Application and admission

Education Desk

• 1. Check the deadlines

  To apply for this Master’s programme you will need to register in Studielink AND apply for the programme at the Faculty of Science through DataNose before the mentioned dates, even if you have not completed your Bachelor’s programme yet.

  Start your application procedure on time

  Registrations in Studielink and DataNose and getting all documents ready will take several days. Therefore, we strongly recommend to start the application procedure at least a week before the deadline.

  Deadlines

  Starting in September	30 June 23.59 CEST
  Starting in February	30 November 23.59 CEST

  Deadline with a UvA Scholarship 

  Please note that if you want to apply for a UvA Scholarship, other deadlines for application to the Master's programme apply.

  Read more about UvA Scholarships

• 2. Check entry requirements

  You are eligible to apply for the Master's programme Earth Sciences if you have a Bachelor's degree from a Dutch educational institution in:

  • Earth Sciences
  • Future Planet Studies combined with a major in Earth Sciences (or an equivalent)
  • Biology, Chemistry or Computer Science (possible under certain conditions).

  Deficiencies in your skills and knowledge?

  All students go through an admissions procedure in which gaps in the students' knowledge and skills are identified. If necessary, students must be willing to study extracurricular course material, depending on their background, before starting the track.

• 3. Submit enrolment application in Studielink

  Before you can apply to the UvA, you will need to submit an enrolment application in Studielink. Studielink is the national online system for students who would like to pursue a degree programme at a Dutch university.

  Check your DigiD (before starting in Studielink)

  A DigiD (Digital Identification) is an online ID that provides access to government administration websites.

  • Students who do not live in the Netherlands can use Studielink without a DigiD.
  • Students who currently live in the Netherlands will need their DigiD to use Studielink. We strongly recommend you to apply for your DigiD at least three weeks before registering in Studielink.

  Read the step-by-step guide to Studielink

  Before starting your enrolment application in Studielink, read the 'Step-by-step guide to Studielink'.

  Step-by-step guide to Studielink (PDF)

  Important! While selecting the Master’s programme of your interest in Studielink, make sure to select the regular programme (option 1). Do not select option 2 (after a temporary termination of enrolment) or option 3 (elective) if you are a degree seeking student. Note that the track of your interest can be selected later on in DataNose.

  Studielink

• 4. Activate your UvAnetID

  Within 48 hours after submitting your enrolment application in Studielink, you will receive an email with your UvAnetID and an email with instructions for the next step of the application process. You need your UvAnetID to continue with your application. Follow the instructions in the email to activate your UvAnetID as you will need it to complete your UvA application.

• 5. Submit your UvA application form

  Only after activating your UvAnetID, you can submit your UvA online application via DataNose.

  Please make sure to upload the required documents in PDF format. Applicants who (will) hold more than one academic degree must merge copies of both (or more) academic transcripts into one PDF.

  In DataNose we expect you to upload the following documents:

  1.  A motivation letter (max. 500 words)
  2.  Your Curriculum Vitae
  3.  A copy of your Bachelor’s transcript
  4.  A copy of your Bachelor’s diploma/certificate (or, if you have  not yet finished your current academic programme, a list of courses of your final year)
  5.  A description of your Bachelor thesis/project

  Datanose

  
  If you have any questions about these documents as a student with a Dutch degree, please contact the Education Desk.

• 6. Wait for admission decision

  As soon as you have submitted the (sufficiently) complete online form in DataNose, your application file will be acknowledged. It differs per programme how long it takes before you are informed via email about the decision on admission. However it will not take longer than 6 weeks. An admission will always be conditional as we must still verify your documents (consult step 8).  You can track the status of your admission in DataNose.

• 7. Accept or decline offer

  If you are conditionally admitted to the Master’s programme you will receive an admissions letter by means of email. In the letter you will find a link to DataNose to accept or decline your place in the programme. This has to be done within two weeks. If you have questions about this, please contact the Education Desk.

• 8. Submit certified documents

  If you are conditionally admitted please consult DataNose for details on which exact documents are required and when and how to send them.

• 9. Request student ID card

  A student ID card is a personal card which serves as proof of identity for examinations or borrowing library books. After admission, you will receive instructions on how to request your student ID card. 

• 10. Pay the tuition fee

  In order to complete your enrolment for a degree programme at the UvA you will need to pay the tuition fee.

  Find out more about how to pay the tuition fee.