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STUDENT GUIDE 2019/20

1 CONTENTS

Welcome 4 Important dates 5

arrive Visa information & Health insurance 6 Before you you Before Checklist 8 Arriving in 9 How to get to ONCAMPUS 10 Arriving in the Enrolment and Induction 11 What’s going on in the city 14 Points of interest 16 Living in Amsterdam 18 Getting around 19

Amsterdam Around campus 20 Teaching buildings 21 Dutch culture and language 22 Student support and advice 24 Health and wellbeing 26 Your responsibilities 28 Attendance 30 Clubs and societies 31 studies

During your During your Paying your fees 32 UFP Passing and progression criteria 34 Contact details Back 2 IMPORTANT DATES WELCOME ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/20

Students on all courses at ONCAMPUS Amsterdam will follow Dear Student, the same term dates, as follows: Welcome to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam. During your time with us we hope you Term 1 16 September 2019 – 13 December 2019 We hope that your preparations for will be inspired to learn and to enjoy starting your studies with us are going your learning, to develop new skills, Term 2 06 January 2020 – 13 March 2020 well and that you are looking forward to understand different cultures, and to the next exciting step in your to make friendships that will last a Term 3 23 March 2020 – 07 June 2020 and learning. lifetime! Term 4 (August finishers only) 08 June 2020 – 14 August 2020 We believe that successful students We are looking forward to meeting and need a strong learning community. welcoming you. Please note: term dates for MQP are 26 August 2019 - 10 July 2020. Students taking this course must not arrive late.

Late arrival Progression to Please inform us of your arrival plans and Degree courses will begin the year after flight details as soon as you have them. You your foundation course on 31 August 2020. should only book a flight once you have We strongly advise you to return to Centre Head Deputy Centre Heads received your visa in your passport. If you Amsterdam before 24 August 2020 so that think you will arrive late you must tell us as you can take part in the University’s Sally Romary Esther Albers / Ali Brown soon as possible. Please send all this introduction programme. Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4188 Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4190 information to amsterdam@oncampus. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] global or call +31 (0)20 525 7122. E-mail: [email protected]

Student Recruitment and Support Curriculum Information Officer Public holidays Officer (UvA) Melissa Douglas King’s Day - 27 April Juriaan Beuk Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4189 Liberation Day - 05 May Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 7122 E-mail: [email protected] Ascension Day - 21 May E-mail: [email protected] Whit Monday - 01 June

Student Support Officer Kayleigh Vedder Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 5196 E-mail: [email protected]

5 Immigration on your arrival HEALTH VISA INFORMATION Passport Control When you arrive at Schiphol Airport you will need to pass through immigration INSURANCE Obtaining a Dutch Visa Students can always contact the ONCAMPUS so follow the signs to Passport Control. Amsterdam team for assistance during the If the Immigration Officer asks you about You are required to have appropriate health In order to be able to study in the visa application process. the purpose of your visit then please insurance for the duration of your stay in the Netherlands, non-EU students need to apply explain that you will be studying in the Netherlands. You must arrange your health for residency. Once you are officially enrolled [email protected] Netherlands and make sure that you are insurance prior to entering the country. The to the ONCAMPUS Amsterdam programme, For more information about the visa process able to show the following documents: AON Insurance Certificate for Students (ICS) the University of Amsterdam (UvA) applies please have a look at the University of • Passport Complete+ package covers medical costs in for a residence permit on your behalf. UvA Amsterdam’s website too www.uva.nl/en the Netherlands, liability, household contents Student Services will send you an invitation • Original academic documents (see and luggage, accidents and legal assistance. by email to register on the University of To download our country-specific Visa guides checklist on pg. 8) The package costs around €53 per month. Amsterdam’s online system, after which please visit www.oncampus.global/europe/ • Proof of accommodation you need to upload the required documents. visa-advice • Certificate of Enrolment Students who aim to get a part-time job need Once the University has received everything, Basic Health Insurance which is about €100 Please note that before you arrive in • Dutch Entry Visa (if required) per month. they will send your application to the Amsterdam you will receive emails from Immigration and Naturalisation Department Make sure you have all your supporting UvA Student Services (visa process, Book the AON Complete+ health insurance (IND). documents (see checklist) in your housing process and Start appointment), at: www.aonstudentinsurance.com/ carry-on luggage if you are flying to the If you require an entry visa (MVV) for the your housing corporation (for example De ONCAMPUSUvA Netherlands; you will not have access Netherlands, we advise you to not book a Key or DUWO) and from the ONCAMPUS to your luggage until you have cleared Remember, you should arrange all these flight ticket, at least not one that cannot be Amsterdam team. Please make sure you immigration. Failure to show the right aspects of your studies before you arrive. changed, until you have received your visa reply to all the emails that you receive from documents will result in delays. sticker in your passport. the different departments. The ONCAMPUS Amsterdam team can always help you if you have any questions.

