The application deadline for all candidates is 1 March
Admission requirements
As part of the admission and selection procedure for the MA Artistic Research, you will be asked to send an artistic research proposal for the two years of study, examples of earlier work, and curriculum vitae. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.
Read first about the general eligibility requirements and the specific requirements of the materials you need to prepare before starting your application.
General requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- High level of proficiency in both spoken and written English
Please note: Non-EU/EEA candidates will be asked to provide proof of English Language proficiency.
EU/EEA candidates' English language level will be assessed during the interview.
Specific requirements
Advice on your application materials:
Digital portfolio of artistic work - What you have already done
Please focus on completed artistic works and make a clear, edited selection that is relevant to your research proposal. Time-based fragments (audio or video) can be shared via links in this PDF file. In the initial selection round, we will not listen to more than 10 minutes of time-based files, so please edit accordingly and make smart decisions about which clips you want the committee to watch and/or listen to.
File specifications: PDF, ideally less than 20 pages
What do you intend to explore in your studies, and how?
Tell us about the work in your portfolio, what your key interests are, and how you intend to pursue these in the coming two years.
Be specific. Write about the topic, why you are interested, and how you will approach this as an artistic research project.
File specifications: PDF, max 400 words
Please include your previous education, English proficiency tests if you have them, and a list of exhibitions, events, publications, grants, prizes, nominations, and any other information you think is relevant to your application.
File specifications: PDF, one A4 page.
The selection committee will assess your portfolio & motivation and you will be notified by e-mail about the result within eight weeks of the deadline.
If your application is shortlisted, we will invite you for an online interview with the teaching team.
Application and portfolio deadline
In order to apply, you must first register in Studielink (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 documents including a portfolio.
The final deadline for submitting your application is 1 March.
Applications received between 1 March and 1 May will only be considered if a spot becomes available.
