Application deadlines Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
The application deadlines for a programme can differ depending on your start date and your prior education. The programme page of your Bachelor's or Master's programme also shows the upcoming application deadline(s).
Please note: The international application deadline applies to all students applying with a prior diploma from outside the Netherlands. This also includes Dutch applicants who obtained an international diploma.
Can I apply after the deadline?
Although you will still be able to apply for the programme in Studielink, your application will not be processed after the application deadline has passed. You will have to apply for the next intake instead.
Bachelor's application deadlines
Start date: 1 September
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Type of Bachelor's programme
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Deadline (all applicants)
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15 January
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Regular Bachelor's programmes
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1 May
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Start date: 1 February
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Bachelor's programme
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Deadline international prior education
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Deadline Dutch prior education
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1 November
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1 January
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1 November
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15 January
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Early bird
International students applying for a Bachelor's programme at one of the participating faculties (Arts, FEB, FSE, FSS and Law) can take advantage of our Early Bird arrangement. If you submit your application before 28 February, you will receive a decision on your admission within 15 working days.
Master's application deadlines
Start date: 1 September | International prior education
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Master's programme
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Non-EU/EEA Deadline
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EU/EEA Deadline
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Behavioural and Social Sciences (research) |
1 April
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1 May
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1 December (via EMCL++)
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1 December (via EMCL++)
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10 January (Scholarship candidates),
1 June for self-funded candidates) EU/EER, via euroculturemaster.eu) |
10 January (Scholarship candidates),
1 May for self-funded candidates) non-EU/EER, via euroculturemaster.eu) |
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15 December (Scholarship candidates), 1 April (self-funded candidates), via NOHA Apply)
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15 December (Scholarship candidates), 1 April (self-funded candidates), via NOHA Apply)
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International Master in Innovative Medicine (Erasmus Mundus) via IMIM website
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15 January
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15 January
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1 April
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1 April
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LVHO (Dutch-taught) |
1 March
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1 March
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15 March
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15 March
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1 March
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1 March
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15 April
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15 June
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All other programmes
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1 May
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1 May
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Start date: 1 September| Dutch prior education
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Master's programme
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Deadline
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1 March
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1 April
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1 June
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1 July
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1 August
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Archaeology (non-research)
History (non-research)
International Relations (non-research)
Arts and Culture (non-research)
Linguistics (non-research)
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15 August
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31 August
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All other programmes
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1 May
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Start date: 1 February| International prior education
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Master's programme
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Deadline international prior education
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1 October
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15 October
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Start date: 1 February| Dutch prior education
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Master's programme
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Deadline Dutch prior education
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1 October
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15 October
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15 November
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1 December
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1 January
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15 January
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Irregular starting dates
Studielink may show you an option to apply to a November or April starting date. Please note that none of our programmes have a regular starting date in November or April. Starting at a different date is only possible in consultation with your programme, and only in rare cases.
Only the following programmes offer other regular starting date options besides 1 September and 1 February:
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Programme
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Starting date
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Deadline with
Dutch prior education
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1 March
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28 February
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contact the programme for more information
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contact the programme for more information
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