Every programme at the Faculty of Humanities has its own entry requirements, application procedure and deadlines. Please be sure to carefully follow the steps below.
All applicants
1 March 2021
Please note: if you are an applicant with an EU/EEA nationality and wish to apply for housing, you must submit your application by 1 March.
If you are interested in a scholarship, you need to apply for both the Master's programme and the scholarship before 15 January. Learn more at:
To gain admission to the Master’s programme International Dramaturgy, you must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in:
You will be considered for admission to the Master’s programme if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, insight and skills:
If you do not meet the entry requirements above, for example if you have a degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO) or an equivalent thereof, you may be eligible for admission after completing the pre-Master's programme International Dramaturgy and Theatre Studies (offered in Dutch).
If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements, you are advised to get in touch with the programme coordinator before applying.
The admission process for the Master's in International Dramaturgy is competitive with a merit-based selection of candidates. In addition to the application documents that have to be submitted for all Humanities Master’s programmes, you are expected to formulate a first vision about dramaturgy based on literature. During a personal Skype interview, the selection committee will discuss this dramaturgical concept and the rest of your application dossier. Basic test questions to assess your understanding of theatre processes and theories may be part of the interview.
New Master's students should be able to speak, read, write and understand English at an advanced academic level. Please check carefully whether you already meet the English language requirements or whether you need to arrange to take an official English language test. See the English language requirements on the Graduate School of Humanities website.
All students applying will need to start their application by submitting an enrolment request in Studielink, the Dutch online system for students applying for a degree programme at a Dutch university.
Applicants for International Dramaturgy need to submit an enrolment request in Studielink for the Master's in Arts and Culture 90 EC or Kunst- en cultuurwetenschappen 90 EC. Please note: if you will be following the pre-Master's programme, you need to start your application by submitting an enrolment request for the Master's in Arts and Culture 90 EC, and not for the pre-Master's programme.
It is extremely important that you register in Studielink at least 48 hours before the application deadline (see above). This is to ensure that you receive your login information (UvAnetID) in time to fill in your UvA application in MyInfo (see next step).
After enrolling 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 the required documents and submit your MyInfo application form before the application deadline.
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.
As part of your application in MyInfo, you are required to upload transcripts, diplomas, a motivation form (PDF), a CV/resume, a programme-specific document (see below: Dramaturgical concept) and proof of English language proficiency.
Dramaturgical concept: assignment to apply for the academic year 2021-2022
All applicants to the Master's International Dramaturgy are required to submit a dramaturgical concept in preparation of the interview (for more information, see 2. Check the entry requirements). Upload this under 'programme-specific document' in MyInfo. Formulate a brief but consistent dramaturgical concept (maximum 1,000 words) for one of the three sources below. Approach the text of your choice as a source for a dramaturgical concept that envisions staging. Add a bibliography of secondary material you used.
Please collect and prepare all necessary documents before starting your application. You can find detailed information and guidelines on the Graduate School of Humanities website:
Because this is a selective programme, applications will be evaluated by the Admissions Board after the application deadline has passed. You will be notified of whether you have been admitted to the programme after this time.
If you are admitted to the programme, you will receive a letter of conditional acceptance. In order to proceed with your enrolment, you must accept this offer at your earliest convenience. Read more about the steps you need to take after (conditional) acceptance on the website of the Graduate School of Humanities: