AmsMaster of Science in Political ScienceUniversity of Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Apr 30, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Motivation letter

Motivation for Political Science at UvA; confirm word/page limit on admissions page.

CV or resume

Curriculum vitae.

Official transcript(s)

From universities attended; certified translation if required.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Academic Bachelor's in political science or a closely related social science; confirm exact entry criteria on the programme admissions pages.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Political science / social science methods and theory preparation.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences English thresholds commonly IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92; confirm exact component minima on the programme admissions page.
TOEFL: 92 overall; Confirm component minima on the programme admissions page.

Historical admission data is not published.