1. Welcome! Study adviser Nhu Ngan Trang MSc

2. Study Advisers Ms. Nhu Ngan Trang MSc (General + Admissions) Mr. Erik Weijers MSc (General + Research Master) Ms. Sylvia Blaauw MA (General + JMG) When to contact us? Study planningStudy progress/delay Choosing a programmePersonal problems Trust issuesCareer advice Special needs/disabilityComplaints/exemptions How to reach us? Appointments by phone or in person (call Education Desk 020-525 3003) or contact: graduateschoolofcommunication@uva.nl

3. What to do with questions? Student Service Desk - General questions such as choice of study programme, enrolment, student grants and loans, living accommodations, studying abroad and much more - Amsterdam Roeterseiland Campus: REC-C1.01 - Online question form or call: + 31(0)20 525 8080 Online question form Education Desk: open daily 09.00-17.00 - Specific questions about the programme: courses enrolment, graduation, programme contact information etc. - For appointments with study advisers - Onderwijsbalie-cw-fmg@uva.nl or call 020-525 3003 Onderwijsbalie-cw-fmg@uva.nl

4. Study Programme

5. Preparatory Programme Semester 1 Block 1 (8 weeks)Block 2 (8 weeks)Block 3 (4 weeks) Introduction to Communication Science (12 ECT)Research Practice Seminar (6 ECTS) Introduction to Research Methodology (12 ECTS)

6. Your Master’s programme Semester 1 Block 1 (8 weeks)Block 2 (8 weeks)Block 3 (4 weeks) Specialisation seminar 1 (12 EC)Research Methods Tailored to the Thesis (6 EC) Specialisation seminar 2 (12 EC) Thesis preparation phase 1 Semester 2 Block 1 (8 weeks)Block 2 (8 weeks)Block 3 (4 weeks) Elective course (6 EC) Thesis (18ECTS) Elective course (6 EC) Thesis preparation phase 2

7. Semester 1: September 1, 2014 - January 30, 2015 block 1: September 1 - October 24, 2014 block 2: October 27 - December 19, 2014 block 3: January 5 – January 30, 2015 Semester 2: February 2, 2015 - June 26, 2015* *Please note: even though the courses of semester 2 end on June 26, the academic year ends on August 31st. Academic Year 2014-2015

8. http://student.uva.nl/mcs

9. Important websites SIS.uva.nl (student information system) To check your course registration (not blackboard!) Blackboard Mytimetable.uva.nl Coursecatalogue.uva.nl/ Student.uva.nl/mcs Keep an eye on announcements! Lost on the web? The ombudsstudent can answer your questions during the information market.

10. Workshop Effective searching with the UvA-Library Check your bag for your registration! The workshop is meant as: an occasion to get to know the University Library’s main facilities; an opportunity for testing search skills relevant to Communication: literature reviews on a specific topic (PsycINFO), news (LexisNexis); an introductory workshop to Refworks, software that enables you to manage references and to use them in a word processor such as MS Word.

11. Sign up for the APA workshop Thursday 18 September, REC C0.01 Registration via website: http://student.uva.nl/mcs/events/item/apaworkshop.html http://student.uva.nl/mcs/events/item/apaworkshop.html Highly recommended to attend this workshop! Learn the APA reference style, based on the rules and guidelines of the APA (American Psychological Association) The workshop also facilitates a group discussion on some crucial issues for the academic world: evaluating information, plagiarism.

12. Other events that might interest you Pubquiz and Q&A session for international students: Friday 12 September GSC career workshops: Friday 14 November CS on the Spot: first session on 25 November Speaker: Guido Rijnja – Communication adviser at the Dutch government information service

13. Roeterseiland: a new building with new facilities Communication Science Education desk: 7th floor Lecture rooms: ground floor until 4th floor Study area “de Brug” Student service desk: 1st floor

14. Library Learning Centre (800 study spaces) 200 Study spaces (mainly on ground floor and 1st floor) “De brug” (4th floor). Study space and coffee area

15. Housing Please note that housing offerings are for a period of maximum one year If your programme takes more than a year it is strongly recommended to also register yourself for accommodation at: www.studentenwoningweb.nl/en/

16. Follow us on www.facebook.com/cwuva All information of today (slides) will be placed on our website: http://www.student.uva.nl/mcs

17. What’s next? 15:00Student ‘borrel’ at Café de Roeter (Roetersstraat 192)