I want to do a PhD in sociology or political science on which and how social norms prevent the transition to a sustainable society.

I have been struggling to find something with my current education (master in Economics and Finance) and professional experience (I am working as a Data Scientist since 2 years). I would like to do a master in the Netherlands in order to increase my chances to get such a PhD.

I have a good GMAT (global score: 710), a master from a really good French University and a B1 level in German.

Here are my criteria to choose a master (order by importance):

1. It should be in English since I don't speak Dutch
2. It must enable me to do research in the field I am interesting in
3. It must leave me some time to work alongside my studies to pay for them
4. It only last one year

Do you know where I could find such a master? Are my requirements unrealistic?

Thank you very much

Hello,

I’m planning to apply for bachelor’s degrees in psychology in the Netherlands and have a few questions. I’d really appreciate any insights you could share:

•	I’m considering Tilburg, Radboud, Groningen, and Rotterdam. Which of these universities are generally regarded as the best for psychology? Do they each have particular areas of focus, like clinical psychology, neuropsychology, etc.? And which ones might have higher or lower admission rates?
•	For those who have taken the entrance exams, how challenging are they? Any tips on preparing for the exam would be incredibly helpful!

Thanks so much for your help!

I’m currently working as a Quality Manager in ASML. However, my burn-out is drawing me into studying psychology and becoming a therapist. My last degree is post masters from Tu/e with cum laude in industrial engineering 10 years back. Any suggestions??? Ideally I just want to help people with burnout, family issues or neurodivergence. Thanks.

Hey evryone! I literally just applied for a masters in biomedical engineering at University Of Twente, I hit submit, but there is no option to submit an apllication fee at all. I'm an international student so I thought obv there was gonna be fee! I checked my application status and it shows its submitted! Am i tripping, what is this??

Heyy guys! I'm a student in Delft and I was wondering if anyone could refer a retail, barista, coffeeshop, catering, or any other job that might be open to international students. I have already seen listings on a few websites but if anyone has previously worked anywhere that could refer me or I could contact them, it would be amazing!

Hi everyone, I am confused whether I should pursue MBA or a MiM course for the shortlisted colleges?

Background: I am a software engineer with over 2 years of experience (however the program would start next year and technically I would have 3 + years of experience when the program starts , so technically I would be eligible for pursuing MBA [I am not sure on the technicalities, maybe I am wrong here but let’s assume I am eligible]

I am sharing approximate fees (non EU) of the below programs:

MIM:

• Erasmus university (25k €)
• Maastricht school of management (19k €)
• Tilburg university (27.5k €)

MBA:

• Erasmus University (65k €)
• Maastricht school of management (33k €)
• Tilburg university (43k €)

1. Considering the job prospects after graduation which would be a better investment to make? (Preferably I want to work as tech PM , or a tech managerial role)

2. The cost of MBA’s is nearly double compared to the MiM courses in the same university. Is the double investment worth it? Considering job opportunities and ROI after graduation (I am not considering any scholarships options for now because people told me it’s very difficult to bag them)

Thank you

Hi, I graduated with my masters from VU Amsterdam in July 31, 2024. My current residency permit expires November 30th, 2024. I just applied for my orientation year visa yesterday, October 30th. Will I be okay to reside in the Netherlands while I wait for the decision of my Orientation year visa? I know it can take up to 90 days, so for almost 60 days I will be without a visa... The IND representative said I should be fine, but I should not travel outside of the EU while I wait. Has this happened to anyone else? I just want to make sure I do not get deported lol

I scheduled my ompt-a exam and it says I'm allowed to have 3 pencils. This might be a dumb question, but I was wondering if mechanical pencils are allowed or if it's mandatory to use classic pencils

I'm a student in Groningen, renting from SSH. We've had problems for months with the building manager saying he'll fix our building doors as we have a current problem with homeless people opening the weak sliding doors of the building, stealing food, threatening residents, pissing and shitting in the stairs.

This has been going on for months and I see no way of getting it solved, as the managers keep pushing us back saying they're solving the issue. Is there any way to submit a complaint, or take legal action against this? How would you guys proceed? Any help is appreciated, thank you

Hi there! I'm about to summit my application for a bachelors program at WUR, but I still need to write my cv, any advice on it?

