University of Amsterdam · Netherlands
Global Communication Science (Communication Science)
How media and digital platforms shape what people see and believe across cultures, and why what goes viral in one country may be banned in another.
- Where
- AmsterdamNetherlands
- Degree
- BSc
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 1 May 2027Housing by 1 Apr
- Admission
- Open to all who qualify
- EU/EEA fee
- €2,7712027/28 statutory fee
More facts
- Degree
- BSc
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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1 December 2026*
Create your Studielink accountYour own planDetails
Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.
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1 April 2027
Deadline if you want UvA Housing (non-selective programmes)Details
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1 May 2027
Final deadline, non-selective programmesHard deadlineDetails
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All dates for this programme (1 more)
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
Year one covers global and comparative perspectives on communication, research basics, media innovations, crises and resilience, and a skills bootcamp. Year two deepens research methods, with statistics and qualitative approaches, and thematic courses on marketing and entertainment and on health and sustainability. A compulsory internship at an international organisation ends with an advisory report, which sets this programme apart. In year three there is room for electives, a minor such as Communication in the Digital Society, or an exchange semester, and complete an independent communication research project. Networking events and guest lectures prepare you for work in international organisations and communication.
What you need
- Maths AA SL/HL or AI HL at grade 4 is highly recommended, not required.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at University of Amsterdam
Full IB Diploma needed (IB courses alone are not accepted); English as an IB exam subject covers the English requirement.
How places are decided
- No cap: meet the requirements and you are admitted. Apply in Studielink by 1 May (earlier if you want UvA housing) and complete UvA Matching.
Sources (2)
- Global Communication Science (Communication Science) at UvA — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
