Master of Arts [M.A] (Humanities Research - Literature and Contested Spaces)
Field of Study:
€13,080/Yr
Novels, poems, and plays shape our perceptions and affect our lived experience of spaces like nation, wilderness or the body. These spaces are contested in our current context and have been for centuries. If students choose the Literature and Contested Spaces track, they will examine the roles that literary texts play in the representation and shaping of contested spaces. In your seminars, tutorials, and individual research projects, students will explore how literary texts have played a role in forming our experience of such spaces. During your study program, students will pursue the ways in which literary representations interact with real or imagined spaces, geographies, and ecosystems. Students will focus on literature and three kinds of contested space: the (trans)national, the environment, and the body.
The track is ideal for students who are keen to hone their critical thinking and research skills in this area; they’ll get the chance to pursue their research interests under the guidance of specialists in the field. Plus, the track’s involvement in environmental humanities makes it unique in the Netherlands.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | €13080 (EUR 13080) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | €14218 (EUR 14218) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- a Bachelor’s degree in an academic degree related to your chosen specialization.
- a proficient level of academic English,
- proof of excellent study results: outstanding grade for your bachelor’s thesis (7.5 or higher), and an average of no less than 7.5 for a relevant selection of your bachelor’s program (to be decided by the Admission Board).
- and clear motivation for doing academic research.
- To be admitted to the program, the student should have a Bachelor’s degree in literary studies, classical languages, modern languages (German, English, French, Dutch), cultural studies with a literary profile, or a related academic degree.
Indian Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- VU Amsterdam requires all applicants to take an English test. Exceptions are made for students who have completed a bachelor's or master's in Canada, the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia.
- TOEFL and IELTS tests must have been completed no more than two years before 1st September of the year in which your course starts.
International students hailing from non-English speaking countries also need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Course Guides
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
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Orange Knowledge Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of Twente Holland Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 5,419/Yr$5,419 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Holland Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
VU Fellowship Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 2,000/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored |
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