Literatures in English

Admission Requirements for Dutch students

The Master’s programme is intended for students with an academic Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Culture. It is also suitable for students with other Bachelor’s degrees in the Humanities (history, comparative literature, Cultural Studies, American Studies etc.) with a solid background (at least 30 ECTS-credits) in English and American literature and culture. Dutch students who do not meet the admission requirements and still want to apply, please write to the Humanities Examination Committee. The application deadline for Dutch students is on the 1st of June.

For more information on admission requirements and procedures, click here if you are a VU student, here if you have a BA from another Dutch university, or here if you have you have a BA from an HBO (Higher Vocational Education).

International students and students with a foreign Bachelor/Master degree

If you would like to start a Master’s programme at the Faculty of Arts, you can apply using our online application system. The departmental Examination Board will decide upon your admission after having officially reviewed and evaluated your diplomas/degrees. Diplomas unknown by the board will be assessed by the master coordinator in cooperation with the NUFFIC.

Admission
On the corporate VU website you can read more about general admission requirements. . The Master’s programme Literatures in English is intended for students with an academic Bachelor in English Language and Culture. You may also be accepted if you have an academic Bachelor in other disciplines of the Humanities (History, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, American Studies etc.), with a major or specialization in English literature (equal to a minimum of 30 ECTS).

You must always present official test results proving your proficiency in English. Only students who have completed a full high school or bachelor’s degree in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia may be exempted. We require a TOEFL score (score 600 paper based,  score 250 computer based or score 100 internet based) or an IELTS score (score 7.0).

Deadline for international students
The application deadline for EU students is 1st of June 2012. Please note that we must have received all required documents and the application fee before the deadline in order to start the evaluation process. The application deadline for non-EU students is 1st of April.

Contact info for international students
E: master.let@vu.nl
T: + 31 (0)20 598 6429
F: + 31 (0)20 598 6500