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Master's Degree Psychology Full Time

Healthcare Psychology

at University of Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

CROHO programme code

60216

Institution code (BRIN)

21PK

This programme is recognised in the Dutch register of higher-education programmes (CROHO / RIO), published by DUO. Verify it yourself at Studiekeuze123 or in the DUO register before you apply.

Language of instruction

Dutch

Study load

60 ECTS

Duration

1 year (60 ECTS)

Study forms

Full-time

Degree awarded

Master of Science

Location(s)

Amsterdam

Start

September (main intake); some programmes also start in February

Tuition

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Enrolments (2025)

394

About this programme

Healthcare Psychology is a master’s programme at a research university recognised in the Dutch register at University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam). It awards the degree of Master of Science. The study load is 60 ECTS credits (1 academic years full-time). The register records the language of instruction as Dutch. Study forms offered: full-time. Figures are as published by DUO — confirm intake dates, admission requirements and the institutional tuition fee with the institution before applying.

Entry requirements

International students: Apply through Studielink. Non-EU/EEA students usually need a residence permit arranged by the institution with the IND — check the programme page for the exact route and deadline.

Frequently asked questions

In which language is the Healthcare Psychology taught?

The register records the language of instruction as Dutch. Confirm with University of Amsterdam before you apply.

How long is the Healthcare Psychology at University of Amsterdam?

It typically takes 1 year (60 ECTS), with intakes in September (main intake); some programmes also start in February.

How much is the tuition?

The DUO register publishes no fee. EU/EEA students pay the statutory tuition fee; students from outside the EU/EEA pay an institutional fee set by University of Amsterdam. Check the programme page on its own website.

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Application Guides How to Apply to a Dutch University: Studielink, Deadlines and What Comes After Most applications run through Studielink, with 1 May as the general deadline and 15 January for numerus fixus programmes. Rankings & Comparisons Research University or University of Applied Sciences? WO and HBO Explained Dutch higher education has two main routes, WO and HBO, and the difference is in how the degree is taught, not in how good it is. Application Guides Numerus Fixus: How Selection Works When a Dutch Programme Has a Fixed Number of Places You can apply to at most two numerus fixus programmes a year, and the ranking numbers come out on 15 April.

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