Application and admission
Important dates
| Deadline | Starts in | |
| Early bird deadline* | 1 December 2025 | February 2026 |
| Application deadline | 26 January 2026 | February 2026 |
*Apply before 1 December 2025 and receive a 10% discount on the tuition fee.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for the Cybersecurity Leadership Academy, you must meet the following requirements:
- Completed Bachelor's or Master’s degree*
- Working in Cybersecurity or ambition to start working in Cybersecurity
- English language proficiency
If you hold a diploma from a Bachelor's programme at a university or University of Applied Sciences (HBO), it is possible that you still meet the admission requirements. This is primarily based on having an academic level of work and thinking. In such cases, please feel free to contact us to discuss this further.
How to apply?
1. Check your eligibility
Submit your LinkedIn profile or CV, and we will check if you are eligible for this programme. We will respond within 3 business days.
If you are eligible, we will send you instructions on how to proceed with the application process.
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2. Gather the required documents
To complete your application, you need to upload the following documents:
- a scan of your passport;
- your CV;
- scans of your diplomas and transcripts.
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3. After admission
If you are admitted, you will receive information about practical matters and the next steps in the registration process.
Costs and funding
Tuition fees
- Tuition fee: €16,250
- Programme duration: 10 months
Payments
You can pay your tuition fee in instalments spread across the duration of the programme.
Early Bird discount
Submit your application for the start in February 2026 before 1 December 2025 and receive a 10% discount on the tuition fee.
UvA alumni discount
UvA alumni that apply for the Cybersecurity Leadership Academy are eligible for a 10% discount on the tuition fee.