If you hold a Bachelor's degree from a Dutch university or Dutch university of applied sciences (hbo), you have to submit your complete application in SIS by 15 May 2027, 23:59 CET*.

Please make sure to start your application on time. Registration processing time in Studielink and SIS might take several days to complete, so make sure to do this well before the final deadline. We strongly recommend completing your registration in Studielink (step 3) before 8 May 2027, 23:59 CET due to the processing times.

*Do you require a permit to study at the University of Amsterdam? Then you have to submit your complete application in SIS by 1 March 2027, 23:59 CET.

Important information regarding visa

If you need a visa for your stay in the Netherlands, please note that the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) only issues visas to pre-Master's students for the duration of one year. If you do not complete the programme in one year, you cannot continue your studies anywhere in the Netherlands.

If you have an international prior degree, you have to submit your application in SIS by:

I do not require a visa and do not wish to apply for UvA student housing
15 May 2027, 23:59 CET

I require a visa and/or wish to apply for UvA student housing
1 March 2027, 23:59 CET

Please make sure to start your application on time. Registration processing time in Studielink and SIS might take several days to complete, so make sure to do this well before the final deadline. We strongly recommend completing your registration in Studielink seven days before the deadline due to the processing times.

Important information regarding visa

If you need a visa for your stay in the Netherlands, please note that the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) only issues visas to pre-Master's students for the duration of one year. If you do not complete the programme in one year, you cannot continue your studies anywhere in the Netherlands.

All students applying will need to start their application by submitting an enrolment request in Studielink, the Dutch online system for students applying for a degree programme at a Dutch university.

Applicants for the pre-Master's in European Studies need to submit an enrolment request in Studielink for the Master's in European Studies​. Please note: even if you think you are eligible for the pre-Master’s programme, you must start your application by submitting an enrolment request for the Master's in European Studies​.

It is extremely important that you register in Studielink at least 48 hours before the application deadline (see above). This is to ensure that you receive your login information (UvAnetID) in time to fill in your UvA application in SIS (see step 3).

All students applying for a Master’s degree programme with an international Bachelor's diploma are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee*. The UvA can only start processing your application after you have paid this fee.

You will be asked to pay the fee when submitting your filled out application form in SIS. Submitting your form without paying the application fee is not possible. You can pay your €100 application fee by credit card (Mastercard, Visacard), PayPal, Bancontact or iDEAL.

You do not have to pay the application fee:

• If you have or will obtain a Bachelor's degree from a Dutch research university or university of applied sciences (hbo).
• If you have already applied and have paid the application fee for another Master's programme at the UvA for the 2027-2028 academic year.
• If your tuition fees for the 2027-2028 academic year are paid by the Foundation for Refugee Students (UAF). If so, your application fee will be refunded.

*The application fee is non-refundable. You are not entitled to a refund if you submit an application form after the deadline (which will not be taken into consideration) or if you submit an incomplete application.

Complete all of the steps of the application process for the Master's programme, including the application in SIS and the submission of all required application documents. This includes proof of English/Dutch language proficiency that meets our requirements.

The Admissions Board will assess your prior education and determine whether you are:

• directly admissible to the Master’s programme;
• admissible to the Master’s programme after first completing the pre-Master’s programme; or
• not admissible to the (pre-)Master’s programme.

If you are admissible to the pre-Master’s programme, you will receive a letter of conditional admission with the steps you need to take to become fully enrolled.