Overview

Throughout the Communication and Information Studies MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will write and analyse texts and talk, study the experiences of news users, research the role of images in communication, look at how body language influences our communication, and much more. Although the exact content differs, each specialisation trains you to become a communication specialist.

The tracks of the programme are:

Dialogue, Health & Society (English)
Multimodal Communication (English)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Talk is Multimodal

Text and Image in News and Advertising

The Power of Metaphor

Genre Design

Genre Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Communication Studies Political Science View 30 other Masters in Communication Studies in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent. Students are eligible for admission to the Multimodal Communication programme with a Bachelor’s degree in English, Linguistics or Language and Communication. If you have not studied English, Linguistics or Language and Communication, you will only be eligible if your Bachelor’s degree has a strong linguistic component. We will assess your previous education at course level to decide whether you have completed a sufficient number of linguistics courses.

Copy of your valid passport or ID (ID only for EU residents)

Curriculum Vitae

Motivation Letter

Transcript of records

Thesis (or another sample of academic writing)

A description of the relevant courses you have taken during your previous higher education and a list of all the main literature

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

13920 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13920 EUR per year during 12 months.
National

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Amsterdam

1000 - 1500 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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