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BSc Communication Science (Global Communication Science, English track)

University of Amsterdam (Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences) · Amsterdam, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryMandatory matchingNo maths requirement
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Covers how media and digital platforms affect people and societies around the world, combining core communication theory with intercultural perspectives. The programme includes an internship.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • You need at least 6 subjects from the established Leaving Certificate. At least 2 must be at Higher Level with H5 or better, and the other 4 need at least O6 (Ordinary Level) or H7 (Higher Level). You also need at least 350 CAO points. If your secondary education was fully in English, you do not need an English test.
  • UvA does not publish a specific maths or other subject requirement for this programme.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkChoose ‘Global Communication Science’ (not ‘Communication Science’) in Studielink by 1 May 2027. Apply by 1 April 2027 if you need housing.
  2. Complete your UvA applicationActivate your UvAnetID and upload your documents in SIS. UvA then sends a conditional admission decision.
  3. Online Programme FitRegister through your SIS checklist (from 9 December 2026) and complete one mandatory session: 2-10 March, 6-14 April or 18-26 May 2027 (about 28 hours of work).
  4. EnrolConfirm your place, send certified documents by 31 August and pay your tuition fee before the programme starts in September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (advisory deadline 1 April 2027 if you need housing).

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. You cannot enrol without taking part in the Online Programme Fit.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official University of Amsterdam website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The Programme Fit dates are for 2027. The programme’s admission page does not state a year and the fee is for 2026/27, so confirm with UvA. Always confirm details with the university before applying.