Application Pre-requisites 
Below a description of the documents that may be asked for., , Copy of your valid passport or ID (ID = only for EU residents), A clear scan of the pages in your passport that contain your personal data. A copy of a passport (or ID) that is no longer valid cannot be accepted., Curriculum Vitae, A curriculum vitae that includes your personal details and lists your previous education and relevant work experience. A Europass CV template could be used, however other formats will be accepted too. , 1 or 2 Letters of recommendation, Letters written by members of the academic staff at the educational institute where you studied (or are studying). Digital copies, uploaded in VUnet are preferred. If referees prefer providing their references directly to the university, please let them email your contact person in the international office. , Statement of Intent (Letter of Motivation), A 1-2 page letter stating your reasons for applying to the programme. Also, if applicable, please specify in this letter, the name of the specialization you are applying for. , Diploma(s)*, A copy of the original Bachelor's degree or certificate., Diploma requirements: Upload in VUnet a scan of your diploma with an English, German or French translation by your university or a sworn translator., Please note: Before we can unconditionally accept you, we will need you to supply us with a certified copy of your diploma certificate. See for further details the section on 'what happens after admission'. Deadline for supplying: 31 August 2021. , Transcript of records, A list of grades that your previous academic study/studies., If you have not yet completed your educational programme, please send temporary transcripts showing the grades you have received to date. In that case, please also send us a list of courses that are not on the temporary transcripts but that you will have to take to complete your programme., Please note: The certified copy of your transcript needs to be certified. If this original is not in English, it needs to be translated into English. For the initial application, this does not need to be done by a sworn translator although it is preferred., Thesis (or alternative piece of academic writing), Part of a Bachelor's or Master's thesis (written in English). If your previous curriculum did not include the writing of a thesis, any other representable piece of academic writing will serve as an alternative., If you have not written anything in English during your studies, you can write a 3-5 page abstract of a piece of academic writing including bibliography, in English. Please note, we will always check application documents for plagiarism. , A description of the relevant courses followed and literature used during your previous higher education, A list of the most relevant courses/modules that were part of your Bachelor's (and Master's, if applicable) programme, with a short description of the contents of these courses and the literature used (bibliography). You can either copy this from a study guide or type a 5-10 line description for each relevant course if a study guide is not readily available. For the literature please mention the most relevant academic textbooks or articles used during your previous education., You can choose to use this example format or use your own. , English language test (can also be provided after conditional admission)*, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam requires all applicants who have not completed their education in USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia or Canada (English-speaking provinces) to provide us with an English language test score that meets the required minimum set for the programme of choice. If you cannot yet provide us with a positive score yet, please register for a recognized English language test. All faculties will accept IELTS tests, Cambridge tests, and TOEFL tests. We are now also accepting the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. The test is available everywhere that TOEFL iBT testing is normally available, with the exception of Mainland China and Iran. Our institution's code is 7947., Please note: Acceptable minimum scores may vary per faculty/programme., Nuffic Certificate (only for Chinese students), Chinese students who wish to enrol in an English-taught programme at a Dutch higher education institution are required to apply for a Nuffic Certificate (former Neso Certificate). Nuffic will send the certificate directly to us, once it has been issued. , Valid residence permit, If you already live in the Netherlands, a copy (front and reverse side) of your valid residence permit (if available). If your residence permit is no longer valid, please submit a copy of the expired card and an official statement from the immigration authorities (IND) acknowledging that you have applied for an extension.
