VU Amsterdam is an internationally renowned research university. We offer a supportive community approach to learning. Our campus is a meeting point for free academic endeavour.

 

STUDY AT VU AMSTERDAM

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
We offer fourteen Bachelor's degree programmes for international students.

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
With over 133 programmes, we offer a wide choice of study options.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
Each year, VU Amsterdam welcomes many students from all over the world to Amsterdam.

SCHOLARSHIPS
A variety of scholarship programmes are available for international Master's students.

PREPARATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students who do not meet the direct admission requirements for an undergraduate degree have the option of applying for a preparation programme at the Holland International Study Centre.

STUDY ABROAD DURING YOUR STUDIES
During your studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you have the opportunity to study abroad. As an exchange student, you will study at a VU partner university for a semester (4 to 6 months). An unforgettable experience during your studies!

ADMISSION AND APPLICATION
Find out about admission requirements, numerus fixus, premasters, and how to apply.

TUITION FEES
Tuition fees for International Bachelor’s programmes vary for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students.

SHORT PROGRAMMES
Spend your summer, winter or a semester in Amsterdam, studying a challenging and interdisciplinary topics.

PHD DOCTORAL
For people with a recognised Master's degree, we offer the possibility of earning a doctorate, or the Anglo-Saxon PhD degree.