Register in Studielink (see step 1 of the application process)
8 May 2025, 23:59 CET

Submit complete application (see step 2)
15 May 2025, 23:59 CET

If you wish to apply for housing

Register in Studielink (see step 1 of the application process)
23 February 2025, 23:59 CET

Submit 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 CET

Submit complete application (see step 2)
15 May 2025, 23:59 CET

Register in Studielink (see step 1 of the application process)
23 February 2025, 23:59 CET

Submit complete application (see step 2)
1 March 2025, 23:59 CET

Important 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.

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.

Applicants for the pre-Master's in Music Studies need to submit an enrolment request in Studielink for the Master's in Arts and Culture 60 EC or Kunst- & cultuurwetenschappen 60 EC. Please note: even if you think you are eligible for the pre-Master’s programme, you must start your application by submitting an enrolment request for the Master's in Arts and Culture 60 EC or Kunst- & cultuurwetenschappen 60 EC.

It is extremely important that you register in Studielink at least 48 hours before the application deadline (see above). This is to ensure that you receive your login information (UvAnetID) in time to fill in your UvA application in MyInfo (see step 3). 

All 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.

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.

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.

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.