Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
30,000
Number of Students
4,000
International Students
1100
Number of Programs

University Description:
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a leading European research university with 25,000 students and 2,500 academic staff. Approximately 15% of the student body is made up of international students. The university is host to nine different faculties on one centralized campus and offers more than a thousand English-taught courses in fields of study ranging from Humanities to Law to Medicine. With more than 50 Bachelor's degree programmes and over 100 Master's degree programmes, the university offers a wide range of study options. All Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes at VU Amsterdam are accredited (officially recognised) by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). No other country matches the Dutch percentage of universities in the top 200.
Term system & start dates:
Bachelor / Master: Semester
2. Term: February, 2025 to July, 2025
1. Term: September, 2025 to February, 2025
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2. Term: February, 2026 to July, 2026
1. Term: September, 2026 to February, 2026
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Bachelor / Master: Semester
2. Term: February, 2025 to July, 2025
1. Term: September, 2025 to February, 2025
More dates
2. Term: February, 2026 to July, 2026
1. Term: September, 2026 to February, 2026
Study Area | Study Course | Bachelor | Master | ||
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Arts | Film Studies | ||||
Liberal Arts | |||||
Philosophy | |||||
Design | |||||
Webdesign | |||||
Graphic Design | |||||
Communications design | |||||
Product Design | |||||
Fashion Marketing | |||||
Digital Management | |||||
Media Design | |||||
Business | Business Administration | ||||
Consulting | |||||
Accounting | |||||
Financial Controlling | |||||
Business Psychology | |||||
Finance | |||||
Logistics | |||||
Human Resource Management | |||||
Entrepreneurship | |||||
Intercultural Management | |||||
International Trade | |||||
Economics | |||||
Eventmanagement | |||||
Organization | |||||
International Business | |||||
Project Management | |||||
Marketing | |||||
Political Economics | |||||
Global Brand Management | |||||
Strategic Management | |||||
Management | |||||
Information Management | |||||
Digital Marketing | |||||
Public Administration | |||||
Media Psychology | |||||
Business Analytics | |||||
Media and Communication | |||||
Digital Marketing - Transformation & Design Thinking | |||||
Advertising and Public Relations | |||||
Business Analytics & Data Science | |||||
Education | Educational Sciences | ||||
Social pedagogy | |||||
Languages, Cultures, Leisure | American Studies | ||||
Archaeology | |||||
Intercultural Competences | |||||
Communication Science | |||||
Cultural Studies | |||||
European Studies | |||||
Art History | |||||
English Studies | |||||
Philology | |||||
Languages and Cultures | |||||
Literary studies | |||||
Media Studies | |||||
Journalism | |||||
Linguistics | |||||
Cultural Anthropology | |||||
Media Science | |||||
International Studies | |||||
Romance Studies | |||||
Public Relations | |||||
Life Sciences | Environmental Planning | ||||
Humanities | |||||
Envrionmental management | |||||
Environmental Engineering | |||||
Envrionmental protection | |||||
Law | International Law | ||||
Business Law | |||||
Natural Sciences | Data Analytics | ||||
Computer Design | |||||
Computer Technology | |||||
Computer Sciences | |||||
Statistics | |||||
Genetics | |||||
Environmental Sciences | |||||
Mathematics | |||||
Theology | |||||
Digital Media Management | |||||
Biology | |||||
Cognitive Science | |||||
Life Sciences | |||||
Medicine & Health science | Medicine | ||||
Health Economics | |||||
Healthcare Administration | |||||
Social Sciences | International Relations | ||||
Criminology | |||||
History | |||||
Sociology | |||||
Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
Behavioural Studies | |||||
Political Science | |||||
Gender studies | |||||
Integrated Social Sciences | |||||
Psychology | |||||
Religious Studies |
University Facts
University Description
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a leading European research university with 25,000 students and 2,500 academic staff. Approximately 15% of the student body is made up of international students. The university is host to nine different faculties on one centralized campus and offers more than a thousand English-taught courses in fields of study ranging from Humanities to Law to Medicine. With more than 50 Bachelor's degree programmes and over 100 Master's degree programmes, the university offers a wide range of study options. All Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes at VU Amsterdam are accredited (officially recognised) by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). No other country matches the Dutch percentage of universities in the top 200.Bachelor / Master: Semester
2. Term: February, 2025 to July, 2025
1. Term: September, 2025 to February, 2025
More dates
2. Term: February, 2026 to July, 2026
1. Term: September, 2026 to February, 2026
Visa Information:
EU students do not need a visa to study in the Netherlands.Why should you come and study with us?
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world according to the Shanghai ranking. The fields of Life and Agricultural Sciences and Social Sciences are ranked in the top 100 while Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy are ranked in the top 75. We have a strong reputation for high quality teaching. Students work in relatively small groups in which considerable emphasis is placed on interaction and a personal approach.Study opportunities:
International students can through the Semester in Amsterdam program complete a semester abroad in Amsterdam during their Bachelor's or Master's degree. They have the opportunity to choose English-taught courses from over 1100 programs.Scholarship possibilities for international students:
VU Amsterdam offers three different scholarships specifically for Semester in Amsterdam students worth €2500,- each.Internships:
tbcApplication Deadline:
Fall: 1 April - Payment Deadline: 1 MaySpring : 1 October - Payment Deadline: 1 November
Orientation:
Fall: End of August – beginning of SeptemberSpring: Beginning of February
Examperiod:
Fall: end of January /beginning of February; Spring End of June/beginning of JulyAccessibility:
YesWorking while studying:
EU citizens can work on or off campus. The university can help students find job agencies.Fees
Bachelor Semester Abroad:
6,995 EUR
Master Semester Abroad:
6,995 EUR
Gap Year (per Term):
6,995 EUR
Application Fee:
0 EUR
Valid: 2022-02-10 to 2023-04-30
City & Living
City features:
Amsterdam is the world’s most diverse city! With residents hailing from over 180 countries, Amsterdam is considered to be one of the most multicultural cities in the world. With 75 world-renowned museums, more than 350 festivals a year, and a 17th century canal ring which is now a UNESCO world heritage site, Amsterdam is a bustling cosmopolitan city with a small-scale feel which offers something for everyone.Address in Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDe Boelelaan 1105
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Population:
821,000Closest Airport:
Schiphol AirportSightseeing:
- Rijksmuseum- Anne Frank House
- Van Gogh Museum
- The Jordaan
- Vondel Park
- Amsterdam Royal Zoo
and many more
Shopping:
There is a big indoor shopping mall near the the VU campus, as well as many shops in the area. In the city center there are multiple areas that offer a huge amount of shops that accommodate low-end to high-end shopping.How to get to university:
The airport is a 7 minute train ride from Amsterdam South Station, which is a 10 minute walk from the university campus.Student get to university by train. We also offer a free pick-up service from the airport on our arrival day
Housing Off-Campus:
approx. 800 - 975 per month (see website for housing costs) We guarantee furnished accommodation to all students who apply on time, either private studio apartments or a private room and bathroom with a shared kitchen.Please check out the following link: https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/all-you-need-to-know



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