The VSPVU is known for its conventions, parties, borrels, the ball, the introduction week, the trips, etcetera. Besides all of these activities in the free afternoon and evening hours, the VSPVU deals with education. After all, the reason you came to the VU is your study. That is why we also organize a lot of education-related activities, are involved in the sales of your study books and arrange a discount for you as a member of the VSPVU. This way, studying will be a little easier for you.
First-year information
You're new to the study, maybe even new to studying, and don't know where to begin. How do you sign up for your courses? How do you sign in/out for an exam or retake? Where can I find information about the BSA (Binding Study Advice)? We are here to help you!
College ID-card
First off, it is important that you acquire a college ID-card. You need to have this card on you when on campus and can be asked to show it to security or other VU staff. Moreover, during exams a (college) ID-card is required to identify yourself. More information about registering for the college ID-card can be found here.
Signing up for courses and exams
To attend courses and exams, you have to register online using. It is possible to sign in and out for the courses that you are taking. You can also sign up for retake exams and/or extracurricular courses.
More information about signing up for courses and exams, can be found here (DUTCH) and here (ENGLISH).
BSA
The Binding Study Advice (BSA) is composed of the number of credits you have received during your first year. In order to pass your first year, you need to gain a sufficient amount of credits to get a positive BSA. For Psychology, this is set to 42 out of 60 EC. If you are unable to meet the required amount of credits due to personal, medical or other circumstances, we strongly suggest to contact the study advisors.
More information on the BSA can be found here.
Study advisors
For study-related questions, the study advisors are the first point of contact. You can find their website here.
Choosing your Master
There are a lot of directions you could go in when studying Psychology. Not only in the field itself, but the study could also serve as the perfect bridge to other studies or master programs. It is important to start orienting during your time as a bachelor's student. If you know early on which parts of your study you do or do not find interesting, it will be easier to choose a (pre-)minor in your second and third year, which could determine your master's choice and opportunities. An overview of all Psychology and Child Studies masters in the Netherlands can be found on our Master Guides page.
If you are having a hard time choosing the direction you want to go in, do not hesitate to make an appointment with one of the academic advisors. If you do not know how to make such an appointment, take a look at our Useful Sites page, where every step needed for making an appointment is described. The VSPVU also hosts different kinds of activities focused on orientating, like networking events, trips to different companies, and Career Days.