I have read that you can apply for a loan from the Dutch government that basically gives you the money you need to pay for tuition in your university, I also read that it is supposed to be interest free and that you can pay back after your studies in monthly payments.

Is this still true or has the interest rate changed?

Hi, I have pretty bad Master's grades in CS at my university in the US (3.1/4.0 GPA) and my undergrad isn't amazing either (3.47/4.0). I have ~3 YOE working in the industry though. Do I stand a chance applying for a PhD anywhere? I saw somewhere that acceptance rates can be 60% (???) which seems crazy high....

Hello everyone,

If someone would start with his first year and gets 3 'vrijstellingen'. That would mean that you could only get 37,5 EC (5 courses). If you would complete all those courses, do you still get a positive BSA? And if for some reasen you faill 1 course, would that immediately impact BSA? And would other courses that you follow in the free time slots count towards BSA (as a safety net)?

I was wondering which uni or course would be best to pursue neuroscience. Since neuroscience is a relatively new study only the university colleges offered neuroscience courses. I also heard about brain science at the university of Maastricht and wondering if that is any good.

Compared to studying in Germany, is it more challenging to graduate BSc engineering from Dutch universities? If so, is it because professors sometimes evaluate unfairly? I just hope the grading system is fair enough for me to graduate in 6 semesters...

As an international student, I need to pay international tuition fees, while I pay much less in Germany. However, my proficiency in German is not as strong as in English.

Hi guys! I’ve been conditionally admitted at msc in banking and investment at Utrecht University. Anyone who studied/is studying there can give me a feedback?

Hello guys! I am going to take the vwo physics and chem next december, and i'm quite nervous right now.

Just want to ask international friends who don't use english as their first language: will the tests be hard to understand if i have no problems reading english textbooks? And what could i do if there are words that i cannot understand or guess the meaning? Also want to ask friends coming from southeast or east asian countries if the type of questions would be very different. Would it be more theoretical or practical?

Thank you so so much for all the helpful answers!

Im choosing unis for BPysch.

I read a really interesting comment about teaching styles and would like to hear from current or past BPsych students (about the curriculum, not the selection exams).

Apparently at UvA the exams are leaning hard into ‘memorisation’ and regurgitating of facts (as opposed to exploring more interesting methods to explore and test your knowledge, such as essays).

What uni do you study at and how do you find the teaching style? Any generalisations you can make?

Abit overwhelmed with all the accredited universities, would like some suggestions on where to look when it comes to pursuing a business major (bachelors)

I'm currently applying to MSc Psychology programs in the Netherlands, specifically in "Cognitive Neuroscience" or "Applied Cognitive Neuroscience." However, I'm finding the eligibility requirements a bit confusing, and the universities I’ve contacted haven’t provided clear answers via email.

For context, I completed several cognitive neuroscience courses during my bachelor’s degree, covering content that largely overlaps with psychology courses. Many MSc Psychology programs require a specific number of credits in psychology courses as a prerequisite, but when I ask if my cognitive neuroscience credits would count towards this, the responses have been vague, advising me to submit an application first.

Since Studielink only allows four master’s applications per year, it’s essential for me to know if I’m wasting a spot by applying to a program for which I might not meet the eligibility criteria. Does anyone know how I should proceed, or happen to know someone on a psychology master’s admissions committee who could offer insight? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I need guidance from people who have been through what I am rn.

I am in my late 20s. I have just finished my 2nd MSc and want to do a PhD in a field that only a handful of universities offer in Europe.
I did my 2nd MSc at my dream uni in the Netherlands and did my MSc Thesis on my dream chair group (I even co-authored a paper on my thesis experiment). Instead of a Company internship, I did a Research internship at the same group (a total of 1.5 years as an RA).

I finished my studies Aug. 2023, and since then I have been able to land neither a job nor a PhD. I believe I have not enough working experience compared to others to get a job, and not enough academic experience to land a PhD. My grades are so-so (1st MSc distinction, and 2nd 7.3/10), because I am not that good on exams but I'm really good at research.

I feel lost, and trapped in a place where I don't have enough experience, but can't get an opportunity to get that experience. I am doing classes on Coursera and learning a new language to increase my cache, but I feel desperate and lost every time I stop to think about how much time is "wasted".

