Political Science Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

If you are interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in Political Science at at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, but do not yet fully meet the entry requirements, you can follow this pre-Master’s programme.

During the Political Science (PS) pre-Master’s programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will be encouraged to step outside of your comfort zone and learn how to analyse the exercise of political power in its social and international context.

Key facts

• The programme starts with an introductory substantive course called State, Power and Conflict and is followed by a number of courses focused around academic skills and methods such as statistics, academic writing, and qualitative methods. The knowledge and research skills you gain will be tested at the end of the programme via an extensive research paper.

• After successfully completing the Political Science pre-Master’s, you are admissible to the Political Science Master’s programme.