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.
Educational background
Bachelor's degree from the UvA College of Social Sciences
Students holding a Bachelor’s degree in Human Geography and Planning from the University of Amsterdam’s College of Social Sciences are eligible for direct admission to the Master’s programme in Human Geography, provided they meet all other entry requirements.
Students holding another Bachelor’s degree from the University of Amsterdam’s College of Social Sciences are also eligible for admission, provided they have completed at least 30 ECTS in human geography and meet all other entry requirements.
Another Bachelor's degree
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in human geography or in another closely related discipline (such as sociology, cultural anthropology, political science, economics, bèta gamma and/or future planet studies) are invited to apply, provided they meet all other entry requirements.
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 academic education.
Human geography
All applicants are expected to have a solid basis in the field of human geography studies with (the equivalent of) at least 30 ECTS credits earned during previous studies.
Research methodology
Applicants should have a solid basis in both qualitative and quantitative social sciences research methodology as demonstrated by the completion of (the equivalent of) at least 20 ECTS during previous study. Upon entry to the Master's programme, students are expected to be able to:
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:
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