Admission and application

This programme has a numerus fixus with a maximum capacity of 600 students. The application deadline for academic year 2025-2026 was 15 January and application is now closed. You can apply for academic year 2026-2027 from 1 October.
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Application period

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Criteria for the Psychology Selection Process

The final score and corresponding ranking number are based on:

  • The score attained in the matching assignment (50%);
  • Grades obtained during your previous education (50%)

All selection candidates will receive a Step-by-step guide shortly after January 15. The Step-by-step guide describes which grades are required in your specific situation and how these grades should be sent in. Below you can find the deadlines for handing in the Matching Assignment and the Questionnaire about your grades.

You are advised to reserve some time in your calendar in advance. The study load is approximately four hours.

Having taken biology during your previous education is not a requirement, but it is recommended for our Psychology programme. Did you not have biology in your previous education, but would you like to brush up your knowledge in the field of biology? In that case, you can use our Syllabus biology at vwo level. This manual will help you make a good start with our programme! 

Important dates 

  • October 1 – January 15: apply via Studielink (deadline: January 15 at 11:59 pm CET)
  • January 16: candidates receive a detailed step-by-step guide.
  • From January 17 onwards: The selection assignments are made available in OSIRIS Application. If you’ve not applied with a Dutch VWO degree, you have already used OSIRIS Application when you applied for the programme. You can use the same login details. If you applied with a Dutch VWO you will receive login instructions on January 17.
  • January 23: the final deadline for candidates applying with an international diploma, a colloquium doctum, a Dutch HBO Propaedeutic certificate or HBO Bachelor’s diploma, to complete their admission file in OSIRIS Application. Keep in mind that this is separate from the selection process. If the file is incomplete after January 23, 11:59 PM CET, the application will be withdrawn.
  • February 16: deadline for submitting the Matching Assignment in OSIRIS Application.
  • February 21: deadline for submitting the Questionnaire in OSIRIS Application.
  • April 15: studielink announces the ranking numbers via email to all candidates.
  • June 1: candidates from outside of the EU/EEA must send in additional mathematics or English certificates (if applicable) and complete their enrolment before June 1 because of their visa/residence permit application. Just like EU/EEA candidates, non-EU/EEA candidates have until July 31 to send in their diploma.
  • July 31: deadline for candidates who do not need a visa/residence permit to meet all admission requirements and complete their enrolment. A postponement can be requested, which, if granted, extends the deadline to August 31. Note that a postponement can only be requested by candidates who have received and accepted a placement offer.

If you want more information about the setup and implementation of the selection process you can read the Selection and placement regulations

In some special circumstances, it may be possible to deviate from the rules that are in place for Numerus Fixus programmes such as Psychology. Please see this webpage for more information.

Syllabus Biology

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