Data Science in Psychology
Required documents
When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
Required application documents
You’ll need to submit the following documents:
Language proficiency (if applicable)
You can apply for admission before receiving the results of your English language test. However, a sufficient result will then be a condition of your eventual admission. Of course, if you already have your English language test results, you can upload them directly.
Copies of diplomas and transcripts
- Digital copies of diplomas and transcripts are initially required. Once you have been admitted, we will inform you how to submit certified copies.
- The documents must be in the original language. If they are not in English, Dutch, German or French, they must be accompanied by official translations into one of these languages.
- If you have not yet completed your current programme, state your expected graduation date and submit copies of all transcripts obtained to date plus a list of subjects still to be completed.
Application form
Starting February 2027
In order for the Board of Admission to effectively evaluate a candidate’s eligibility, all applicants are required to complete the following form. You can upload this form under Application form in uSis.
Starting September 2027
In order for the Board of Admission to effectively evaluate a candidate’s eligibility, all applicants are required to complete the following form. You can upload this form under Application form in uSis.
Empirical research project (only applicable for intake: September 2027)
To assess whether you meet the requirement of having completed at least one scientific empirical research project involving substantial quantitative data and statistical analyses during your bachelor's programme, you are required to upload the final product of a research project that shows you meet this requirement. This can be a bachelor's thesis, or the product of another empirical research project completed as part of your bachelor's curriculum. If the final thesis/project is not yet completed, upload a research proposal approved by your supervisor.
The submitted document should clearly demonstrate:
- The research question
- The use of empirical quantitative data: the collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of the data.
Note: Documents may be submitted in English or Dutch. If your document is in any other language, in addition to uploading the original document, you must provide an (unofficial) English summary or translation that clearly describes the research project, including the research question, methodology, data used, and statistical analyses conducted.
Please note: If you hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Leiden University you are not required to submit additional documents.