STUDENT SERVICES Accommodation uva.nl/housing 10 REASONS TO UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Immigration uva.nl/visa Finances uva.nl/expenses Airport pick-up uva.nl/pickup Insurance uva.nl/insurance A world-class education system, or you can explore the city by bike, discovering Ambassadors uva.nl/ambassadors Partner overview uva.nl/worldmap choose the UvA Founded on a tradition of highly integrated academics, places where no cars, buses or trams can take you. the University of Amsterdam enjoys a global reputation 2018 for cutting-edge research, high-quality teaching and a The city as a campus RANKINGS UvA’s global network The UvA scores highly in international rankings. It is broad range of degree programmes. Our open, tolerant The UvA is comprised of four campuses nestled in If you are interested in coming on exchange to ranked among the top 30 universities in Europe and and international academic tradition dates back to 1632, the city of Amsterdam. Classes are held in quaint old study at the University of Amsterdam, there is the top 100 worldwide. 2019 and continues strongly today thanks to our thriving buildings or in new buildings with state-of-the-art study one essential question you must answer before 1 community of independent thinkers. Now, with more facilities and research labs. On our campuses, traditional you begin: is there an exchange agreement with than 31,000 students, we are considered one of the boundaries dissolve, students and researchers connect, my university? There is a good chance that your best research universities in the world. We strive for disciplines converge, and businesses, governments and RANGE OF ENGLISH COURSES INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOM university is already part of our network of over 330 excellence in teaching and research, and are proud to knowledge institutions collaborate. Both Dutch and international The international composition and partner universities worldwide. But the only way students enroll in, and therefore diversity of the student population (around offer you one of the largest selections of English-taught that you can participate in our exchange programme benefit from, the large selection of 100 nationalities) offers a truly international programmes in continental Europe. study environment. is if we have an official agreement with your home 2English-taught courses. 3 university and if you have been nominated for an Coming on exchange exchange programme by your home university. Your We participate in an extensive network of European and first step in becoming an exchange student is to global partner universities to facilitate student exchanges INTERNATIONAL HISTORY QUALITY OF PRACTICAL check our digital world map at and help you broaden your horizon. If you are an RESEARCH The UvA is LIFE SUPPORT www.uva.nl/worldmap or contact your home characterised Amsterdam is Students ambitious student at one of our partner universities, NETWORKS The UvA in international office to confirm whether your The UvA is an by a tolerant, the capital of are actively we encourage you to participate in a challenging and open-minded numbers university has an agreement with the UvA, and what active member of the Netherlands supported in inspiring academic exchange programme at the UvA. numerous and international 6and is one of 7practical matters the deadlines and application procedures are. 4 5 During your time with us you will learn new analytical 1 academic the world’s such as opening EU-wide and UvA global research tradition dating best places to a bank account, and problem solving skills, embark on interesting back to 1632. I We’re here to help networks, such live, according applying for subjects that may not be offered at your home 4 Top 10 AM to several visas and finding Campuses Incoming exchange students are hosted by one of as the League of university, enhance your interest in global issues and Countries European Research 1632 international accommodation the faculties and will receive academic and personal surveys. in Amsterdam. extend your knowledge of the world. 7 of UvA’s Universities (LERU) Faculties international guidance from the departmental international and of Universitas students 21 (U21). 15 office. You may be allowed to take one course Studying in Amsterdam Summer STUDENT SUPPORT 1 at another faculty, but you are expected to enrol Amsterdam provides an ideal environment for academic Programmes UK Staff of the twelve international offices and of student for a fulltime course load in one department. The services help international students with information, study. As the capital city with a population over 810.000 150+ 2 central international office (part of Student Services) advice and support. inhabitants Amsterdam is the financial, creative and English-taught programmes Germany informs you about and assists you with all kinds of cultural heart of the Netherlands. It is also home to 3 practical matters. More details on the exchange 8 numerous (international) companies, institutions and 330+ China programmes, faculties and practical information is museums. The city boasts beautiful architecture and Exchange partners 4 PRIME LOCATION PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT available at www.uva.nl/exchange. To learn more Amsterdam is well more than 160 canals, lending Amsterdam its unique 4,200+ USA The UvA promotes an International connected for travel about the academic focus points of UvA faculties, interactive teaching style and charming historical ambience. The people of students 5 within Europe and that encourages students Italy please visit www.uva.nl/en/disciplines. Amsterdam are easy going and welcoming to foreigners has excellent links to to develop self-reliance and 31,000+ 6 9the rest of the world. 10independent thinking. since English is the city’s second language. Getting Students France No guts, around is easy using the extensive public transport 7 Spain The City Centre Campus STUDENT LIFE 8 COLOFON DISCLAIMER Australia Dutch language courses intt.uva.nl ‘Exchange Programmes’ is a publication by Student Services, University of No rights can be derived from this publication. Reproduction of this publication Academic calendar International Student Network isn-amsterdam.nl Amsterdam (UvA), May 2017. Editorial address: University of Amsterdam, in whatever form is only permitted with prior consent from the Office of no story 9 Office of International Student Affairs, P.O. Box 15832, 1001 NH Amsterdam. International Student Affairs UvA. Sports usc.uva.nl SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Hungary Culture crea.uva.nl Design and editorial staff: Student Services UvA. Photography: Maarten Schuth, Maartje Strijbis, Pieter Kers. Printing: Hub. Tonnaer. 10 Amsterdam iamsterdam.nl Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Canada Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Amsterdam Science Park campus WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE weeks weeks City Centre Campus STUDENT SERVICES Accommodation uva.nl/housing 10 REASONS TO UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Immigration uva.nl/visa Finances uva.nl/expenses Airport pick-up uva.nl/pickup Insurance uva.nl/insurance A world-class education system, or you can explore the city by bike, discovering Ambassadors uva.nl/ambassadors Partner overview uva.nl/worldmap choose the UvA Founded on a tradition of highly integrated academics, places where no cars, buses or trams can take you. the University of Amsterdam enjoys a global reputation 2018 for cutting-edge research, high-quality teaching and a The city as a campus RANKINGS UvA’s global network The UvA scores highly in international rankings. It is broad range of degree programmes. Our open, tolerant The UvA is comprised of four campuses nestled in If you are interested in coming on exchange to ranked among the top 30 universities in Europe and and international academic tradition dates back to 1632, the city of Amsterdam. Classes are held in quaint old study at the University of Amsterdam, there is the top 100 worldwide. 2019 and continues strongly today thanks to our thriving buildings or in new buildings with state-of-the-art study one essential question you must answer before 1 community of independent thinkers. Now, with more facilities and research labs. On our campuses, traditional you begin: is there an exchange agreement with than 31,000 students, we are considered one of the boundaries dissolve, students and researchers connect, my university? There is a good chance that your best research universities in the world. We strive for disciplines converge, and businesses, governments and RANGE OF ENGLISH COURSES INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOM university is already part of our network of over 330 excellence in teaching and research, and are proud to knowledge institutions collaborate. Both Dutch and international The international composition and partner universities worldwide. But the only way students enroll in, and therefore diversity of the student population (around offer you one of the largest selections of English-taught that you can participate in our exchange programme benefit from, the large selection of 100 nationalities) offers a truly international programmes in continental Europe. study environment. is if we have an official agreement with your home 2English-taught courses. 