If you do not meet the admission requirements of the master Communication and Information Studies, then the pre-Master's programme in Communication and Information Studies at VU Amsterdam might be something for you.
If you want to participate in the Master’s programme in Communication and Information Studies and you do not yet meet the admission requirements, then you may first have to participate in a Pre-Master’s programme in Communication and Information Studies.
The Admission Committee decides whether you are eligible for such a Pre-Master’s programme and what your programme will look like exactly. These are the factors that the Committee takes into consideration:
You can apply to this track if you have a degree in a range of subjects, including communication, linguistics, social sciences, psychology, 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.
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.
Step 1
When you start the application process, first, review the admissions criteria to ensure you are eligible for this pre-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 pre-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 pre-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!
If you have a degree in communication or a language from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO), the Admissions Board of the programme will decide whether you are admissible to the pre-master's programme. This programme consists of a maximum of one year of university courses, although most pre-Master’s programmes consist of approximately 30 EC. The application deadline is 15 July.
How to apply
Apply for the Pre-Master’s or Master’s programme in Communication & Information Studies in Studielink by 15 July. After applying in Studielink you will receive login information for your personal dashboard. In your personal dashboard you can choose the track Multimodal Communication. See also Additional information on the enrollment procedure.
Add the requested Application File to your personal dashboard and complete your application. Please note: students of the School of Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam do NOT need to upload the application file. However, students need to complete the application. Choose the option to upload the documents at a later time
Upon receipt of your application, your admission request will be processed and you will be notified whether you have been admitted or whether you must first meet additional requirements.
Ensure that your payment of tuition fees for the Master or pre-Master’s has been received by 31 August so that you can complete your registration by then.
The Admissions Committee will determine whether you are directly admissible to the Master’s programme or whether you first have to follow a pre-master programme and if so, which courses you should take. If you are not admissible, you will receive a notification with the exact reason.
The Committee might contact you for additional information.
Application documents
To apply you are required to provide the following documents:
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.
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