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WISH TO FOLLOW THE MASTER'S IN Public administration? FIND OUT IF YOU NEED TO FOLLOW A PRE-MASTER'S FIRST.
After you have sent in your application for the Master's in Public Administration (PA), 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.
The pre-master's is a bridging programme which will give you the knowledge and skills you need to embark on your master’s studies successfully. Following completion of the pre-master's you will be admitted to the Master’s in Public Administration. HBO students can take the pre-master's following completion of their Bachelor’s Degree or incorporate the pre-master's into their bachelor’s studies. Read more general information about what a pre-master is or check your HBO-university transfer opportunities.
You can start the (pre-)master’s in September or February. For students that are admitted with a background at a University of Applied Sciences.
Eligibility for admission to the pre-master's depends on your previous education. Check out more information on admission.
This pre-master’s is taught in English.
The pre-master’s programme is designed not only to address any deficiencies in your prior knowledge, but it is also an efficient way to find out whether studying at a research university in the field of Public Administration is right for you. To this end, two rules apply:
The application process for the pre-master's programme depends on your personal situation (application during or after your bachelor's programme) and your background (e.g. university of applied sciences, university background, Dutch, European or Non-EU (visa)).
For direct application to the (pre-) master's programme after completion of your bachelor's programme, keep an eye on the application deadlines that apply for your background, and check them prior to your application.
For students who want to do the pre-master's programme during their Dutch hbo bachelor's programme – the so-called transfer minor – the application deadline in Kies Op Maat is earlier.
For more information about the application route check.
For questions about your admission to this Pre-Master's, contact the programme coordinator mentioned below. For general information about the Master's in Public Administration, you can contact our Study Information Centre.