3 university and if you have been nominated for an Coming on exchange exchange programme by your home university. Your We participate in an extensive network of European and first step in becoming an exchange student is to global partner universities to facilitate student exchanges INTERNATIONAL HISTORY QUALITY OF PRACTICAL check our digital world map at and help you broaden your horizon. If you are an RESEARCH The UvA is LIFE SUPPORT www.uva.nl/worldmap or contact your home characterised Amsterdam is Students ambitious student at one of our partner universities, NETWORKS The UvA in international office to confirm whether your The UvA is an by a tolerant, the capital of are actively we encourage you to participate in a challenging and open-minded numbers university has an agreement with the UvA, and what active member of the Netherlands supported in inspiring academic exchange programme at the UvA. and international practical matters numerous 6and is one of 7 the deadlines and application procedures are. 4 5 During your time with us you will learn new analytical 1 academic the world’s such as opening EU-wide and UvA global research tradition dating best places to a bank account, and problem solving skills, embark on interesting back to 1632. I We’re here to help networks, such live, according applying for subjects that may not be offered at your home 4 Top 10 as the League of AM to several visas and finding Campuses Incoming exchange students are hosted by one of 1632 international accommodation university, enhance your interest in global issues and Countries European Research the faculties and will receive academic and personal surveys. in Amsterdam. extend your knowledge of the world. 7 of UvA’s Universities (LERU) Faculties international guidance from the departmental international and of Universitas students 21 (U21). 15 office. You may be allowed to take one course Studying in Amsterdam Summer STUDENT SUPPORT 1 at another faculty, but you are expected to enrol Amsterdam provides an ideal environment for academic Programmes UK Staff of the twelve international offices and of student for a fulltime course load in one department. The services help international students with information, study. As the capital city with a population over 810.000 150+ 2 central international office (part of Student Services) advice and support. inhabitants Amsterdam is the financial, creative and English-taught programmes Germany informs you about and assists you with all kinds of cultural heart of the Netherlands. It is also home to 3 practical matters. More details on the exchange 8 numerous (international) companies, institutions and 330+ China programmes, faculties and practical information is museums. The city boasts beautiful architecture and Exchange partners PRIME LOCATION 4 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT available at www.uva.nl/exchange. To learn more Amsterdam is well more than 160 canals, lending Amsterdam its unique 4,200+ USA The UvA promotes an International connected for travel about the academic focus points of UvA faculties, interactive teaching style and charming historical ambience. The people of students 5 within Europe and that encourages students Italy please visit www.uva.nl/en/disciplines. Amsterdam are easy going and welcoming to foreigners has excellent links to to develop self-reliance and 31,000+ 6 9the rest of the world. 10independent thinking. since English is the city’s second language. Getting Students France No guts, around is easy using the extensive public transport 7 Spain The City Centre Campus STUDENT LIFE 8 COLOFON DISCLAIMER Australia Dutch language courses intt.uva.nl ‘Exchange Programmes’ is a publication by Student Services, University of No rights can be derived from this publication. Reproduction of this publication Academic calendar International Student Network isn-amsterdam.nl Amsterdam (UvA), May 2017. Editorial address: University of Amsterdam, in whatever form is only permitted with prior consent from the Office of no story 9 Office of International Student Affairs, P.O. Box 15832, 1001 NH Amsterdam. International Student Affairs UvA. Sports usc.uva.nl SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Hungary Culture crea.uva.nl Design and editorial staff: Student Services UvA. Photography: Maarten Schuth, Maartje Strijbis, Pieter Kers. Printing: Hub. Tonnaer. 10 Amsterdam iamsterdam.nl Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Canada Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Amsterdam Science Park campus WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE weeks weeks City Centre Campus MONTHLY EXPENSES visa / residence permit for non-EU students € 325 one-time WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE Connect with your fellow local accommodation € 375 – 600 per month are taught entirely in English in an intimate classroom and international general living expenses € 400 – 500 per month setting (with a maximum of 25 students). AUC is located At the UvA, teaching and research are organised within seven faculties: Humanities, Social students and play at Amsterdam Science Park in the eastern part of the insurance € 35 – 100 per month and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine, Dentistry an important role city, where students live and study together. For more and AUC. Each of these faculties offer in-depth academic opportunities for ambitious of its ‘triple crown’ status. Less than 1% of all schools representing the books € 50 – 100 per month information and for a complete listing of available international students. offering Business programmes worldwide have achieved universities in our public transport € 40 – 100 per month courses, see www.auc.nl this prestigious status. Take an exchange course here and award-winning UvA Ambassador second hand bike € 100 – 200 one-time Humanities you can expect a challenging high-level curriculum with a Programme. The Faculty of Humanities is the largest of its kind in Courses are taught in either Dutch or English. Courses solid academic foundation and international focus. Medicine and Dentistry the Netherlands. It offers a wide range of Bachelor’s in the study area of Languages and Literature are uva.nl/ambassadors The Amsterdam Medical Centre of the University of and Master’s programmes in art, culture, languages, sometimes taught in another Modern European The exchange courses are hosted by the College of Social Sciences in the Netherlands. Exchange students • Migration and Nationalism Amsterdam accepts a limited number of students only history, philosophy and media studies. In keeping with language. Economics and Business, Amsterdam Business School are hosted by one of the faculty’s four colleges. • Gender, Sexuality and Society from international (bio)medical schools in its exchange the traditions of a classically broad university, the Faculty and Amsterdam School of Economics. As an exchange • Global Health, Care and Society programme. As an exchange student, you can apply offers a large variety of study programmes, whilst also As an exchange student, you can choose Bachelor’s student, you can choose from a variety of undergraduate Child Development and Education • International Relations and Globalisation for academic semesters, internships for max 8 weeks or striving for renewal by way of innovative research, courses from the Amsterdam Exchange Programme- and graduate level courses taught in English in the fields The College of Child Development and Education • Politics, Governance and Democracy research electives for at least 4 months. For internships a intensive collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach. Humanities and, in some exceptional cases, Master’s of: offers several courses in English for exchange students, • Society, Culture and Modernity good knowledge of the Dutch language is required. Each semester, the Faculty of Humanities welcomes over courses as well. • Accountancy and Control as well as the possibility to enrol in courses of the • Urban Studies Students with a good command of the Dutch language a hundred exchange students. • Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme can also follow bachelor courses. • Business Administration Social Sciences. Students are expected to have In addition, the Graduate School of Social Sciences The Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam The Faculty of Humanities offers you courses from a Economics and Business • Business Economics completed a basic programme in the field, or to have organises exchange opportunities for two of only accepts exchange students from institutes where broad