Meet the business challenges of the digital age
Then the pre-master’s in Digital Business & Innovation at VU Amsterdam is the programme for you!
In order to be admitted to the pre-master’s programme you must have:
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If you do not meet these admission requirements you can remedy these deficiencies by submitting a recent GMAT test with a minimum score, or an equivalent GRE score. Do you want to know more about the GMAT and the minimum score? See GMAT ® - More about - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (vu.nl)
The pre-master's and master's programme are in English. To successfully finish these programmes, our urgent recommendation is to make sure you have a sufficient level of English language skills. This should be at C1 level, comparable to 6 VWO in Dutch education.
Keep in mind! We only take in to consideration applications with all required documents submitted at the right cannels. Make sure that the documents meet all requirements, an incomplete file will be rejected without further judgement.
Are you in the possession of a WO bachelor degree? First apply for the master of your choice via Studielink/ VU Dashboard. Did you already apply and receive an admission decision which states you have to follow a pre-master? In order to be admitted to the pre-master’s programme you must have:
AND
If you do not meet these admission requirements you can remedy these deficiencies by submitting a recent GMAT test with a minimum score, or an equivalent GRE score. Do you want to know more about the GMAT and the minimum score? See GMAT ® - More about - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (vu.nl)
The pre-master's and master's programme are in English. To successfully finish these programmes, our urgent recommendation is to make sure you have a sufficient level of English language skills. This should be at C1 level, comparable to 6 VWO in Dutch education.
Keep in mind! We only take in to consideration applications with all required documents submitted at the right cannels. Make sure that the documents meet all requirements, an incomplete file will be rejected without further judgement.
Do you have a Non-Dutch degree? First apply for the Master of your choice. For more extensive information about the registration and admission to the Master's programme, check ‘How do I apply for a Master’s programme?’
Do you want to register for a pre-master's? Read the information carefully and follow the indicated steps. Make sure that all the required documents are uploaded. If the documents are not submitted correctly or incomplete, your admission won’t be assessed. Keep the deadlines in mind, late submissions won’t be taken into process.
Take note of the given requirements. If the document(s) you upload do not meet these criteria, your admission request cannot be assessed.
Proof economic or business related bachelor degree
Your transcript of grades must show the name of the institute, the name of the faculty and the name of your study programme.
Proof of GPA 7.5 or above
You need to proof that you obtained at least a GPA of 7.5 (7.50) or above. For hbo bachelors the GPA of 7.5 or above must be obtained in the ‘hoofdfase’ (year 2 t/m 4). Your GPA must be noted on your transcript of grades. The admission board does not do and/or accept own calculations. The board also doesn’t round grades.
Keep a close eye on the indicated deadlines, late requests won’t be processed.
Deadline pre-masters Dutch students
Your admission request needs to be complete on 31 January. This means that all steps of the registration process are taken, the required documents (keep the criteria of these documents in mind) are uploaded and the pre-master's fee is paid. We urgently recommend you to not wait until the last week of January to submit your request. The admission and registration process will also take some time and you don’t want to miss the start of your pre-master's.
Deadline pre-masters international students
Keep in mind that as an international student, you first have to apply for a master (see ‘‘How do I apply for a Master’s programme?’). If you received an admission decision which states you’ll have to complete a pre-master's, the following information is relevant for you.
The programme starts in the second semester, around the first of February. Due to the deadline for VISA request, non-EU citizens need to apply before the first of November. EU-citizens of students with a valid VISA have till the 31st of January to hand-in and complete there registration. To make sure everything is processed in time, we recommend to submit your request well before the deadline.
Register in Studielink. Is this the first time you apply? We advise you to consult the Studielink guide (Studielink stappenplan). To sign in, a DigiD is required. If you don’t have a DigiD, you should request one. I takes multiple working days before one will be assigned.
If you are signed in at Studielink, select for ‘Programme type’ for ‘bachelor- or other non-master programme’. The pre-masters will be recognizable from the word ‘(pre-master's)’ as last part of the name. Pick the pre-master's of your choice.
After registration in Studielink, you’ll receive an e-mail within two working days with your credentials for your personal dashboard at VU.nl. If you didn’t receive the e-mail, please check your spam folder and/or reach out to the UCIT-servicedesk using ucit-servicedesk@vu.nl or call 020 – 598 0000.
Go to vu.nl, select in the top right corner the option ‘Student – sign in’ and log in on your VU Dashboard. Make sure you complete all steps in the registration portal, upload all requested documents and confirm the registration. You’ll receive a notification from Studielink as soon as your application is processed.
Be aware, check your registration carefully! Only a complete registration will reach the admission board of the School of Business and Economics.
Make sure you pay the fee for the pre-master's before the deadline. If the payment is not received, you will not be admitted and you can’t start the pre-master's. For more information about the payment of the pre-master's fee, you can check the tuition fees.
