On 8 January 1632, Gerardus Vossius opened the Athenaeum Illustre, the predecessor of the University of Amsterdam, with his inaugural lecture ‘De historiae utilitate’ (On the usefulness of history). The next day, Caspar Barlaeus gave his famous lecture on the wise merchant, ‘Mercator Sapiens’.
Explore the University of Amsterdam (UvA) – a leading European university reflecting the innovative and international culture of Amsterdam. Choose from 200+ degree programmes.
Research is at the heart of what we do. Nearly 3,000 researchers carry out experimental and theoretical research, and every UVA student has the chance to carry out research themselves.
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The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe University Library is located in a number of buildings all over Amsterdam. Apart from the central University Library (UB) on the Singel there are individual faculty libraries, and together they hold around four million volumes and a large collection of manuscripts.
The UvA has four campuses located across Amsterdam. Some classes are in quaint old buildings overlooking the canals, others in high-tech laboratories.
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Amsterdam has a thriving student community with various student associations. There are plenty of associations and activities for students to participate in alongside their studies.
The Amsterdam School of Economics is part of a select group with a 'Triple Crown', accredited by AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. Worldwide, only 1% of all business schools/faculties with business programmes (approximately 14,000) have managed to achieve this prestigious status.
I would say that although there are many qualified teachers who are dedicated and offer their best to their students, I can't say the same thing for the administration. The career centre is especially weak on their knowledge of careers in media studies although the university ranks at number one in media&communication. It would've been meaningful to add another...
Even though considered a prestigious one, Marmara University offers a challenging education complemented with courses and a lack of opportunities for it's students. Life on the campus is quite dull and one may find it difficult to find entertainment around the campus.
I have obtained soft skills regarding writing and reasoning in the political science discipline. The teaching style is very personal and I felt that there was always help available when needed. My quantitive skills from my BSc International Business Administration proved to be useful for quantifying political situation/conflict. However, as teh discipline requires a...
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