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From Hbo to University Studying at the Faculty of Economics and Business For Hbo students who wish to start a pre-master’s programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business
Word of welcome Studying for a master’s degree is a big decision that can have a profound impact on your future. Since the quality of master’s degrees available in the international market varies widely, it is important that you get the choice right. It might come as no surprise to you that as dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam I have no hesitation in recommending our programmes to you. I think we have an interesting portfolio of programmes offered by a prestigious university and taught by an internationally renowned faculty. The quality of our programmes reflects the reputation of the university. Furthermore, our courses are truly international in terms of staff, students and content. We also realise that the quality of our programmes is determined for a large part by the quality of our intake. Hence, our students are carefully selected. The quality is further controlled by internal and external assessments and accreditation processes. This ensures a high-quality and demanding curriculum as well as the official recognition of your degree at home and abroad. Finally, we are located in the fascinating, cosmopolitan cultural and business centre that is Amsterdam. This facilitates developing contacts and identifying internship possibilities and job prospects after graduation. In addition, it is nice to live in a tolerant and multicultural city you like and where living costs are reasonable. This brochure is meant to provide you with information on the university, the faculty and our pre-master’s programmes. You can obtain more information on our website and from our staff. All information given aimed at helping you in making the right decision. If in the end one of our programmes proves to be right for you and you are right for us we look forward to welcoming you at the University of Amsterdam. Tom Wansbeek Dean
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Contents Word of welcome
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University of Amsterdam
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Characteristics of a pre-master’s programme
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Pre-master’s tracks
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Admission requirements
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Courses of the pre-master’s programmes
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Application and registration procedure
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Practical information
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University of Amsterdam University of Amsterdam The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a modern university with a rich history. It was established in 1632 by the Amsterdam city council under the name Athenaeum Illustre. Today, the UvA has grown into a world-class research and teaching university. The university has seven major faculties, over 28,000 students and 5,000 staff. The University offers a wide range of courses, a top grade academic curriculum, inspiring surroundings and personal guidance. This combination enables UvA students to develop personally and intellectually. What it asks in return is that students learn as much as they can. To create an international environment of learning and creativity, the University of Amsterdam has always encouraged international cooperation. With over 2,500 international students and researchers from over 100 countries, the UvA provides ample opportunity to benefit from academic knowledge on a worldwide scale. The UvA does far more than prepare its students for the labour market. It is a place where talent is developed and people come into contact with differing and sometimes conflicting points of view. It is a university where students learn to think in an original, independent and academic way. It is a top UvA priority to serve
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as breeding grounds for creative learning, nationally and internationally. In the field of academic research, the UvA has a reputation to uphold. The UvA is ranked 53rd in the World University Rankings (THES, 2008) and 5th in continental Europe. Furthermore, the UvA is the highest ranked university in the Netherlands. The lecturers incorporate today’s research results into tomorrow’s lectures. Since the UvA is in contact with universities all across the globe, virtually every student can do part of the curriculum abroad or meet students from all over the world in their Amsterdam classroom. The UvA is part of LERU, a network of renowned European research universities like Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Zurich, Leuven, Leiden and Edinburgh.
Economics and Business at the UvA The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) was established in 1922 and currently has around 4,000 students. The FEB provides a highlevel business curriculum with a strong academic basis for national and international undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students. The Faculty has an excellent reputation both in the Netherlands and around the world.
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Internationalisation is a keyword at the FEB. The staff, student body, degree programmes and research all have a strong international focus. The Faculty has also developed a worldwide network of academic partnerships, offering both a wide range of opportunities for our students and a global platform for the exchange of knowledge. All research and teaching within the FEB is organised in two schools: the Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE) and the Amsterdam Business School (ABS). They offer a highlevel curriculum with a strong academic basis for the national and international undergraduate and postgraduate market. Both schools aim to train students for careers in research and leading positions in the public or private sector. Its educational programme fosters the academic ideal of integrated research and teaching.
Accreditation All of our master’s programmes have been positively assessed by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). Upon completion of their master’s programme, students receive an accredited master’s degree.
