- Overview
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities, it is the fourth-oldest academic institution in the Netherlands still in operation. It is also the largest university in the Netherlands by enrollment.
Professors and alumni of the University of Amsterdam have included 6 Nobel Prize winners and 7 Spinoza Prize winners. The administration of the school and most of the faculties are located in the historic City Centre of Amsterdam, within the canal ring which is itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rankings:
#55 Worldwide
#2 Netherlands
#1 Communication and Media Studies
- Majors
Actuarial Science
Ancient Studies
Archaeology
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Communication Science
Computational Social Science
Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Econometrics and Data Science
Economics and Business Economics
English Language and Culture
European Studies
Global Arts, Culture, and Politics
Human Geography and Planning
Liberal Arts and Sciences (AUC)
Linguistic
Literary and Cultural Analysis (Literary Studies)
Media and Culture
Media and Information
Political Science
Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE)
Psychology
Sign Language Linguistic
Sociology
- Fees & Scholarships
Tuition fee per year: 9,570 – 15,500 EUR ~ 265,000,000 – 430,000,000 VND
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship: Up to 100% of tuition fees for 3 years
More info:
- Application Process
Deadline for Fall 2025:
- Business Administration & Psychology: 15/01/2025
- AUC & PPLE: 01/02/2025
- Other programs: 01/04/2025
Application Process:
- Register on Studielink
- Application Form
- Scholarship Form
Requirements:
- High School Transcript
- Motivational Letter
- CV
- Letter of Recommendation
- IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
- Matching Test
More info:
https://www.uva.nl/en/education/admissions/bachelors/applying-for-a-degree-programme.html