The Study Inspirator: first aid for study choice stress

How do you know which programme matches what you enjoy doing and find interesting? Don’t stress – use the VU Study Inspirator and discover within just a few minutes which programmes best match your interests!

We offer more than 50 bachelor’s programmes. In other words, that’s a lot of programmes to choose from. So how do you find the programme that suits you best? What if you like several things and can’t decide what to go for? Luckily, we have the solution: the VU Study Inspirator.

The VU Study Inspirator helps you discover which study programmes best suit you, your talents and your profile. Who knows, you might even come across a programme you had never thought of before!

Not sure what to study yet? Get inspired!

Could you use some extra help in the process of choosing a programme that’s right for you? Not sure where to begin when searching for a bachelor’s degree? Do you find it difficult to link your (social) interests to a study programme? Or maybe you already have a rough idea, but are looking for extra confirmation and a clear direction? The Study Inspirator can help you with all of this!

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How does the Study Inspirator work?

First, we ask you a few questions to get to know you better. For example: which subjects did you choose at school, which classes do you enjoy, and what is your absolute dream job? After that, you will be presented with a series of statements, such as “Do you enjoy being creative?”, “Are you interested in thinking about the economy?”, “Would you like to travel for work?” or “Would you like to start your own business?”

Don’t think too long about the questions – go with your first instinct and gut feeling. Based on your answers, we will then provide you with a top five list of programmes that might be a great fit for you. In the results, you will also immediately see which programmes are related to your top 5 and are therefore fun to investigate further.

When should you use the Study Inspirator?

If you’re not sure where to start when looking for programmes that suit you. Whether you still have some time to decide, are in your final year and about to take your final exams or are looking for a bachelor’s for another reason.
If you’re interested in a wide range of subjects – from Law to Philosophy and everything in between – and want to know which programmes really match what you’d like to do in the future.
If you want to explore the full range of degree programmes at VU and find out which of them suits you best.
If you’re a parent who wants to help your child explore which degree programmes could be a good match. (Encourage them to try the Inspirator themselves, though!)

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Do you have general questions?

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

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Desk: studentdesk@vu.nl.

Or send a WhatsApp message to +31 (0)6 82548367.

The Study Inspirator: first aid for study choice stress

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