Please note: the above deadlines are the dates by which you must submit your MyInfo application form. You must register in Studielink at least 48 hours ahead of this deadline.

* If you are an applicant with an EU/EEA nationality and apply after 1 March 2020, you will not be able to apply for UvA student housing. For more information, please see our Housing website.

Transfer to a Research Master's

Students who wish to transfer to a Research Master's after the first semester need to complete the transfer procedure (overstapprocedure). If you wish to transfer to a Research Master's programme that starts on 1 February 2020, you must arrange for your transfer before 1 January 2020.

Scholarships in the Humanities

Students who wish to apply for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship or Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship need to submit their MyInfo application for the Master’s programme and the scholarship application by 15 January 2020 at the latest. For more information, please see our page about scholarships.

Extenuation of 1 March deadline

Some programmes have extended their application deadline until 15 May. Please check the website of the programme of your choice.

Please note the following: due to visa and residence permit regulations, only EU nationals are eligible to apply after 1 March.

Programme entry requirements

Each Master’s programme has specific entry requirements. Before starting your application, please check the entry requirements of the Master's programme of your choice.

Please note that your application will be assessed by the selection committee of the programme you applied to. The Admissions Office cannot make any statements on eligibility. We kindly refer you to the entry requirements found on the programme page.

Language requirements

English-taught programmes

All students applying for an English-taught Master's programme are required to be proficient users of academic English before being allowed to enrol. For more information on how you can prove your language proficiency, please see our website:

Dutch-taught programmes

If you are an international student applying for a Dutch-taught Master's programme, you may be required to submit an NT2-II certificate. 

For more information, please visit:

All students applying for a Master’s programme at the University of Amsterdam will need to start their application by submitting 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.

Please make sure you register for the correct Master's programme in Studielink at least 48 hours before the application deadline (see step 1.). Check out the Master's programme of your choice to see which programme you should enrol in in Studielink.

1. Check your DigiD (before starting in Studielink)

A DigiD (Digital Identification) is an online ID (username and password) 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 that you apply for your DigiD at least three weeks before registering in Studielink.

2. Read the step-by-step guide to Studielink

Before submitting your enrolment application in Studielink, read the 'Step-by-step guide to Studielink'. Please see:

After submitting your enrolment application in Studielink, you will receive your UvAnetID by email within 48 hours. Follow the instructions in the email to activate your ID as you will need it to complete your UvA application in MyInfo (see next step).

If you already have a UvAnetID, you can proceed to step 5. If you have not received an email within 48 hours, please make sure to check your spam box.

After registering in Studielink, you will automatically receive an email with a link to your MyInfo UvA application form. To log in to MyInfo you need your UvAnetID. Please fill out the application form, upload all required application documents and submit your MyInfo application form before the application deadline. For detailed information, please follow the link to further information on applying in MyInfo below.

Before starting your application, please take the following into account:

Deadline

You need to submit your application before the application deadline applicable to you (please see step 1). Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application documents

As part of your application in MyInfo, you are required to upload transcripts, diplomas, a motivation form, a CV/resume, an English language test report (unless you are exempt) and programme-specific documents (if applicable). Please find more detailed information on our page on application documents.

Application fee

All applicants holding a nationality outside the EU/EEA are required to pay an application fee of €100 per Studielink enrolment before submitting your MyInfo application form. You will find payment instructions on your application form.

Once we receive your complete application, it will be evaluated by our admissions committee. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. You will be notified about the admission decision by email within 6 to 8 weeks after the application deadline.

After you have been conditionally accepted to the Master’s programme, you will receive a separate email with a link where you can accept, defer or decline your offer. Please make sure you respond within 2 weeks. Only once you have accepted our offer will you be able to apply for housing and visa (if applicable). Please note that EU nationals who submit their application after 1 March are not eligible to apply for housing.

Accept

You will receive more instructions on how to complete your enrolment in due time. For now, please read the steps below.

Decline

If you decide to decline our programme offer, make sure you also withdraw your enrolment application in Studielink to avoid receiving emails about completing your enrolment.

Defer

Usually, the Graduate School of Humanities does not offer deferrals in the traditional sense of the word. If you would like to defer, you must re-apply in Studielink and MyInfo next year according to the deadlines, admission and entry requirements applicable to your situation.

In light of the corona crisis we understand that many students have concerns with regards to being able to start their studies in September. Therefore, this year it is possible to defer your provisional place of study for one full year.

