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Admission Requirements

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission in this master’s programme, students must meet the following criteria:

• A bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Mental Health Science from a Dutch university, or a foreign university bachelor's degree from a programme that meets similar achievement levels;
• The bachelor's programme must include the following subjects relevant to this master’s programme:
• Basic training in clinical interviewing skills;
• Basic training in psychological assessment;
• Basic training in research methodology and statistical analysis;
• Basic training in psychopathology
• An excellent academic record.

Language proficiency

Applicants who are non-native English speakers and have their undergraduate degree in a language other than English must meet one of the following requirements:

Please provide official test results indicating a minimum Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 (test code 7102) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component less than 6) or Cambridge examinations: CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with grade A, B or C or CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) with grade A, B or C+.

*You are exempted from an English proficiency test if you have a Dutch bachelor’s diploma or if you received your previous academic education in English.