For students of Dutch universities | Admission Double Degree Policy, Governance & Communication

DID YOU OBTAIN YOUR BACHELOR'S AT the University of twente OR ANOTHER DUTCH RESEARCH UNIVERSITY? AND ARE YOU WONDERING IF YOU CAN TRANSFER TO THIS MASTER'S AT UT?

Whether you are admissible for the programme Policy, Governance & Communication, depends on your previous education. You can check below if you can enrol in the (Pre-)Master's with your bachelor's degree.

Please submit two separate applications via Studielink for both MSc Communicatin Science and MSc Public Administrartion. Also provide clear and relevant information why you are applying for the double degree Master’s programme Policy, Governance & Communication in your motivation letter.

Directly Admissible

If you hold a University of Twente bachelor's degree from one of the programmes listed below, you are directly admissible to the double degree Master’s programme Policy, Governance & Communication:

Public Administration (MS&T)
Communication Science

If you hold another bachelor’s degree, you may be admitted to the programme through a pre-master’s programme.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS pre-master

To qualify for the Pre-Master’s programme followed by the double degree Master’s programme Policy, Governance & Communication you have to meet the following conditions:

Required diplomas and prior knowledge
Bachelor of Science (or equivalent), in Communication Science, Public Administration or in a closely related field. Knowledge of at least 4 of the following topics:
- Economy and Law
- Digital Media
- Marketing Communication
- Media Use and Effects
- Organisation Theory
- Organisational Communication
- Political Science
- Social Networks
- Sociology
- Strategic Management
Required skills
- Analytical skills
- Research Methodology
- Statistics
Language requirements
For candidates that received their Bachelor’s degree in a country that ratified the Lisbon Convention, proof of English proficiency at the level of Dutch pre-university is sufficient.
For other countries, please refer to the admissions website for further details regarding up to date language requirements and applicable exemptions.
Required documents
- Copy of diploma
- Transcript of records
- Motivational letter, give clear and relevant information on why you are applying for the double degree Master’s programme Policy, Governanance & Communication

Content of the pre-master

The content of the pre-master’s programme depends on your previous education. Students with a different bachelor’s degree usually follow an individual pre-master’s track tailored to their academic background. This means the standard 30 EC programme may not apply; instead, specific courses will be selected to prepare you for the master’s programme. Please contact the study advisor for more information.

Do you have any questions regarding the admission requirements or the study programme? Please contact Jeanet Luijerink (Study Adviser MSc COM):

START YOUR APPLICATION

Haven’t graduated yet?

You may be granted conditional acceptance based on your transcripts, detailed curriculum information, relevant research and expected graduation date. To be fully enrolled in the (Pre-)Master's, you do need to submit your Bachelor's degree diploma, once you have obtained this. You can also start your application if you have obtained your bachelor's or master's degree at UT in the past.

Need to follow a Pre-Master's first?

You don't need to sign up for the Pre-Master's itself. You apply by signing up for both Master's. UT will alter this to a pre-master's registration based upon your admissibility. Please contact one of the study advisors to discuss the available options.