7 CHECKLIST ARRIVING IN AMSTERDAM

Preparing to come to Amsterdam Before you leave Transport from the airport

Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) is situated approximately 20 km south-west of Amsterdam. The Make sure you have a valid Check your transfer to Amsterdam arrival and departure halls are located under the same roof as the train station. From Schiphol passport and passport if you are travelling independently you can chose from a selection of transportation methods into Amsterdam. There is also a wide photographs Buy currency selection of bars, restaurants and shops. For more information about the airport please visit

www.schiphol.nl/en/ Satisfy conditions of offer (if Pay tuition fee deposit (if applicable) applicable) Free baggage trolleys are available. Check your luggage allowance and Obtain visa (if applicable) pack your luggage appropriately

Put the emergency telephone Apply for accommodation numbers into your mobile phone

(to be put in your hand luggage) Have medical examination and vaccinations (if applicable) Pack photographs from home and addresses and phone numbers of Arrange medical/travel insurance friends and family

Train to Amsterdam Centraal Station Private taxi Decide how to pay for your tuition Pack an adaptor for electricity fees sockets Direct trains to Amsterdam Centraal Station You’ll find plenty of private taxis for hire in the Pack all relevant original run every 10 to 15 minutes between 06.00 and taxi line just outside the main entrance to the Decide how to pay your documentation or certified copies* 24:00 (every hour during other times). The trip arrivals and train station level at Schiphol. The accommodation fees/pay Confirm arrival date with the takes 15 minutes and costs under €5. Train fare will be around €50, please ask for a price accommodation deposit centre tickets are available from the yellow ticket indication before departure. Also make sure machines near the platforms at Schiphol you have money with you to pay the driver. You Plaza. Tickets are also available from the NS can either pay in cash or with credit card. *Documents including: Service desk, which is situated close to the • Original IELTS/TOEFL Certificate /white-checked cube at Schiphol Plaza. • Original High school diploma and transcript in original language and English Staff at the ticket offices will also be able to translations provide you with train departure information. • GAOKAO or CSAT if applicable • University transcripts (MQP students) Please make sure you check in to the train • Accommodation offer letter with your ticket before heading to the platform • Copy of Health Insurance at the airport. Failure to do so may lead to difficulty exiting Amsterdam Centraal Station. These are needed to fully register and enrol on your course.

8 9 When you arrive in Amsterdam During induction week, please bring the following when you come to enrol: HOW TO GET TO • Your passport • Tell your family you have arrived • Your visa (if applicable) Once you have had your Start • Your original academic certificates ONCAMPUS appointment with UvA Student and transcripts (for example, High Services, you will know how to: School Diploma, A-level results, IELTS • Open a bank account Certificate, first degree certificates and other qualifications). Please Students should arrive during the week before induction starts • Have your tuberculosis test (if remember that ONCAMPUS will as the keys for University accommodation can only be picked applicable) only accept original documents up during office hours, De Key: 8.30—16.30 (Mon-Fri), DUWO: • Register with city hall 8:30—17:00 (Mon), 12:00—17:00 (Tue—Fri). If you rent a room from • Your Dutch address, telephone • Buy a personal OV-chipcard (once a private provider such as Our Domain or The Student Hotel, please number and personal e-mail you have a Dutch bank account) read your room offer letter carefully for instructions on when, • Details of someone to contact in case of where and how to pick up your room keys. emergency and details of your next of kin

Start appointment

In August, you will receive an invitation from UvA Student Services to book a Start ENROLMENT appointment. Every ONCAMPUS Amsterdam student or University of Amsterdam student has this Start appointment with UvA Student AND INDUCTION Services after they arrive in Amsterdam.

Enrolment at ONCAMPUS During the appointment, students: Close to your arrival date, you will receive • Receive information on when and where to information via email about your ‘Start’ collect the residence permit; appointment with the university and • Receive information on registering with the registering with the City Hall (Gemeente). city hall of Amsterdam (or ); Induction Week sessions will give you the • Receive information about how to open a opportunity to meet key ONCAMPUS staff Dutch bank account (the letter that you and other students on your course. You will receive during the appointment is needed join ONCAMPUS formally and learn about the to open the account); university, the centre and your programme • Receive information about the (free) of study. You will also receive information tuberculosis test (if applicable) about the university’s library and services and will complete the enrolment process. UvA student account – Library and computing facilities Travelling from Amsterdam Centraal Station to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam Enrolment is the administrative process whereby you are admitted to ONCAMPUS as During the Start Appointment with the From Amsterdam Centraal Station you can take metro number 51, 53 and 54. You exit the metro at a student. It is part of your induction. On the University you will learn more about your visa stop ‘Weesperplein’. From there, it is a 5 minute walk to Valckeniersstraat. first day of induction, we will tell you when and the city of Amsterdam, and you will and where your enrolment will take place. receive your UvA Student ID Card. This card also allows you to borrow materials

