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Last updated on 5 August 2026

You can widen the scope of your studies by taking electives. The options vary per degree programme. You may need approval from the Examination Board.

In the first semester of the third year of your Bachelor’s degree programme, you can widen the scope of your studies during your elective space. Also, some Master's degree programmes offer this option. The opportunities vary per degree programme. You can find more information in the Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER) of your degree programme or in the Study guide. In certain situations you may need approval from the Examination Board first.

Electives per faculty

The rules regarding electives may differ per faculty.

  • ACTA

    There is no room for electives within the Bachelor's and Master's programmes of the Faculty of Dentistry (ACTA).

  • AUC

    Within the Bachelor's programme Liberal Arts and Sciences of Amsterdam University College (AUC) there is a lot of room for electives. More information can be found on AUC.nl.

  • BETA

    The Faculty of Science offers various electives.

  • FBMS

    The Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences offers various electives.

  • SRT

    The School of Religion and Theology offers various electives.

  • SSC

    The School of Social Sciences offers various electives.

  • SH

    The School of Humanities offers various electives.

  • LAW

    The Faculty of Law offers various electives.

  • SBE

    The School of Business and Economics offers various electives.

There is no room for electives within the Bachelor's and Master's programmes of the Faculty of Dentistry (ACTA).

Within the Bachelor's programme Liberal Arts and Sciences of Amsterdam University College (AUC) there is a lot of room for electives. More information can be found on AUC.nl.

The Faculty of Science offers various electives.

The Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences offers various electives.

The School of Religion and Theology offers various electives.

The School of Social Sciences offers various electives.

The School of Humanities offers various electives.

The Faculty of Law offers various electives.

The School of Business and Economics offers various electives.

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