Admission and application guide for the Master History

Introduction

The one-year Master's degree programme History aims to train socially aware historians who can make contributions with a sound academic basis to the way we address the past, both in history as an academic field and in related sectors of the labour market. In this master you will learn to work with the Groningen model: from a historical perspective, providing insight into current issues, this with emphasis on practical historical applications at an academic level.

The Master History offers three professionally oriented Master tracks:
  1. History and Heritage Consultancy
  2. Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories
  3. Un / sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future
In each Master track you will follow a flagship course and matching method courses and together with all master students you will participate in the Masterclass. You deepen your content by choosing from the many research lectures. Finally, there is the possibility to graduate with a thesis or in an alternative way, such as an organizational research, policy analysis, an exhibition plan or the development of teaching materials.
 

Admission Requirements:

Degree certificate
  • A Bachelor Degree in History of the University of Groningen gives direct access.
  • A Bachelor Degree in History from another Dutch University gives direct access.
  • Students with a non-Dutch Bachelor Degree in History can be admitted by the Admissions Board. 
  • Students with an academic Bachelor’s degree certificate in a subject and/or with a profile that relates to History can be admitted by the Admissions Board,.
  • Students with a Bachelor Degree Teacher Education in History (Dutch HBO) can be admitted by the Admissions Board.

Language English proficiency:

  • An English Language Proficiency test may be required for non-Dutch Bachelor's degree candidates and for Dutch HBO candidates.
Please follow the underneath step-by-step guide for more information and/or to start your application.

Step-by-step guide to your admission and application procedure

 


With a completed Bachelor's Degree Programme in History from the University of Groningen, or from any other Dutch University (WO), you have direct access to the Master History. 

How to apply step-by-step:

1) Registration in Studielink
You can register in Studielink for:
  • - Master History (croho 66034), you can choose between the tracks History and Heritage Consultancy, Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories or Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future.
  • - Master Educatie in de Mens- en Maatschappijwetenschappen - Geschiedenis (croho: 68532 - Dutch NT2 required)
2) Master Intake
After you have registered in Studielink, contact the study advisers (historyadvice@rug.nl) for the Master Intake. During the Master Intake we will discuss your study plan, specialisation, planning and registration for courses.

3) Meeting the entry requirements
If you do not obtain your Bachelor Degree in History at the University of Groningen, you will have to submit your official Diploma, or an official Statement of Graduation, before the start of the Master programme to the Office for Student Affairs of the Faculty of Arts (bsz.let@rug.nl). The Office for Student Affairs will need this document in order to complete your registration as a Master student at the University of Groningen. Always include your full name and University of Groningen student number in your communications with the Office for Students Affairs. If you graduate from the BA History at the University of Groningen you do not have to undertake special action. 

Deadlines
We recommend to have your registration, including payment of tuition fees, in order at least one month before the start or the programme. The final deadline to complete your registration is 31 January for the start of the programme in February, and 31 August for the start of the programme in September. If anything is missing in your registration after these dates, it will not be possible to start the programme on 1 September, or 1 February.

More information
- See the Online Course Catalog (Ocasys) for the courses and their descriptions
- See the website for the upcoming Information Events for the Master History
- See the Departmental Website for more information about staff members and research
- See the FAQ for Master Students for general information about registration, tuition fees and more

 

Other bachelor programme of the University of Groningen

Students with one of the underneath Bachelor’s degree certificates from the University of Groningen can be admitted to the Master History by the Admissions Board.
  • Archeaology
  • Art History
  • Arts, Culture and Media (NL)
  • American Studies
  • Dutch Language and Culture
  • English Language and Culture
  • European Languages and Cultures
  • Greek and Latin Languages and Cultures
  • Human Geography and Regional Planning
  • International Relations and International Organization
  • Middle Eastern Studies
  • Minorities and Multilingualism
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Theology
Starting in September 2018, students from the above programmes can participate in the pre-master/minor History (30 ECTS). After completion of one of these Bachelor programmes together with the pre-master minor History (30 ECTS) students get direct access to the Master History. Without the completion of the pre-master minor History (30 ECTS) the Admissions Board can still accept you into the Master History on the condition that you first complete a pre-master bridging programme. 

1) Sending in your application

Fill out the underneath application form and click submit. Your application will be sent to and reviewed by the Admissions Board. Within six weeks you will receive a formal response from the Admissions Board. The Admissions Board will determine whether you:
  1. can be admitted to the Master History directly
  2. can be admitted to the Master History after completion of a deficiency programme
2) Contact the Study Advisers

Once you have received a formal letter of conditional admission from the Admissions Board, contact the study advisers (historyadvice@rug.nl) for the Master Intake. During the Master Intake meeting we will discuss your study plan, specialisation, planning and registration for courses.