10 11 from the library and pay at university Amsterdam. When opening a personal to do this is with internet banking. facilities. The card also gives you discounts in bank account you will be offered a pincard Most Dutch banks also offer very the city centre. (pinpas). You must pick up the card easy to use mobile banking apps. personally (with ID). With your pincard, ONCAMPUS students have full access to all you can take out money from the ATM Under 18? It is unfortunately not student support services. Please make sure without any extra charges. When you possible to open a Dutch bank account that you collect your Student ID Card within pay by pin, you insert your card into the yet. Please wait until you turn 18 and the first week of term. machine and punch in your pincode. It is then open a Dutch bank account. the most common method of payment Registering with the City Hall (Gemeente) used in shops, supermarkets, bars and ONCAMPUS Student Portal After you arrive in the Netherlands restaurants. This system is also used within you will need to register with the University, for instance in the canteen. The Student Portal is our student intranet and gives you access to the City Hall (Gemeente). The Netherlands has many banks but your own personal page. To register you will need: the three largest are ING, ABN AMRO and Rabobank. All three offer special Go to http://my.oncampus.global and • Your passport student accounts, and UvA recommends login to: • Your residence permit to open an account with ING. • Check your personal information (if you already have it) ING does not charge a monthly fee for • View your timetable • Your Letter of Enrolment from UvA their student account but some banks do. • Monitor your attendance • Proof of your address (lease agreement) Make sure you check what fees you will • View your exam entries and results • Optional: Your Certified Birth Certificate be charged before opening an account. You will be given your username and If you change your address at a later point To open a bank account in the password in induction week. in the year, you will need to inform the Netherlands you will need: Gemeente within five days. You can do • Proof of identity (passport) You are also advised to check your this in person at the Gemeente or online email daily, as important ONCAMPUS • Proof of address (lease agreement) after registering for a DigiD (see below) information and notices will be account. The office team will help you with • Student card (given to you at sent to your private address. registering and changing your address. your UvA Start appointment) MQP students, please note: • Your Social Security Number of your After your registration, you will own country. You will receive your The ONCAMPUS Student Portal only receive your social security ‘BSN’ Social Security Number (BSN Number) shows information related to your number within 1-3 months. in The Netherlands a few weeks after ONCAMPUS classes. For your UvA registration at the municipality of classes, timetable and results etc. you DigiD Amsterdam. American citizens: bring need to login to the university’s online systems with your UvA Net ID. With your BSN number (see page 6) your TIN (Tax Identification number)! you can apply for a DigiD. Your DigiD • If possible bring along a Dutch consists of a username and a password mobile phone number. This is of your choice. With your DigiD you get necessary for internet banking. access to websites related to the Dutch Once you have received your Student government. Apply at www.digid.nl/en card at your Start appointment you can arrange to open a bank account. Opening a bank account If you wish to transfer money to another We advise our students to open a Dutch bank account, either in the Netherlands bank account once they have arrived in or another country, the easiest way

12 13 WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE CITY

Sports centre and student sports Talk to us about your interests when you arrive. Examples from this year include: www.usc.uva.nl Laser tag, ice skating, and a boat tour Students at the university are welcome to through the of Amsterdam. join the University Sports Centre (USC). The main facility, the Sportcentrum Universum, Things to see and do is located at the Amsterdam Amsterdam is a world class city and it Park and is open seven days a week and combines all of the benefits of a long offers more than 70 sporting activities full of culture with state-of- at affordable rates. The USC also has a the- research and development. number of locations spread throughout the city of Amsterdam including: Amsterdam has many beautiful parks and there are a number of nature reserves close • USC Tennis in by. The Gaasperpark and the Amsterdamse • AMC Sport Centre located at the Bos are on the edges of Amsterdam Academic Medical Centre itself and the Zuid-Kennemerland • Amstelcampus Sport & Fitness, the National Park is only 30 minutes from fitness centre near Wibautstraat Amsterdam by public transport.

• PCH Fitness in the centre of Amsterdam Within the Netherlands, the cities of in the P.C. Hoofthuis at Spuistraat Haarlem, The Hague, Leiden, Utrecht and • ClubWest, in Amsterdam Nieuw-West Rotterdam are all less than an hour away. Amsterdam Centraal is a major railway The USC is associated with 25 different station and you can get direct trains to sporting societies in Amsterdam and Antwerp, Brussels, Paris, Cologne, Berlin, also runs a variety of sporting and Copenhagen, and many other cities. dance courses. In total there are over 60 different activities to choose from.

We like to get our students involved in local events and run many on-campus and off-campus activities and trips. You can help choose and organise these as part of the Student Representative committee.

14 15 Restaurant

POINTS OF

DISTANCES London: 45 mins by plane Paris: 55 mins by plane Berlin: 60 mins by plane Barcelona: 90 mins by plane 3

INTEREST Station of Worship Place Hindu Temple UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE of Worship Place Mosque

04. ROYAL PALACE 01 & 02. UNIVERSITY 03. SPORT CENTRE OF During the , in the Station Muiderpoort OF AMSTERDAM AND UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Amsterdam ONCAMPUS AMSTERDAM 17th century, the Royal Palace on The University Sport Centre offers was built as a city hall. over 70 different sport activities The building became the Royal Palace available to students. Students can of King Louis Napoleon and later of

participate with great discounts. the Dutch Royal House. Amsterdam of Worship Place 15 mins | 15 mins 10 mins | 10 mins Church 1 2 AMSTERDAM IS ONE OF 05. THE SAFEST CAPITAL CITIES IN EUROPE (CHINATOWN) ON CAMPUS Railway Line Nieuwmarkt is a square in ARTIS ZOO

Amsterdam’s Chinatown, with many 06. KALVERSTRAAT NIEUWMARKT CHINATOWN lively cafés, bars and restaurants. WATERLOOPLEIN MARKET The Kalverstraat is one of the There is a daily market and an organic 5 biggest & busiest shopping streets food market on Saturdays. IT’S THE 6TH 6 in Amsterdam. Many famous brands ALBERT CUYP MARKET BEST CITY IN THE 5 mins | 15 mins have their shops in the Kalverstraat, WORLD TO LIVE IN which was named after the

The Economist’s Safe Index 2017 UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM ‘Kalvermarkt’ (calves market) that AMSTERDAM was held here until the 17th Century. KALVERSTRAAT 4 CENTRAAL STATION CENTRAAL Student accommodation 10 mins | 8 mins 8 FACULTY OF AND OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS FACULTY ROYAL PALACE PALACE ROYAL OF AMSTERDAM HOUSE ANNE FRANK

