Literary Studies

Admissions & requirements

• 1. Additional Knowledge

  In order to take part in the programme, you need to have fluency in English, both written and spoken. Requirements: a TOEFL score of ≥100 (internet based) and all subscores ≥22; an IELTS score of ≥7.0, subscores ≥ 6.5; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Cambridge C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a mark of C or higher.

  Note

  Visa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
• 2. Previous Education

  In order to get admission to this Master's you'll need a Bachelor's degree in Literary Studies or a related area such as Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Classical, Dutch, Spanish, French, English, German, Arabic, American Studies or any other language.

  Note

  Visa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
• 3. Grade Average

  Your average grade during the second and third years of your BA studies has to have been at least a 7.5 and your Bachelor's thesis had to have received a grade of at least 8.0.

  Note

  Visa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
• 4. Grade List
  Note

  Visa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
• 5. Assessment Interview

  Admission to the programme also partly depends on an individual interview to be conducted with the candidate.

  Note

  Visa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
• 6. Language Test

  Requirements: a TOEFL score of ≥100 (internet based) and all subscores ≥22; an IELTS score of ≥7.0, subscores ≥ 6.5; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Cambridge C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a mark of C or higher. The following students do not need to provide language test results: students with a Bachelor's Degree from a Research University in The Netherlands, Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New-Zealand, United

  Note

  Visa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
• 7. Written Request

  You are able to demonstrate your motivation for and affinity with (inter)national academic research. A selection committee will review each application. Admission depends partially on a personal interview and the committee reserves the right to set additional criteria for admission if necessary.

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  Note

  Visa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.

Language requirements

• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (C1)
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2)
• IELTS overall band (7)
• TOEFL internet based (100)

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