Degree from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO)
Students with a degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (hogeschool) do not have direct access to this Master’s programme. However, you might be eligible when you complete a pre-Master’s programme at Utrecht University and meet the additional entry requirements.
Please realise that simply completing a pre-Master’s programme does not guarantee admission to this Master’s programme. Make sure you have alternate plans in case you do not meet the additional requirements. You can find all entry requirements below:
- A Dutch Bachelor´s degree of the University of Applied Sciences (hbo) worth 240 credits and a completed pre-Master’s programme of 60 ECTS at Utrecht University.
- A minimum average grade of 7.5 for the courses in the above mentioned pre-Master’s programme.
- Sufficient academic knowledge and skills in methods and statistics. Your knowledge should be up to multivariate statistics, courses in this field should total approximately 30 EC, and should be completed with an average of at least 8.0. This must be part of your pre-Master’s programme. Basic Experience (not necessarily via course credits) with R (or another programming language) is mandatory. Please consult this document for specific requirements.
- Sufficient command of the English Language.
Please not that as a graduate from a Dutch University of applied sciences you do not have to fulfil any extra language requirements for this programme. - Motivation that fits the aim of this programme.
You can apply to this Master’s programme once you are following the pre-Masters programme. For more information on how to apply, please select Dutch research university as your previous education.