07. RIJKSMUSEUM RIJKSMUSEUM FLOWER MARKET Metro Station The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch National 08. AMSTERDAM 7 museum dedicated to and history. The museum was founded in FLOWER MARKET the early 19th Century, and opened The Flower Market in the city centre of 09. VAN GOGH MUSEUM its doors again in 2013 after 10 years Amsterdam is the only floating flower Dedicated to the works of Vincent van 9 of renovation. van Rijn’s market in the world. There are many Gogh and his contemporaries, this VAN GOGH MUSEUM VAN Train famous painting The Night Watch can florists and garden shops, as well as a museum can be found at Museum Station be found here. big variety of souvenirs. Square, close to Rijksmuseum. YOUR POCKET MAP POCKET YOUR OF AMSTERDAM MAP KEY VONDELPARK 10 mins | 12 mins 10 mins | 8 mins 10 mins | 15 mins

16 17 LIVING IN GETTING AROUND AMSTERDAM

Payment options in Amsterdam Information about activities, museums and Public transport but also route maps for tram, bus, metro attractions can be found on the Awesome and ferry can be found on the GVB Website. In the Netherlands the most common method Travelling within Amsterdam is straight- Amsterdam website and on the I Amsterdam A useful journey-planner is ‘9292’ which can of payment is ‘pinnen’: using a debit card plus forward and convenient. There is an extensive website. be found at the 9292 website or download the PIN code. This method of payment is accepted transport network connecting city districts. app from your mobile app store. in almost all shops, hotels, restaurants and Climate Trams are common in Amsterdam, with tourist attractions. Cash is also still widely routes heading out from the centre in all used. Credit cards can’t be used in most of The Netherlands has a temperate climate, directions. Trams are ideal for short journeys Cycling the shops. with few extremes, but the weather here is around the city centre, as well as for traveling Cycling is a fun and easy way of getting famously changeable, so be prepared. It can to other districts. Amsterdam’s metro runs around in Amsterdam – just like the locals do! Mobile phones be quite wet and cold in the winter, (roughly underneath the centre, from Centraal Station There is an extensive network of bike paths, November to March). A warm topcoat, hat, to the outer districts. This can be a fast In the Netherlands, people use GSM mobile so Amsterdam is the perfect city to explore scarf, gloves and an umbrella are a good idea. and efficient way to travel. Amsterdam also phones and SIM cards. on two wheels. There are many rental shops Summers can occasionally be showery and operates a full bus network, which will take throughout the city. It is also possible to You can buy simple and inexpensive mobile overcast, but are mostly pleasant and rarely you anywhere you have to go. Behind Centraal buy a bicycle. At www.marktplaats.nl or the phones at www.bol.com or at one of the extremely hot. The days are long and it stays Station, ferries hustle their way across the Waterlooplein Market, you can buy a second- phone stores in the city. You can buy Dutch light until late in the evening. River IJ, transporting passengers to various hand and affordable bicycle. simcards and extra credit at the Albert Heijn locations in the north of Amsterdam. The supermarket, in tobacco stores or phone ferries are free of charge. For more information on bike hire, visit stores. www.iamsterdam.com/en/plan-your-trip/ Public transport chip card (OV-Chipkaart) getting-around/rental/bike-hire Activities and attractions in Amsterdam A public transport chip card (OV –Chipkaart) Remember: It is illegal to use a phone while Amsterdam has many great things to do is an electronic card with a built-in chip for cycling in the Netherlands and doing so may and see. From its canals to world-famous use on all public mean receiving a fine. museums and historical sights, Amsterdam (and the rest of the Netherlands) including is one of the greatest cities in the world. trains, buses, trams and metros. The chip Amsterdam is also a city of tolerance and card can be topped up with credit in euros. diversity. It has all the advantages of a You can buy a public transport chip card big city: culture, nightlife, international with your credit card at Schiphol Airport or restaurants, good transport - but it is quiet, Amsterdam Centraal Station and with cash and largely thanks to its extensive canals, or Dutch debit card at many other places. has little road traffic. In Amsterdam your Don’t forget to check in and check out! destination is never far away. Amsterdam is also one of the safest cities in the world. More information about the OV-chipkaart,