range of disciplines: UvA Economics and Business maintains a strong sense • Econometrics obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a its programmes. These programmes consist of the faculty has an exchange agreement. If you are • Art, Religion and Cultural studies of identity and purpose which benefits students on • Economics Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics • Future Planet Studies and Earth Sciences (second and good command of the English language. established networks where international students eligible, you can take courses at the faculty, usually for • Dutch Studies their path towards academic achievement. Doing • Finance PPLE is an English-taught bachelor’s programme offered third year, whole year) are welcomed in the MSc Comparative Labour and a short period during the Summer months. Individual • History, Archaeology and Area Studies an exchange course in economics or business at the in joint cooperation by the faculties of Law, Economics & • Interdisciplinary courses (open to exchange students of Psychology Organisation programme or the Research Master’s in programmes can be arranged for you, taking into • Language and Literature UvA means you are sharpening your mind to make a Business and Social & Behavioural Sciences. It is a highly all disciplines) The College of Psychology offers several English- Urban Studies. account your specific academic goals. • Media Studies difference in society and industry. Accredited by AACSB, Law selective, international and interdisciplinary programme: • Mathematics (third year, semester 1 only) taught courses for exchange students, most of them • Philosophy EQUIS and AMBA, UvA Economics and Business is proud The Amsterdam Law School (ALS) of the University of unique in the Netherlands. • Physics (third year, whole year) at the undergraduate level. You are expected to have Amsterdam offers visiting students a variety of English • Psychobiology (third year, minor, semester 1) completed a basic programme in the field, or to have Liberal Arts & Sciences taught master courses, specialized in European and • Programming courses (two courses, open to exchange obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a Amsterdam University College (AUC) is a residential Amsterdam in numbers International law. The courses have been approved by Science students of all disciplines) good command of the English language. college, offering a rigorous, interdisciplinary the American Bar Association. The issues concerned The Faculty of Science is located at the Science Park, an honours programme in the Liberal Arts & Sciences 1 are very current and there’s room for debate. Students innovative hub of teaching, research and knowledge- All Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Science are Social Sciences and Communication Science at Bachelor’s level. As an exchange student at Amsterdam will obtain a critical approach as well as practical legal intensive industry. The faculty’s building (opened in taught in English, and most of these courses are open The College of Social Sciences, in co-operation with AUC you will be part of an international academic 8 skills. The law faculty is situated in a brand new campus 2010) contains state-of-the-art facilities, such as a solar to exchange master students. You can choose Master’s the College of Communication and the College community, living and learning with students and Windmills “Experiencing a new building in the heart of Amsterdam. As most of the law and stellar observatory, a greenhouse complex, an level courses from the following disciplines: Artificial of Child Development and Education, offers the staff representing more than 50 nationalities. You 40 city filled with people Parks firms and important (international) legal institutions are experimental facility and several advanced computer labs. Intelligence, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biological multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme may choose from over 250 courses covering various from all across the situated in or around Amsterdam, it is the perfect city to To fully benefit from local expertise and facilities, and to and Biomedical Sciences, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Social Sciences. This programme offers courses for subjects in the Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities 75 world is ephemeral. Museums explore legal practice. The classrooms consist of a mix of offer science students a greater choice in elective courses, Chemistry, Computational Science, Earth and Life exchange students in the fields of sociology, cultural and Academic Core, including: The knowledge 165 and memories you international and Dutch students and teachers. A big part specialisations and projects, the Faculty of Science Sciences, Information Studies, Logic, Mathematics, anthropology, communication science, political • Sciences: Physics, Earth & Environment, Biomedical, Canals take with you are of the teaching staff is also involved in research or legal collaborates intensively with the science faculties of the Physics, Software Engineering, Stochastics and Financial science and human geography and planning, child Chemistry, Health 180 irreplaceable.” practice. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Mathematics. development and education, as well as interdisciplinary • Social Sciences: Economics, Law, Political Science, Nationalities Most of the Bachelor’s courses at the Faculty of Science courses on Dutch society designed especially for Sociology, International Relations 2,500 Exchange students may choose courses from the are taught in Dutch. However, many of our third year exchange students. The exchange programme is • Humanities: Philosophy, History, Literature, Film, Houseboats Oscar Rodriguez following tracks: Bachelor’s courses are offered in English. English taught Social and Behavioural Sciences organised in thematic clusters: Art 810,000 Hunter College CUNY • Public International Law courses from various fields of study are now open to The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences enjoys a • Child Development and Education • Academic Core: Foreign Languages (including Inhabitants United States • International Trade & Investment Law undergraduate exchange students: prominent standing within the social sciences worldwide, • Communication and Media Dutch), Big Questions, Culture 881,000 • European Union Law • Biology (third year, semester 1 only, placement is with most of their programmes ranking in the top 20 • Conflict and Cultural Diversity Bicycles • European Competition Law and Regulation limited) of the 2017 QS World University Ranking by Subject. It • Development Studies Courses are offered across many disciplines, with • European Private Law • Chemistry (third year, semester 1 only) is the largest educational and research institution in the • Dutch Society and Cultural Ethnicity a particular emphasis on the Sciences. All courses The Roeterseiland Campus MONTHLY EXPENSES visa / residence permit for non-EU students € 325 one-time WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE Connect with your fellow local accommodation € 375 – 600 per month are taught entirely in English in an intimate classroom and international general living expenses € 400 – 500 per month setting (with a maximum of 25 students). AUC is located At the UvA, teaching and research are organised within seven faculties: Humanities, Social students and play at Amsterdam Science Park in the eastern part of the insurance € 35 – 100 per month and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine, Dentistry an important role city, where students live and study together. For more and AUC. Each of these faculties offer in-depth academic opportunities for ambitious of its ‘triple crown’ status. Less than 1% of all schools representing the books € 50 – 100 per month information and for a complete listing of available international students. offering Business programmes worldwide have achieved universities in our public transport € 40 – 100 per month courses, see www.auc.nl this prestigious status. Take an exchange course here and award-winning UvA Ambassador second hand bike € 100 – 200 one-time Humanities you can expect a challenging high-level curriculum with a Programme. The Faculty of Humanities is the largest of its kind in Courses are taught in either Dutch or English. Courses solid academic foundation and international focus. Medicine and Dentistry the Netherlands. It offers a wide range of Bachelor’s in the study area of Languages and Literature are uva.nl/ambassadors The Amsterdam Medical Centre of the University of and Master’s programmes in art, culture, languages, sometimes taught in another Modern European The exchange courses are hosted by the College of Social Sciences in the Netherlands. Exchange students • Migration and Nationalism Amsterdam accepts a limited number of students only history, philosophy and media studies. In keeping with language. Economics