Chemistry
Application procedure
- International students
We strongly advise non-EU students who will need visas to travel into the Netherlands, to complete their applications before 1 February 2011.
Online application for international students - Dutch students
For Dutch students from institutions other than VU University Amsterdam the appplication deadline is 1 August 2011.
Aanmelding en inschrijving masteropleiding
Important: All students must have an intake interview with the Master coordinator. Please contact the master coordinator of your specialization.
Analytical Sciences:
Dr. Freek Ariese
Phone: +31 20 59 87524
E-mail: f.ariese@few.vu.nl
Molecular Design, Synthesis and Catalysis
Dr. Chris Slootweg
Phone: +31 20 59 87482
E-mail: JC.Slootweg@few.vu.nl
Molecular Simulation and Photonics
Prof. dr. Luuk Visscher
Phone: +31 (0)20 59 87624
E-mail: msc-molecular-simulation-and-photonics@few.vu.nl
Admission requirements
Students with a Dutch preliminary education
The Master’s in Chemistry is open to students:
• with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry
• with a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• with a Bachelor's degree from a relevant Dutch hbo programme
Students who want to specialize in the Education variant must have successfully completed the third year Bachelor orientation course on education (12 ECTS).
HBO (HLO) graduates
If you are a hbo graduate you do not have to take a premaster’s assessment to gain admission to the Master's programme in Chemistry. Instead, the Master's coordinator will hold an intake interview with you. When you fulfill all requirements, the Master's coordinator will provide you a declaration stating that you do not need to take the premaster’s assessment. Send in this declaration with your application form.
Please visit www.vu.nl/hlostudenten for information on entering the programme with a higher vocational degree in Laboratory Science (HLO).
Students with an international preliminary education
Direct admission tot the Master's programme in Chemistry is possible with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Students with a Bachelor's degree in a related subject will have to satisfy certain entry requirements depending on the course they have in mind. The Master's programme provides opportunities to fill specific gaps in your knowledge.
Further information
Further information on the subjects below is available on the central VU website under the section:
- Required documents
- Nuffic Certificate for Chinese students
- Language proficiency requirements
- Visa requirements
- Application procedures
