Admission requirements

As part of the admission and selection procedure for the BA ArtScience programme, we ask you to demonstrate your artistic potential, intellectual curiosity, and affinity with one or more (artistic) disciplines. We would like you to share examples of your previous work and explain your motivation for studying with us in the BA ArtScience programme.

Before starting your application, please read the general eligibility requirements and the specific requirements for the materials you need to prepare.

General requirements

  • High school diploma
    High school diploma comparable to a Dutch VWO, HAVO or MBO 4 diploma.
    You can check the equivalent Dutch level of your diploma on the Nuffic website.

  • Proficiency in both spoken and written English
    Non-EU/EEA candidates are required to provide a certificate as proof of English Language proficiency.
    EU/EEA candidates' English language level will be assessed during their admission interview.

Other requirements

  • Portfolio (max. 20 pages, max. 10 recent important works)
  • Letter of motivation (max. 350 words)
  • Resume (curriculum vitae, max. 1 A4)

Application deadlines

Application/portfolio deadlines

2 March 2027

Admission days/interviews

first week of April 2027

Application/portfolio deadline: In order to apply, you must first register in Studielink (the Dutch national database for admission to higher education) and then gain access to our online application system OSIRIS where you will be asked to submit your portfolio and other supporting documents.

Admission days/interviews: After each deadline the selection committee reviews your portfolio and other documents and decides whether you will be invited for an admission interview. If the committee decides positively, you will receive an email with more information on this phase of the process.