The application deadline for the Exchange Programme Social And Behavioural Sciences is:
For exchange students applying through UvA bilateral agreements (Office of International Student Affairs) other procedures apply.
All incoming exchange students, in the framework of the exchange programmes in the field of Social and Behavioural Sciences, are placed in the Exchange Programme Social and Behavioural Sciences. Exchange students from partner universities have to be nominated by their home university.
A test score is valid for a period of two years. Students holding older test scores are requested to contact the International Office Social and Behavioural Sciences as soon as they start their application to discuss their options.
Please note that only mother tongue speakers are exempted from the English language test requirement.
Waiver requests should be submitted together with the application at an early stage to avoid delay in the admission process.
All (complete) applications are handled individually by the International Office Social and Behavioural Sciences. All partner universities have been informed on the entry requirements.
After your home university has nominated you, the University of Amsterdam will send you two emails.
* The first email will contain instructions on how to apply. Please read this email carefully.
* The second email will be sent within one working day after the first email, and will include your UvAnetID (student number).
* Sometimes these first emails will arrive in your spam mailbox. Please regularly check your spam mailbox.
* If you did not yet receive any email from the UvA on October 3, 2024 please contact us.
Activate your UvAnetID as instructed in the second email.
Once you have carefully read the information on this page, and have activated your UvAnetID, please visit SIS, log in with your UvAnetID and click on ‘My Admissions’ to submit your application. Please note that you will need to upload the following documents in PDF format with your application in the SIS student portal:
Proof of English proficiency - During the application process, you will be asked to fill in a course wish list. Note that by submitting your wish list you do not register for these courses. You will be informed about our course registration period at a later stage.
If applicable: make sure the testing organisation of your English language test (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge) sends your test report directly to us. You can also send us your login information for us to review your results.
While we recommend you upload a language test score together with your application, a valid language test result can be submitted until one month before the start of your exchange period.
In some cases we will ask you to provide us with an updated transcript just before the start of the semester.
The International Office Social and Behavioural Sciences aims to confirm receipt of nominations and applications within one week. Applicants receive the decision regarding their admission before 1 June (first semester and full year) or 1 November (second semester). Accepted exchange students receive information letters by e-mail. Please find the timeline of the first semester 24-25 below.
Information about our course registration period and Q&A sessions will be sent to you in separate emails after acceptance.
Home universities often require specific documents to be signed by the International Office Social and Behvrioural Sciences. The most common documents are the Online Learning Agreement and Confirmation of Arrival.
The Online Learning Agreement is signed once your registration for all courses is final.
The Confirmation of Arrival is signed once you arrive in Amsterdam. Please send the document that your university requires us to sign by email to: international-office-fmg@uva.nl.
The Amsterdam housing market is extremely challenging. UvA International Student Housing has a limited number of rooms reserved for roughly half of the newly incoming international students every semester. Please note that accommodation therefore cannot be guaranteed.
Shortly after acceptance the student will receive an email about the application procedure for student housing (draw).
More information on UvA International Student Housing can be found on uva.nl/housing. We recommend students to withdraw their exchange if they can’t find a place to live before they arrive.
Moving to Amsterdam for your exchange is an exciting experience. To help you with the transition, the UvA has various services and support facilities. Find out how to arrange your visa or residence permit, your insurance, and other practical matters.
Students who have been admitted to the UvA will receive inspiring nice-to-know and need-to-know information in our online Start magazine and Start Newsletters:
Please find here our time line for semester 1.
Please find our time line for semester 2 here.