18 19 The library locations and study centres Private residences offer over 2,600 study places, 1,100 of which AROUND CAMPUS... are equipped with a computer. The study Our Domain rooms at the Central University Library Dalsteindreef 6002 have the longest opening hours, including WHERE WILL I FIND... ? 1112 XJ Diemen Amsterdam evenings and weekends. The library in the College of Economics and Business is also open during evenings and weekends. Police station Shopping centre The Student Hotel (City) Politiebureau‘s-Gravesandeplein Kalverstraat Wibautstraat 129 You can also bring your own laptop and IJtunnel 2, 1011 TA Amsterdam 1012 XD Amsterdam 1091 GL Amsterdam connect to the wireless internet at any 0900-8844 Magna Plaza location. 182 The Student Hotel (West) Banks 1012 SJ Amsterdam Jan van Galenstraat 335, College of Economics and ING 1061 AZ Amsterdam Business Library 90, 1012 KX Amsterdam Supermarket ABN AMRO Albert Heijn Hotel Janssen Library Learning Centre 548 1017 AZ Amsterdam Sarphatistraat 141K Valschermkade 19, Roeterseilandcampus Rabobank 1018 GD Amsterdam 1059 CD Amsterdam Roetersstraat 11 Dam 16 1012 NP Amsterdam 1018 WB Amsterdam Chemist City Library Etos Central University Library Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam 13 Oosterdokskade 143 1011 DL 1011 NG Amsterdam Singel 425 Amsterdam TEACHING 1012 WP Amsterdam Markets Taxi office Albert Cuyp Markt BUILDINGS For the complete list of libraries, TCA Taxi Albert Cuypstraat opening hours and addresses go to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam Office Wisseloordplein 2 1106 MH Amsterdam 1072 CN Amsterdam uba.uva.nl/en/locations Tel: +31 (0) 900 - 6777 777 Waterlooplein markt Roeterseiland Campus Waterlooplein 2 Building JK, Room 1.58 Local council 1011 PG Amsterdam Amsterdam Municipal Registry Office Valckenierstraat 65-67 (Dienst Persoons-en Geoinformatie) Bookshop 1018 XE Amsterdam Amstel 1 1011 PN Amsterdam Athenaeum Bookshop Diemen Municipal Registry Office Roetersstraat 4 Classes D.J. den Hartoglaan 1 1111 ZB Diemen 11018 WB Amsterdam Your classes will also take place on Train and Bus stations PostNL counter Roeterseiland Campus in various buildings. Station Amsterdam Centraal (trains) Primera Stationsplein 1 1012 AB Amsterdam Waterlooplein 169 University Library Station Amsterdam Amstel (trains and 1011PG Amsterdam The University library of the University of Euroline buses) Julianaplein 1 1097 DN Amsterdam Housing corporations Amsterdam (UvA) has an impressive stock Station Amsterdam Bijmer Arena De Key of approximately four million volumes. Hoogoordplein 1 1101 DT Amsterdam Hoogte Kadijk 179 1018 BK Amsterdam The collection is freely available to Student Union DUWO all university staff and students, including ONCAMPUS students, and ASVA Student Desk Uilenstede 108 UvA Service and Information Centre 1183 AM Amstelveen spread across 20 locations. To borrow Binnengasthuisstraat 9 materials from the library, you need 1012 ZA Amsterdam your University Student Card.

20 21 DUTCH CULTURE Helpful words and phrases AND LANGUAGE

Life in the Netherlands will almost Drinking and smoking certainly be different from life in your Alcohol is available to anyone aged over own country. When you first arrive you 18. For many , drinking is an may notice differences in the way people established part of social life – ‘going out for behave compared to your own country, a drink’ is how people relax or spend time however, it won’t take you long before with friends. This doesn’t mean that you have you are accustomed to your new life here to drink alcohol. You can always order a non- and are able to adapt to a whole variety of alcoholic drink instead. Drinking in public in situations; everything from understanding the city can incur a fine of€95. Dutch customs to cooking your own food and running your own bank account. Since July 2008, smoking has been banned in all restaurants, pubs and clubs in the Language Netherlands. Smoking is also prohibited in many public places including buses and The official language of the Netherlands is public transport. If you smoke in these areas, Dutch. Dutch is a West Germanic language you have to pay a fine. with about 20 million speakers mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium. The majority of In the Netherlands, there is a tolerant policy Amsterdam’s residents speak English very on the use of cannabis. ‘’Coffee shops’’ are well. allowed to sell small amounts of cannabis. ‘’Coffee shops’’ are governed by strict Homesickness that control the amount of permitted To start with, everything is new, exciting and cannabis, and the conditions in which it is different, but as time goes by you may start sold and used. Persons under the age of 18 to wish that things were the way they were are prohibited from buying drugs and are back at home. Don’t despair as this stage will barred access to coffee shops. pass – and much more quickly if you talk to someone about how you are feeling. There will always be someone in centre who you can talk to.

22 23 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADVICE

Student enquiries undergraduate and graduate students at office (020-525 7122) or call the reception that you are surprised by the effects of UvA needing information, advice or support of the College of Economics and Business the change, it might be helpful to realise You can come and speak to members of the regarding their registration as a student and (020 525 5220) to deal with any problems. that your experience is quite normal. This ONCAMPUS Amsterdam team in relation to a other matters which concern studying at the Don’t be afraid to call the police on 0900- applies whatever country you come from, range of issues, for example: University of Amsterdam. 8844 or call 112, in case of an emergency. and wherever you are going to study, even • Visa advice and guidance though some cultures are more similar The address of the Student Service Desk is: • Be vigilant when you are out, • Accommodation advice and guidance than others because of geographic, historic, E-building (ground floor) particularly at night. Make sure you demographic or other connections. • Request for official documents Roetersstraat 11 lock all windows and doors to your • Informing us of a change of address or any 1018 WB ZA Amsterdam room/flat/house when you leave. Culture shock is entirely normal, usually other changes to your personal details • Keep expensive items such as bags, unavoidable and not a sign that you have jewellery, mobile phones and mp3 players made a mistake or that you won’t manage. • Any questions/concerns you may have with Disability regard to your programme of study out of sight when in public areas. In fact there are very positive aspects of For the purpose of this statement, culture shock. It can be a significant learning • Any questions you have about letters • Plan how you will get home disability is defined as: “A physical or experience, making you more aware of written in Dutch, for instance from ING, before you go out. mental impairment with substantial aspects of your own culture as well as the City Hall, the tax office or your mobile • Keep an eye out for friends when you and long term adverse effect on new culture you have entered. It will give you phone provider (don’t ignore them as are out and about. Make sure you know normal day to day activities.” valuable skills that will serve you in many there might be important information in where your drink has come from and ways now and in the future and which will there). The centre ethos is to provide a high-quality that it is in your possession at all times. be part of the benefit of an international educational experience, designed to ensure • Application for your intended progression • Try to walk with others, education. If you would like to talk to that students excel both academically and degree at the University of your choice particularly at night. someone then contact your personal tutor, personally. As such, we aim to ensure that office staff or any student support services If you have a question or concerns not all students are treated as individuals and We recommend you take out a at UvA. covered in the list above, please come and that needs are met accordingly. Those comprehensive insurance plan to see us during office hours and we will be students who are within the scope of the protect your belongings during your happy to provide any assistance we can. definition of disabled will be supported with period of study at ONCAMPUS. It is your Gifts for staff regard to integration into both the pastoral responsibility to make sure that your If you have a confidential matter to discuss Please note that centre staff cannot and academic programmes following an possessions are sufficiently insured. please see anyone in the office and ask to accept gifts from students. speak in private. appropriate assessment of their needs. Culture shock Please keep checking your ONCAMPUS Staying safe email. If we need to see you, we will contact Leaving home and travelling to study in a you via email. While at UvA, we want you to feel safe and new country can be a stressful experience. secure at all times. There are things you can Even though it may be something you Student advice at UvA do to help yourself and those around you. have planned and prepared for, the extent of the change and the effects it has on The UvA Student Service Desk (SSD) assists You can call the ONCAMPUS Amsterdam you may take you by surprise. If you find

