After registration at Studielink and WdKA you will get access to a personal online environment (please check your spam folder!) It is your own responsibility to finish and upload your admission exam before one the admission round deadlines.

Admission round deadlines:
If you want to apply for the (de)Fine Art please look under header number 2 for the deadlines, as they differ slightly from the regular deadlines.

Round 1: January 18, 2026 - EU & NON-EU applicants
Round 2: March 15, 2026 - EU applicants
Round 3: June 7, 2026 - EU applicants

After registering with Studielink and WdKA you will get access to a personal online environment (please check your spam folder!) It is your own responsibility to finish and upload your admission exam before one the admission round deadlines.

Admission round deadlines:
Due to limited number of places available in the (de)Fine Art programme, the admission deadlines differ slightly. The first round is only for NON-EU candidates. The deadline for the EU applicants is in the round. EU candidates who submit their admission exam before the first round will not be assessed till the second round. Suitable candidates applying in the third round will be placed on a waiting list.

Deadline NON-EU candidates: January 18, 2026
Deadline EU candidates: March 15, 2026
Extra (waitlist) round EU candidates: June 7, 2026

In addition to the remote admission exam (which includes 4 assignment), international students must also meet other requirements to apply at WdKA. These include providing hard copies of your diplomas and completing the visa process for NON-EU applicants.

The WdKA offers the NL Scholarship for students with a NON-EU nationality

• More info on the NL Scholarship
• How to apply for NL Scholarship
• Scholarships in the Netherlands