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BA Media and Information

University of Amsterdam (Faculty of Humanities) · Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

About the course

An interdisciplinary degree on digital media and culture, covering topics such as misinformation and disinformation, surveillance and big data. You choose one of two specialisations and combine research methods with practical skills.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate holders need at least 6 subjects from the established Leaving Certificate programme. 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 in Ireland, you do not need an English test.
  • No specific subject or maths requirement is listed for this programme.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkApply at least a week before the deadline. Final deadline 1 May 2027; 1 April 2027 if you want UvA housing.
  2. Submit your applicationActivate your UvAnetID, pay the €100 application fee (some exemptions) and upload your documents in the UvA portal.
  3. Complete UvA MatchingMandatory online introduction: register by 3 June 2027 and take part by 15 June 2027.
  4. Confirm and enrolAfter admission, send certified copies of your diploma by 31 August and pay tuition to complete enrolment.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (apply by 1 April 2027 if you want housing through UvA).

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. UvA Matching is compulsory.

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 Irish Leaving Cert rule is from the September 2026 intake list, so please confirm the 2027 version. Always confirm details with the university before applying.