Degree from a Dutch research university
This page outlines the step-by-step process for completing your application to a Master's programme at Utrecht University. Please read this information thoroughly before starting your application.
This programme is limited to a maximum of 150 admissions. Only students who meet the entry requirements will be considered for admission. If the number of candidates exceeds the number of available places, the Admissions Committee will select only the most eligible candidates. Please read the selection criteria and procedure carefully.
To participate in this Master’s programme you need:
- An academic Bachelor’s degree with specific academic knowledge and skills. You can find these requirements in this document.
Please consult this document for Psychology programmes which have been previously assessed for the required knowledge and skills. You will find an overview of academic courses that have been approved for several Dutch research universities.
Any other Bachelor’s degrees with similar orientations will be assessed by the Admissions Committee on the basis of the requested academic knowledge and skills. However, previous experience has shown that it is difficult for students without a degree in psychology to meet the entry requirements for this Master’s programme. If your degree does not meet the criteria as specified above, you are most likely not eligible.
- 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 qualify for admission, it is important that we have the right information. It is therefore necessary that you apply through the regular admission procedure and submit the required documents. The Admissions Committee will look into your qualifications for admission.
The selection procedure consists of two steps.
Step 1:
The Admissions Committee evaluates your eligibility based on your knowledge and skills. Candidates who will meet this requirement before the start of the Master’s programme will proceed to step 2. Candidates will be notified of the Admissions Committee's decision.
Step 2:
Based on the documents you submitted, the Admissions Committee will rank all candidates based on:
- Their weighted average grade (at the time of the application).
- Their suitability to the programme based on the answers given in the suitability profile (see required documents). The questions concern motivation for clinical psychology at Utrecht University, personal professional development, the essence of being a scientist-practitioner, and future professional orientation. All questions will be scored on a combination of relevance, scientificity, clarity and persuasiveness.
Both criteria have the same weight.
The top 50 candidates will be selected for the programme. For all other candidates – except the bottom 50 –selection will be based on drawing. The top 150 candidates who are not selected, will be placed on a waiting list. The bottom 50 candidates will not participate in the drawing and will only be placed on a waiting list if they belong to the best 150 candidates who are not selected. The position on the waiting list will be based on the ranking. All candidates who are not selected and are not placed on the waiting list, will be rejected.
All candidates will be informed about the decision before 1 June. Selected candidates have two weeks to accept their place in the programme. Replacement from the waiting list is possible until 1 August.
Please make sure you have alternative plans (e.g. you have applied for another Master’s programme) in case you are not selected to the programme.
Unfortunately, this Master's programme does not offer a pre-Master's programme.
However, if you have most required knowledge and skills, but only lack more advanced knowledge concerning Assessment, you may be able to acquire this via a Summer School course. This is for the Admissions Committee to decide. It is not possible to acquire any other knowledge or skill this way.
Please always apply for the Master’s programme first. If the Admissions Committee determines that you do not meet the entry requirement concerning Assessment, they will decide if you are eligible to this Summer School course. If you are selected, participation in this course will be a condition for admission.
Applications open | 1 October |
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Deadline for scholarship applicants | 1 February |
Application deadline | 1 April* |
*Please note that we are now closed to all applications for the next academic year. We will begin accepting applications after 1 October.
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, GPA 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 statement that states the proposed title, research question and methods.
Visit Studielink and complete the registration process. You can find all information on how to use Studielink here. After completing your Studielink application, you will receive login details for OSIRIS Online Application within 2 working days.
Apply via StudielinkAfter submitting your application to Studielink, you will receive an email with login details for OSIRIS Online Application. Here you can upload all required documents, check the status of your application and enter contact details of your referee(s).
After you upload all documents in OSIRIS, the Graduate School will evaluate them. We strive to inform you of our decision within 30 working days after the application deadline.
The Admissions Committee of the Graduate School will check whether you have sent in all the required documents and your application is indeed complete. If so, you will receive notification that your file will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee. You can expect a decision within twenty working days after you receive this notification. In December this may take a little longer because of the Christmas Break.