An Honours programme consists of additional courses with a workload of at least 30 credits, that students pursue during their Bachelor's programme. To follow the Honours programme, there are certain entry requirements and output requirements. Ask the Honours coordinator/study advisor of your own faculty which requirements apply to you.
We only handle registrations for our own Honours courses and can therefore not provide you with advice on the above and other aspects within the Honours programme, such as the content, alternative solutions and following faculty (Honours) courses, for example.
If you do not follow the Honours programme but are interested in taking an Honours module, you can contact us at Honours-iis@uva.nl. You will be placed on a 'waiting list'. If there are still spots available and there are no Honours students on the waiting list, we can enrol you for the course. Keep in mind that you might receive a message from us 1 or 2 weeks before the start of the course about your possible registration. Please note: Honours students always have priority.
The registration for the Honours courses will start on 29 November 10 am - 3 December, 11.59 pm. You can register through the online registration form below (registration is NOT through SIS). Please note: register on time because placement after 3 December is not guaranteed. You will be notified later about your placement(s) for one or two courses at the UvA, VU and AUC.
Important:
It is mandatory to give four different preferences.
Please note: If your registration for the Honours programme is not complete yet, you can still register for the courses. If it turns out that you do not meet the Honours requirements, it is always possible to deregister for the course. Your participation in the Honours programme will be checked with the Honours coordinator of your faculty. For further questions about your Honours programme always contact your Honours coordinator or study advisor.
For AUC Honours courses, all UvA and VU Honours students can apply using the same registration form. Here are some key points to keep in mind:
During the Try Out Class, we inform all interested Honours students of the UvA and the VU about the interdepartmental honours modules of the UvA, VU and AUC in the first semester of 2024-2025.
Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024
Time: 17:45 - 21:15
Location: HG-KC07 (the large lecture room in the entrance hall of VU Main Building), De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam
For whom: All VU, UvA and AUC honours students who want to register for a 1st semester interfaculty honours course 2024-2025
This evening consists of three parts:
Prior to the start of each semester, you can attend a Try Out Class where all the interfaculty honours courses of VU, UvA and some AUC courses on offer are presented so you can acquaint yourself with them. During the days following the Try Out Class, you can apply online for placement in courses of your preference.
During the days after the Try Out Class, you can apply for your preferred honours subjects by submitting the digital application form on our website.
UvA Honours: Andrea Manneke, Marleen van der Meer and Sjoerd Esschendal:
honours-iis@uva.nl
VU Honours: Eva Meijerink, Joke Verwers and Gemma van der Wal:
honours@vu.nl
AUC Honours: Jack Rockett:
servicedesk@auc.nl
An evaluation committee has been established to guarantee the quality of our Honours education. The committee, which consists of students and teachers, meets at least four times a year to formulate solicited and unsolicited advice on all educational matters of IIS Honours modules. The course evaluations are used for this purpose and students who take IIS Honours modules are heard.
The evaluation committee would like to receive your remarks, comments, recommendations and other suggestions about the content, output and course listing of the IIS Honours modules by email: info-ihm@uva.nl.
The Amsterdam Honours Student Council (AHSC) is part of Extensus and focuses on the quality control of Honours courses and on the policy and cooperation of the universities. The HSC is currently active at the VU and the UvA, and they try to improve the student representation in the HP policy of both universities. For more information, please visit their website.
Extensus is the study association for Honours students of UvA, VU and the AUC. As a member of Extensus you have the unique opportunity to build a valuable network with other Honours students and make friends outside your own study programme and/or university. Throughout the year, Extensus organises social events, such as 'borrels', galas, study trips and lasertag events, career events, such as inhouse days, consultancy drinks, career dinner, and professional trainings and academic events, such as masterclasses by inspiring people. Become a member of Extensus here, visit the website, Instagram (@extensus), or send an email to extensus@gmail.com.
Here you will find Honours courses that are given abroad. These Honours courses are offered by other institutes and you also need permission from your examination committee.
Five ambitions are central to the Honours education at the IIS: interdisciplinarity, room for experimentation, personal and academic development, academic reflection and focus on contemporary issues. You can read the IIS Educational vision below.
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