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 eligibility 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 application 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. Keep written information around your documented work concise. 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 and any reading that has inspired you. Tell us why you are interested, and how you will engage this area of interest artistically. How will you 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 six to eight weeks after the deadline.
If your application is shortlisted, we will invite you for an online interview with the teaching team.
Application deadline and admission dates for study year 2026–2027
| Application/portfolio deadlines | Admission days/interviews |
|---|---|
2 March 2026* | 30 March / 31 March / 2 April 2026 |
Application/portfolio deadlines: 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 portfolio and other supporting documents.
Admission days/interviews: After the 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 e-mail with more information on this phase of the process.
* Applications received after 2 March may be considered only if places remain. Applying after 2 March therefore does not guarantee that your application will be processed.
