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In this Master’s programme, you’ll uncover how crimes relate to conflict, focusing on the role of individuals, groups, states and the international community. You’ll delve into the psychology of perpetrators, learn about criminological theories on organisational processes, and discuss justice responses at all levels.
Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . 2. Programme specific requirements Admission to this interdisciplinary Master’s programme is based on a relevant degree, and on merit and your fit with the programme. Applicants with an academic Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB), Criminology, Sociology, Political Science or Psychology or any other related subject can apply. Merit is demonstrated by academic excellence, as evidenced by your overall grade average, proof of writing and academic English proficiency. You should have a minimum GPA of 7.5 according to the Dutch grading system. Please note that VU Amsterdam will convert international grades and decide on the international grade equivalents for the Dutch grade of a 7.5. Fit with this interdisciplinary programme is demonstrated by your motivation, CV, relevant experience (e.g. an internship or (voluntary) work) and substantiated interest in conflict-related crimes, political violence, international crimes and/or international criminal or transitional justice. If you have a degree from a University of Applied Sciences, you need a completed and relevant pre-master's to apply. The faculty does not offer a pre-master's for this master. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page . Check how to apply Application with a Dutch degree (WO & HBO plus pre-master’s) First check above whether you meet the admission requirements. You can apply from 1 October. The application deadline is 31 March . This applies to all students, also students who obtain their bachelor degree at VU Amsterdam. To apply, it is not necessary that you have already obtained your bachelor's degree; you must, however, graduate by 31 August. Apply for the Master’s programme in Studielink . After applying in Studielink you will receive login information for your VU Dashboard. Finish your VU Dashboard by 31 March ; here you will need to upload the filled-out Master Application File. Please download the Master Application File here : in this file, you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Only complete dossiers will be considered. We may ask for additional information on your academic record if this is deemed necessary to come to a decision. Please note that the application deadline for this master programme is 31 March. You will receive the decision by 1 May.
To apply you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme. Master Application File please download the correct file from this website . In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained) upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure .
All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years. The application deadlines are: 1 December (with complete application form) for international students applying for one of the VU scholarships 31 March (with complete application form) for all other applicants Important : To get a decision in time, your application dossier must be complete by the mentioned deadlines. This includes the payment of the application fee. Decision schedule For students applying for a VU Scholarship only : Application form complete by 1 December decision by 15 January Application form complete by 31 March decision by 1 May