For applicants with Dutch prior education
Contact details Education Desk
If you have any questions throughout the application process, please don't hesitate to contact the Education Desk.
To apply for this Master's programme, you will need to register in Studielink and subsequently apply through the application system SIS before the mentioned dates, even if you have not yet completed your Bachelor's programme.
Start your application procedure on time
We strongly advise you to apply as early as possible, a week before the deadline at the latest, as registration in Studielink and SIS, paying the required application fee and arranging for all documents will take several days.
Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered for admission.
Deadlines
Applying is possible from 1 October on.
EU/EEA students: 30 June 23.59 CET
Non-EU/EEA students: 31 January 23.59 CET*
* Are you a current Bachelor's or Master's student at a Dutch higher education institution? Then the deadline mentioned under “EU/EEA students” applies, i.e. 30 June 23.59 CET.
Please note that if you want to apply for a UvA Scholarship, other deadlines for application to the Master's programme apply.
The following students may be admitted:
The Admissions Board may also grant admission when concluding that the previous education of the candidate is equivalent to the provisions from (1) and (3).
Before you can apply to the UvA, you will need to submit an enrollment application through Studielink. Studielink is the national online system for students who aim to enroll in a degree programme at a Dutch institute of higher education.
Check your DigiD (before starting in Studielink)
A DigiD (Digital Identification) is an online ID that provides access to government administration websites.
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. You will select the track of your interest later on in SIS.
After submitting your enrolment application in Studielink, you will receive an email with your UvAnetID. This can take up to 48 hours. Follow the instructions in the email to activate your UvAnetID as you will need it to complete your UvA application.
After submitting an enrolment request in Studielink, you will receive an email within 48 hours with a link to submit your application in SIS. To log in to SIS, you will need your activated UvAnetID. Please fill out the application form, upload the required documents, and submit your application before the application deadline.
Please note: Completing all the steps may take a few days. You might also need to look for or request certain documents. We therefore strongly recommend that you start well in advance.
Documents should be uploaded in PDF format. A complete application consists of the following documents:
In case any of the above-mentioned documents are missing, your application will be considered incomplete, and we cannot continue with your application.
As soon as you have submitted the (sufficiently) complete online application in SIS, it will be evaluated by our Admissions Board. We strive to process each application within 6 weeks. You can track the status of your admission using the checklist in SIS.
Accept
If you meet all the entry requirements and the Admissions Board has approved your application, we will send you a letter of conditional acceptance by email. Please accept your offer in SIS within 2 weeks. If you do not respond to your offer within 2 weeks, we cannot continue with your admission process. Please note that accepting the offer does not oblige you to start the programme. You will still be able to withdraw your enrolment request in Studielink until August 31st.
Decline
Please remember to cancel your Studielink enrolment request if you reject the offer in SIS.
Defer
It is not possible to defer your admission to the next academic year. A new enrolment is required for each academic year as entry requirements may change.
If you are (conditionally) admitted to a Master’s programme, then do check your SIS application. The link in your checklist gives you all required information about the verification of your previous education.
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.
To finalize your enrolment in a degree programme at the UvA, you will be required to pay the tuition fee.