Entry requirements

The Graduate School for the Humanities only offers positions for graduate fellowships. Research masters (ReMA) programmes currently have their own structure, application procedures and organisation which you can find here.

PhD positions

In order to meet the requirements for admission to a graduate fellowship (i.e. a PhD position for which you will receive a salary) you need at least have an internationally recognized Master's degree of an accredited university. Other requirements will be specified in the announcement of available positions.

If your preliminary education is not comparable to the required Dutch preliminary education, your diplomas will be subject to assessment.

In the case of non-native users of English, a statement of competence/certification in written and spoken English must be submitted. This official documentation should include an official test result, e.g. IELTS score, TOEFL score or Cambridge Certificate. This does not apply for Dutch candidates who plan to write their thesis in Dutch. The minimum scores required are:

IELTS:

• Overall score of 7.0, and no lower than 6.5 on parts.

TOEFL:

• A minimum score of at least 587 on the paper-based test is required, as well as a minimum score of 550 on the parts.
• A minimum score of at least 237 on the computer-based test is required.
• A minimum score of at least 92 on the internet-based test is required, as well as a minimum score of at least 79 on the parts.

Other standardized tests:

• Similar level to acceptable IELTS and TOEFL results. This will be determined by the GSH Admissions Board.

More information on UG policy about the English language requirement can be found here.