Apply for a MSc Programme

If you hold a Bachelor’s degree from the faculty of Science And Engineering of the University of Groningen, you are considered to have sufficient knowledge and skills and will be directly admitted to the Master’s programme in Energy and Environmental Sciences.

If you have unconditional access to the Master's programme, you do not have submit an admisson request, you may simply register in Studielink for the Master's programme.

Students with a background in a related Bachelor’s programme from a Dutch University that are interested in pursuing a Master's programme in Energy and Environmental Sciences are encouraged to apply through submitting an admission request. The Board of Admissions will then assess the application and decides whether the applicant has sufficient background to register for the programme, possibly after following a Pre-master’s programme.

Are you currently enrolled in a Dutch (HBO) Bachelor’s programme and interested in one of our Master’s programmes? A Pre-master’s programme may be offered to students with a Dutch Bachelor’s degree who have covered some but not all key subjects in their own degree. Also, students with a relevant HBO degree are not directly admissible but can be offered a Pre-master’s programme.

For some select HBO Bachelor’s degrees it may be possible to enter the Master’s programmes via a Pre-master’s programme of up to a maximum of 60 ECTS. We offer individually determined Pre-master’s programmes, which are listed in our online course catalogue Ocasys. 

After successful completion of this Pre-master's programme you can start the Master's programme in September.

Admission to the Pre-master’s programme is granted on an individual basis by the Board of Admissions. The content of the Pre-master’s programme is set on an individual basis by the Board of Admissions and depends on the knowledge obtained by the prospective student within the Bachelor's programme. If you are admitted, you will receive an admission letter outlining the content of your Pre-master’s programme.

You apply for a Pre-master’s programme by submitting an admission request.

A Fast-track programme ('Doorstroomprogramma' in Dutch) is a study programme at the University of Groningen, that can be followed by an HBO-student as part of their HBO study programme. The programme is formally part of the HBO study programme, for example as elective course units or in the form of a minor programme. The goal of such a Fast-track programme is to create a better connection between the Bachelor's and the Master's programme.

Students taking programmes in Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Sciences (Hanze university of Applied Sciences), may take the Fast-track programme.

After completing the Fast-track programme, the student is automatically admitted to the Master's programme Energy and Environmental Sciences.

To be considered for a Fast-track programme, you must submit an admission request.

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.

Please note: for the Fast-track, you will receive further instructions on registering in Studielink once you have been admitted.

To file an application for admission to the (Pre-)Master's programme or Fast-track 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.

1. Educational history.
2. Overview completed courses.
3. Copy of Bachelor’s degree or official statement of graduation, or if you have not obtained one yet, a document containing a description + planning of the remaining course units in your Bachelor's programme.
4.  The completely filled-in checklist for the Master’s programme Energy and Environmental Sciences.

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 Board of Admissions 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.

Please note: If you are admitted to a Fast-track programme, you will receive further instructions via the admission letter regarding enrolment in Studielink and the remaining steps.

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).