In 2007, the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) awarded EQUIS accreditation to the ABS. The ABS is one of around 100 elite schools, including the London Business School, INSEAD and IMD, that have been awarded this accreditation worldwide. EFMD
Close cooperation with Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) The UvA offers a wide range of educational routes with tailor-made student guidance. In order to facilitate this, the UvA has been actively involved with the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA). The UvA and HvA have increasingly synchronised their student guidance facilities. This accommodates students in finding the right study path, and even switching their education courses if necessary. www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
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Characteristics of a pre-master’s programme Masters’ degree after Hbo The main goal at a Hbo course is obtaining professional competences. After receiving a Hbo bachelor’s degree, graduates can choose to start their careers. Many students however want to broaden their knowledge. The University of Amsterdam offers the opportunity to Hbo students to follow a master’s course after finishing their Hbo bachelor’s degree. Doing a master’s course after your Hbo means you will first follow a pre-master’s programme. Because of differences between a university bachelor’s programme and a Hbo bachelor’s programme a pre-master’s programme is specifically set up to prepare a student for the academic approach of a master’s programme. Every pre-master’s programme is tuned to the specific master’s programme that you wish to attend. The pre-master’s programmes offer a number of specific courses, programmed in such a way that you can complete the entire pre-master in one study year. During the admission procedure, the Examination Board will determine whether the Hbo study programme you followed fits the pre-master’s programme sufficiently.
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Scope of the pre-master’s programme A pre-master’s programme takes one year to complete, as does the master’s programme when you register as a full-time student. This means that you would be able to complete the entire Master of science programme in two years.
Part-time For those who wish to combine work and study, the Amsterdam Business School’s Intensive Programmes may be an attractive option. These programmes offer opportunities to study on Fridays while working the rest of the week; thus combining theory and practice in study and work. The Master in Business Studies, MSc Accountancy and MSc Control offer intensive programmes. www.abs.uva.nl/mbs www.abs.uva.nl/ima
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Danielle Oud After graduating I felt I didn’t have sufficient knowledge yet. At the HBO a lot of attention is given to practical subjects and less to theory. Because of this I wanted to go on studying, preferably in Amsterdam. After all, Amsterdam is a beautiful historical city and it is easily reached by public transport. I decided to do a pre-master’s in Business Economics, variant Finance, at the University of Amsterdam. The Roeterseiland, where the Faculty of Economics and Business is located, is very well reached by public transport and the pre-master fitted my wishes well. The course gives you the opportunity to decide how fast you want to go in your study. You can set your own pace. Another advantage of this programme is that you don’t have to get a full bachelor’s degree first. You only follow those bachelor’s courses which weren’t covered in your HBO programme. One of the biggest differences between studying at a HBO and at University is that at University you get more theory in a shorter period. I can now say that I know what studying is and I am sure I am gaining the knowledge I wished for.
The academic year The academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester is then divided into two periods, for a total of four periods per academic year. At the completion of the semester, the student may (re-)take the exams for any of the courses given in the course of the semester. www.student.uva.nl/ecb
Course credits The course load is measured in credits, or ‘ECTS-credits’. The ECTS-credits, or European Credit Transfer System, is the European standard for course credits. The normal course load is 60 ECTScredits per academic year and 30 ECTS-credits per semester.
Master of Science degree (MSc) After successfully finishing your pre-master’s and master’s programme you will receive the title of Master of Science (MSc).
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Pre-master’s tracks The FEB offers five pre-master tracks for Hbo graduates: Pre-Master tracks at the UvA 1 Master of Science in Accountancy & Control Accountancy track Control track 2 Master of Science in Business Economics ■ Finance track ■ Real Estate Finance track 3 Master of Science in Business Studies (taught in Dutch and English) 4 Master of Science in Fiscal Economics ■ ■
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Fiscal Economics track
Tax Compliance track 5 Master of Science in Operational Research & Managerment (only available to Hbo Business Mathematics graduates) ■
The pre-master’s programme in Business Studies is offered in English and Dutch. The other pre-master’s programmes are only taught in Dutch.
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Master of Science in Accountancy & Control
to working as accountants, graduates find a variety of positions including the functions of controller, financial director, information manager and consultant, with both commercial and not-for-profit organisations, or at regulatory bodies such as the Financial Markets Authority and De Nederlandsche Bank (Dutch Central Bank).
English language
The MSc Accountancy & Control has two tracks; one in Accountancy and one in Control.
