About the university

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a large public research university founded in 1632. It has over 40,000 students and 6,000 staff and is the biggest university in the Netherlands. It has seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Science, Law, Medicine, and Dentistry. UvA is known for strong research and is often in the global top 60; Communication & Media Studies is ranked 1st worldwide by QS. Campuses are in Amsterdam (e.g. Roeterseiland, City Centre). Many bachelor’s and master’s programmes are taught in English.

Key information

• Location: Amsterdam, NL
• Ranking #1
• QS #53
• THE #63
• US News #33
• National ranking #1
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Communication Science
• Media Studies
• Economics and Business
• Law
• Psychology
• Medicine
• Humanities
• Social and Behavioural Sciences
• Science

Programs (35)

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Electrical Engineering
• Telecommunications
• Economics
• Pharmacy
• Civil Engineering
• Business Administration
• Nursing
• Veterinary Science
• Psychology
• Computer Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Architecture
• Law
• Political Science
• International Relations
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Education
• Engineering
• Finance and Accounting
• Marketing
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Philosophy
• History
• Linguistics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Environmental Science
• Fine Arts
• Music

Student body

• Total students: 42,000
• Undergraduate: 25,000
• Graduate: 17,000
• International students: 35%

Campus life

UvA has several campuses in Amsterdam (Roeterseiland, City Centre, Science Park, AMC). Student life is organised through study and sports associations, intro weeks, and events. Student Sport Amsterdam (SSA) links 30+ sports clubs. There are career events (UvA Career Day, ITEA job fair), networking with alumni, and many programmes include internships. Housing is tight in Amsterdam; the university and DUWO offer limited places; many students rent privately.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: €600 - €1,080 / per month

Housing options

• student housing (UvA-allocated)
• private rooms
• shared apartments
• studios
• housing via DUWO and other providers

Student clubs and organizations

• study and faculty associations (e.g. Sefa
• VSAE
• FSA)
• cultural and interest clubs
• debate
• media
• international student groups

Sports

• volleyball (SVU)
• ultimate frisbee (AUC)
• rowing (Okeanos)
• basketball
• tennis/padel
• ice hockey
• rugby
• sailing
• climbing
• dance
• martial arts

Career & internships

Employment rate: 92%

Partner companies

• multinationals
• banks
• insurance
• consulting
• marketing agencies
• NGOs
• tech companies (конкретний офіційний список не опубліковано; випускники працюють у різних секторах)

Internships: Internships are supported by faculty coordinators and career centres (e.g. Economics and Business Career Centre). Students use the EB Career Portal, UvA Job Board (available up to 2 years after graduation), and study association job boards. Start searching 6–12 months ahead; international placements need extra time. Contract and approval processes are supported by the university. Many programmes include compulsory or optional internships.

Admission requirements

Required documents

• Diploma and transcripts (secondary and/or higher education)
• proof of English proficiency (e.g. C1)
• CV
• programme-specific documents; for Master’s: certified copies
• official translation if not in EN/NL/DE/FR

Minimum GPA: 4

Tuition costs

• €10,200 - €29,300 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 51.00%
• Scholarships available: Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS) is the main option for non-EU/EEA students: about €25,900 per year (2026–2027). For bachelor’s and master’s; requires strong grades (e.g. GPA 4.0 US, 8.0 Dutch scale, or First Class Honours UK). Deadline 15 January. Application: motivation letter (max 500 words), CV, transcripts. Faculty-specific scholarships exist in Economics and Business, Social Sciences, and others. Global Changemaker Scholarship supports exchange students.

Quick facts

• Founded: 1632
• Teaching languages: Dutch, English, dutch, english
• Study formats: offline

Contact

• Website: https://www.uva.nl
• [email protected] (Central Student Service Desk); для вступників — через uva.nl/en/education/admissions
• +31 20 525 1401