University of Amsterdam · Netherlands
Human Geography and Planning
How cities, towns and neighbourhoods work and how policy shapes daily life, from affordable housing to climate impacts, learned in small groups through research and practical plans.
- 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.
Source -
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 introduces human geography and spatial planning, GIS, urban dynamics with Amsterdam as a case, and research methods, ending with a group project on the Amsterdam region. In year two you carry out a research project in the Netherlands and one abroad with one to two weeks of fieldwork, and choose thematic electives such as migration, development or environmental change. Three specialisations are available: Planning, Human Geography and Global Urbanism. Year three has a thesis based on your own data collection, with free space for a minor, research internship or a semester at one of the partner universities. Fieldwork with external clients builds practical skills.
What you need
- Full IB Diploma needed (IB courses alone are not accepted); English as an IB exam subject covers the English requirement.
Requirements in full
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)
- Human Geography and Planning at UvA — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
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