and Business, Amsterdam Business School are hosted by one of the faculty’s four colleges. • Gender, Sexuality and Society from international (bio)medical schools in its exchange the traditions of a classically broad university, the Faculty and Amsterdam School of Economics. As an exchange • Global Health, Care and Society programme. As an exchange student, you can apply offers a large variety of study programmes, whilst also As an exchange student, you can choose Bachelor’s student, you can choose from a variety of undergraduate Child Development and Education • International Relations and Globalisation for academic semesters, internships for max 8 weeks or striving for renewal by way of innovative research, courses from the Amsterdam Exchange Programme- and graduate level courses taught in English in the fields The College of Child Development and Education • Politics, Governance and Democracy research electives for at least 4 months. For internships a intensive collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach. Humanities and, in some exceptional cases, Master’s of: offers several courses in English for exchange students, • Society, Culture and Modernity good knowledge of the Dutch language is required. Each semester, the Faculty of Humanities welcomes over courses as well. • Accountancy and Control as well as the possibility to enrol in courses of the • Urban Studies Students with a good command of the Dutch language a hundred exchange students. • Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme can also follow bachelor courses. • Business Administration Social Sciences. Students are expected to have In addition, the Graduate School of Social Sciences The Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam The Faculty of Humanities offers you courses from a Economics and Business • Business Economics completed a basic programme in the field, or to have organises exchange opportunities for two of only accepts exchange students from institutes where broad range of disciplines: UvA Economics and Business maintains a strong sense • Econometrics obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a its programmes. These programmes consist of the faculty has an exchange agreement. If you are • Art, Religion and Cultural studies of identity and purpose which benefits students on • Economics Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics • Future Planet Studies and Earth Sciences (second and good command of the English language. established networks where international students eligible, you can take courses at the faculty, usually for • Dutch Studies their path towards academic achievement. Doing • Finance PPLE is an English-taught bachelor’s programme offered third year, whole year) are welcomed in the MSc Comparative Labour and a short period during the Summer months. Individual • History, Archaeology and Area Studies an exchange course in economics or business at the in joint cooperation by the faculties of Law, Economics & • Interdisciplinary courses (open to exchange students of Psychology Organisation programme or the Research Master’s in programmes can be arranged for you, taking into • Language and Literature UvA means you are sharpening your mind to make a Business and Social & Behavioural Sciences. It is a highly all disciplines) The College of Psychology offers several English- Urban Studies. account your specific academic goals. • Media Studies difference in society and industry. Accredited by AACSB, Law selective, international and interdisciplinary programme: • Mathematics (third year, semester 1 only) taught courses for exchange students, most of them • Philosophy EQUIS and AMBA, UvA Economics and Business is proud The Amsterdam Law School (ALS) of the University of unique in the Netherlands. • Physics (third year, whole year) at the undergraduate level. You are expected to have Amsterdam offers visiting students a variety of English • Psychobiology (third year, minor, semester 1) completed a basic programme in the field, or to have Liberal Arts & Sciences taught master courses, specialized in European and • Programming courses (two courses, open to exchange obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a Amsterdam University College (AUC) is a residential Amsterdam in numbers International law. The courses have been approved by Science students of all disciplines) good command of the English language. college, offering a rigorous, interdisciplinary the American Bar Association. The issues concerned The Faculty of Science is located at the Science Park, an honours programme in the Liberal Arts & Sciences 1 are very current and there’s room for debate. Students innovative hub of teaching, research and knowledge- All Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Science are Social Sciences and Communication Science at Bachelor’s level. As an exchange student at Amsterdam will obtain a critical approach as well as practical legal intensive industry. The faculty’s building (opened in taught in English, and most of these courses are open The College of Social Sciences, in co-operation with AUC you will be part of an international academic 8 skills. The law faculty is situated in a brand new campus 2010) contains state-of-the-art facilities, such as a solar to exchange master students. You can choose Master’s the College of Communication and the College community, living and learning with students and Windmills “Experiencing a new building in the heart of Amsterdam. As most of the law and stellar observatory, a greenhouse complex, an level courses from the following disciplines: Artificial of Child Development and Education, offers the staff representing more than 50 nationalities. You 40 city filled with people Parks firms and important (international) legal institutions are experimental facility and several advanced computer labs. Intelligence, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biological multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme may choose from over 250 courses covering various from all across the situated in or around Amsterdam, it is the perfect city to To fully benefit from local expertise and facilities, and to and Biomedical Sciences, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Social Sciences. This programme offers courses for subjects in the Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities 75 world is ephemeral. Museums explore legal practice. The classrooms consist of a mix of offer science students a greater choice in elective courses, Chemistry, Computational Science, Earth and Life exchange students in the fields of sociology, cultural and Academic Core, including: The knowledge 165 and memories you international and Dutch students and teachers. A big part specialisations and projects, the Faculty of Science Sciences, Information Studies, Logic, Mathematics, anthropology, communication science, political • Sciences: Physics, Earth & Environment, Biomedical, Canals take with you are of the teaching staff is also involved in research or legal collaborates intensively with the science faculties of the Physics, Software Engineering, Stochastics and Financial science and human geography and planning, child Chemistry, Health 180 irreplaceable.” practice. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Mathematics. development and education, as well as interdisciplinary • Social Sciences: Economics, Law, Political Science, Nationalities Most of the Bachelor’s courses at the Faculty of Science courses on Dutch society designed especially for Sociology, International Relations 2,500 Exchange students may choose courses from the are taught in Dutch. However, many of our third year exchange students. The exchange programme is • Humanities: Philosophy, History, Literature, Film, Houseboats Oscar Rodriguez following tracks: Bachelor’s courses are offered in English. English taught Social and Behavioural Sciences organised in thematic clusters: Art 810,000 Hunter College CUNY • Public International Law courses from various fields of study are now open to The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences enjoys a • Child Development and Education • Academic Core: Foreign Languages (including Inhabitants United States • International Trade & Investment Law undergraduate exchange students: prominent standing within the social sciences worldwide, • Communication and Media Dutch), Big Questions, Culture 881,000 • European Union Law • Biology (third year, semester 1 only, placement is with most of their programmes ranking in the top 20 • Conflict and Cultural Diversity Bicycles • European Competition Law and Regulation limited) of the 2017 QS World University Ranking by Subject. It • Development Studies Courses are offered across many disciplines, with • European Private Law • Chemistry (third year, semester 1 only) is the largest educational and research institution in the • Dutch Society and Cultural Ethnicity a particular emphasis on the Sciences. All courses The Roeterseiland Campus MONTHLY