Programme information

All students have to enroll through www.studielink.nl, the portal for higher education in the Netherlands and set up a Studielink account. Once such an account has been set up, applicants will receive an enrolment form and further instructions.  The Studielink account is needed for the entire study at the AHK. It is important to keep the account information safe and up to date. 

The vision on education and assessment in the international class room necessitates careful selection at the admission stage. This is done by the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee, consisting of the programme director, the programme coordinator and one or two of the lecturers of the master’s programme, assess all the applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements, i.e. a Bachelor’s degree from a university or a university of applied sciences, or at least five years’ demonstrable experience in the museum or heritage field at bachelor level and an IELTS (or equivalent) test result of 6.5 to demonstrate proficiency in the English language.

The selection is based on CV, a motivation letter by the candidate, explaining expectations, career goals and interests in the field, and how they think that the AMHS can contribute to achieving their goals and possibly a written assignement. In addition, each candidate is invited for an online interview with members of the Admissions Committee. The interview serves multiple purposes. On the one hand, it serves the purpose of gauging the presence of desirable personality treats such as open-mindedness, empathy, creativity, and optimism. At the same time, it is a means to check the candidate’s expectations of the programme and manage expectations. Lastly, the interview is an expression of the personal attention we stand for, so that students, who were unable to visit us at the Reinwardt Academy before, at least have ‘met’ some of our staff before arriving at the start of the programme. Group diversity and work experience are highly valued in the selection process.

After completion of the enrolment students will receive an AHK student card. This card is a proof of enrolment as well as a multifunctional chip card for access and to pay for copying and printing.

The deadline for re-enrolment will be announced in an early stage via e-mail and on the website. 

The Central Student Administration of the Amsterdam University of the Arts provides information to students and manages student files in relation to such matters as the payment of tuition fees, annual re-registration, retraction of registration, and the restitution of tuition fees and visa services. The Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) also provides visa and residence permit services for students admitted to official AHK programmes. Visa services are operated by AHK Central Student Administration as an intermediate between the applicant and the Netherlands Immigration Office. Visa services are not required for nationals of a country within the European Economic Area: EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco and Vatican City. Nationals of these countries do not need a residence permit for study purposes in the Netherlands.

All necessary information about visa procedures (entry visa and residence permits), about how to register in a city, about how to obtain a bank account, health insurance and a citizen service number, (burger service number) are available at www.ahk.nl/en/prospective-students. 

Students will find that housing in Amsterdam is scarce. Reinwardt Academy does not offer housing facilities. The AHK has a few rooms available for international students; early applicants can apply for these rooms. Students are advised to use their network of friends and/or relatives who live in Amsterdam or elsewhere in the Netherlands for help in finding accommodation. We recommend that students allow additional time and money to find suitable accommodation. On the site for prospective students, students will also find some useful websites for finding accommodation.