The tuition fees will only be refunded if you cancel your registration before the 31th of January of the relevant academic year.
As soon as you receive notice from Studielink and the VU notification that you’re registered for the pre-master's, the registration is completed. Until then, the admission is conditional and you’re not yet definitively registered. If you haven’t received any notification 20 days after completing the first three steps of the process, please contact the studentenbalie@vu.nl
Do you want to register for a pre-master's? Read the information carefully and follow the indicated steps. Make sure that all the required documents are uploaded. If the documents are not submitted correctly or incomplete, your admission won’t be assessed. Keep the deadlines in mind, late submissions won’t be taken into consideration?.
Take note of the given requirements. The specific requirements for your pre-master's application are provided in the invitation email of the Admission Board to apply for this pre-master's programme.
You will be required to hand in proof of English Language proficiency, unless you adhere to one of the exemption requirements as stipulated on the How do I apply for a Master’s programme page. The minimum English test score requirements of the pre-master’s programme are equal to that of the corresponding Master’s programme. More information on this can be found on the Master Application page here.
Keep in mind that as an international student, you first have to apply for a master (see ‘‘How do I apply for a Master’s programme?’). You cannot apply for a pre-master's directly. If you received an admission decision which states you’ll have to complete a pre-master's, the following information is relevant for you.
The programme starts in the second semester, around the first of February. To make sure everything is processed in time, we recommend to submit your request well before the deadline.
1 November: Non-EU/ non-EAA students who need visa/residence permit. November 1 is the deadline to apply. Once you are conditionally admitted you have till December 1 to hand in an valid English Language test and GMAT (if applicable)
31 January: EU/EAA students
Go to Studielink and login to the account you used for your Master application.
If you are signed in at Studielink, select for ‘Programme type’ for ‘bachelor- or other non-master programme’. The pre-masters will be recognizable from the word ‘(pre-master's)’ as last part of the name. Pick the pre-master's of your choice.
Go to vu.nl, select in the top right corner the option ‘Student – sign in’ and log in on your VU Dashboard. Make sure you complete all steps in the registration portal, upload all requested documents and confirm the registration. You’ll receive a notification from Studielink as soon as your application is processed.
Be aware, check your registration carefully! Only a complete registration will reach the admission board of the School of Business and Economics.
More information can be found on www.vu.nl/accommodation and www.vu.nl/visa. Please note that you will only be able to make use of our Student Accommodation services once, so either during your pre-master’s or during your Master’s programme. If you would like to apply for housing after you have completed the pre-master’s programme, then please let our student accommodation team know so we can manually create the option to apply in your Personal Dashboard.
Make sure you pay the fee for the pre-master's before the deadline. If the payment is not received, you will not be admitted and you can’t start the pre-master's. For more information about the payment of the pre-master's fee, you can check the tuition fees.
The tuition fees will only be refunded if you cancel your registration before the 31th of January of the relevant academic year.
As soon as you receive notice from Studielink and the VU notification that you’re registered for the pre-master's, the registration is completed. Until then, the admission is conditional and you’re not yet definitively registered. If you haven’t received any notification 20 days after completing the first three steps of the process, please contact your International Student Advisors via masters.sbe@vu.nl
See for the current pre-master's fees: Tuition fee rates (pre-)master's programmes. As a Dutch pre-master's student, you are eligible for a study loan and/or public transport card from the Dutch government for the duration of the pre-master's. You may also qualify for student finance if you (your partner or one of your parents) have the nationality of an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. Please find more information about your eligibility here.
See for the current pre-master's fees: Tuition fee rates (pre-)master's programmes. As a Dutch pre-master's student, you are eligible for a study loan and/or public transport card from the Dutch government for the duration of the pre-master's. You may also qualify for student finance if you (your partner or one of your parents) have the nationality of an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. Please find more information about your eligibility here.
Below you can find the right place to ask your questions. Please read carefully who to contact.
Do you have general questions about applying, registering, payment or other practical matters? Please contact our Student Desk. Call +31 (0)20 59 85020 (mon-fri: 10.30h - 12.30h and 14.00h - 16.00h) or send an email to studentdesk@vu.nl
Do you have a Dutch degree? For questions about the admission requirements, admission procedure or admission decision? Please contact the SBE Admission Office via admissions.sbe@vu.nl or call +31 (0)20 598 58 73 on Tuesday and Thursday (15.00h-16.00h).
Do you have a Non-Dutch degree? For questions about the admission requirements, admission procedure or admission decision please contact the International Student Advisors of the SBE via masters.sbe@vu.nl.
Do you have questions about the content of the pre-masters? Please contact pre-master's coordinator Dr. Sabrine El Baroudi via premastercoordinator.sbe@vu.nl
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