More information

- See the Online Course Catalog (Ocasys) for the courses and their descriptions
- See the website for the upcoming Information Events for the Master History
- See the Departmental Website for more information about staff members and research
- See the FAQ for Master Students for general information about registration, tuition fees and more

Other Bachelor's Degree programme - University of Groningen

If you hold a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Groningen that is in some ways related to History, it can be possible that the Admissions Board can admit you to the pre-master bridging programma and after completion of this pre-master bridging programme to the Master History. In order for the Admission Board to come to a decision, you will have to send in an official application. Based on this file the History Admission Board will decide whether you:

- can be admitted to the Master History directly
- can be admitted to the Master History after completion of a pre-master bridging programme
- cannot be admitted to the Master History


Application instructions:

1) Contact the study advisers
It is strongly recommended to first contact the study advisers (historyadvice@rug.nl) in order to discuss your application and ambitions. The study advisers will be able to tell you more about the options and chances your application has, and what sort of specific information you should supply.

2) Send in your Application
You should complile your Application to Admissions Board by filling out the underneath webform. Within six weeks after sending in your application, you will receive a formal decision from the Admissions Board.

3) Contact the study advisers
If you receive a formal letter of conditional acceptance for the Master History, you should contact the study advisers (historyadvice@rug.nl) for further instructions on registration, planinng and course registration.


More information
- See the Online Course Catalog (Ocasys) for the courses and their descriptions
- See the website for the upcoming Information Events for the Master History
- See the Departmental Website for more information about staff members and research
- See the FAQ for Master Students for general information about registration, tuition fees and more
 
 


With a HBO Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education in History you can start the Master History (60 EC), or the Educational Master History (120 EC) after you have successfully completed a pre-master bridging programme (50 EC). Before you can start this bridging programme you will have to be officially admitted by the Admissions Board. By filling out and submitting the underneath Webform, you can directly send in your application to the Admissions Board. 

If you would want to follow the bridging programme and/or the Master programme on a part time basis, for example because you want to combine your studies with work, we strongly advise you to contact the study advisers first. The study advisers will be able to give you further information on is possible, and what may not be possible.

Step-by-step Guide application instructions

1) Send in your application to the Admissions Board
Fill out the underneath form and click submit. Your application will be sent to Admissions Board. Within six weeks you will receive a formal letter from hte Admissions Board concerning your conditional admission for the master History. These conditions will incude 1) that you meet the entry requirements before you start, and 2) that you first successfully complete the pre-master bridging programme. 

2) Contact the Study Advisers
After you have received your letter of conditional acceptance, contact the study advisers via historyadvice@rug.nl in order to discuss your planning and enrollment for the relevant courses of the bridging programme. The bridging programme can start both in February and in September.

3) Registration in Studielink
For the pre-master bridging programme, you will have to register in Studielink for the Bachelor Programme History. Choose the option do not to start in the first year, and select Bachelor History (Pre-Master). 

4) Meeting the entry requirements
Your registration as a student has to be completed before you can start taking courses. In order to complete your registration as a student, you will need to hand in the relevant documents of proof (your letter of conditional acceptance, HBO-diploma or official statement of graduation and an English language certificate) at the Office for Student Affairs, or send good quality scans of these documents to bsz.let@rug.nl. Always include your full name and your University of Groningen student number in your email communications with the Office for Students Affairs.

Deadlines
We recommend to have your registration, including payment of tuition fees, in order at least one month before the start or the programme. The final deadline to complete your registration is 31 January of the start of the programme in February, and 31 Augsust for the start of the programme in September. If anything is missing in your registration after these dates, it will not be possible to start the programme on 1 September or 1 February.

More information
- See the Online Course Catalog (Ocasys) for the courses and their descriptions
- See the website for the upcoming Information Events for the Master History
- See the Departmental Website for more information about staff members and research
- See the FAQ for Master Students for general information about registration, tuition fees and more



If you hold a Bachelor's Degree from a Dutch University that is in some ways related to History, the Admission Board History can admit you to the Master History, possibly with the condition that you first complete the pre-master bridging programma. In order for the Admission Board to come to a decision, you will have send in your application. Based on this information the Admission Board will decide whether you:

- can be admitted to the Master History directly
- can be admitted to the Master History after completion of a deficiency programme
- cannot be admitted to the Master History


Step-by-Step application guide

1) Contact study advisers

Before you send in your application, contact the study advisers (historyadvice@rug.nl) in order to discuss your application and ambitions. The study advisers will be able to tell you more about the options and your chances, and what sort of specific information or additional documentation you should supply in your application.

