Spirituality and Religion
This programme is intended for students who have a degree from a University of Applied Sciences (such as HBO) or an academic Bachelor’s degree that does not grant direct access to the Master's in Spirituality and Religion.
Programme
If you have obtained an academic Bachelor’s degree, you do not need to take the two Academic Skills courses (2 x 6 ECTS), which means that the programme will comprise 30 ECTS instead of 42 ECTS. Below you see the programme of the current academic year; the courses in the coming academic year may differ slightly. The Course Catalogue for the new academic year will be published in May.
NB: The three subjects in Dutch in the programme below will be replaced by English subjects, for students who do not meet the Dutch language requirements. More information will follow later.
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Academic Skills pre-Master'sPeriod 1Period 312
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Secrets of the West 1: Culture and Counterculture before ModernityPeriod 16
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Secrets of the West 2: Culture and Counterculture in the Modern PeriodPeriod 26
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Religie en spiritualiteit in Nederland 1: concepten en theorieënPeriod 46
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Religie en spiritualiteit in Nederland 2: geleefde religiePeriod 56
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Religiewetenschappen: geschiedenis en filosofiePeriod 56
Application deadlines
Please check the deadlines below very carefully, because they are strict. Missing one of the deadlines means that your application cannot be processed.
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I have a Dutch nationality
Register in Studielink (see step 1 of the application process)
8 May 2025, 23:59 CETSubmit complete application (see step 2)
15 May 2025, 23:59 CET -
I have an EU/EEA-nationality
If you wish to apply for housing
Register in Studielink (see step 1 of the application process)
23 February 2025, 23:59 CETSubmit complete application (see step 2)
1 March 2025, 23:59 CET
If you do NOT wish to apply for housing
Register in Studielink (see step 1 of the application process)
8 May 2025, 23:59 CETSubmit complete application (see step 2)
15 May 2025, 23:59 CETAll students applying for a (pre-)Master’s programme with a non-Dutch degree must pay a non-refundable application fee of €100. The UvA cannot start processing your application until this fee has been paid. You can pay the application fee by credit card (Master or Visacard) or iDEAL.
You do not have to pay the application fee:
- If you have obtained or will obtain a Bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university or university of applied sciences (HBO);
- If you have already applied and paid the application fee for another Master’s programme at the UvA for the academic year 2024-2025;
- If you have already applied and paid the application fee for a Master's programme at the Graduate School of Humanities for the academic year 2023-2024;
- If you have started a UvA Master’s programme in 2021, 2022 or 2023.
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I have a non-EU/EEA nationality
Register in Studielink (see step 1 of the application process)
23 February 2025, 23:59 CETSubmit complete application (see step 2)
1 March 2025, 23:59 CETImportant information regarding visa
If you need a visa for your stay in the Netherlands, please note that the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) only issues visas to pre-Master's students for the duration of one year. If you do not complete the programme in one year, you cannot continue your studies anywhere in the Netherlands.
Application procedure
Your application to the Graduate School of Humanities always starts by submitting an enrolment request in Studielink and MyInfo application for the Master's programme you wish to pursue, even if you think you are eligible for the pre-Master’s programme.
An enrolment request in Studielink for the pre-Master’s programme alone is not sufficient and will not be taken into consideration.
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1. Submit an enrolment request in Studielink for the Master's Theologie en Religiewetenschappen/Theology and Religious Studies
All students applying will need to start their application by submitting an enrolment request in Studielink, the Dutch online system for students applying for a degree programme at a Dutch university. Students wishing to enrol for the Spirituality and Religion bridging programme should first submit a request for enrolment for the Master's in Theology and Religious Studies or Theology and Religious Studies in Studielink.
It is important that you submit your request for enrolment at least 48 hours before the application deadline. This is to ensure that you receive the login details (UvAnetID) you need in time to send in the UvA application form before the deadline.
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2. Submit a complete application in MyInfo
Complete all of the steps of the application process for the Master's programme, including the application in MyInfo and the submission of all required application documents. This includes proof of English/Dutch language proficiency that meets our requirements.
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3. Wait for the admission decision
The Admissions Board will assess your prior education and determine whether you are directly admissible to the Master’s programme, admissible to the Master’s programme after first completing the pre-Master’s programme, or not admissible to the (pre)Master’s programme.
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4. After admission decision
If you are admissible to the pre-Master’s programme, you will receive a letter of conditional admission with the steps you need to take to become fully enrolled.
Please be aware that all pre-Master’s programmes offered by the Graduate School of Humanities must be completed within one academic year. Extensions are not possible.
Tuition fee for pre-Master's programmes
The tuition fee rate for a pre-Master’s programme in the academic year 2025-2026 is €43.35 per ECTS, with a maximum of €2,601. This means that for a 42 ECTS pre-Master’s programme, the fee is €1,820.70; for a 30 ECTS programme, the fee is €1,300.50.
More information
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 30/42 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- Dutch, English
- Conditions for admission
- University of applied sciences degree (HBO)
- Academic/research university degree (WO)
- Starts in
- September
- Location
- University Quarter