The application process for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes

To apply for a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at VU Amsterdam, go to Studielink and apply online. Then go to the VU Student Portal with your Your VUnet-ID (which you will have received by e-mail). You will have to pay a €100 (non-refundable) application fee and upload all required documents. The application deadline for international students who need services from the International Office (housing/visa) is set to 1 April. For EU/EEA students who do not need housing/visa the deadline is 1 May for Bachelor’s and 1 June for all Master’s. Selective programmes have a deadline mid-January. If you want to apply for the VUFP scholarship (only for non-EU/EEA students), the deadline is 1 February.

Once your application is complete (all required documents are present and correct) and we have received the application fee, your file will be taken into consideration. The Admission Board will decide within 4-6 weeks (for Bachelor’s) or within 6 weeks (for Master’s). Your International Student Advisor at the International Office may contact you for additional information.

The International Office will inform you about the admission by e-mail as soon as a decision has been taken.

A copy of your diploma Before you can be accepted unconditionally to our university, we need to receive a certified photocopy of your diploma OR a statement of graduation issued by the educational institution. The certified photocopy needs to bear the original stamp and the signature of the authorised person of the educational institution or public notary. Additionally, we also need to receive your sufficient English language test score, please check the minimum required scores on your programme website.

After you have been admitted we ask you to confirm your participation in your personal dashboard on vu.nl within two weeks and select the services you may need. Please note that all students with a non-EU/EEA nationality need to apply for a visa and/or residence permit.

Read the online admission, accommodation and visa (if applicable) pages in your personal dashboard on vu.nl carefully to see if you need to send us any additional documents. If you need to apply for a visa and/or residence permit, you will have to upload all required documentation before 1 June. After this date, your application for services may be delayed, which means we cannot guarantee your start date at VU Amsterdam.

After you arrive at VU Amsterdam, the International Office will help you arrange all practical matters in the Netherlands. You will also begin receiving invitations for (career) activities for International Students.

After you have fulfilled all admission requirements and paid your tuition fees you will be officially enrolled. You will have to pay the tuition fees before the start of the programme, August 31st. There are different payment methods available.