Students applying for a Dutch-taught Master's programme must show proof of the language requirements of the Graduate School of Humanities. You can meet the requirements either automatically (based on your previous education), by taking an officially approved language test or by being granted a formal exemption.
Applying for a English-taught programme? Check the English language requirements.
The following documents are accepted as proof of sufficient proficiency of Dutch language. If you have obtained any of these documents, please upload these in MyInfo.
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Unless your previous education exempts you (see above), you will need to submit a copy of your official Dutch language proficiency certificate as part of your application in MyInfo before the application deadline.
Dutch language courses are offered at the Institute for Dutch Language Education (INTT) of the UvA.
Students who have completed an English-taught Bachelor's programme (or the first year thereof) at a Dutch university of applied sciences (hbo) can take an intensive Dutch language course at the Institute for Dutch Language Education (INTT) of the UvA in order to prepare for the NT2-II exam.
We accept the following certificates as proof of sufficient language proficiency:
If you have serious reasons to believe you should be exempted from taking an official Dutch language test, you will need to file a strongly motivated, official exemption request at the Graduate School of Humanities’ Examinations Board.
Follow the steps below if you wish to officially request an exemption for the Dutch language requirement of the Graduate School of Humanities:
Exemption requests may take up to 4 weeks to process. Please note that:
To find information about preparing for the NT2-II Dutch language proficiency exam in your own country, please visit the Study in Holland website.
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