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

  1 May

  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

  Admission to the Master’s Programme in Artificial Intelligence is possible for students with one of the following qualifications:

  1. Students with a Dutch Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence or Computer Science may be admitted to the programme.
  2. Students with a Bèta-Gamma or Future Planet Studies bachelor degree from the University of Amsterdam with a major in AI may also be admitted.
  3. Other students, who hold at least a Bachelor's degree in an area closely related to AI, may also apply, complemented by the following requirements: 

  • Basic knowledge of Computer Science (at least 12 EC)
  • Basic programming skills (at least 12 EC)
  • Basic research university level Calculus (at least 6 EC)
  • Basic research university level Linear Algebra (at least 6 EC)
  • Basic research university level Probability and Statistics (at least 6 EC)
  • A motivation which matches the content of the Master’s programme.
  • Proficiency in English 

  Additional requirements

  In addition to the admission requirements referred to above the student has to comply with the following requirements:

  1. The Bachelor’s Grade Point Average (GPA) is at least 6.5 (according to the Dutch grading system). The GPA is the average of the Bachelor’s course grades weighed by course/ study load.
  2. The student has obtained the Bachelor’s degree within at most 3 year more than the nominal duration of the programme.

  Maximum programme capacity

  From the academic year 2019-2020 on, the Master’s programme Artificial Intelligence has a maximum capacity of 120 students who can be admitted to the programme. To be selected, the candidates at least have to meet the requirements as stated above.  Subsequently all students eligible for admission to the programme will be ranked by the following ranking criteria as follows:

  • GPA score
  • Duration of completing the Bachelor’s programme
  • Publications
  • Relevant AI projects (completed)
  • Programming skills
  • Knowledge of logic
  • Motivation for contents Master’s programme
  • Relevant AI courses at level of Master’s programme

  No Pre-Master Artificial Intelligence

  From the academic year 2018-2019 on, the Master programme Artificial Intelligence will no longer offer a pre-master programme due to an enormous increase in interest and students in the programme

• 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 in English (max. 500 words)
  2.  Your Curriculum Vitae in English
  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 using the checklist 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.