About this programme
You acquire the skills to formulate, analyse and discuss philosophical problems, as well as to formulate and present targeted research questions within a broader research plan.
What the whole degree costs
Not just tuition. Everything, for the full 2 years. Living in Amsterdam · EU vs non-EU, select your country of origin.
- Tuition, 2 yearsEU: €2,530/yr statutory · non-EU: €2,530/yr€5,060–5,060
- Student room, 24 monthsrooms from €650/mo · typically €925/mo, Amsterdam€22,200
- Living, 24 months€975/mo: food, transport, phone, books€23,400
- Visa & insurancenon-EU students only: +€45/mo insurance + €228 permit+€1,308
- Total, all-inliving in Amsterdam, EU vs non-EU. Choose above.€50,660–51,968
Rent source: uva.nl
Scholarships you can apply for: Holland Scholarship · Erasmus Mundus (EU-wide) · university merit schemes (e.g. Amsterdam Merit)
Where it stands
Computed from SparkPath's verified records · 2 axes across the field, in-country.
City rent · 1-bed apt
+37% vs middle
89th percentile city rent
1-bed apartment (outside centre) · Amsterdam
Ranking
#62Top 3%
top 10% of the field by rank
THE · 2,000 universities ranked
Each bar is a slice of the field; taller means more programmes there. Blue is this programme; the thin line marks the middle of the field.
Can I get in?
The published requirements, checked against the official programme page. Open the section that applies to you.
›Academic requirements2 on record
Grades7.5 (10-point Dutch)verifiedThis value is on a scale used in the Netherlands. Set your country in the top bar for a comparison hint.
Your degreeYou are eligible to apply for admission if you hold an academic Bachelor's degree from an accredited research university in: Philosophy or another discipline, including at least 60 ECTS of courses (the equivalent of approximately one year of full-time academic studies) in the field of Philosophy that meet the following requirements: the units of study cover at least two philosophical subdisciplines; more than 12 EC in units of study have been taken on an advanced level in Philosophy; at least one of the units of study has been finalized with a philosophical academic essay of at least ca. 3500 words.verified
Where you'd live
Median room rents by student area in Amsterdam. Sources: CBS / local city statistics.
rooms from €650/mo · typically €925/mo · Amsterdam
Everyday living around €975/mo (food, transport, phone, books).
Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.
What you'll study
Course list drawn from the programme page; a snapshot, not the complete syllabus.
Classical Texts, Contemporary Debates 1: Histories of PhilosophyClassical Texts, Contemporary Debates 2: Kant, Hegel and UsResearch Master Tutorial Philosophy 1Classical Texts, Contemporary Debates 3: Analysis and CritiqueClassical Texts, Contemporary Debates 4: Class, Race, Gender, EarthResearch Master Tutorial Philosophy 3Research ProjectResearch Lab
The university
University of Amsterdam at a glance · Amsterdam, NL
TypePublic research university, state-funded and state-recognised