Apply for a MSc Programme

For admission for one of this Master's programme you need a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computing science, physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, pharmacy, engineering, or related disciplines.

In all cases the Admissions Board decides on admissions.

 A. Voor de Master ‘Educatie en Communicatie in de Bètawetenschappen’ (Nederlandstalig) gelden de volgende aanvullende ingangeisen (Nederlandstalig):

> Track Educatie 

 1.  Voor niet-moedertaalsprekers van het Nederlands geldt er aanvullend de eis van een staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal, programma II (NT2-II).

 2. Voor het volgen van de lerarenopleidingsvariant (Track Educatie) kunnen aanvullende eisen worden gesteld, te bepalen door de toelatingscommissie.

B.  Additional admission requirements for the Master’s degree in ‘Science Education and Communication’ (English):

> Science Communication track

Language requirements for the C-track:

C1. All students for whom English is not their native language must satisfy the following requirements:

- Speaking, writing: IELTS 7.0 (TOEFL subscores 25 (speaking) and 27 (writing); equivalent to CEFR C1, Cambrigde English CAP>180)

- Reading, listening: IELTS 6.5 (TOEFL subscores 25 (reading, listening); equivalent to CEFR B2/C1 (prefarably C1), Cambrigde English CAE>160)

C2. Language requirements for those wanting to hand-in assignments in Dutch: Voor nietmoedertaalsprekers van het Nederlands geldt er aanvullend de eis van een staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal, programma II (NT2-II).

* Students that have obtained a bachelor's degree from a fully English-taught programme are exempted from this requirement. 

* Dutch students with VWO-level English are exempted from the language requirement.

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 programme.

Various higher professional education programmes (HBO) offer access to the Education track in different subject areas through a Pre-master's programme up to a maximum of 60 ECTS. Admission is always determined individually by the Board of Admissions, based on the documents to be submitted, but is often possible with the following types of higher professional education programmes:

·         Biology and Medical Laboratory Research: Pre-master's programme of usually around 30 to 40 ECTS, for the Education track in the field of Biology. Other biology-related programmes: on request via the Board of Admissions.

·         Chemistry/Chemical Technology: Pre-master's programme of typically around 15 to 40 ECTS, for the Education track in the field of Chemistry.

·         Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering: Pre-master's programme sometimes possible (at the discretion of the admissions board), for the Education track in the field of Physics.

·         Software Engineering: Pre-master's programme sometimes possible (at the discretion of the admissions board), for the Education track in the field of Computer Science.

·         There are no known HBO-programmes that provide access to the Education track - field of Mathematics - via a Pre-master's programme.

With the above-mentioned higher professional education programmes, you can also be admitted to the Communication track after completing a Pre-master's programme (content is determined by the Board of Admissions).

The content of a Pre-master's programme is always determined individually based on deficiencies in the previous education and therefore varies greatly in practice. Therefore, no standard Pre-master's programme can be published as an example.

General note: it is not possible to transfer from a second-degree teacher training programme to a Master's programme. The subject deficiencies are too great for this. A first-degree qualification can only be obtained through a Master's programme at a university of applied sciences (HBO).

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

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

Please register in Studielink for the (Pre-) Master’s programme (including the master 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 degree 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.

All candidates with Dutch qualifications have to file an admission request via the FSE Application form, and upload the following documents before 1 May (start 1 September):

• ID card or passport

• Diploma of relevant Bachelor’s degree programme (if possible); or if the diploma is not yet obtained, a document containing a description + planning of the remaining course units in the programme

• Official transcript of records

• Proof of English language proficiency

• Curriculum Vitae

After candidates have filed their admission request, applications will be processed in the following way:

1. Admission Support FSE compiles the individual selection file

2. Admission Support FSE submits the individual selection file to the Admission Board of the individual programme

After the admissions board 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 admissions board 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 degree 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).