Then this Humanities (Research) Master’s track might be the programme for you.
Check whether you meet the admission requirements and find out how to apply.
Explore the entanglements of nature and culture
Then this Humanities (Research) Master’s track might be the programme for you.
Check whether you meet the admission requirements and find out how to apply.
The Humanities (Research) Master programme is aimed at talented students who are exceptionally motivated to be trained in academic methods in their specific field of humanities. To be admitted to the programme, you should have:
The two-year (Research) Master's is a good option for students who are interested in pursuing a PhD after their MA, but also more in general for students who cherish critical attitude, arrive at original lines of questioning based on a profound knowledge of their research subject, and wish to develop their research skills.
Admission is based on a strict selection procedure. The Faculty’s Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application. For further details regarding the admission requirements, see the Teaching and Examination Regulations.
Applicants who wish to follow the track Environmental Humanities must, in addition to the provisions in paragraph 1 (see Teaching and Examination Regulations), also meet the following requirements with regard to:
You must always present official test results proving your proficiency in English. You can apply online without having the test results, but in case you haven’t taken a test yet we advise you to plan a test date as soon as possible. The qualification or test result must have been awarded no more than two years prior to the proposed date of enrolment. Below you will find the minimum English test scores for the English taught programmes at the Faculty of Humanities.
An applicant should demonstrate that he or she has sufficient level of proficiency in English by meeting at least one of the following standards, no more than two (2) years before the start of the programme at VU Amsterdam:
The TOEFL ITP will not be accepted
Exemptions from providing the English test scores are applicable to students, who:
Students with a higher professional education qualification cannot proceed directly to the (Research) Master’s programme. You will have to complete a Bachelor’s degree programme first.
Dutch students and international candidates with a Dutch degree can apply via Studielink before 15 July for the master programme Humanities (research).
After you have applied for the master in Studielink, you will receive your login details for your personal dashboard on vu.nl by email within two days. Please complete your application in your personal dashboard. Don’t forget to fill in your specialization.
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.
Next to this, you'll need to provide several documents based on which we can decide whether you are admissible. The following required documents should be uploaded in your personal dashboard:
In addition to the above listed documents, you must also upload the following documents in your personal dashboard:
Your application will be reviewed by the Admission Board of the Faculty of Humanities. You will be informed whether you have been admitted via Studielink. Admission may also depend on the results of a personal interview with the Admission Board about your motivation.
The Humanities (Research) Master's programme is aimed at talented students who are exceptionally motivated to be trained in academic methods in their specific field of humanities.
To be admitted to the programme, you should have:
The two-year (Research) Master's is a good option for students who are interested in pursuing a PhD after their Master's, but also more in general for students who cherish critical attitude, arrive at original lines of questioning based on a profound knowledge of their research subject, and wish to develop their research skills.
Admission is based on a strict selection procedure. The Faculty’s Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application. For further details regarding the admission requirements, see the Teaching and Examination Regulations.
To be admitted to the programme, the student should have a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy or a related academic degree.
If you are applying for one of our English-taught Master's degree programmes you will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency by submitting English test results.
Although complete applications are preferred, you can begin your application before you have completed the test and then submit your passing score once you have been conditionally admitted.
You can find an overview of all accepted tests and scores that can be used to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page.
To apply you are required to provide the following documents:
After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure.
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.
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.
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