APPLICATION FORM
► Please read all questions carefully before answering them.
► Please fill out the application form below by answering the questions in the appropriate
area, and checking the boxes of your choice.
► Subsequently print, sign and return this form, together with the documents listed below to:
Graduate Programme in Logic
ILLC Office/Tanja Kassenaar
P.O. Box 94242
1090 GE Amsterdam
The Netherlands
* For express mail and couriers, please use:
Graduate Programme in Logic
ILLC Office/Tanja Kassenaar
Science Park 904
1098 XH Amsterdam
The Netherlands
► Applications must be send in by regular mail, and are not accepted by e-mail.
► Application deadline: International students (non-EU/EEA) are advised to apply before
February 1st of the year of application. The advised deadline for applicants from the
countries of the EU/EEA is April 1st.
* For a start in the second semester, the respective deadlines are: Oct and Dec 1st.
► A complete application consists of the following:
1. A complete application form
2. A written statement (approximately one page) of your motivation (for instance: why are
you applying for the programme, why Logic, why Amsterdam?)
3. Two academic letters of reference, written by 2 qualified persons, preferably faculty
members familiar with your work. These may be sent separately or enclosed to this
application in a sealed envelope
4. Certified copies of all academic diplomas (all copies must have the seal of the school and
the signature of the head or registrar)
5. Transcripts and grades of all university courses/examinations taken
6. Your TOEFL or IELTS scores. Test scores can be sent separately by the test institute, as
soon as they become available, but please enclose a copy of the test results to this application
as well
7. A copy of your passport (identity page)
8. Two passport photos (please write your name on the back)
► Please make sure your form and documents are single sided and ‘not’ stapled (where possible).
I apply
for the Master of Science Programme (two years) starting dd/mm/yyyy
for the Logic Year Programme (one year) starting dd/mm/yyyy
I am interested in the
Logic and Mathematics track
Logic and Language track
Logic and Philosophy track
Logic and Computation track
1. Personal Data
Family name
First name(s)
Date of birth (day/month/year)
dd/mm/yyyy
Place of birth
Permanent address
Postal code, town and country
Present address
Postal code, town and country
valid until
Telephone number
Alternative telephone number
E-mail address
How did you first learn about the
programme?
Profession, if any
Nationality
Marital status
For UvA students
Student ID number
dd/mm/yyyy
2. Education
Secondary Education:
From
To
Type of School
Name/City of
School
Final Examination
Official Name of Exam (do not translate):
Date of Exam:
Grade:
University Education:
From
To
University
Major Subjects
Minor
Subject(s), if
applicable
Degree(s), including degrees expected before coming to Amsterdam:
Official
Interna(Expected) Subject
Grade
Institution
Name of tional
Date of
Degree
Equiva- Degree
(do not
lent*
translate)
* E.g., B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. etc.
Did any of your degrees include writing a thesis?
Yes
No
If yes, list titles, supervisors and (if applicable) grades for the thesis work:
Degree
Title (original and English translation
Supervisor(s)
Grade for
Thesis
3. Knowledge of English (for non-native speakers only).
(Dutch students are required to have taken English at VWO level)
To be listed as:
Score:
TOEFL/TSE:
IELTS:
(Projected) test date: dd/mm/yyyy
4. Prizes and Grants
List all prizes, distinctions and grants you received so far (also include scholarly and
scientific publications):
5. How are you going to finance your stay in Amsterdam?
6. Do you want to make use of the housing facilities of the Universiteit van Amsterdam?
(Dutch students are not eligible for University housing)
Yes
No
7. Do you want to register for a Dutch Language Course?
Yes, in the first semester
Yes, in the second semester
No
As a
Absolute beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
8. Which of the following topics have you studied?
In each case, please include a reference to a course listed on your transcript and, if
applicable, to a published textbook (including the list of chapters covered). If you
acquired the relevant knowledge outside of a regular course (e.g., in directed self-study or
while working on your Bachelor's thesis), please say so explicitly and provide sufficient
information to allow us to judge your level of proficiency.
- Note that no candidate is expected to be familiar with all of these diverse areas.
(a) Basic logic: introduction to modern mathematical logic, including a proof of the
completeness theorem for first-order predicate logic. We expect all students to have taken
a standard introductory course covering this material. If none of your courses did, please
indicate why you did not take such a course and how you acquired the material outside of
courses. In the latter case, it would be useful to make sure that one of your references
discusses your self-study in their letter of recommendation.
Yes
No
Explanation:
(b) Basic algebra: elementary group theory, notions of ring and field.
Yes
No
Explanation:
(c) Axiomatic set theory: ZF-axiomatization, important equivalents of the axiom of
choice, basic theory of ordinals and cardinals.
Yes
No
Explanation:
(d) Basic probability theory and statistics: either with a focus on mathematical
foundations or with a focus on applications (e.g., in computational linguistics, cognitive
science, or other relevant fields).
Yes
No
Explanation:
(e) Theoretical computer science: automata and formal languages, Turing machines, basic
complexity theory.
Yes
No
Explanantion:
(f) Theoretical linguistics: introduction to phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics.
Yes
No
Explanation:
(g) Introduction to analytic philosophy: e.g., the analytic traditions of philosophy of
language, philosophy of mind, philosophy of logic, or metaphysics.
Yes
No
Explanation:
(h) Basic programming skills (please indicate which programming languages you have
used in the past).
Yes
No
Explanation:
9. Signature
Date: dd/mm/yyyy
Signature:
Place: