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Arts and Culture: Art Studies (research MA) – (M.A.)
University of Amsterdam
Graduate School for Humanities
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 10,500 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Amsterdam
The two-year Research Master's programme in Art Studies lets you dig deeper into the part of the (art)world where your interests lie. It is an intensive scientific programme.
Within this programme you can specialise in Art Studies, Cultural Studies, Theatre Studies, Musicology, Art History, or follow one of the tracks: Artistic Research or Dutch Golden Age Studies. The multitude of theatres, galleries, museums, concert venues put Amsterdam at the heart of art and culture in the Netherlands. The two-year Research Master's programme in Art Studies lets you dig deeper into the part of the (art)world where your interest lie. It is an intensive scientific programme which gives you the freedom to follow your own line of study.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 25%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 75%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Courses:
Thesis Project(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Thesis Project(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Thesis Project(18 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Thesis Project(30 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Grade average: A/3.8 (American system), 2.1 HONS (an upper second class degree in the British system), B (ECTS-system), or 7.5 (Dutch system).
Previous education: A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Cultural studies, History of the book, Theatre studies, Art history, Musicology, or another relevant field. The level of the Bachelor's degree must be comparable to that of a Dutch Bachelor's degree.
Written request: Students can apply from 1 December until 1 April by filling out the digital application form and uploading the necessary documents via the website of the Graduate School for Humanities.
Language test
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: A2
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- IELTS overall band: 7
- IELTS listening: 7
- IELTS reading: 7
- IELTS writing: 7
- IELTS speaking: 7
- TOEFL internet based: 100
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
The University of Amsterdam:
The University of Amsterdam provides a limited number of full and partial scholarships for excellent students from outside the European Economic Area. The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships have specifically been designed to offer talented, ambitious and dedicated students the opportunity to pursue a Mast
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