This minor is for students who are interested in:

• the historical development of the field of conflict,
• the causes and dynamics of conflict,
• intervening and resolving conflicts.

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Continue your studies with a Master's programme

This minor may serve as a good preparation for academic Bachelor’s students who want to apply for admission to the Master's programme in Conflict Resolution and Governance. Always check the entry requirements of the Master’s programme you are interested in.

Entry Requirements

• You can apply for this minor if you are a Bachelor’s student and have obtained at least 60 ECTS from university-level courses at the time of application.
• This minor is not open to students from universities of applied sciences (HBO).

Application and Admission

The registration period for a minor in the academic year 2026-2027 is 1 April - 6 May 2026.

This minor has a limited number of places available. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available spots, a lottery will be held. The time at which you apply within the specified period does not affect your chances of being accepted.

Non-UvA-students

This minor is part of Bachelor's Interdisciplinaire sociale wetenschap. For your registration as an elective student, select the ‘Interdisciplinaire sociale wetenschap’ - elective degree programme in Studielink.

Please note that non-UvA students need to upload a transcript of grades. (This does not apply to UvA students.)

Contact

For questions about the Minor's programme, you can contact the Education Desk Social Sciences.

• Email: edss@uva.nl
• REC B7.00 (Mondays to Fridays 9:00-17:00 CEST)
• Phone +31 205253777 (Mondays to Fridays 10:00-16:00 CEST).