Apply for a MSc Programme

For admission to this Master's programme you have to meet our entry requirements, under which:

● a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, (Applied) Physics, Materials Science, or another field deemed relevant by the Board of Admissions;

● sufficient knowledge of the relevant sciences;

● a suitable attitude, motivation and talent to follow the programme.

The Master's programme Nanoscience 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.

The Board of Admissions determines whether the specific contents of course(s) meet the admission requirements.

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.

The Top Master Nanoscience is a selective Master's programme for which about 15 students are accepted each year. The programme values high-quality and small-scale education with plenty of room for personal attention and interaction with professors and development of our students. Therefore, a selection procedure is part of the admissions process. An interview is part of this selection procedure, where emphasis is put on motivation, interdisciplinary attitude, and talent.

An applicant must both meet the admission requirements and be selected in order to be admitted to the Master's programme.

For detailed information on how the selection procedure is performed, please check the official documentation (Teaching and Exam Regulation, Appendix VI, art. 2.1A.1 + 2.1B.1)

Early bird application: Applications before 15 November will be processed with priority. Promising candidates are invited for a selection interview in February.

Please register in Studielink for the 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).

To file an application for admission to the Master's 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. Curriculum Vitae.
2. Motivation letter (please include the Master's degree programme + specialization/track that you are interested in, and why, in your letter).
3. Official transcript of records.
4. 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.
5. Writing sample; Provide a report personally written by you that reflects the ability to produce a well-structured and concise report. The assignment handed in is free of choice and can be a report on a practicum, experiment, a literature review, a bachelor’s thesis, etc.(optional document).

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.

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).