Overview
This Art and Culture - Contemporary Art History MA programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is unique in the Netherlands in allowing students to focus on the fascinating field of contemporary art – from installation art to artistic research, from photography to digital art, performance art, or artistic activism.
The Netherlands, and Amsterdam especially, is pioneering in contemporary art. Next to museums and exhibitions, you can profit from archives and digital collections, and attend festivals to experience site-specific, performative, and time-based projects first-hand.
Entering the job market
After finishing the Master's programme Arts & Culture: Contemporary Art History, you can start working in various job fields. You will be well-qualified for a position in the field of contemporary and digital art, such as:
- curating exhibitions, events or festivals;
- writing about art for newspapers, magazines or online media;
- working in public programming or educational departments of museums or city councils;
- working in public or private archives;
- conducting research on a freelance basis or within academia.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Methods and Theories of Art History
- Seminar Contemporary Art
- Trending Topics Arts and Culture
- Media Art History: The Digital Divide
- Art Criticism
- Study Trip
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
Visual Arts Art History Liberal Arts View 24 other Masters in Liberal Arts in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An academic Bachelor's degree (WO) in art history, MKDA, or an equivalent degree. If you have an academic Bachelor’s degree in the Humanities (history, media studies, philosophy, cultural studies), you must have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS in art history/theory. You must also submit a complete application for review by the Admissions Board.
- 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.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
17960 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17960 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2601 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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