CIS: Dialogue, Health and Society

Check whether you meet the programme requirements and sign up

• Application procedure for Dutch university level (WO) bachelor’s degree holders (VU bachelor's degree, VU pre-master's or bachelor's degree at another university)

  Educational background requirements

  You can apply to this track if you have a bachelor’s degrees in a range of subjects including Communication and Information Studies, Communication Science, Linguistics, Sociology, Psychology, Medicine or Health Sciences.

  The master’s also requires basic knowledge of Interaction Analysis (for example Conversation Analysis, Ethnomethodology or Discursive Psychology). If you do not have this pre-requisite knowledge, we offer a tailor-made pre-master’s course on Interaction Analysis that will provide you with key knowledge and skills for analysing language and social interaction. The course should be completed before August 15^th. This course can be taken online, all year round, at your own pace. Completing this course will take at least a few weeks, so make sure to apply as early as possible.

  When reviewing your application, the Faculty’s Admission Board will check whether you meet the admissions requirements and, if necessary, will recommend that you follow the course Interaction Analysis.

  The application deadline is 15 July.

  Step 1

  When you start the application process, first, review the admissions criteria to ensure you are eligible for this master’s track. Next, familiarise yourself with the online application procedure. On this page, you can find information about the documents required for the application.

  Step 2

  Follow the online application procedure to apply for the track.

  Very important: on the application portal Studielink.nl, this master’s track falls under the label ‘Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen’. Take a look at this document on how to apply for Dialogue, Health and Society to complete your application on Studielink.nl.

  Step 3

  Within a couple of days of applying for the master’s on Studielink.nl, you will receive an email with your login details for VU.nl (VU studentportal). Please complete your application here. Don't forget to fill in your specialization: Dialogue, Health and Society.

  During this step you will be asked to upload an Application File. Please download the correct file from this page. In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme.

  Very important: students of the School of Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam do NOT need to upload the application file.

  Step 4

  Your application will be reviewed by the Admission Board. Once a decision has been reached, you will be informed about whether you’ve been admitted to the Dialogue, Health and Society master’s track. At this point, you might be advised to sign up to the online course in Interaction Analysis (see Educational background requirements above).

  Step 5

  Make sure to finalise your registration as soon as possible and certainly before the start of the track. Here you will find an explanation of what to do after you are admitted. When all of the conditions are met, you will be ready to start your programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam!

  Do you have additional questions?

  If you have questions about the admissions process, the online course on Interaction Analysis, or the master’s track, please don’t hesitate to reach out to dr. Bogdana Huma at b.r.huma@vu.nl.

• Application procedure for Dutch higher vocational education (HBO) bachelor’s degree holders

  Educational background requirements

  You can apply to this track if you have a degree in a range of subjects, including communication, language or linguistics, social sciences or health.

  When you apply with a degree from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO), the Faculty’s Admission Board will carefully review your background education and then, if you are admissible to the pre-master’s track, they will recommend a tailor-made package of pre-master’s courses.

  The application deadline is 15 July.

  Step 1

  When you start the application process, first, review the admissions criteria to ensure you are eligible for this master’s track. Next, familiarise yourself with the online application procedure. On this page, you can find information about the documents required for the application.

  Step 2

  Follow the online application procedure to apply for the track.

  Very important: on the application portal Studielink.nl, this master’s track falls under the label ‘Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen. Take a look at this document on how to apply for Dialogue, Health and Society to complete your application on Studielink.nl.

  Step 3

  Within a couple of days of applying for the master’s on Studielink.nl, you will receive an email with your login details for VU.nl (VU studentportal). Please complete your application here. Don't forget to fill in your specialization: Dialogue Health and Society.

  In your personal dashboard you are required to upload an Application File. Please download the correct file from this page. In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme.

  Step 4

  Your application will be reviewed by the Admission Board. Once a decision has been reached, you will be informed about whether you’ve been admitted to the Dialogue Health and Society pre-master’s track.

  Step 5

  Make sure to finalise your registration as soon as possible and certainly before the start of the track. Here you will find an explanation on what to do after you are admitted. When all of the conditions are met, you will be ready to start your programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam!

  Do you have additional questions?

  If you have questions about the admissions process, the pre-master’s, or the master’s track, please don’t hesitate to reach out to dr. Bogdana Huma at b.r.huma@vu.nl.

• I have an international degree

  Students must meet the following admission requirements:

  1.  Academic requirements

  Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here. 

  2. Programme specific requirements

  You can apply to this track if you have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, comprising a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalents. You can have a bachelor’s degree in a range of subjects, including Communication and Information Studies, Communication Science, Linguistics, Sociology, Psychology, Medicine or Health Sciences.

  The master’s also requires basic knowledge of Interaction Analysis (for example Conversation Analysis, Ethnomethodology or Discursive Psychology). When reviewing your application, the Faculty’s Admission Board will check whether you meet the admissions requirements and, if necessary, will recommend that you follow the course Interaction Analysis. To that end, if you do not have this pre-requisite knowledge, we offer a tailor-made pre-master’s course on Interaction Analysis that provides you with key knowledge and skills for analysing language and social interaction. This course can be taken online, all year round, at you own pace.

  How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements

  You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements.

  Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. 

  Pre-Master

  VU Amsterdam’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities offers a pre-Master to students who do not meet the admission requirements for this master programme. However, international students cannot apply to this pre-Master directly. International students must apply to the master programme. The Admission Board may award the pre-Master as part of their decision on an applicant’s eligibility for the master. The pre-Master is only a relevant option if it would be sufficient to cover the gap between an applicant’s academic background and the admission requirements. The pre-Master is taught fully in English and contains mandatory courses on both research methods and topics that prepare you for this specific master programme. The current content of the pre-Master can be found in the study guide.

  3. English-language proficiency requirements

  You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page. 

• Application procedure for international degree holders

  Application documents

  To apply you are required to provide the following documents:

  • Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme
  • Master Application File please download the correct file from this page. In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme.
  • Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here.

  After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure. 

  Application fee & deadlines

  All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years.
  
  Information on how to apply with an international university degree and deadlines can be found here. 

  Grants and scholarships

  As an international student planning to study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you can apply for a variety of grants and bursaries. Detailed information about scholarships and deadlines can be found on www.vu.nl/scholarships or www.grantfinder.nl.

  International Student and Alumni Ambassadors 

  Our International Student and Alumni Ambassadors are happy to tell you all about their experiences with studying at VU Amsterdam and living in Amsterdam.

  • Our Student Ambassadors are current students at VU Amsterdam that represent a wide variety of programmes and countries.
  • Our International Alumni Ambassadors are VU Amsterdam graduates who are currently either working in the Netherlands or abroad, or doing a PhD or (second) Master's.

  You will find the full overview of our Ambassadors here: vu.nl/ambassadors. There you can chat with them directly.

Want to know more?

Don't hesitate to contact us!

Are you applying with a Dutch diploma? You can contact the Admissions Board for questions and practical information using this online form.

For questions about tuition, Studielink, etc., please contact the Student Desk

Call +31 (0)20 59 85020 (Mon – Fri: 10:30 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 16:00)

International diploma applicants

Questions? You can get in touch with the International Student Advisors of this programme via the online form. 

Make sure to take a look at our FAQ page - you might already find your question answered there.

Contact

• Nina Vredegoor
• International Student Advisor
• School of Humanities
• masters.hum@vu.nl

• Marko Jovic
• International Student Advisor
• School of Humanities
• masters.hum@vu.nl