Social Research
By 31 May
1: Admission requirements and application
To qualify for admission to the Master’s in Social Research students must hold a VU Bachelor’s degree of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
You also need an excellent working knowledge of English:
- IELTS score with a minimum of 7.0
- TOEFL score paper based test: 600
- TOEFL score computer based test: 250
- TOEFL score internet based test: 100
Possibility: VU TOEFL-ITP, a shortened version of the TOEFL test. The result only counts within the VU. Costs are 60 euro. More information about possible exemptions.
Before entering the (pre)Master’s programme and for registration, every prospective student must submit an application for admission to the Faculty of Social Sciences in order to obtain a declaration of acceptance (verklaring tot toelating).
The Examination Board evaluates each application on the basis of individual achievement. The application deadline is May 31.
You can submit an application for admission to the examination board:
or
Faculty of Social Sciences
attn. Examination Board for the Master’s in Social Research
De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV Amsterdam
Please enclose in your application:
- A completed application form (dowload the application form here).
- A certified copy of your Bachelor’s degree and/or pre-Master's course certificate.
- An original transcript of courses taken and results obtained, with an honours GPA (7.5 or above, A’s).
- A certificate to verify your proficiency in English (TOEFL score 600 for paper exam, 100 Internet based exam or 250 computer exam; IELTS score 7.0).
- A letter in which you explain your reasons for applying for this programme.
- Two letters of recommendation by individuals who are in a position to comment on your academic skills and motivation.
- A detailed résumé/CV in English.
- A sample of academic writing (no more than 5 pages, preferably an excerpt from a graded academic paper in English).