The Accountancy track The Accountancy track is intended for students who seek a career in the financial sector. It is designed for students with a general and analytical interest in financial information flows between and within organisations and, more specifically, in providing information services to senior managers and other stakeholders, both internal and external. This track combines academic rigour with practical examples and applications, and provides admission to the PostMaster Accountancy (PMA) programme offered by the Amsterdam Business School (in Dutch only), leading to qualification as a chartered accountant (RA).
Premaster Accountancy track: www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
Career prospects
During your studies, you learn to look at various types of organisation from both a financial and an economic perspective. You acquire valuable knowledge, understanding, professional experience and expertise. As a result, your job prospects are excellent. In addition
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The Control track This track focuses on the role of accounting information in the financial management of organisations. How can financial and non-financial information be used to influence the decision making of managers and employees? The courses in this track aim to combine academic rigor and practical relevance. Therefore, they provide a multidisciplinary perspective,
Drs. Barry van der Leur Academic teacher Mathematics & Statistics and Financial & Actuarial Mathematics “What use are courses like Mathematics and Statistics?” This is a question asked frequently by students who have opted for a transfer to the University after a completed education at an institute for higher vocational training (HBO). Just a few months later, though, after having been confronted with other courses, the relevance of Mathematics and Statistics becomes increasingly clear. The so named quantitative methods enable us to express all kinds of economic and management models in a precise and unambiguous way. By using quantitative methods, people learn to account for their own research results as well as for those of others, and to estimate the value of these results. The expression: “statements and findings without theory and data are just another opinion” certainly applies here. Experience has taught us that students who make the transfer from HBO to the university are very motivated students - students who after the ‘how’ of things, who are interested in the ‘why’ of things. They are students who after more profound knowledge.
integrating insights from economics, psychology and organisation theory. Consequently, graduates have a unique knowledge base that consists of specialised knowledge in the fields of finance and accounting and a thorough understanding of how accounting information can be used to manage real-world organisations. The track provides admission to the UvA Executive Master of Finance and Control (EMFC) program (taught in Dutch). MSc Control
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graduates with at least two years of work experience may also consider entering the international Executive Master of Finance and Control (iEMFC) program (taught in English, admission restrictions apply). Career prospects
Your chances of finding interesting work are outstanding. Positions open to Control graduates vary from controller to financial director; jobs in which you are responsible for the
financial and general management of organisations. If you have a broad interest in issues related to organisation, accounting and financing, then working as a controller will appeal to you. Controllers are often the spider in the web: they have to be able to form and express an opinion about almost all the organisation’s activities. Pre-master Control track: www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
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Master of Science in Business Economics
English language
The Finance track
The MSc Business Economics is a one-year programme. The curriculum consists of 60 European Credits. The MSc Business Economics consists of three tracks, two of which are offered as a pre-masters’s programme; the Finance- and the Real Estate Finance track.
The Finance track concentrates upon the workings of financial markets, the financial and economic management of organisations and the use of financial tools by companies and investors. The programme is built around a series of specialist modules on commercial banking, corporate finance, investment theory, managing bond portfolio risks, financial markets, international finance and other relevant topics
The Real Estate Finance track The Real Estate Finance track is designed to provide advanced knowledge and training in the financial and economic aspects of commercial real estate. Real estate is a specialist discipline, covering the development, financing and operation of real estate. This track links academic scholarship to industrial practice, thanks to the University’s collaboration with the industry. Career prospects
Career prospects
The Finance track provides for a range of career opportunities. Many organisations need university-trained experts in finance and economics. Graduates can become all-round financial analysts, investment advisors or even financial directors. Typical organisations our students work for include banks and commercial firms, but also governmental agencies and NGOs. Pre-master Finance track: www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
The Real Estate Finance track is ideal for those students seeking a career in the real estate and related finance industries (asset manager, securitization specialist, stock analyst, appraiser, consultant, acquisition analyst, project manager, credit analyst, international property broker). This track gives graduates a definite advantage in their future careers, since they will know how to analyse both quantitative and qualitative characteristics of commercial property assets as managed within a dynamic business environment. Pre-master Real Estate Finance track: www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
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Master of Science in Business Studies
English language
The MSc in Business Studies The Master of Science in Business Studies trains students to analyse complex organizational issues and to produce well thought out solutions to address them. This requires not only a thorough knowledge of specialist business literature, but also the ability to apply that knowledge in practice. Business Studies takes a multidisciplinary approach to organisational issues in context. Analyses and solutions that are perfectly rational when considered in the framework of a given disciplinary area - such as economics, psychology, sociology or political science - will almost always have unexpected repercussions in other areas of the organisation. By viewing issues in a coordinated, plural and managerial way, their consequences can be mapped coherently.
