Admissions procedure

Participation in the Preparatory Year requires completing the admissions procedure. You will be assessed on whether you have the abilities needed to follow one of our regular professional art programmes and whether you are motivated enough to complete the Preparatory Year track. An open and experimental attitude is essential.

^{Application is open to EU/EEA candidates only.
Applications from non-EU/EEA students will not be considered, since arranging a residence permit for non-EU/EEA Preparatory Year applicants is not possible.}

Check the requirements

Read about eligibility & admission requirements for this course.

Start your application

Applications open: 1 December to 1 July

You start your application for the Preparatory Year by creating an account in our online application system Osiris.

During the application procedure, you will have to upload a copy of your passport or identification card. Please make sure these files are ready to upload before you start the application process.

Create an account

Confirmation

You will receive confirmation of your registration by e-mail.

Make an appointment for an admission interview

at least one week before each available admission date

Use the link in your confirmation email to apply for an admission interview and register for the first available date.

Admission dates for applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will take place on the following dates:

20 April 2026 (at the academy)
13 May 2026 (online)
3 June 2026 (at the academy)
10 June 2026 (online)
22 June 2026 (at the academy)
1 July 2026 (online)
13 July 2026 (at the academy)

Confirmation of appointment

Confirmation & schedule of the admission day will be communicated to you by the coordinator of the Preparatory Year.

Attend the admission day

You will have the opportunity to give a short verbal explanation of the works you have selected to show during the admission day. During the interview, we will assess your portfolio and will talk to you about it group-wise (with the admission committee and other candidates).

Decision on your admission

The admission committee will review your portfolio, motivation & presentation and you will be notified after a few days if you are admitted to the Preparatory Year at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague.

There is the possibility that after the interview the decision is made to give an individual assignment. You will be informed when necessary by the student administration about this assignment, deadline and content after the admission day.

Official enrolment

Your official enrolment at the Preparatory Year is completed upon payment of the course fees.

The costs of participating in the Preparatory Year include some excursions and visits to theatre performances and movies at the Filmhuis.

Information on Course fees.

Please note: Participants in the Preparatory Year are not registered as regular students, and they do not receive financial assistance for students.