University of Amsterdam · Netherlands
Media and Information
Critical study of information technologies from social media platforms to AI, preparing you for work where technology, information and culture meet.
- Where
- AmsterdamNetherlands
- Degree
- BA
- 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
- BA
- 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 media in everyday life, digital culture, algorithms and platforms, media theory and research, and practical problem-solving courses. In years two and three you choose a major: Cultural Information Studies, using data analysis, programming basics and computational humanities methods on archives, Wikipedia and social media, or New Media and Digital Culture, studying how digital media and AI shape society. You have space for electives, a minor or an internship in a media organisation, and study abroad is possible. The skills fit creative industries, journalism and administration.
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)
- Media and Information at UvA — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
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