24 25 Useful contacts Emergency Telephone Number T: 112 (Fire brigade, Police or Ambulance for Student Doctor HEALTH AND critical or life-threatening situations) Oude Turfmarkt 151 1012 GC Amsterdam Police Telephone Number T: 020 525 2878 / 4772 T: 0900-8844 or WELLBEING W: www.huisartsenamsterdam.nl 0031-343 57 8844 (all other situations) Emergencies during office hours: De Advieswinkel 020 525 2889 http://de-advieswinkel.nl/english All students who come to study in the and 12:00 by telephone or at the front An UvA student-run initiative to support Emergencies outside of office hours Netherlands are required to have health desk. It is also possible to ask a medical people struggling with mental and emotional and on the weekend: insurance. You will have the same rights to question on the phone. In order to arrange wellbeing. 088 00 30 600 health care as a Dutch resident. This means this, you need to call the office and a doctor AON Insurance that you can register with a GP (local doctor), will call you back at an appointed time. Dentist - ACTA Amsterdam T: 010 448 8270 E: [email protected] receive hospital treatment and treatment Both the doctors and the reception staff Gustav Mahler Laan 3004 for pre-existing conditions. Most policies speak English and if you call, the phone 1081 LA AMSTERDAM Emergency Telephone Number do not pay for dental (teeth) or optical (eye) service has an English option. You are also T: 020-5980380 ONCAMPUS Amsterdam services. To find out if these items are welcome to choose your own doctor. T: +31 (0)6 52027689 Student Psychologist covered please read your health insurance If you need to see a doctor outside normal Roeterseiland Campus Amsterdam Hub policy. hours it is advisable to go to an after hours 10th Floor, Building REC-E www.amsterdamlawhub.nl/en (huisartsenpost). These T: 020-525 2599 Drugstores and are run by normal doctors who take turns Hospital - Onze Lieve Vrouwe working night shifts. Only visit a hospital if If you have a minor injury or you’re not Gasthuis you believe it is an emergency as you may feeling 100%, plasters and bandages, vitamin Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC Amsterdam pay a financial penalty for visiting a hospital supplements and over the counter when it is not necessary. like paracetamol and aspirin are available from drugstores like Etos and Kruidvat. For most medications you will need to get a Psychologist and Dentist prescription from a doctor. If after visiting a The University of Amsterdam also doctor you need prescription , you provides a service. Students will need to go to a (apotheek). can contact the psychologist directly and Most doctors have an apotheek close by or Emergency Services all sessions are strictly confidential. will help you find one. If you do ever find yourself in an emergency Please find more information on situation you should call 112. This is the www.uva.nl/studentpsychologists Going to the doctor emergency number for Ambulance, Fire & Dentists are not always covered Rescue and the Police throughout Europe. It is If you are sick or you have an accident, the by health insurance so check your free to call from any landline or mobile phone first place you should go to is a doctor’s policy before you go to make sure you but is only to be used in emergency situations. office (huisarts). If you think it is life know what costs will be involved. threatening you can go to an emergency You can find more information on how to find room but in most cases you should visit You can find information on how to appropriate emergency assistance on the a normal doctor’s office first. There is a find a dentist on the I Amsterdam I Amsterdam website. University Health Service that is open to website www.iamsterdam.com/en/ www.iamsterdam.com all students. Please note that you have to living/everyday-essentials/medical- make an appointment first. Appointments care-and-insurance/dentists can be made on workdays between 09:00

26 27 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities as • ONCAMPUS is obliged to tell the university rules may be severe and long lasting. MQP students: an ONCAMPUS student and IND if a student withdraws from a They may include your removal from the Please make sure to check UvA’s rules course, defers or suspends their studies, Netherlands and/or your exclusion from Once you have successfully joined our and regulations around exam rules, resits or if a student fails to attend their the Netherlands for a number of years. programme, it is very important that and capping for your UvA subjects. course regularly. You are expected to You must confirm that you have read and you understand your responsibilities. attend 100% of your classes. understood the information provided above. • You must enrol at the centre on • You must keep us informed of any After your ONCAMPUS programme or before the date stated in your changes to your contact details offer letter, and return at the start Exam rules, resits and capping Once you have successfully finished your or personal circumstances. ONCAMPUS programme you will receive of each subsequent term. In the ONCAMPUS Programme Handbook • You must not breach the work an Academic Statement. If you are taking • ONCAMPUS will report to the you can find an academic programme conditions of your visa. the MQP, you will receive a transcript from university and IND any students who overview and all ONCAMPUS exam rules UvA for your UvA subjects. You will be given have an MVV and/or Certificate of and regulations. You can find this handbook this soon after the end of the last term. If Enrolment who fail to enrol by the Penalties on Moodle. Some important exam rules: you have already left the country, the office stated enrolment deadline. Penalties for failing to comply with these • If you miss an exam without a valid reason, can store your certificates until you return your resit grade will be capped at 40%. to Amsterdam to start your Bachelor or • If you submit plagiarized or non- Master’s degree. If you are not returning to authentic work, your resubmission Amsterdam, we can post the certificates to grade will be capped at 40%. you but you may need to pay for postage.

