Programme 10: Welcome Professor Jan Willem van Henten, Director Graduate School of Humanities Katie Crouwel, Admissions Officer Graduate School of Humanities 10: :45Presentations academic staff Lunch After 13.00Programme specific meetings

Graduate School of Humanities Introductory meeting Master’s Students

Graduate School of Humanities Staff Jan Willem van Henten, Director GSH Hermien de Boer, Co-ordinator Mayke Bergmans Marije Zeeman (& academic advisor) Katie Crouwel Annelies van Urk Pascal Honing (temporary) Charlotte Faber (Examinations Board) Student office hours: Mon-Thu: 13:00-16:00 Bungehuis, room 0.03, Spuistraat 210 / Phone: 0031 (0) /3157

Graduate Office Any questions you may have Admission to the MA programme Contact body for: - Accommodation international students - Examinations Board GSH Examinations Board GSH - Dutch courses for international students (discount via GSH) Dutch courses for international students - Reimbursement of the application fee (hand in form at GSH) - Programme specific meetings - Board of Studies (student.uva.nl > [programme] > A-Z > Board of Studies

Who and Where for What? Graduate Office & Examinations Board (with A-Z) Programme administrations Student Service Desk (SSD) Programme directors Study advisors

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9 Programme Administrations Course and grade registration, credits, transcripts, timetables, statement of graduation, late registration Diploma application and graduation Office hours Mon-Thu, 11:00 -15:00 Student.uva.nl > [your programme] > A-Z > programme administrations

Course Registration Check your course registration on If you haven’t yet registered: 28 August 11:00-15:00 at the programme administrations of the departments Note: bring your ID and catalogue numbers of the courses (

Student Service Desk Start appointment Registration at UvA, Studielink, (renewal) residence permit, Dutch bank account, tuition fee payment, financial aid, UvA NetID, student card, proof of paid tuition fees, appointment student dean

Study questions Programme directors Study advisors Programme specific meetings

Research institutes Research institutes Faculty of Humanities ACLC ASCA ICH ILLC

Invaluable information about the Dutch What!?? Aspects of Dutch culture that can cause friction The Undutchables Stuff Dutch people like Bicycles Being tall Being direct

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