EXPENSES visa / residence permit for non-EU students € 325 one-time WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE Connect with your fellow local accommodation € 375 – 600 per month are taught entirely in English in an intimate classroom and international general living expenses € 400 – 500 per month setting (with a maximum of 25 students). AUC is located At the UvA, teaching and research are organised within seven faculties: Humanities, Social students and play at Amsterdam Science Park in the eastern part of the insurance € 35 – 100 per month and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine, Dentistry an important role city, where students live and study together. For more and AUC. Each of these faculties offer in-depth academic opportunities for ambitious of its ‘triple crown’ status. Less than 1% of all schools representing the books € 50 – 100 per month information and for a complete listing of available international students. offering Business programmes worldwide have achieved universities in our public transport € 40 – 100 per month courses, see www.auc.nl this prestigious status. Take an exchange course here and award-winning UvA Ambassador second hand bike € 100 – 200 one-time Humanities you can expect a challenging high-level curriculum with a Programme. The Faculty of Humanities is the largest of its kind in Courses are taught in either Dutch or English. Courses solid academic foundation and international focus. Medicine and Dentistry the Netherlands. It offers a wide range of Bachelor’s in the study area of Languages and Literature are uva.nl/ambassadors The Amsterdam Medical Centre of the University of and Master’s programmes in art, culture, languages, sometimes taught in another Modern European The exchange courses are hosted by the College of Social Sciences in the Netherlands. Exchange students • Migration and Nationalism Amsterdam accepts a limited number of students only history, philosophy and media studies. In keeping with language. Economics and Business, Amsterdam Business School are hosted by one of the faculty’s four colleges. • Gender, Sexuality and Society from international (bio)medical schools in its exchange the traditions of a classically broad university, the Faculty and Amsterdam School of Economics. As an exchange • Global Health, Care and Society programme. As an exchange student, you can apply offers a large variety of study programmes, whilst also As an exchange student, you can choose Bachelor’s student, you can choose from a variety of undergraduate Child Development and Education • International Relations and Globalisation for academic semesters, internships for max 8 weeks or striving for renewal by way of innovative research, courses from the Amsterdam Exchange Programme- and graduate level courses taught in English in the fields The College of Child Development and Education • Politics, Governance and Democracy research electives for at least 4 months. For internships a intensive collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach. Humanities and, in some exceptional cases, Master’s of: offers several courses in English for exchange students, • Society, Culture and Modernity good knowledge of the Dutch language is required. Each semester, the Faculty of Humanities welcomes over courses as well. • Accountancy and Control as well as the possibility to enrol in courses of the • Urban Studies Students with a good command of the Dutch language a hundred exchange students. • Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme can also follow bachelor courses. • Business Administration Social Sciences. Students are expected to have In addition, the Graduate School of Social Sciences The Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam The Faculty of Humanities offers you courses from a Economics and Business • Business Economics completed a basic programme in the field, or to have organises exchange opportunities for two of only accepts exchange students from institutes where broad range of disciplines: UvA Economics and Business maintains a strong sense • Econometrics obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a its programmes. These programmes consist of the faculty has an exchange agreement. If you are • Art, Religion and Cultural studies of identity and purpose which benefits students on • Economics Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics • Future Planet Studies and Earth Sciences (second and good command of the English language. established networks where international students eligible, you can take courses at the faculty, usually for • Dutch Studies their path towards academic achievement. Doing • Finance PPLE is an English-taught bachelor’s programme offered third year, whole year) are welcomed in the MSc Comparative Labour and a short period during the Summer months. Individual • History, Archaeology and Area Studies an exchange course in economics or business at the in joint cooperation by the faculties of Law, Economics & • Interdisciplinary courses (open to exchange students of Psychology Organisation programme or the Research Master’s in programmes can be arranged for you, taking into • Language and Literature UvA means you are sharpening your mind to make a Business and Social & Behavioural Sciences. It is a highly all disciplines) The College of Psychology offers several English- Urban Studies. account your specific academic goals. • Media Studies difference in society and industry. Accredited by AACSB, Law selective, international and interdisciplinary programme: • Mathematics (third year, semester 1 only) taught courses for exchange students, most of them • Philosophy EQUIS and AMBA, UvA Economics and Business is proud The Amsterdam Law School (ALS) of the University of unique in the Netherlands. • Physics (third year, whole year) at the undergraduate level. You are expected to have Amsterdam offers visiting students a variety of English • Psychobiology (third year, minor, semester 1) completed a basic programme in the field, or to have Liberal Arts & Sciences taught master courses, specialized in European and • Programming courses (two courses, open to exchange obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a Amsterdam University College (AUC) is a residential Amsterdam in numbers International law. The courses have been approved by Science students of all disciplines) good command of the English language. college, offering a rigorous, interdisciplinary the American Bar Association. The issues concerned The Faculty of Science is located at the Science Park, an honours programme in the Liberal Arts & Sciences 1 are very current and there’s room for debate. Students innovative hub of teaching, research and knowledge- All Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Science are Social Sciences and Communication Science at Bachelor’s level. As an exchange student at Amsterdam will obtain a critical approach as well as practical legal intensive industry. The faculty’s building (opened in taught in English, and most of these courses are open The College of Social Sciences, in co-operation with AUC you will be part of an international academic 8 skills. The law faculty is situated in a brand new campus 2010) contains state-of-the-art facilities, such as a solar to exchange master students. You can choose Master’s the College of Communication and the College community, living and learning with students and Windmills “Experiencing a new building in the heart of Amsterdam. As most of the law and stellar observatory, a greenhouse complex, an level courses from the following disciplines: Artificial of Child Development and Education, offers the staff representing more than 50 nationalities. You 40 city filled with people Parks firms and important (international) legal institutions are experimental facility and several advanced computer labs. Intelligence, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biological multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme may choose from over 250 courses covering various from all across the situated in or around Amsterdam, it is the perfect city to To fully benefit from local expertise and facilities, and to and Biomedical Sciences, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Social Sciences. This programme offers courses for subjects in the Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities 75 world is ephemeral. Museums explore legal practice. The classrooms consist of a mix of offer science students a greater choice in elective courses, Chemistry, Computational Science, Earth and Life exchange students in the fields of sociology, cultural and Academic Core, including: The knowledge 165 and memories you international and Dutch students and teachers. A big part specialisations and projects, the Faculty of Science Sciences, Information Studies, Logic, Mathematics, anthropology, communication science, political • Sciences: Physics, Earth & Environment, Biomedical, Canals take with you are of the teaching staff is also involved in research or legal collaborates intensively with the science faculties of the Physics, Software Engineering, Stochastics and Financial science and human geography and planning, child Chemistry, Health 180 irreplaceable.” practice. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Mathematics. development and education, as well as interdisciplinary • Social Sciences: Economics, Law, Political Science, Nationalities Most of the Bachelor’s courses at the Faculty of Science courses on Dutch society designed especially for Sociology, International Relations 2,500 Exchange students may choose courses from the are taught in Dutch. However, many of our third year exchange students. The exchange programme is • Humanities: Philosophy, History, Literature, Film, Houseboats Oscar Rodriguez following tracks: Bachelor’s courses are offered in English. English taught Social and Behavioural Sciences organised in thematic clusters: Art 810,000 Hunter College CUNY • Public International Law courses from various fields of study are now open to The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences enjoys a • Child Development and Education • Academic Core: Foreign Languages (including Inhabitants United States • International Trade & Investment Law undergraduate exchange students: prominent standing within the social sciences worldwide, • Communication and Media Dutch), Big Questions, Culture 881,000 • European Union Law • Biology (third year, semester 1 only, placement is with most of their programmes ranking in the top 20 • Conflict and Cultural Diversity Bicycles • European Competition Law and Regulation limited) of the 2017 QS World University Ranking by Subject. It • Development Studies Courses are offered across many disciplines, with • European Private Law • Chemistry (third year, semester 1 only) is the largest educational and research institution in the • Dutch Society and Cultural Ethnicity a particular emphasis on the Sciences. All courses The Roeterseiland Campus MONTHLY EXPENSES visa / residence permit for non-EU students € 325 one-time WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE Connect with your fellow local accommodation € 375 – 600 per month are taught entirely in English in an intimate classroom and international general living expenses € 400 – 500 per month setting (with a maximum of 25 students). AUC is located At the UvA, teaching and research are organised within seven faculties: Humanities, Social students and play at Amsterdam Science Park in the eastern part of the insurance € 35 – 100 per month and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine, Dentistry an important role city, where students live and study together. For more and AUC. Each of these faculties offer in-depth academic opportunities for ambitious of its ‘triple crown’ status. Less than 1% of all schools representing the books € 50 – 100 per month information and for a complete listing of available international students. offering Business programmes worldwide have achieved universities in our public transport € 40 – 100 per month courses, see www.auc.nl this prestigious status. Take an exchange course here and award-winning UvA Ambassador second hand bike € 100 – 200 one-time Humanities you can expect a challenging high-level curriculum with a Programme. The Faculty of Humanities is the largest of its kind in Courses are taught in either Dutch or English. Courses solid academic foundation and international focus. Medicine and Dentistry the Netherlands. It offers a wide range of Bachelor’s in the study area of Languages and Literature are uva.nl/ambassadors The Amsterdam Medical Centre of the University of and Master’s programmes in art, culture, languages, sometimes taught in another Modern European The exchange courses are hosted by the College of Social Sciences in the Netherlands. Exchange students • Migration and Nationalism Amsterdam accepts a limited number of students only history, philosophy and media studies. In keeping with language. Economics and Business, Amsterdam Business School are hosted by one of the faculty’s four colleges. • Gender, Sexuality and Society from international (bio)medical schools in its exchange the traditions of a classically broad university, the Faculty and Amsterdam School of Economics. As an exchange • Global Health, Care and Society programme. As an exchange student, you can apply offers a large variety of study programmes, whilst also As an exchange student, you can choose Bachelor’s student, you can choose from a variety of undergraduate Child Development and Education • International Relations and Globalisation for academic semesters, internships for max 8 weeks or striving for renewal by way of innovative research, courses from the Amsterdam Exchange Programme- and graduate level courses taught in English in the fields The College of Child Development and Education • Politics, Governance and Democracy research electives for at least 4 months. For internships a intensive collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach. Humanities and, in some exceptional cases, Master’s of: offers several courses in English for exchange students, • Society, Culture and Modernity good knowledge of the Dutch language is required. Each semester, the Faculty of Humanities welcomes over courses as well. • Accountancy and Control as well as the possibility to enrol in courses of the • Urban Studies Students with a good command of the Dutch language a hundred exchange students. • Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme can also follow bachelor courses. • Business Administration Social Sciences. Students are expected to have In addition, the Graduate School of Social Sciences The Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam The Faculty of Humanities offers you courses from a Economics and Business • Business Economics completed a basic programme in the field, or to have organises exchange opportunities for two of only accepts exchange students from institutes where broad range of disciplines: UvA Economics and Business maintains a strong sense • Econometrics obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a its programmes. These programmes consist of the faculty has an exchange agreement. If you are • Art, Religion and Cultural studies of identity and purpose which benefits students on • Economics Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics • Future Planet Studies and Earth Sciences (second and good command of the English language. established networks where international students eligible, you can take courses at the faculty, usually for • Dutch Studies their path towards academic achievement. Doing • Finance PPLE is an English-taught bachelor’s programme offered third year, whole year) are welcomed in the MSc Comparative Labour and a short period during the Summer months. Individual • History, Archaeology and Area Studies an exchange course in economics or business at the in joint cooperation by the faculties of Law, Economics & • Interdisciplinary courses (open to exchange students of Psychology Organisation programme or the Research Master’s in programmes can be arranged for you, taking into • Language and Literature UvA means you are sharpening your mind to make a Business and Social & Behavioural Sciences. It is a highly all disciplines) The College of Psychology offers several English- Urban Studies. account your specific academic goals. • Media Studies difference in society and industry. Accredited by AACSB, Law selective, international and interdisciplinary programme: • Mathematics (third year, semester 1 only) taught courses for exchange students, most of them • Philosophy EQUIS and AMBA, UvA Economics and Business is proud The Amsterdam Law School (ALS) of the University of unique in the Netherlands. • Physics (third year, whole year) at the undergraduate level. You are expected to have Amsterdam offers visiting students a variety of English • Psychobiology (third year, minor, semester 1) completed a basic programme in the field, or to have Liberal Arts & Sciences taught master courses, specialized in European and • Programming courses (two courses, open to exchange obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree and to have a Amsterdam University College (AUC) is a residential Amsterdam in numbers International law. The courses have been approved by Science students of all disciplines) good command of the English language. college, offering a rigorous, interdisciplinary the American Bar Association. The issues concerned The Faculty of Science is located at the Science Park, an honours programme in the Liberal Arts & Sciences 1 are very current and there’s room for debate. Students innovative hub of teaching, research and knowledge- All Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Science are Social Sciences and Communication Science at Bachelor’s level. As an exchange student at Amsterdam will obtain a critical approach as well as practical legal intensive industry. The faculty’s building (opened in taught