All incoming exchange students in the framework of the exchange programmes in the field of  communication sciences are placed in the Undergraduate Certificate Programme in Social Sciences. Only in specific cases there are exchange agreements with  Master's programmes of the Graduate School of Communication.

Application procedure 2012-2013

As of March 2012, we welcome applications from exchange students through an online procedure.

Step 1: Apply online using the relevant link below. First read the instructions on the online form and prepare the necessary documents. Then submit your online application before the given deadline.

Application deadlines:

• First semester/full year: 1 May
• Second semester: 1 September

Step 2: Print the online application form and have it signed by your exchange co-ordinator. Then send the application form with the official (intermediate) transcripts within two weeks after the online application to:

Universiteit van Amsterdam
College of Social Sciences
International Office/UCP
PO Box 26
NL- 1000 AA Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Only after receipt of your orginal signed application including official transcripts your application will be final.

Please note: All (complete) applications are handled individually by the Admissions Committee of the Undergraduate Certificate Programme in Social Sciences. It is the Admissions Commitee that accepts students in the programme. All partner universities have been informed on our entrance requirements.

Entrance requirements:

• Having completed 120 ECTS (90 ECTS for Geography and Planning dept. only) with a C average (ECTS system) in a relevant discipline before starting in the UCP
• English language test : TOEFL (minimum score: 230 computer test, 570 paper test,  88 internet test), IELTS (minimum score 6.5) or Cambridge Examination scores (minimum scores: CAE C, CPE C)  sent directly by the testing organization to the Universiteit van Amsterdam (TOEFL reporting number = 9678)

Only native speakers are exempted from the English language test requirement.

Step 3: if applicable: Make sure the testing organisation of your English language test (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge) sends your test report directly to us. In most cases you will be asked to arrange for more recent transcripts before the start of the programme.

Send your application form by mail to:

University of Amsterdam
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG)
College of Social Sciences

International Office/UCP
PO Box 26
1000 AA Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Or send an email to ucp-fmg@uva.nl.