Taalwetenschappen (pre-master)

Check whether you meet the admission requirements and apply

• Admission requirements

  Based on your prior education, the Admissions Committee will decide whether you can be admitted to a pre-master’s programme and what your programme will look like. Pre-master’s programmes can only be started in September. You can take the courses at VU Amsterdam, along with other pre-master’s and Bachelor’s students. You can also take the pre-master in Applied Linguistics as a Distance learning programme.

  Please note: even if you have a university Bachelor’s degree, it is possible that you may only be admitted to the Master’s programme after first completing a pre-master’s programme. This may be the case if, in the opinion of the Admissions Committee, your Bachelor’s programme does not adequately furnish you with the prerequisites for enrolment in the Master’s programme (see the Admission Requirements and Application page). The Admissions Committee will then give you further instructions.

  You can find more information about the pre-master’s programme and costs on the pre-master’s programme page.

  Intake interview

  For information about the content of the pre-master’s or master’s programme, please contact the coordinator of the relevant specialisation. The contact details are shown below. You can then arrange to have an intake interview with the coordinator, during which the two of you will review your prior education (higher professional education (HBO) or university Bachelor’s degree or otherwise). This is then taken as a basis for explaining to you what your pre-master’s programme will look like. You can also use this interview to discuss practical issues, such as combining part-time or full-time study with a job.

• Applying for the pre-master’s programme

  1. Apply for the Pre-master’s programme in Studielink by 1 June. After applying in Studielink you will receive login information for your VU Dashboard. See also Additional information on the enrolment procedure.
  2. Add the requested Application File to your VU Dashboard and complete your application.
     Please note: students of the Faculty 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
  3. 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.
  4. Ensure that your payment of tuition fees for the pre-Master’s has been received by 31 August so that you can complete your registration by then.
  5. Please check if you have to take an English language test. See the language requirement page for the steps you need to complete.

  The Committee might contact you for additional information.