in English, and most of these courses are open The College of Social Sciences, in co-operation with AUC you will be part of an international academic 8 skills. The law faculty is situated in a brand new campus 2010) contains state-of-the-art facilities, such as a solar to exchange master students. You can choose Master’s the College of Communication and the College community, living and learning with students and Windmills “Experiencing a new building in the heart of Amsterdam. As most of the law and stellar observatory, a greenhouse complex, an level courses from the following disciplines: Artificial of Child Development and Education, offers the staff representing more than 50 nationalities. You 40 city filled with people Parks firms and important (international) legal institutions are experimental facility and several advanced computer labs. Intelligence, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biological multi-disciplinary Amsterdam Exchange Programme may choose from over 250 courses covering various from all across the situated in or around Amsterdam, it is the perfect city to To fully benefit from local expertise and facilities, and to and Biomedical Sciences, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Social Sciences. This programme offers courses for subjects in the Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities 75 world is ephemeral. Museums explore legal practice. The classrooms consist of a mix of offer science students a greater choice in elective courses, Chemistry, Computational Science, Earth and Life exchange students in the fields of sociology, cultural and Academic Core, including: The knowledge 165 and memories you international and Dutch students and teachers. A big part specialisations and projects, the Faculty of Science Sciences, Information Studies, Logic, Mathematics, anthropology, communication science, political • Sciences: Physics, Earth & Environment, Biomedical, Canals take with you are of the teaching staff is also involved in research or legal collaborates intensively with the science faculties of the Physics, Software Engineering, Stochastics and Financial science and human geography and planning, child Chemistry, Health 180 irreplaceable.” practice. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Mathematics. development and education, as well as interdisciplinary • Social Sciences: Economics, Law, Political Science, Nationalities Most of the Bachelor’s courses at the Faculty of Science courses on Dutch society designed especially for Sociology, International Relations 2,500 Exchange students may choose courses from the are taught in Dutch. However, many of our third year exchange students. The exchange programme is • Humanities: Philosophy, History, Literature, Film, Houseboats Oscar Rodriguez following tracks: Bachelor’s courses are offered in English. English taught Social and Behavioural Sciences organised in thematic clusters: Art 810,000 Hunter College CUNY • Public International Law courses from various fields of study are now open to The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences enjoys a • Child Development and Education • Academic Core: Foreign Languages (including Inhabitants United States • International Trade & Investment Law undergraduate exchange students: prominent standing within the social sciences worldwide, • Communication and Media Dutch), Big Questions, Culture 881,000 • European Union Law • Biology (third year, semester 1 only, placement is with most of their programmes ranking in the top 20 • Conflict and Cultural Diversity Bicycles • European Competition Law and Regulation limited) of the 2017 QS World University Ranking by Subject. It • Development Studies Courses are offered across many disciplines, with • European Private Law • Chemistry (third year, semester 1 only) is the largest educational and research institution in the • Dutch Society and Cultural Ethnicity a particular emphasis on the Sciences. All courses The Roeterseiland Campus STUDENT SERVICES Accommodation uva.nl/housing 10 REASONS TO UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Immigration uva.nl/visa Finances uva.nl/expenses Airport pick-up uva.nl/pickup Insurance uva.nl/insurance A world-class education system, or you can explore the city by bike, discovering Ambassadors uva.nl/ambassadors Partner overview uva.nl/worldmap choose the UvA Founded on a tradition of highly integrated academics, places where no cars, buses or trams can take you. the University of Amsterdam enjoys a global reputation 2018 for cutting-edge research, high-quality teaching and a The city as a campus RANKINGS UvA’s global network The UvA scores highly in international rankings. It is broad range of degree programmes. Our open, tolerant The UvA is comprised of four campuses nestled in If you are interested in coming on exchange to ranked among the top 30 universities in Europe and and international academic tradition dates back to 1632, the city of Amsterdam. Classes are held in quaint old study at the University of Amsterdam, there is the top 100 worldwide. 2019 and continues strongly today thanks to our thriving buildings or in new buildings with state-of-the-art study one essential question you must answer before 1 community of independent thinkers. Now, with more facilities and research labs. On our campuses, traditional you begin: is there an exchange agreement with than 31,000 students, we are considered one of the boundaries dissolve, students and researchers connect, my university? There is a good chance that your best research universities in the world. We strive for disciplines converge, and businesses, governments and RANGE OF ENGLISH COURSES INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOM university is already part of our network of over 330 excellence in teaching and research, and are proud to knowledge institutions collaborate. Both Dutch and international The international composition and partner universities worldwide. But the only way students enroll in, and therefore diversity of the student population (around offer you one of the largest selections of English-taught that you can participate in our exchange programme benefit from, the large selection of 100 nationalities) offers a truly international programmes in continental Europe. study environment. is if we have an official agreement with your home 2English-taught courses. 3 university and if you have been nominated for an Coming on exchange exchange programme by your home university. Your We participate in an extensive network of European and first step in becoming an exchange student is to global partner universities to facilitate student exchanges INTERNATIONAL HISTORY QUALITY OF PRACTICAL check our digital world map at and help you broaden your horizon. If you are an RESEARCH The UvA is LIFE SUPPORT www.uva.nl/worldmap or contact your home characterised Amsterdam is Students ambitious student at one of our partner universities, NETWORKS The UvA in international office to confirm whether your The UvA is an by a tolerant, the capital of are actively we encourage you to participate in a challenging and open-minded numbers university has an agreement with the UvA, and what active member of the Netherlands supported in inspiring academic exchange programme at the UvA. and international practical matters numerous 6and is one of 7 the deadlines and application procedures are. 4 5 During your time with us you will learn new analytical 1 academic the world’s such as opening EU-wide and UvA global research tradition dating best places to a bank account, and problem solving skills, embark on interesting back to 1632. I We’re here to help networks, such live, according applying for subjects that may not be offered at your home 4 Top 10 as the League of AM to several visas and finding Campuses Incoming exchange students are hosted by one of 1632 international accommodation university, enhance your interest in global issues and Countries European Research the faculties and will receive academic and personal surveys. in Amsterdam. extend your knowledge of the world. 7 of UvA’s Universities (LERU) Faculties international guidance from the departmental international and of Universitas students 21 (U21). 15 office. You may be allowed to take one course Studying in Amsterdam Summer STUDENT SUPPORT 1 at another faculty, but you are expected to enrol Amsterdam provides an ideal environment for academic Programmes UK Staff of the twelve international offices and of student for a fulltime course load in one department. The services help international students with information, study. As the capital city with a population over 810.000 150+ 2 central international office (part of Student Services) advice and support. inhabitants Amsterdam is the financial, creative and English-taught programmes Germany informs you about and assists you with all kinds of cultural heart of the Netherlands. It is also home to 3 practical matters. More details on the exchange 8 numerous (international) companies, institutions and 330+ China programmes, faculties and practical information is museums. The city boasts beautiful architecture and Exchange partners PRIME LOCATION 4 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT available at www.uva.nl/exchange. To learn more Amsterdam is well more than 160 canals, lending Amsterdam its unique 4,200+ USA The UvA promotes an International connected for travel about the academic focus points of UvA faculties, interactive teaching style and charming historical ambience. The people of students 5 within Europe and that encourages students Italy please visit www.uva.nl/en/disciplines. Amsterdam are easy going and welcoming to foreigners has excellent links to to develop self-reliance and 31,000+ 6 9the rest of the world. 