Yes. Most of our applicants are still in their last year of high school when they start their application. In that case a transcript of grades obtained so far and (if available) a list of predicted final grades is sufficient in order to start the application process.
If your diploma/country does not appear on our list of accepted diploma types , then you will need to complete at least one to two years of higher education, either in your home country or at a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands before you will have a diploma level which is sufficient to permit entry to University of Amsterdam. You cannot use supplementary exams to meet our diploma level requirement / in place of a year.
If you cannot demonstrate a sufficient level of English through your diploma, you will need to take a supplementary English proficiency exam to meet the English requirement. Due to the competitive nature of the PPLE admissions process, we recommend that candidates take any necessary proficiency exams at the earliest opportunity. Candidates who are already meeting or expected to meet our minimum entry requirements are given preference in the selection procedure.
Please see our English requirements page for more information on which supplementary exams we accept and the minimum scores required.
No, you will need to provide us with additional evidence of meeting our English requirement. This can be done either through your diploma/secondary school grades or through a supplementary exam. Please see our English requirements page for further information.
If you cannot demonstrate a sufficient level of mathematics through your diploma, you will need to take a supplementary math exam to meet the math requirement. Due to the competitive nature of the PPLE admissions process, we recommend that candidates take any necessary supplementary tests at the earliest opportunity. Candidates who are already meeting or expected to meet our minimum entry requirements are given preference in the selection procedure.
Please see our mathematics requirements page for more information on which supplementary math exams we accept and the minimum scores required.
No, this is not possible. All PPLE students must enter the programme in September of each academic year.
PPLE will accept applications for the September 2022 intake from 1 October 2021 until 1 February 2022. Any applications submitted after 1 February will not be considered for admission. Before you can submit an application to PPLE, you must first submit an enrolment request for PPLE in Studielink. After registration in Studielink you will be informed via email about the additional steps. Please keep an eye on on your inbox, and do not forget to check your spambox regularly as well.
You are strongly advised to start applying as early as possible. You do not need to wait until you have completed your high school education. If applicable, test scores in English and Mathematics can be submitted later on. However, due to the competitive nature of the PPLE admissions process, it is recommended that any necessary proficiency exams be taken at a candidate’s earliest opportunity. Candidates who are already meeting or expected to meet our minimum entry requirements are given preference in the selection procedure. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide us with test scores as soon as they become available. Send an email to admissions-pple@uva.nl if your test scores have come out and you want to add these to your file.
The first step of the admissions procedure is to submit your enrolment request through Studielink. After registration in Studielink you will receive emails with important information on how to proceed with the PPLE admissions procedure. Please note that it can take up to 48 hours to receive an invitation to the MyInfo application portal after registering on Studielink. Please read the information in the emails carefully and make sure to check your inbox regularly (do not forget to check your spambox). Only if you complete the additional application form in MyInfo (access via your UvA-net ID) and provide us with the required documents, your application can be taken into consideration.
Make sure to register in time via Studielink. We advise everyone to start the application process at least two weeks before the deadline. In case you encounter technical difficulties, we can still provide assistance if you apply early. Waiting until the very last moment, leaves you with no time to overcome any technical issues.
Please read the following checklist carefully and make sure you upload every required document. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
- CV
- Personal statement
- If high school diploma obtained:
- If high school diploma not yet obtained:
Transcripts MUST include your name, the name of your school, the name of the diploma to be obtained, and a date. Screenshots of grade lists will not be accepted.
In addition you may also include:
- Transcripts of higher education (e.g. university/college transcripts)
- Supplementary test results (if required)
- Translations (if required)*
* If your documents are in any other language than Dutch, English, French, or German, you must provide authorized translations by a sworn translator AND a copy of the documents in the original language. Failing to submit the both translations and original documents will result in an incomplete application.
PPLE College does not take letters of recommendation into account, so there is no need to submit these.
PPLE is highly competitive and selective programme. Therefore, admission can NEVER be guaranteed, even for candidates who do meet the minimum requirements. We strongly advise all our applicants to apply to several different bachelor's programmes, just to keep your options open. Please note that other Bachelor’s programmes at the UvA may have different application deadlines, minimum requirements and admissions procedures than PPLE. We cannot answer admissions questions regarding any other programmes, you must contact them directly.
Please double check the application form to ensure that all required fields have been filled in. These are the fields with a red * after them.
You may have already uploaded a file with the same file name. You cannot upload multiple files with the same name to the application form. Please rename the file and try again.
If you have not yet submitted the application form, you may upload documents into any field you have not yet used. It is not a problem if the document is different than what is requested in that field. If you have already submitted your application, you can add additional documents by clicking on the paperclip that appears next to your application in myInfo.
After you submit an enrolment request via Studielink you will receive the subsequent emails within 24-48 hours to activate your UvA-net ID and the invitation to the application portal MyInfo. You need to fill out the application form and upload all required documents via MyInfo. Only after you submit the complete application form via MyInfo before the deadline of 1 February, PPLE College will receive your application and can start processing it.
If documents are missing or if anything is unclear we will get in touch with you via email. If everything is complete and we can process your application you will be informed about the next steps of the selection procedure on the indicated dates in the key dates section on our website.
We will start processing your application once we have received all required documents. If your application has been processed the status in the MyInfo portal will indicate 'Admission decision'. This indicates that your application can be be considered by the PPLE Selection Committee during the selection meeting.
Please check the key dates to read when you can expect to be informed.
Yes, it is possible to pursue a Master’s programme in Law after PPLE. We recommend looking into the requirements for the specific law Master’s programme you are interested in as the requirements can differ per country and school. There are a number of English-taught Master’s programmes in Law offered at the UvA that graduates can enroll in directly after PPLE.
If you want to attend a Dutch Law Master’s programme after PPLE, you will need to complete a one-year pre-Master’s programme in law (civiel effect) before you will be eligible to apply. You can find more information about the civiel effect programme here.
You can find more information about Master’s programmes our graduates have gone on to attend here.
No. Upon successful completion of PPLE, students are awarded a Bachelor of Science in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics with a specialisation in e.g. Law. Your transcript will show that you have earned 60 ECTS of law credits in the PPLE programme. Depending on the Master’s programme you would like to attend after PPLE, you may be able to enter directly with these qualifications. We recommend checking the requirements of each specific programme to see what they require for entry.
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our programme we require our students to follow the entire curriculum. It is therefore not possible to transfer large amounts of previously obtained credits from a different programme. We do have 12 credits worth of electives, two courses, distributed across the third year (first semester). You might be able to fill these elective courses with your previously obtained credits but you will need permission from the PPLE Examinations Board.
Bachelor of Science in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics.
In many cases, our graduates are able to go on to Master's programmes in their major fields. However, the requirements for different Master's programmes vary per programme. We recommend researching the requirements of the Master's programme you are interested in to see if you will be eligible to apply with a degree from PPLE.
You can find a list of some of the Master's programmes our graduates have gone on to attend here.
The University's Housing department, UvA Housing, tries its utmost best to accommodate all international students. There is a high demand in Amsterdam, though, and therefore housing by the university cannot be guaranteed. We advise everyone to apply as soon as possible once they receive an invitation to apply for UvA Housing. For more information, please visit UvA Housing.
No. Due to the high number of applicants PPLE does not offer deferrals. If you receive an offer to PPLE but would like to begin in the following year, you must reapply and complete all three rounds of the admissions process. Any conditional offers to PPLE are only valid for the stated intake date.
You can find a lot of information on the University of Amsterdam's FAQ page. Here you can find more information regarding visas and residence permits, housing, insurance and financial matters.
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