Non-selective programmes
If you wish to defer to the academic year 2021-2022, please undertake the following steps (between October 2020 and January 2021) for a non-selective programme:

1. Register in Studielink for the academic year 2021-2022
2. Contact the Admissions Office so we can waive your application fee
3. Submit your MyInfo application with your provisional offer letter of the academic year 2020-2021
4. Inform the Admissions Office that you’ve submitted your application. 

We will then process your application without it having to go through the selection process again. 

Please note that Master's programmes and tracks are subject to change every year, and we cannot guarantee that the programme you have applied to this year will have the same curriculum and entry requirements next year. 

Selective programmes
For selective (dual and research) Master's programmes, a new selection takes place every year. This means you still need to go through the selection process next year. If you wish to re-apply next academic year (2021-2022), we highly encourage you to include your provisional offer letter in your new application. Additionally, before you submit your new MyInfo application form, you are welcome to contact the Admissions Office through www.uva.nl/questionform so that we can waive your application fee before you submit your application form.  

If you have been (conditionally) admitted to our Master's programme, you can only start the programme in September if you have graduated from your Bachelor's before 1 September of that year. In order for us to verify this, you are required to send us certified copies of your transcripts and degree certificates (we strongly advise against sending us original diplomas and transcripts). 

Deadlines for sending certified documents:

* In light of the corona crisis, the deadline to send in these documents for students with a non-EU/EER nationality has been postponed from 18 May to 1 August.

Required certified documents

Digitally:

• Graduation Statement. If your diploma will not be issued before the deadline that applies to you, please send in an official Graduation Statement. In this Graduation Statement, your university needs to declare that you have fulfilled all graduation requirements and have graduated from the Bachelor's programme, stating your exact graduation date. This date cannot be later than 1 September. The Graduation Statement needs to be signed and stamped by your home institution.
• Upload proof of sufficient language proficiency that meets our requirements (English or Dutch, depending on the language of instruction of your programme), if you have not already.

By post:

• Certified copies of your original and translated higher education diploma(s).
• Certified copies of your original and translated transcript(s).

A certified copy is an official copy of the original document with an original stamp and signature of a representative of your home institution or a notary. Please do not send us the original documents as we are not responsible in case any documents get lost in the process. Transcripts, diplomas and graduation statements (if applicable) in any language other than English, Dutch, French or German should be submitted in their original language along with an official translation made by a sworn translator.

Postal address:

University of Amsterdam
Admissions Office, Graduate School of Humanities
PO Box 93055
1090 BB Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Are you studying at a Dutch university?

If you are an applicant at a Dutch university (including the UvA), you need to contact the Admissions Office via uva.nl/questionform as soon as your university has registered your Bachelor’s programme graduation date in order for us to verify your graduation and finalise your Master’s application.

In order to study in the Netherlands, you may need to apply for a residence permit and/or an entry visa. This depends on your nationality. You will receive an email from the immigration department with a link to an online application form after you have accepted your offer. More information on how to apply for UvA housing and on the UvA start appointment will become available in May.

Please keep in mind that the housing market in Amsterdam is very competitive and that applying for student housing through the UvA does not guarantee placement. For this reason, we advise you to start your orientation for housing options early and to explore the private housing market as well. The UvA housing service is always offered for a fixed period of one year (two semesters) to new incoming international students. 

More information:

Online course registration for the first semester takes place in June. All information about course registration can be found via the link below. 

In the Course Catalogue, you can find the courses you will need to take each semester. The course catalogue for 2020/2021 will be released in May 2020. On www.rooster.uva.nl, you can enter your courses and see your own (weekly) timetable.

More information:

For questions regarding course registration, please contact the Education Desk via the Digital Student Service Desk.

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

To help you get started in Amsterdam, the UvA and the Faculty of Humanities will organise several mandatory and optional introduction sessions before the start of the semester. 

START appointment
During the individual Start appointment, you will be able to collect your student ID card and check the status of your enrolment. For more information about the START appointment, please follow this link.

Faculty introduction meeting
At the Faculty introduction meeting you will receive practical information about studying at the Faculty of Humanities and in Amsterdam. Moreover, it is a great way to meet other new students at the Faculty of Humanities. The introduction meeting for new Master's students at the Faculty of Humanities will take place on Monday, 24 August. You will be invited by email.

Programme specific introduction
Most Master's programmes organise a programme-specific introduction during the Intreeweek. If your programme is among those that do, you will receive an invitation from your programme coordinator separately. 

You must pay the tuition fee in order to complete your enrolment for a degree programme at the UvA. For questions about the tuition fees, you can contact the Central Student Service Desk.