10independent thinking. since English is the city’s second language. Getting Students France No guts, around is easy using the extensive public transport 7 Spain The City Centre Campus STUDENT LIFE 8 COLOFON DISCLAIMER Australia Dutch language courses intt.uva.nl ‘Exchange Programmes’ is a publication by Student Services, University of No rights can be derived from this publication. Reproduction of this publication Academic calendar International Student Network isn-amsterdam.nl Amsterdam (UvA), May 2017. Editorial address: University of Amsterdam, in whatever form is only permitted with prior consent from the Office of no story 9 Office of International Student Affairs, P.O. Box 15832, 1001 NH Amsterdam. International Student Affairs UvA. Sports usc.uva.nl SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Hungary Culture crea.uva.nl Design and editorial staff: Student Services UvA. Photography: Maarten Schuth, Maartje Strijbis, Pieter Kers. Printing: Hub. Tonnaer. 10 Amsterdam iamsterdam.nl Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Canada Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Amsterdam Science Park campus WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE weeks weeks City Centre Campus STUDENT SERVICES Accommodation uva.nl/housing 10 REASONS TO UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Immigration uva.nl/visa Finances uva.nl/expenses Airport pick-up uva.nl/pickup Insurance uva.nl/insurance A world-class education system, or you can explore the city by bike, discovering Ambassadors uva.nl/ambassadors Partner overview uva.nl/worldmap choose the UvA Founded on a tradition of highly integrated academics, places where no cars, buses or trams can take you. the University of Amsterdam enjoys a global reputation 2018 for cutting-edge research, high-quality teaching and a The city as a campus RANKINGS UvA’s global network The UvA scores highly in international rankings. It is broad range of degree programmes. Our open, tolerant The UvA is comprised of four campuses nestled in If you are interested in coming on exchange to ranked among the top 30 universities in Europe and and international academic tradition dates back to 1632, the city of Amsterdam. Classes are held in quaint old study at the University of Amsterdam, there is the top 100 worldwide. 2019 and continues strongly today thanks to our thriving buildings or in new buildings with state-of-the-art study one essential question you must answer before 1 community of independent thinkers. Now, with more facilities and research labs. On our campuses, traditional you begin: is there an exchange agreement with than 31,000 students, we are considered one of the boundaries dissolve, students and researchers connect, my university? There is a good chance that your best research universities in the world. We strive for disciplines converge, and businesses, governments and RANGE OF ENGLISH COURSES INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOM university is already part of our network of over 330 excellence in teaching and research, and are proud to knowledge institutions collaborate. Both Dutch and international The international composition and partner universities worldwide. But the only way students enroll in, and therefore diversity of the student population (around offer you one of the largest selections of English-taught that you can participate in our exchange programme benefit from, the large selection of 100 nationalities) offers a truly international programmes in continental Europe. study environment. is if we have an official agreement with your home 2English-taught courses. 3 university and if you have been nominated for an Coming on exchange exchange programme by your home university. Your We participate in an extensive network of European and first step in becoming an exchange student is to global partner universities to facilitate student exchanges INTERNATIONAL HISTORY QUALITY OF PRACTICAL check our digital world map at and help you broaden your horizon. If you are an RESEARCH The UvA is LIFE SUPPORT www.uva.nl/worldmap or contact your home characterised Amsterdam is Students ambitious student at one of our partner universities, NETWORKS The UvA in international office to confirm whether your The UvA is an by a tolerant, the capital of are actively we encourage you to participate in a challenging and open-minded numbers university has an agreement with the UvA, and what active member of the Netherlands supported in inspiring academic exchange programme at the UvA. and international practical matters numerous 6and is one of 7 the deadlines and application procedures are. 4 5 During your time with us you will learn new analytical 1 academic the world’s such as opening EU-wide and UvA global research tradition dating best places to a bank account, and problem solving skills, embark on interesting back to 1632. I We’re here to help networks, such live, according applying for subjects that may not be offered at your home 4 Top 10 as the League of AM to several visas and finding Campuses Incoming exchange students are hosted by one of 1632 international accommodation university, enhance your interest in global issues and Countries European Research the faculties and will receive academic and personal surveys. in Amsterdam. extend your knowledge of the world. 7 of UvA’s Universities (LERU) Faculties international guidance from the departmental international and of Universitas students 21 (U21). 15 office. You may be allowed to take one course Studying in Amsterdam Summer STUDENT SUPPORT 1 at another faculty, but you are expected to enrol Amsterdam provides an ideal environment for academic Programmes UK Staff of the twelve international offices and of student for a fulltime course load in one department. The services help international students with information, study. As the capital city with a population over 810.000 150+ 2 central international office (part of Student Services) advice and support. inhabitants Amsterdam is the financial, creative and English-taught programmes Germany informs you about and assists you with all kinds of cultural heart of the Netherlands. It is also home to 3 practical matters. More details on the exchange 8 numerous (international) companies, institutions and 330+ China programmes, faculties and practical information is museums. The city boasts beautiful architecture and Exchange partners PRIME LOCATION 4 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT available at www.uva.nl/exchange. To learn more Amsterdam is well more than 160 canals, lending Amsterdam its unique 4,200+ USA The UvA promotes an International connected for travel about the academic focus points of UvA faculties, interactive teaching style and charming historical ambience. The people of students 5 within Europe and that encourages students Italy please visit www.uva.nl/en/disciplines. Amsterdam are easy going and welcoming to foreigners has excellent links to to develop self-reliance and 31,000+ 6 9the rest of the world. 10independent thinking. since English is the city’s second language. Getting Students France No guts, around is easy using the extensive public transport 7 Spain The City Centre Campus STUDENT LIFE 8 COLOFON DISCLAIMER Australia Dutch language courses intt.uva.nl ‘Exchange Programmes’ is a publication by Student Services, University of No rights can be derived from this publication. Reproduction of this publication Academic calendar International Student Network isn-amsterdam.nl Amsterdam (UvA), May 2017. Editorial address: University of Amsterdam, in whatever form is only permitted with prior consent from the Office of no story 9 Office of International Student Affairs, P.O. Box 15832, 1001 NH Amsterdam. International Student Affairs UvA. Sports usc.uva.nl SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Hungary Culture crea.uva.nl Design and editorial staff: Student Services UvA. Photography: Maarten Schuth, Maartje Strijbis, Pieter Kers. Printing: Hub. Tonnaer. 10 Amsterdam iamsterdam.nl Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Canada Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Block 1 of 8 weeks Block 2 of 8 weeks Block 3 of 4 Amsterdam Science Park campus WWW.UVA.NL/EXCHANGE weeks weeks City Centre Campus