Students can choose between the following seven areas of specialisation: ■ C ultural Industries ■ E ntrepreneurship ■ G overnance and Valuation ■ H uman Resource Management ■ I nformation Management ■ M arketing ■ S trategy and Organization Career prospects
Graduates are exceptionally well suited to positions in which business analysis and reflection are applied towards making strategic and operational contributions to the functioning, improvement and renewal of commercial and noncommercial organizations. Examples of careers include internal or external organizational consultant, policy officer, project leader, HRM manager, information analyst, product manager and marketing manager Pre-master Business Studies track: www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
Jan Konstapel I am Jan Konstapel, 26 years old and studying at the UvA. After graduating in Business Economics at the HBO in Arnhem, I began working as a controller. I went to the Master’s Fair in Utrecht and learned about the UvA’s pre-master programmes. After working for a year I decided to quit my job: I wanted to integrate more knowledge of finance and especially mathematics in my work. I decided to do the Master in Finance of Real Estate. It was the combination of finance and real estate, a combination of two worlds I love. The pre-master consists of quite a lot of courses, which together lead up to writing your final thesis. Statistics are a big part of the pre-master’s year. I will need this for my favourite course (investments) later on, which will deal with constructing the optimal portfolio and option techniques. After finishing the basic courses in the pre-master, you start with the Real Estate courses in the Master year. After my graduation I would like to work in the real estate business. ING real estate or DTZ Zadelhoff are interesting employers. But who knows? Maybe I will start working at an investment bank.
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Master of Science in Fiscal Economics
Dutch language
The Fiscal Economics track
The Tax Compliance track
The MSc Fiscal Economics consists of two tracks: the Fiscal Economics track and the Tax Compliance track
The one-year Master of Science in Fiscal Economics offers an integrated combination of fiscaljudicial and fiscal-economics courses, to educate the student as an all-round fiscalist. The study programme concentrates on the study of tax law from an economic perspective. It offers knowledge and insight into both the national and international economic situation and opinions.
The Tax Compliance track of the MSc Fiscal Economics course offers an integrated combination of fiscaljudicial and fiscal-economics courses, to educate the student as a fiscalist working in the field of Tax Compliance. If students opt for an extended duration of the study, they have the opportunity to include two work periods in their study programme. Career prospects
Career prospects
Graduates usually find work in fiscal law practice, at tax consultancy firms or sometimes at the Tax and Customs Administration. Also opportunities exist to work as a corporate fiscalist or in the central government or within the academic world. Pre-master Fiscal Economics track:
Graduates find work in fiscal law practice after graduation, but also in the Tax Compliance departments of tax consultancy firms. Despite the increased influence of automation in Tax Compliance at tax consultancies, the demand for fiscalists with an MSc in Tax Compliance still increases, as computer programs still cannot deal with the most complex tax returns.
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Pre-master Tax Compliance track: www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
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Master of Science in Operations Research and Management
Only for Hbo Business Mathematics
Operations Research and Management (ORM) focuses on concrete questions usually of an operational, managerial or logistic nature and for which quantitative and therefore numerical support is sought. Operations Research and Management focuses on recognizing and resolving practical problems by using mathematical modelling and through the application of optimisation techniques. This makes that the nature of the MSc in Operations Research and Management degree programme is strongly mathematical as well as practical. You can think of practical questions like: ■ W hat should be the volume of my production, and what should be its composition? ■ H ow many phone operators are needed in a call-centre? ■ W hich routes are efficient? ■ H ow to analyse a complex production process, a construction project or a service centre (e.g., a bank, a post office, the check-in desks at Schiphol Airport) in a short period of time by using the computer?
