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BA Linguistics (Sign Language Linguistics)

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

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

About the course

A linguistics degree focused on sign languages: their structure, how they are acquired and how they are used. You also learn Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT). The first-year group is small, about 10 students.

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 StudielinkRegister for Linguistics (or Taalwetenschap) and choose the Sign Language Linguistics track, at least a week before the deadline. Final deadline 1 May 2027; advisory 1 April 2027.
  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 (advisory deadline 1 April 2027, especially if you want UvA 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 learn Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT) as part of the course.

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.