I don't know what to do, and I don't even know how to approach academic positions. For instance, do I contact professors and ask for RA positions even if there are no vacancies available? And when they answer keep looking at the vacancies site, do I just stop contacting them?

Any pointers would really help.

Hello, so in order to apply to university I need to do the VWO Mathematics B exam, I was wondering if I can do it online because I cannot find any information about the online version....

hi!!!! im an ib student wanting to study psychology in the netherlands. netherlands is practically my only option at this point because of the uk tuition costs. my first choice is university of amsterdam but since getting accepted is super risky from what ive understood, i was wondering on what other uni in the netherlands is safe for me to apply. i was thinking of mainly leiden and maybe radbout or vrije but im not sure which one would be the safest and best.

Hello, everyone. I am currently in the process of applying for my master's in econometrics. VU Amsterdam requires me to declare my intended specialization while applying, and my heart is set on Econometrics Theory. However, I am concerned that it might be too theoretical and limit my job prospects.

So open specialization hits the sweet spot in between which would allow me to take some theoretical courses and courses in other areas as I see fit. But would it hurt my employment prospects?

PS: I am an International student so I don't know how hiring at NL exactly works. In my country, you usually cannot take an open specialization so pardon my ignorance.

I'm a foreign student from EU. My master starts in February, but I already founded home, so I could start living and working in NL. I'm also already fully enrolled at Wageningen University, so, if I work, would I get the student finance since now?

My main target is the university of Amsterdam

Hello guys I wanted to know if university of Rotterdam accepts attestation letter incase your certificate is not ready. Thanks

Iam looking for a master in a quantative economic field, but I really can’t see ‘de bomen door het bos meer’. The VU alone, for example, has a master econometrics, a master Duisenberg quantitive finance and also a separate master business analytics. Where econometrics has 2 tracks each with 4 or so options. And the other masters also have multiple options.

I really have no clue what to choose, so I was wondering what are good programmes that give good career prospects. Iam considering VU UVA, EUR and UU.

Hi!

Ik ben een meisje van 12 jaar, ik woon in Nederland en zit in de eerste klas op het gymnasium. Ik vind dit allemaal best prima en oke, maar ik heb vaak irritante gedachtes over dat ik nog 6 jaar op deze school zit. 6 jaar klinkt als een lange route, en dit demotiveert me en het maakt me soms boos/verdrietig, als je het nog niet door had: ik vind school niet altijd zo geweldig...

Hoe kun jij me nou helpen?

- Deel je ervaring, hoe gaat/ging de middelbare school, vond je het snel/sloom gaan? Wat ging snel en wat niet? Wat vond jij ervan? Deel je eerlijke mening, dit hoeft niet uitgebreid; je kunt ook zeggen ik vond het snel gaan of juist ik vond het sloom gaan, alles mag!!

- Heb je tips voor me? Alles is welkom, ook in het algemeen, welke tips je maar hebt, stuur het gewoon, alles helpt!

- Wat zou jij doen in mijn situatie? Beeld je es in in mijn situatie, wat zou jij doen?

- Had jij dit ook? Had je deze irritante gedachtes ook aan het begin van je middelbare school periode? Wat deed je toen? Viel het mee of tegen?

Mocht je vragen hebben zodat je meer tips kan geven, heel graag, vraag dit dan zeker!

Alvast heel heel heel erg bedankt, alles wat je deelt helpt, je mag gerust alles privé houden, deel wat je wilt delen!!

Nogmaals thank youuuu!!

Hi all,

I am a master graduate in the UK, just finished the degree with a Distinction grade last month. I’m aiming to take on a PhD in Comp Sci as I am very interested in doing research in Database and Distributed/Parallel Processing (could work with IoT and stuff).

I’ve been browsing a lot of PhD vacancies in Netherlands universities and now it seems that there’s not many opportunities for Comp Sci, and if there is, it was all about AI. I wonder if the field that I’m targeting has any potential to be funded? And whether the reason for so few PhD calls is because the new academic year already started?

My background if it helps: I’m a non EU citizen and have 2 years working as a SWE before. I haven’t got any publications and the uni that I got the Master degree from is pretty much a no-name uni. I am also pretty worried for my chances to get admit into PhD..