Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands
Communication and Information Studies
How communication works and what language does in it, from persuasion on social media to the words that trigger associations.
- Where
- AmsterdamNetherlands
- Degree
- BA
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 1 May 2027
- 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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6 November 2026
VU Bachelor's Day on campus (6 and 7 November)Details
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1 May 2027
Application deadline for EU/EEA studentsHard deadlineDetails
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31 August 2027
Enrolment: tuition fee paid (15 July for numerus fixus programmes)Hard deadlineDetails
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All dates for this programme (2 more)
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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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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.
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
You study how communication works and what role language plays in it, choosing a track from year one; the English-taught tracks are Language and Media and Applied Linguistics. Language and Media covers discourse analysis, global English, multilingual communication in the EU, visual design, language policy in organisations and how organisations use media with business and consumers. Applied Linguistics covers language structure, child language acquisition, language disorders, multilingualism and the role of large language models. Year three offers a minor or an internship, then social media analytics and a bachelor's thesis based on your own research. The small scale gives plenty of contact with lecturers.
What you need
- Two English tracks: Language and Media, and Applied Linguistics; the Media and Journalism track is taught in Dutch.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at VU Amsterdam
Full IB Diploma meets the entry rule. English: an English-taught or bilingual IB, or English A Lang & Lit SL 7/HL 6.
How places are decided
- No cap: meet the requirements and you are admitted. Apply in Studielink by 1 May and complete your VU application.
Sources (2)
- Communication and Information Studies at VU Amsterdam — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
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