Abolishment of the MPhil title

The Dutch Ministry of Education has decided not to legally recognise in the MPhil title from January 2009. For this reason Dutch Universities will no longer award this degree, and will in future use the legally recognised "Master of Arts" or "Master of Science" for these programmes.

Current MPhil students

Students who are currently enrolled in an MPhil programme will still receive the MPhil award (the University is authorised to award diplomas itself), but will in addition also receive the Master of Arts or Master of Science degree.

Situation until 2009

Until 2009 the research master was also refered to as an "MPhil" and the the degree awarded that of Master of Philosophy (with the right to choose to use the title of MA or MSc).