• Name: Elise Brienne 
• Age: 23 
• Prior Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology at the Vrije Universiteit (track Clinical Neuropsychology) 

Why did you choose this study?  

During my bachelor’s at the VU I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do after graduating. My personal interest in different cultures was something that wasn’t explored within my degree, which intrigued me to see if there was a field that connected psychology with cultures. To determine if this was the field for me, I took the ‘Current topics in Psychology: Introduction to Cultural Psychology’ course at the UvA. The course was so interesting that I considered doing my master’s in this field too. After taking a bit of a detour to explore other options after my bachelor’s, it became clear that cultural psychology is the field for me. 

Why study at the UvA?  

I chose to study at the UvA, due to it is being one of the few universities that offers a master’s programme specialised in cultural psychology. After doing online research about cultural psychology masters, I found master’s either combined with social psychology or more research-focused. The master’s programme at the UvA has a balance between a focus on doing research and application in real life settings which can be seen in the courses, internship and master’s thesis. 

What should students take into account? 

Students should consider the basic and trackspecific requirements. If you haven’t done an introduction course in cultural psychology yet and aren’t able to take one anymore before the master’s starts: there is still the possibility to do an exam over the summer.