The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is another Dutch University with a long history. It is successor of the Athenaeum Illustre (1632). Has more than 28,000 students, 5,000 staff and a budget of over 487 million euros and it is placed among the largest comprehensive universities in Europe. It belongs to the League of European Research Universities and maintains intensive contact with universities all over the world.
The UvA has a broad academic curriculum. They publish about 7,500 academic articles annually. The University’s academic research is at the top of the international league in many respects, and the applied research programmes are often of an interdisciplinary nature and are frequently focus on social issues.
Studying
At the UvA, education and research are conducted in the seven faculties: the Humanities, the Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, the Natural Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry.
The UvA aims to offer an inspiring, broadly-oriented international academic environment where both staff and students can develop their capacities optimally. The UvA is characterised by a critical, creative and international atmosphere, and is open-minded and strongly engaged with society. Because the UvA is located in both historic and modern buildings spread throughout Amsterdam, the University forms an integral part of the city.
The University of Amsterdam offers 62 bachelor’s programmes in Dutch and more than 100 international programmes fully taught in English, as well as a range of exchange courses.
Prospective students can find information regarding these programmes, tuition fees, facilities, and student life HERE
Here is the list of al fields of study and programmes in UvA.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:
• Master’s students from non-EU/EEA countries: €9,000
• Bachelor’s students from non-EU/EEA countries: €7,000
• Full-time EU/EEA students under 30: €1,620
• Full-time EU/EEA students over 30: €1,945
Please note that the tuition fees for international students are the same regardless of whether the student is enrolled in full-time or part-time study.
2010-2011 Fees for Master’s students from non-EU/EEA countries are expected to increase to €12,000. Please check carefully which costs apply using the ‘tuition wizard’.
Students who started a multi-year programme in 2006-2007 will also be charged the higher fees from 2007-2008 onwards.
Scholarship possibilities
There are many scholarships’ opportunities for covering your studies at the UvA. They are divided on:
UvA scholarships
Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
European scholarships
National scholarships
One of the best known is the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships, intended to attract the world’s brightest students to UvA international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
For the list of funding possibilities click HERE
