LeiMaster of Science in PsychologyLeiden University · Leiden, Netherlands

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: May 15, 2027).

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

Motivation letter form

Uploaded via uSis as part of the application.

Official transcript(s)

Digital copies initially; certified copies after admission. English, Dutch, German, or French, or certified translation.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; BSc in Psychology or equivalent research-university psychology degree meeting Dutch WO psychology standards.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Undergraduate psychology coursework including methodology/statistics; clinical specialisations use additional selection criteria.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); IELTS Academic (paper or computer). Required if prior degree was not taught in English.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (4.5 each component) | Old scale: 90 overall (20 each component); 2027-2028 intake uses the new 1-6 TOEFL scale per Leiden University language policy.; Applies to TOEFL iBT tests taken before 21 January 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.