Apply for a MSc Programme

Applicants have to fulfil the following admission requirements: 

• an academic Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a specialization in Ecology and Evolution or Marine Biology.

The Master's programme Ecology and Evolution has a selection procedure. This means that an applicant must both meet the admission requirements and successfully complete a selection procedure in order to be admitted to the programme.
Admission is always granted on an individual basis by the Board of Admissions.

For a selective programme like this, applicants are also checked for their academic performance and motivation. These will be assessed on the basis of your application file.

For detailed information on how the selection procedure is performed, please check the official documentation (Teaching and Exam Regulation, Appendix VI, paragraph 3)

This Master’s programme does NOT have a limited intake: this means that every applicant fulfilling the admission & selection requirements will be admitted to the programme.

Because curriculum changes are currently being implemented, information about the Pre-master’s programme is currently unavailable.
As a result, students are currently unable to submit an admission request for the Pre-master’s programme.

Updated information will be published on this page from 1 February onwards.

You can submit an admission request for the Pre-master’s programme between 1 February and 1 May.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please register in Studielink for the (Pre-) Master’s programme (including the track if available). Please make sure you meet the payment obligations before the starting date (single payment or in instalments).

Please note; In case you would like to start with a Pre-master's programme, please make sure you register for the Pre-master's programme instead of the Master's programme in Studielink. If you have questions on how to register in Studielink, please contact us.

Some Pre-master’s do not have their own programme in Studielink.
Please see the table below to find out how to apply for these Pre-master’s programmes.

To file an application for admission to the (Pre-)Master's degree programme, you need to upload the following documents in the application process which is described below.

Please note; the documents should be subitted as PDF-files and in English. Other formats and languages will not be taken into consideration!
The maximum file-size is 5 MB. If it is not possible to crop your PDF file to < 5 MB, please contact us.

Please note; You can submit an admission request for the Pre-master’s programme between 1 February and 1 Ma

1. Curriculum Vitae.
2. Official transcript of records.
3. A copy of your Bachelor's degree, or if you have not obtained your degree yet, a document containing a description + planning of the remaining course units in your programme.
4. The completely filled-in checklist for the Master's programme Ecology and Evolution
or
the completely filled-in checklist for the Pre-master's programme Ecology and Evolution.
5. Written report, see the explanation in the checklists (link at point 4).

After the Board of Admissions has assessed your admission request you will receive an (conditional) admission letter within six weeks.

When you have not yet obtained your Bachelor's degree you will receive a conditional admission letter.

After you have submitted your admission request the Board of Admissions will assess your file. You will receive an admission decision letter within six weeks. When the board has determined that your educational background or allignment with the Master's programme is insufficient you wil receive a rejection letter.

After the admissions board has assessed your admission request you will receive an (conditional) admission letter by email within six weeks.

When you have not yet obtained your bachelor's degree you will receive a conditional admission letter.

If you disagree with a decision, you can lodge a complaint, objection or appeal. Complaints, objections and appeals can be submitted to the Central Portal for the Legal Protection of Student Rights (CLRS).