2) Send in your Application

Fill out the underneath webform and click submit. You will receive a formal response from the Admissions Board within six weeks.

3) Contact the study advisers
If you receive a formal letter of conditional acceptance for the Master History, you should contact the study advisers (historyadvice@rug.nl) again for further instructions on registration, planinng and course registration.

More information
- See the Online Course Catalog (Ocasys) for the courses and their descriptions
- See the website for the upcoming Information Events for the Master History
- See the Departmental Website for more information about staff members and research
- See the FAQ for Master Students for general information about registration, tuition fees and more

Compile your application
Bachelor's Degree History - Non-Dutch Academic University

If you hold a Bachelor's Degree in History from a Non-Dutch University, the Admissions Officer and the History Admission Board will have to review your educational background. Based on your background the they will decide whether you:

- can be admitted to the Master History directly
- can be admitted to the Master History after completion of a pre-master bridging programme
- cannot be admitted to the Master History

How to apply step-by-step:

1) Registration in Studielink

Register in Studielink for: University of Groningen - Master History (croho 66034), you can choose between the tracks History and Heritage Consultancy, Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories or Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future.

2) Application via the Progress Portaal

Within 48 hours after your registration in Studielink, you will receive an email from the Admissions Officer of the University of Groningen with account details and instructions on how to proceed in Progress Portaal. After you have compiled and submitted your application in Progress Portaal, you will receive a formal response on your application within six weeks. For more information or questions, please contact the Admissions Office.

3) Master Intake
Once you have received a formal admission letter from the Admissions Team, contact the study advisers (historyadvice@rug.nl) for the Master Intake. During the Master Intake meeting we will discuss your study plan, specialisation, planning and registration for courses.

Deadlines
For the start of the programme in September, you need to have completed steps 1 & 2 before 1 June.
For the start of the programme in February, you need to have completed steps 1 & 2 before 15 October.

More information
- See the Online Course Catalog (Ocasys) for the courses and their descriptions
- See the website for the upcoming Information Events for the Master History
- See the Departmental Website for more information about staff members and research
- See the FAQ for Master Students for general information about registration, tuition fees and more
 
Other Bachelor's Degree - Non-Dutch Academic University

If you hold a Bachelor's Degree from a Non-Dutch University that is in some ways related to History, it can be possible that the Admission Board History can admit you to the pre-master bridging programma and after completion of this pre-master bridging programme to the Master History. In order for the Admission Board to come to a decision, you will have send in an official application. Based on this file the History Admission Board will decide whether you:

- can be admitted to the Master History directly
- can be admitted to the Master History after completion of a deficiency programme
- cannot be admitted to the Master History

How to apply step-by-step:

1) Registration in Studielink
Register in Studielink for:
  • Master History (croho 66034), you can choose between the tracks History and Heritage Consultancy, Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories or Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future.
We recommend to have your registration in Studielink, including payment of tuition fees, in order at least one month before the programme starts! If anything is missing in your registration at the start of the programme, it will not be possible to start the programme. The University of Groningen will not deduct the tuition fees before you are officially admitted to the programme.

2) Uploading your application documents in the Progress Portaal
Within 48 hours after your registration in Studielink, you will receive an email from the Admissions Officer of the University of Groningen with account detais and instructions on how to proceed in Progress Portaal. You will have to provide a number of documents based on which the Admission Board will dertermine if and under what conditions you can start the programme. If you have any question on what you need to do, please contact the Admissions Office directly via admission@rug.nl.

3) Intake meeting
After you have received a formal decision letter from the Admission Board concerning your admission to the Master History, can contact the study advisers (studieadviesgeschiedenis@rug.nl) for the Master Intake.

Deadlines
For the start of the programme in September, you need to have completed steps 1 & 2 before 1 May.
For the start o the programme in February, you need to have completed steps 1 & 2 before 1 November.

More information
- See the Online Course Catalog (Ocasys) for the courses and their descriptions
- See the website for the upcoming Information Events for the Master History
- See the Departmental Website for more information about staffmembers and research
- See the FAQ for Master Students for general information about registration, tuition fees and more

 
You will have to hand in an application file to the Admissions Board of the History Programme.
Application Procedure, fill out rest form and click submit for more details.
 
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