Executive Master Compliance & Integrity Management

Practical Information

• Admission requirements

  The following admission requirements apply to the postgraduate programme Compliance & Integrity Management:

  • You have a Master of Science or Master of Art (or doctoral) degree from a Dutch or foreign university.
  • You have at least two years of relevant practical experience. We think your motivation is important, as well as the support from your work environment.
  • If you are in possession of a different (Master's) degree than the above, the programme board will decide on your participation. This checks whether a successful participation can be expected based on your knowledge and experience. You will always be invited for an intake interview.
  • The training is intended for participants with a completed academic education. In principle, you will not be admitted with a Bachelor/HBO diploma, unless your work experience, post-HBO courses, relevant (professional) courses, and any recommendations from your employer show that successful participation at an academic level can be expected. You will always be invited for an intake interview.

  Selection procedure
  The programme management ultimately determines whether you may participate in the programme.

  Capacity per course
  Each course has a cap of 30 students. Those registering for the entire programme are given priority over students enrolling in individual courses. Applications are processed in the order they're received. For course students, the key admission dates are after 1 August and after 1 December. To secure your spot, be sure to register promptly!

• Registration

  To register, click on the blue "register here” button and fill in the form.

  You will then receive an e-mail, requesting you to send the following documents, after which we can process your registration:

  • passport photo
  • copy of passport or ID (not a driver's license)
  • copies of relevant diplomas with transcripts (preferably certified)
  • curriculum vitae

  Register for full programme:

  The registration form and all documents must be submitted by either 1 August or 1 December (digitally scanned) via compliance.sbe@vu.nl. Registration after these dates will only be considered after a telephone consultation. After we have received your registration, we will send you a confirmation. If the programme management finds an intake interview necessary, an appointment will be arranged and communicated to you.

  Register per course:
  
  Those registering for the entire programme are given priority over students enrolling in individual courses For course students, admission begins after 1 August and after 1 December. Each course has a maximum capacity of 30 students. Applications are processed in the order they're received, so please register promptly to secure your spot!

• Fees

  Full programme

  The tuition fee for the entire CIM programme is set at €20,995  for the academic year 2025-2026, although this is subject to change. This fee encompasses reader and exam charges; however, textbooks are not included. Typically, the expenditure for books amounts to up to €400 for the complete course.

  The fee to following a single CIM course is €5,775.

  The full programme is structured to be concluded within two years. However, should circumstances necessitate registration for an extra year, an additional (annual) fee of €500 will be levied. In the event of retaking an exam beyond the nominal study duration, a charge of €500 will apply, while the fee for thesis or essay submissions is €2000.

  Upon enrollment in the postgraduate education offered by the School of Business and Economics, you will be bound by the prevailing general terms and conditions of payment.

  
  General terms and conditions of payment

  The academic year runs from September to August. Enrolment in the Compliance & Integrity Management programme spans a two-year period. The amount of tuition fees, exam fees, etc. is determined per academic year. For the two-year programme, the year of enrolment determines the amount of tuition fees. By registering, you commit to paying tuition fees.

  Cancellation

  Full Programme

  • Cancellations must always be submitted in writing.
  • If the cancellation is received before 1 September (September start) or 1 January (January start) of the first academic year, the tuition fee already paid will be refunded.
  • If the cancellation is received before 1 January (September start) or 1 September (January start) of the first academic year, half of the tuition fee due will be refunded.
  • In case of cancellations after 31 December (September start) or 31 August (January start) of the first academic year, no refund will be made.
  • Diplomas are only issued if all payment obligations have been met.

• Start dates

  The CIM programme kicks off either in late August or early September (depending on school holidays) or in early January. Typically, the schedule of a course comprises two lecture periods of 3 full days. Each course starts once a year, in September or January. All nationally determined school holidays are accommodated in the scheduling.

  Courses starting in September 2025: 

  • Organisational Culture & Behavioural Risk​

  full lecture days: October 13, 14, 15, 16, November 17, 18, 19

  • Data, Evidence & Compliance

  full lecture days: October 20, 21, 22, November 24, 25, 26

  Courses starting in January 2026:

  • Enterprise Risk & Compliance Management

  full lecture days: February 9, 10, 11, April 13, 14, 15

  • Regulatory Impact & Organisational Response

  full lecture days: February 11, 12, 13, April 15, 16, 17

• Accreditation / Certification / Title

  After you have completed all exam components of the programme, you will receive the Executive Master of Compliance (EMoC) diploma.

  This title provides for the possibility of entry in a register designated for that purpose. Entry in the register is made with the consent of the graduate. The register of graduates can be found here.

  Course students obtain a partial certificate per course. Obtaining all four partial certificates within a period of 5 years and finishing both Essays entitles you to the programme diploma.

  Our programme:

  • Is not accredited by the NVAO and therefore does not entitle you to the title Master of Science (MSc) protected by law;
  • Meets the training requirement to be certified by  DSI as a DSI Compliance Professional. After meeting all the requirements of DSI, you will be included in the public register of DSI;
  • Certified (of accredited) by Holland Quaestor, the association of and for trust offices in the Netherlands, as training in which following partial exemption results in a points obligation for 3 years (with the exception of 2 HQ PE points for current affairs).

• Location

  • The lectures are offered in class only. Normally these take place on the VU campus.
  • The VU is easily accessible by car as well as by public transport. Please note: costs are at your own expense. At VU Amsterdam, parking spaces are limited at certain times.