• For each piece of formally assessed You will be required to register for your UvA work you are entitled to ONE resit BSc/MSc programme before the application (except for UFP Maths Module 1 deadline. We also advise you to register which you will only be allowed to re- for another University programme as a sit at the end of the academic year back-up plan, so that you can progress and only under circumstances and to another study programme in case you at the discretion of Centre staff.) don’t meet the UvA progression criteria. • If you want to resit an exam and Once the University of Amsterdam has you have achieved a grade suitable confirmed your admittance to their degree, for progression, you will need to they will give you details on how to finish discuss this with Centre staff first your application. It is very important that • If you resit an exam, the highest mark you follow their instructions carefully. If you of the two attempts made will be used have any questions or concerns, please ask by the Centre. in the centre office. Please do not ignore e-mails from UvA Student Services.

28 29 ATTENDANCE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Required attendance Residence Permit Extension

Attendance at classes is compulsory. You Your residence permit is valid for the are expected to attend Monday to Friday duration of your course at ONCAMPUS from the first day of term until the last Amsterdam and your degree programme day of term, including any examination at UvA. This means you will not need to and re-sit weeks. We expect 100% renew your residence permit until you have attendance from all students unless you completed your bachelor or master degree. have good reason not to be in classes. If you do not attain 50% of your credits or more your visa will be cancelled and you will need to return to your home country. Religious holidays

As a multicultural education centre, Low attendance ONCAMPUS has respect for all faiths. We If your attendance is not sufficient you may may allow time off for religious holidays not be guaranteed entry to the examination Activities and sports International Student Committee (ISC) but cannot guarantee any time off outside sessions and may be removed from your the published term dates. Please contact The University of Amsterdam has many student The ISC is run by current bachelor students course (at the discretion of the Centre Head). the Centre Head should you wish to associations catering to a variety of student and they organize social events for all take time off for a religious holiday. needs including social clubs, career and study students as well as a mentoring programme Working in the Netherlands societies and cultural and sporting societies. for first-year students. For more information see the University of Amsterdam website. Illness Students from non-EU countries who want to get a part-time job may either work for Student union If you are unwell you MUST call the 16 hours a week all year round or full time SEFA ONCAMPUS Office on 020 525 7122 or The ASVA is the student union for all UvA during summer for a maximum of 520 email [email protected] as students and supports a range of study and There are a number of student clubs and hours over June, July and August. You will soon as possible to report your absence. student guilds, both social and academic. organisations at UvA, Economics & Business, need to have a residence permit card. For more information see www.asva.nl under the umbrella of SEFA. These organise Finding paid employment can be difficult if international study trips, company visits, Planned absence from classes career weeks, conferences, seminars, you don’t speak Dutch and please note that International Student Network (ISN) Please try to book appointments around your the programme of study will be demanding. skills training and internships. For more classes. If this is not possible, please inform ISN is an organisation run by Dutch information see www.sefa.nl Please also note that if you aim to get a the office which class(es) you will miss by students for international students studying part-time job, you will need a different (and sending an email to amsterdam@oncampus. in Amsterdam. Their goal is to optimize more expensive) type of health insurance. CREA global the social and cultural integration of For more information about working in international students into Dutch society. CREA organises courses and workshops Personal tutors the Netherlands see www.uva.nl/work They organize weekly activities for students, in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, provide information on housing and work, photography, , new media and a lot If you have any queries or personal problems run a coaching and mentoring system more. CREA also organises a weekly Studium that may affect your attendance, please talk and publish a magazine all about (student) Generale programme on subjects related to to your Personal Tutor. The name of your life in Amsterdam. For more information see art, science and society. For more information personal tutor is on your timetable and you www.isn-amsterdam.nl see www.crea.uva.nl will meet them several times per term.