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Career prospects
In general, the business community highly appreciates the students’ quantitative, analytical and critical outlook. Therefore, the students’ perspective as to job opportunities is excellent. Graduates with an MSc in Operations Research and Management are employed as quantitative or logistics consultants
in a wide range of companies or consultancy firms, both in manufacturing and in the services industry: ■ i n manufacturing industry ■ i n companies like KLM, NS, in the transport sector or in healthcare (hospitals) ■ i n the financial services industry (banks, financial institutions) ■ i n the logistics services industry or in transport and distribution
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Other master’s programmes
The Faculty of Economics and Business offers many other master’s programmes. There is no separate pre-master’s track for these master’s programmes. This means that it will take longer to obtain your master’s degree in one of these areas than in the master’s programmes with a pre-master’s programme. Many Hbo students choose to follow one of these master’s programmes at the FEB. Examples include students who graduated in Business Mathematics or Business and Computer Science, or have specialised in logistics at the Traffic and Transport Academy. If you wish to follow one of these master’s programmes, you should start with the corresponding bachelor’s programme. It is possible to apply for exemptions for courses in the bachelor’s programme, if you have already completed courses of the same level and content as those offered at the FEB. Please make an appointment with one of the student advisers at the FEB if you are interested in one of these master’s programmes.
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Other Masterprogrammes at the Faculty of Economics Master of Science in Business Economics Organisation economics track Master of Science in Economics (English language) Master of Science in Econometrics (English language) ■ Econometrics track ■ Financial Econometrics track ■ Mathematical Economics track Master of Science in Actuarial Studies (Dutch language) ■
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Admission requirements Criteria The following admission requirements apply for the pre-master’s programmes that lead to the master’s programme of your choice: a. A completed relevant Hbo study programme that offers admission to the pre-master’s b. Sufficient knowledge of mathematics a. Admission possibilities HBO students HBO programme
Pre-master’s programme
Pre-master’s programme
Pre-master’s programme
Pre-master’s programme
Accountancy & Control
Business Economics
Business Studies
Fiscale Economie
Accountancy
yes
yes
yes
yes
Bedrijfseconomie
yes
yes
yes
yes
Bedrijfskundige Informatica
no
no
yes
no
Commerciële Economie
no
no
yes
no
Fiscale Economie
no
no
yes
yes
Management, Economie en Recht
no
no
yes
yes
International Business & Management Studies
no
no
yes
no
International Financial Management
no
no
yes
no
Financial Services Management
no
yes
yes
no
Personeel en Arbeid
no
no
yes
no
Textielkunde
no
no
yes
no
Hogere Hotelschool
no
no
yes
no
Small Business
no
no
yes
no
Technische Bedrijfskunde
no
no
yes
no
Logistiek en Economie
no
no
yes
no
no
no
yes
no
Autobranche en Management
no
no
yes
no
KMA: Militaire Bedrijfskunde
no
no
yes
no
no
no
yes
no
HBO Enschede: Technisch Commerciele
SPD Bedrijfsadministratie: provided that the diploma has been obtained after 1 September 2002 Hogeschool Instituut voor
NHTV: Strategic Business Management & Marketing
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Drs. Rob van Hemert Academic Skills teacher As the Skills Group coordinator, I meet and see lots of different students. The students in a pre-master’s track (‘schakelstudenten’) are exceptionally motivated and very friendly. It is necessary for them to be this motivated as right from the first week on they have to dive deep into their Research Methods text book and articles from specialist management journals. They then have to critically review an article and a report in an academic way. The course MR1 is one of the first courses of the pre-master’s programme, and it is a good example of putting ‘new’ knowledge into practice. Personally, I think the pre-master’s programme is very well suited for students with a completed higher vocational education who still want more (more knowledge, more out of their career) and who are up for a challenge.
