Pre-Master's programme

If you do not fully meet the entry requirements for the Master鈥檚 programme Nanomaterials Science, you might be considered for a Pre-Master's programme.

A Pre-Master鈥檚 programme is a tailored-made programme which is composed of courses from the Dutch Bachelor鈥檚 programme in Chemistry of Utrecht 木瓜福利影视. These courses are taught and examined in Dutch. A Pre-Master鈥檚 programme has a course load of max 30 EC and will remedy deficiencies found with regard to knowledge and skills required for the Master鈥檚 degree programme. You must successfully finish your Pre-Master鈥檚 programme within 12 months before you can start the Master鈥檚 programme.

In case you don鈥檛 finish your Pre-Master鈥檚 programme within one year, you will not be able to continue with the Pre-Master鈥檚 programme, and therefore will not be able to start with the Master鈥檚 degree programme.

Please note

You can start with your Master's Programme Nanomaterials Science as soon as you have finished your Pre-Master's programme, not before!

You have to enrol in the Master's Programme Nanomaterials Science to be admitted to the Pre-Master. (If you want to start the Pre-Master in September, you have to apply for the Master before June 1st!)

The  is not a regular tuition fee and therefore it is not possible to receive a refund if you terminate your enrolment. Please find more information about .

Eligibility

Your eligibility is different based on your obtained degree. Please note that our Pre-Master's Programme is only available for:

  • Dutch students
  • Non-Dutch students with a Dutch educational background who do not need housing, and who do not have or require a residence permit for study purposes
  • Refugee students with a Dutch residence permit or a W-document who do not need housing

Application and enrollment

Note that you cannot apply directly for a Pre-Master鈥檚 programme. A Pre-Master鈥檚 programme is a tailored-made programme. Students are only admitted to a Pre-Master鈥檚 programme following a decision from the Admissions Committee of the Master鈥檚 degree programme of Nanomaterials Science.

This means that you always have to apply for the Master's degree Programme of Nanomaterials Science first. The Admissions Committee will review your qualification(s) and documents. If you need to complete a Pre-Master鈥檚 programme you will receive an admission letter stating that you are admitted to the Master鈥檚 degree programme under the condition that you complete a tailor made Pre-Master鈥檚 programme. The Pre-Master鈥檚 programme has to be successfully completed within 12 months.