2 Check entry requirements
Applications will be carefully evaluated by the Admissions Board. The Board determines whether all entry requirements as specified below are met and assesses the quality of each application in comparison with the other applications received.
Limited capacity and selection
The number of available places is limited to 30 students per year (the programme starts in September only). If more qualified students apply than there are places available, candidates with the most convincing academic merit are selected. This is based on careful consideration of the following criteria:
Being from an underrepresented or structurally disadvantaged background (including e.g. chronic illness, being first generation academic, having care responsibilities, belonging to a historically marginalized group) will be taken into consideration.
If there is anything related to your CV or educational profile which you would like to elaborate on for us to consider when reviewing your application, please do so in your motivation letter.
Please note that this programme attracts many applications each year.
Eligible applicants are notified whether they are selected directly into the programme or placed on the reserve list. Applicants on the reserve list are notified if they are selected on or before the latest notification deadline (30 May 2026).
Bachelor's degree
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, sociology or in another closely related discipline (such as political science, medical sciences, health sciences, or psychology). International degrees are evaluated on the basis of advice from professional diploma evaluators. The minimum level of the degree should be equivalent to three years of Dutch university education.
Social Sciences
All applicants are expected to have completed prior courses in social science theory (18 ECTS). Relevant work experience in the field of medical anthropology and sociology may partially substitute following academic courses in social sciences.
Research methodology
Applicants should have a solid basis in research methods and techniques in the social sciences, including qualitative methods and techniques, reflected by the completion of at least (an equivalent of) 12 ECTS during previous study. Experience with the following research methods skills is expected:
Grade average
Study results obtained in previous education should demonstrate that a student is able to attain and maintain a good to excellent standard, especially in the field of medical anthropology and sociology.
English language proficiency
Our Master's programmes are highly demanding and fully taught in English. To ensure the quality of education and to safeguard students from failing their studies or slowing down class interactions, a high level of English language proficiency is expected of all applicants.
For more information on the test requirements and possible exemptions, please see:
English language proficiency Pre-Master's programme
Please see here for more information on our pre-Master possibilities:
Do you like to read critically and write a lot? Are you interested in both social studies and science & technology studies? Do you enjoy comparing theoretical approaches and applying them to current issues and relevant empirical data? Are you self-motivated and keen on doing your own autonomous ethnographic fieldwork? Then Medical Anthropology and Sociology might be interesting for you.