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About UvA
University of Amsterdam (UvA) — public non-profit university. It is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The higher education institution was founded in the 17th century and is one of the oldest institutions in the country. UvA is an active member of European University Association (EUA), League of European Research Universities (LERU).
According to QS International University Ranking, the institution is among the top-50 in the world. The educational institution is in the top-60 of Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
At UvA, you can get a bachelor and master degree in different fields of study.
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Establishment year
- 1632
- Students
- 35,709
- International students
- 9,332
- Female students
- 58%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2024#53
- Rating THE
- 2024#61
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Arts & Humanities | 29 |
Social Sciences & Management | 29 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 44 |
Accounting & Finance | 54 |
Natural Sciences | 61 |
Engineering & Technology | 187 |
UvA tuition fees
The academic calendar at UvA is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in Netherlands. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. For local citizens, tuition fees at UvA start from 2,339 USD. International students pay a minimum of 3,237 USD per year. With the help of scholarships, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and scholarships.
In addition to the cost of education, it is necessary to pay attention to additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local2,339USD/year
- Foreign9,279USD/year
- Master
- Local2,339USD/year
- Foreign3,237USD/year
Study programs at UvA
Law
Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics - Undergraduate Foundation Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
BSc Computational Social Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration - Undergraduate Foundation Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
Human Geography and Planning
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
BSc Computational Social Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
BA European Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Sign Language Linguistics (Linguistics)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Literary and Cultural Analysis
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Social Sciences & Management
BA Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Media and Culture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Computational Social Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Political Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
BA Ancient Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Literary and Cultural Analysis (Literary Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences (joint degree)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial Science - Undergraduate Foundation Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Business Analytics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Econometrics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Economics and Business Economics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science - Undergraduate Foundation Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
BA English Language and Culture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
BA Linguistics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Media and Information
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Communication Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Psychology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Psychology - Sport and Performance Psychology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
European Competition Law and Regulation (International and European Law LLM)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
European Private Law (LLM)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
European Union Law (LLM International and European Law)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
International Criminal Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time
International Tax Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
MSc Physics and Astronomy: Advanced Matter and Energy Physics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Physics and Astronomy: Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Physics and Astronomy: Biophysics and Biophotonics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Physics and Astronomy: General Physics and Astronomy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Physics and Astronomy: Science for Energy and Sustainability
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Child Development and Education
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Curating Art and Cultures (MA Heritage Studies)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Finance and Real Estate Finance Combination (Finance)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Heritage and Memory Studies (MA Heritage Studies)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Data Analytics (MSc Econometrics)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Artificial Intelligence
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Information Studies: Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Security and Network Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Software Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences - Medical Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Sciences - Neurobiology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Biological Sciences: Ecology and Evolution (track)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Biological Sciences: Green Life Sciences (track)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Biomedical Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Child Development and Education
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Child Development and Education (Research Master)
- Study degree
- MRes
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Language, Literature and Education
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Pedagogical Sciences - Youth at Risk
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Psychology - Coaching and Vitality in Organisations
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolution
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences - Freshwater and Marine Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth Sciences - Environmental Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Economics (MSc Economics)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Biological Sciences - Freshwater and Marine Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Art and Performance Research Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural and Social Anthropology - Visual Anthropology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Curating Art and Cultures (MA Heritage Studies)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Big Data and Business Analytics
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Part-time
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Data Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication and Information
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science and Business Analytics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Archival and Information Studies (MA Media Studies)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Communication Science - Corporate Communication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication Science - Entertainment Communication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication Science - Persuasive Communication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication Science - Political Communication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
American Studies (MA History)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
English Literature and Culture (MA Literary Studies)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
General Linguistics (MA Linguistics)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Heritage and Memory Studies (MA Heritage Studies)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Holocaust and Genocide Studies (MA History)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance - Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolution
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences - Freshwater and Marine Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accountancy and Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Accountancy and Control - Accountancy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Accountancy and Control - Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Accountancy and Control - Master's Qualifying Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Master
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial Science (MSc Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Accountancy and Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
American Studies (MA History)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archival and Information Studies (MA Media Studies)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Art and Performance Research Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Behavioural Economics and Game Theory (MSc Economics)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Accountancy (Accountancy and Control)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration: Consumer Marketing
- Study degree
- MSc
Business Administration: Digital Marketing
- Study degree
- MSc
Business Administration: International Management
- Study degree
- MSc
Bachelor degree at UvA
Only students with a GPA of at least 3 are admitted to the undergraduate programs. Another important criterion for the selection committee is the results of entrance exams. Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 92. The IELTS score is not lower than 5. The IB diploma is accepted upon admission.
- GPA
- 3
- IELTS
- 5
- TOEFL iBT
- 92
Master's degree at UvA
When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6. TOEFL — 92 or higher.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 92
- TOEFL PBT
- 580
UvA campus
The campus of UvA is located in Amsterdam. This is a fairly large city that opens up many opportunities for students: from cafes, restaurants and other entertainment to internships at large companies. But an urban campus can also be a disadvantage, because big city life distracts some students from their studies. University students have access to the library. It contains a collection of scientific papers, textbooks and fiction. Thanks to international exchange programs at UvA, students can communicate with representatives of different countries and nationalities and thus expand their own horizons. And, the university contributes to this by regularly holding joint events for local and foreign students.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes
What to do after graduation
To stay in the country for another year after graduation, you need to renew your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. Graduates of UvA find jobs without difficulty. One of the reasons is the good reputation of the university among employers, according to the results of the QS ranking. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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