Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands
Communication Science
A scientific approach to media and communication, from misinformation on social media to reputational damage, with a research project on a topic of your choice every semester.
- Where
- AmsterdamNetherlands
- Degree
- BSc
- 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
- BSc
- 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 people use media and communicate, drawing on psychology, sociology, media studies and marketing. Year one covers media use and organisational communication, with courses in journalism and interpersonal communication; year two turns to marketing and political communication, including the psychology of persuasion, health campaigns and social media analytics. Four project-based courses link study to professionals, and research methods and statistics run alongside. In year three you choose an internship, study abroad or a minor, and write a bachelor's thesis. Graduates work as communication advisers, PR officers, campaign designers, media analysts and journalists.
What you need
- Full IB Diploma meets the entry rule. English: an English-taught or bilingual IB, or English A Lang & Lit SL 7/HL 6.
Requirements in full
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 Science at VU Amsterdam — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
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