Hogeschool Rotterdam: International Hospitality and Business Management
no
no
yes
no
TMO Modemanagement
no
no
yes
no
Hogeschool Zuyd: Facility Management
no
no
yes
no
HvA: International Financial Management
yes
yes
yes
no
HvA: Commerciële Sporteconomie (JCU)
no
no
yes
no
HvA: Sportmarketing
no
no
yes
no
HvA: Sportmanagement en Ondernemen
no
no
yes
no
Bedrijfskunde/Vastgoedkunde
no
no
yes
no
HvA: International Business & Languages
no
no
yes
no
HvA: International Management
no
no
yes
no
HvA: Trade Management Asia
no
no
yes
no
HvA: Fashion & Management
no
no
yes
no
HvA: Business Logistics
no
no
yes
no
HvA: Bouwtechnische
Hbo study programmes that do not offer standard admission to the Business Studies pre-master’s programme can be evaluated by the Examination Board on an individual basis. The evaluation will be based on the number and composition of relevant courses within your Hbo programme. Please note that no individual assessment can be requested for the Accountancy & Control, Business Economics or Fiscal Economics pre-master’s programmes. www.studeren.uva.nl/heaohbo
b. Sufficient knowledge of mathematics
The general admission requirement for all pre-master’s programmes is: sufficient knowledge of mathematics. Anyone with a VWO diploma with mathematics A1 and 2 or B1, or with an HAVO diploma with a passing grade for mathematics B1 and 2 or mathematics B (old style) meets this requirement. In all other cases, applicants must take the FEB mathematics entrance exams I and II. www.FEB.uva.nl/entreetoets
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Courses of the pre-master’s programmes Pre-master’s programme courses The pre-master’s programme consists primarily of university-level bachelor’s courses and courses that have been tailored specially for Hbo students. The following courses have been specially designed for the premaster’s courses: ■ M athematics H ■ S tatistics H1 ■ S tatistics H2 (only for Business Economics and the Control track of Accountancy & Control) ■ M anagement Research 3-H (only for Business Studies) ■ I nleiding Belastingheffing H (only for Accountancy & Control) ■ M anagement Accounting H (only for the Accountancy track of Accountancy & Control) The ‘H’ in the names of the courses indicates that these courses are only intended for Hbo students.
In addition to these courses, the premaster’s programme also includes so-called bachelor’s courses. The various types of bachelor’s courses are: ■ S upport courses ■ C ore courses ■ A dvanced courses ■ M anagement Research courses (Business Studies) ■ P rojects (Business Studies) ■ R esearch labs (Accountancy & Control, Business Economics)
Which courses are offered in the pre-master’s and master’s programmes? The definitive programmes for the 2009-2010 academic year will be published on the website as of May 15th 2009. The definitive programmes will also be listed in the introduction brochure at the beginning of the academic year. To give you an impression of the (pre-)master’s tracks, you can find an overview of the programmes of the academic year 2008-2009. Please note that some changes might be made in the programmes for the academic year 2009-2010 www.studiegids.uva.nl
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Application and registration procedure FEB application form Pre-master’s programme Complete the ‘FEB application form pre-master’s programme’ online. This form will be published on the website from 1 March until 1 July 2009. www.studeren.uva.nl/heaoHbo
Copies of relevant documents Submit copies of your diplomas, grade lists and proof of mathematics prerequisites before 1 August 2009. The documents can be submitted at the FEB Examinations and Student Affairs Office which is located on the first floor in room E 1.15. You must also show your original diplomas and grade lists. The FEB Examination Board evaluates whether you may be admitted to the pre-master’s programme of your choice based on your application form, original diplomas and grade lists, as well as any other relevant documents. Within three weeks (or longer in the event of complex requests or large numbers of applications) you will receive a form stating that you have been admitted, provided that you can show your original diploma’s, or
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the reason for your rejection. You will receive the ‘FEB admission letter’ after you have submitted copies of your diplomas and grade lists and shown the originals. Proof of mathematics prerequisites
To prove that you have the mathematics prerequisites, you must be able to present your original VWO diploma, including a grade list, with Mathematics A1 and 2 or Mathematics B, your original HAVO diploma with a passing grade for Mathematics B1 and 2 or proof that you have passed mathematics Entrance II Examination. A VWO mathematics certificate A1 and 2 or B1 is also accepted. Proof of Hbo prerequisites
The Examination Board may ask for additional information regarding your Hbo programme. If you attended a Hbo programme that is not on the list of approved programmes, please include a preliminary transcript and information on the courses related to the pre-master’s programme with your application. No diploma on 1 August?
If you have not received your Hbo diploma before 1 August 2008 please contact the FEB Examination Board.
