Wish to follow the master's in Applied physics? Find out if you need to follow a Pre-Master's first.
After you have sent in your application for the Master's in Applied Physics, a committee will check your eligibility. An outcome of this assessment may be that you first have to complete a pre-master's before being admitted.
What is a pre-master's?
A pre-master's is a transfer programme for students of a Dutch university of applied sciences ('hbo' in Dutch) or an (international) research university who cannot be admitted directly to the master's they wish to follow. The goal is to bridge the gap between your current bachelor's (in a related field) and your future master's. Learn more about pre-master's in general.
A small-scale event about transferring from hbo to university
What applies to you?
Do you want to get insights into the Pre-Master's? The programme you need to take, depends on your previous or current education. What kind of education do or did you follow?
University of applied sciences (Dutch HBO) As a bachelor's student from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO), it is mandatory to follow a pre-master's first to prepare you for this Master's. You can start the pre-Master's during your bachelor's as a transfer minor or after obtaining your bachelor’s degree. During the pre-master you are taught various scientific research skills and your knowledge in mathematics and physics is raised to an academic level.
Contents
The content of the Pre-Master's depends on your chosen specialisation. The Master's in Applied Physics has four specialisations:
Study load
The Pre-Master's is a 30 EC full-time study programme, which you have to complete within one academic year and with a maximum of two exam opportunities per course
Admission deadlines
Before starting the application procedure you should always check the application deadlines.
Costs
You pay a fee per EC and this Pre-Master's is 30 EC. Each academic year, the amount per EC will be reassessed. Visit the tuition page for the current fees. If you choose to fit your Pre-Master's into your current HBO bachelor's, you can avoid extra costs; after all, you already pay tuition fees for your current bachelor's.
Technical bachelor's at a Dutch research university (Dutch WO) As a bachelor's student of a technical UT or other Dutch research university programme you might not be directly admissible for this Master. Find out here if you are directly admissible or whether you have to take a Pre-Master first.
You can start the Pre-Master's during your bachelor's as a (transfer) minor or after obtaining your Bachelor’s degree.
Contents
The content of the Pre-Master's depends on your chosen specialisation. The Master's in Applied Physics has four specialisations:
Study load
The Pre-Master's is a 30 EC full-time study programme, which you have to complete within one academic year and with a maximum of two exam opportunities per course.
Application deadlines
Before starting the application procedure you should always check the application deadlines.
Costs
You pay a fee per EC and this Pre-Master's is 30 EC. Each academic year, the amount per EC will be reassessed. Visit the tuition page for the current fees. If you choose to fit your Pre-Master's into your current Bachelor's, you can avoid extra costs; after all, you already pay tuition fees for your current Bachelor's.
As an international student, you can only apply for the master’s directly and do not have the option of participating in a pre-master's.
Get in touch with us if you have additional questions.
What is expected of you?
The Pre-Master's is designed not only to address any deficiencies in your prior knowledge, but it is also an effective way to find out whether studying at a research university is right for you. Therefore, the following rules apply:
- You have to complete the Pre-Master’s successfully within one academic year.
- There is a maximum of two exams per course.
Contact
For questions about your admission to this Pre-Master's, contact the coordinator mentioned below. For general information about the Master's in Applied Physics, you can contact our Study Information Centre.
