Degree from a Dutch research university

To be accepted to this Master’s programme you need:
 

1. An academic Bachelor’s degree with specific academic knowledge and skills. You can find these requirements in this document. Students with a degree from a Dutch University, please also consult this document for more information on entry requirement 4: Psychological Assessment.
   • With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Utrecht University you meet the required knowledge and skills if you have taken the courses in this document.
   • With a Bachelor’s degree in Pedagogical Sciences at Utrecht University you meet the required knowledge and skills if you have taken the courses in this document.
   • Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology from other universities, and other Bachelor’s degrees with similar orientations will be assessed by the Admissions Committee on the basis of the requested academic knowledge and skills.
      
2. Sufficient command of the English Language.
   As a graduate from a Dutch Research University you have fulfilled this language requirement.  

Unsure if you qualify for admission?

In order to properly assess whether you are eligible for admission, it is important that we have the right information. It is therefore necessary that you apply through the standard admission procedure and submit the required documents. The Admissions Committee will then evaluate your eligibility and you will be informed of their decision by means of a letter of (non-, conditional or unconditional) acceptance.

Registration as licensed psychologist

With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an individual course programme in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, you will normally meet the theoretical requirements of the NIP for the BAPD (Basisaantekening Psychodiagnostiek) once you have finished the Master’s programme. However, you will have to check this once you have finished your Bachelor’s degree by obtaining proof of the coursework in Assessment (Verklaring Theoretische Eisen BAPD) from your Bachelor’s programme (see here whom you should contact).

If you are planning to start our Master’s programme in 2026/2027, please check in advance whether it is necessary to follow additional Bachelor courses to meet the theoretical requirements for the BAPD (please contact your Bachelor’s university).

The following documents must be uploaded before the deadline:

• Diploma or DUO extract (if graduated)
• Transcript from OSIRIS (for Utrecht University students) or certified transcript (for students from other Dutch research universities).
  A certified transcript must include courses, grades and a stamp/signature of the institute.
• An overview of courses yet to be completed (when you have not yet obtained your diploma)
• Motivation statement in English
• Curriculum vitae / resume in English
• Checklist Entry requirements and syllabi of all the courses you list on this Checklist. (Not required for all. Please check the form for details).
• A copy of your Bachelor’s thesis or similar research report (not required for Bachelor’s students Psychology at Utrecht University).When you have not yet completed your thesis, submit a signed statement by your thesis supervisor that states the title and research question.