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Registration as UvA student You have to register for the Economics and Business Studies bachelor programme via www. studielink.nl. The administration of Studielink will send this information to the UvA. The UvA will then send you an UvA registration form. Send the completed UvA registration form, along with the FEB admission letter, a certified copy of your Hbo diploma and a copy of your passport or an official copy of your birth certificate to the address mentioned on the registration form, preferably before 1 August 2009. In order to guarantee that you can begin classes on time, you should ensure that all documents have been returned to the UvA Central Student Administration before 7 August 2009. If you are late, submit the forms to the UvA Service & Information Centre so that they will be at the Central Student Administration by the next day. Your tuition fees must be paid by 1 September. If your registration process has not been completed by that date, you can provide authorisation for payment that will only be used once you are definitively registered in the programme.
In order to participate in the FEB pre-master’s programme, you must be administratively registered for the bachelor’s programme of the master’s programme that you wish to follow. Together with the admission letter from the FEB Examination Board, this registration results in the code for ‘pre-master’s student’, which enables you to follow the premaster’s programme you were admitted to. www.studielink.nl
Registration for the courses In order to attend lectures, you must register in advance via CTIS (Lectures and Examinations Registration System). Registration for lectures is only possible if you have completed the entire registration procedure and possess a valid student number. The registration period for lectures in period 1 runs from 25 July to
22 August 2009. You can state your preference for the time of the lectures you wish to follow and you can be sure that the courses you apply for will not be full. It is therefore important to submit a copy of your diploma as soon as possible after your graduation.
Important dates Date
Action
websites
26 January
Mathematics Entrance Exam I
www.fee.uva.nl/entreetoets
1 March to 1 July
Submit the FEB application form for the pre-master’s programme through
www.studeren.uva.nl/heaoHbo
Starting on 1 April
Request the UvA registration form through www.studielink.nl
9 June
Mathematics Entrance Exam II
www.fee.uva.nl/entreetoets
29 June
Re-sit Mathematics Entrance Exam II
www.fee.uva.nl/entreetoets
1 August
www.studeren.uva.nl/bachelor_ praktisch
Last date to show the required diplomas and grade lists and to prove that you meet the mathematics requirements at the FEB Education desk. All registration documents must be received by the Central Student
7 August
Administration in order to guarantee timely registration for courses. The formal closing date, however, is 1 September
25 July to 22 August
Course registration period for block 1 via CTIS
www1.fee.uva.nl/ctis
The UvA central registration form, the FEB admission letter, a copy of your 1 September
Hbo diploma, proof of mathematics prerequisites and a copy of your passport
www.studeren.uva.nl/bachelor_
must be submitted to the UvA Central Student Administration. Tuition fees
praktisch
must have been paid or authorisation for payment must have been given.*
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Practical information Websites
Examination Board
The website www.uva.nl/heaoHbo offers detailed information specifically tailored to Hbo graduates who are interested in pre-master’s/master’s programmes at the FEB. You can download the application form via this website starting on 1 March 2009. You can register for the mathematics Entrance Exams and the mathematics course via the website www.fee.uva.nl/entreetoets. You can find examples of the rosters of the academic year 2007-2008 at our website
This brochure frequently refers to the Examination Board. The Examination Board can be reached via the FEB Examinations and Student Affairs Office (BES) in room E1.15, first floor of the faculty building, or to the BES post box if the desk is not open. All mail correspondence for the Examination Board should be directed to: Secretary of the FEB Examination Board Marieke van Kempen, MA Roetersstraat 11 1018 WB Amsterdam
www.uva.nl/heaoHbo www.fee.uva.nl/entreetoets www.studiegids.uva.nl
Telephone contact hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:30-12:30, telephone +31 (0)20-525 4201.
Programme manager pre-master’s programmes
You should receive answers to all requests, applications, etc. from the Examination Board within 6 weeks of receipt of your letter. If you have not received a reply within this period, you may contact the Examination Board by telephone. If your application or request has not been dealt with, then it will be given priority over other business.
If you would like to have more information or if you would like to make an appointment please contact the programme-manager of the pre-master’s programmes, Ms Johanna Vogel. Email: J.Vogel@uva.nl
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Examinations and Student Affairs Office (BES) You can find the form to request a written confirmation of admission to the pre-master’s programme from the FEB Examination Board at the FEB BES desk in room E 1.15, Roetersstraat 11. You can also present your original diplomas and grade lists and submit copies at the BES desk.
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