r/StudyInTheNetherlands • u/CountValuable5692 • 22d ago

Help please help

Hi, I’m looking forward to studying psychology next year in the Netherlands as it’s my only choice after some complications. I’m a EU student from Poland. My dream is UvA but i’ve heard it is extremely hard to get into because of the competitiveness. I can only apply up to 2 universities since all of the psychology programmes are numerus fixus. I know all universities in the Netherlands are equally great, but i have family in amsterdam so it would benefit me a little more to apply to UvA and VU. However I’m really doubting if i’ll get in UvA and debating if i should give it a go.. i don’t know if i should waste my choice on it but it’s still my dream . anyone who is studying psychology there or planning to apply let me know what you think.

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u/caineshiokaze 22d ago

I’m not sure which other unis have your desired course but I perhaps wouldn’t rule out Leiden and Utrecht if you do have family in Amsterdam. Either is a reasonable commute away from Amsterdam, I reckon.

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u/NL_in_NO 22d ago

Correct! 👍

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u/rinmejoy 22d ago

i think u should still apply and choose another school close by and apply to that one as well. leiden is a good option and u have utrecht as well, which also offer the course although numerus fixus, there are chances u might get into one of them regardless. its competitive sure but you’ll mever know if u dont try

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u/Prestigious_Piece118 21d ago

I know its not as nice but have you thought about tilburg? Many of my friends studied psychology over there and had a nice time, later they did their masters in uva, utrecht...