30 31 the current term’s and the following term’s Sponsors tuition fees. PAYING YOUR FEES If your fees are paid for by your Any students withdrawing from an Government then you must ensure a copy ONCAMPUS programme of study will be of your financial guarantee has been reported to the IND and UvA Admissions. passed to our administration office. ONCAMPUS reserves the right to withdraw a Before you start your studies with us, you payments. This is the best way to send previously available programme of study at If your employer or government sponsors will need to pay the rest of your tuition funds from overseas. By using peerTransfer its own discretion. Where a student is unable your study, we will require a letter from and accommodation fees (if applicable) if you can be sure that your funds will arrive to enrol in a similar course at ONCAMPUS them confirming the following details: you haven’t already. The total tuition fee is on time and that ONCAMPUS will always and the enrolment is cancelled then all fees €17,985. We encourage you to pay the total receive the correct amount. • your name and course will be refunded. balance of your tuition fees (€17,985 minus • the amount of fees they will be Please contact the ONCAMPUS office if you the €2,200 deposit) before the beginning of paying (for example, 100%) need to ask for a refund request form. the study year. All fees are payable in euros. • the contact name, company name, Alternatively, you can pay the fees in three telephone number and address Financial issues instalments, which are due 30 (thirty) days Credit card (including Visa/Mastercard) or where we should send the invoice. before the course begins. debit card Please note: student sponsor invoices will Always remember we’re here to help! If you are experiencing any financial difficulties Late payment may result in you being denied We do not accept American Express. be payable in full within 30 days of receipt of then please contact us to discuss as we may access to your classes which could have the invoice. If your sponsor does not make The following information is required: be able to provide help or advice to assist consequences for your academic career. payment, you will be personally liable to pay you. Please be assured that any discussions Please make sure that your fees are settled • card number the full amount of tuition fees. will be held in the strictest confidence. immediately to stop the risk of any further • expiry date Refunds You are responsible for managing your action being taken. Non-payment of fees can • three-digit security code (from the own budgets and for some of you this may result in you being suspended, withdrawn signature strip on the back of the card). Acceptance of an ONCAMPUS offer on present a problem. If you encounter any from the programme and Academic payment of the minimum stated deposit To make a payment using this method, problems please contact your Personal Tutor Statements withheld. constitutes a binding contract between please call our Finance team on as soon as possible. the student and ONCAMPUS. Tuition fees Please contact amsterdam@oncampus. +44 (0)1223 341308 or contact the are generally non-refundable - for full global for your full payment plan and account ONCAMPUS Amsterdam team. information please go to https://www. Please do not ignore us! details and to request a statement. Direct transfer of funds cambridgeeducationgroup.com/about-us/ The worst thing you can do is nothing! If we ceg-refund-policy.htm. Should a student Ways to Pay Please see your pre-arrival information do not receive payment and we have not be refused a visa, evidence of refusal and heard from you by the due date then you may ONCAMPUS offers a wide range of options to packs for bank account details. a written application to withdraw must be be excluded from classes or have further make paying your fees as easy as possible! An additional €12 must be transferred with made to ONCAMPUS before any refund can action taken against you. Please contact us, Tuition fees for each term of study at the the fees to cover bank charges. be initiated. even if it is just to tell us that payment is on Centre are due prior to the commencement the way. of the term of study. All fees are payable in Important: A payment reference must be ONCAMPUS will verify the authenticity of Euros. In order to accept your offer you are provided so that the Centre can identify the evidence of visa refusal and will charge You can contact the ONCAMPUS Debt required to pay a deposit to the Centre, as funds on safe arrival into our account. This an administration fee of €100 if a refund is Collection team here: outlined on your offer letter – this can be must be the student reference number given. Tuition fees are non-refundable after Telephone: +44 (0)1223 341308 paid via the following methods: as stated on your offer document. This the course has begun. Any notice to withdraw Email: [email protected] reference means that we can then allocate or cancel must be made in writing, If the International bank transfer the funds against your invoice accordingly. cancellation is received before the start of ONCAMPUS has partnered with Flywire as Failure to include a reference may mean we term we will charge the forthcoming term’s a fast and easy way to make international have to contact you again to establish proof tuition fees. If the cancellation is made after of payment. the start of term then we will charge both

32 33 UNDERGRADUATE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME NOTES Pass mark

The pass mark is 40%. To achieve this, you You also need to have at least IELTS 6.0 need to have at least 40% in each of your to pass the ONCAMPUS programme. 3 academic subjects, but you do NOT need However, to progress to UvA you need to to have 40% in each individual module. do more than just pass the ONCAMPUS For example, if you have 38% in Module programme. The progression marks depend 1 Maths, but you have 45% overall from 3 on which BSc you want to progress to. Math modules, you have passed Maths.

Passing and progression criteria

BSc Business BSc Economics BSc Econometrics and BSc PPLE Administration and Business Actuarial Science Economics

English IELTS 6.5 overall (with no IELTS 6.5 overall IELTS 6.5 overall (with IELTS 7.0 overall band lower than 6) (with no band no band lower than 6) (with no band lower than 6) lower than 7.0)

Academic 60% average for all 60% average 60% average for all 70% average subjects academic subjects (no for all academic academic subjects (no for all academic subject below 40%) subjects (no subject below 40%) subjects (no subject below subject below 40%) 60%)

Maths 60% in Calculus 80% average in Maths requirements (Maths Module Module 1, 2, and 4 on 2) the first sit or 75% Econometrics Maths Entrance Exam*

Extra Restricted number Pass essay requirements of places. It may be assessment and necessary for you to interview with take part in further PPLE Selection university-run selection Committee. procedures. We will give Progression is you details during your not guaranteed. programme with us.

*No resit option 34 35 CONTACT DETAILS

The ONCAMPUS office is where your course is managed. This is where you will get information/documentation and can go to for other general enquiries.

ONCAMPUS Amsterdam - UvA Room 1.58 (JK-building) Valckenierstraat 65-67 1018 XE Amsterdam

Centre Head Deputy Centre Heads Sally Romary Esther Albers / Ali Brown Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4188 Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4190 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Curriculum Information Officer Student Recruitment and Support Officer (UvA) Melissa Douglas Juriaan Beuk Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4189 Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 7122 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Student Support Officer Kayleigh Vedder Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 5196 E-mail: [email protected]

If you need to contact centre staff in an emergency outside of office hours please call: +31 (0)65 202 7689

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