University of Amsterdam

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 3,232
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 724
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 17,897 FTE: 17,271
Number of students pursuing a BachelorÂ’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associateÂ’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 689 FTE: 675
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 7,000
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,565
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 10,434 FTE: 9,633
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 1,166 FTE: 1,132
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 9,000
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,565
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 28,331 FTE: 26,914
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 1,855 FTE: 1,803
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Total Outbound Exchange Students	Headcount: 248
Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Total Inbound Exchange Students	Headcount: 373
Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Student Fees	€ EUR 8,000
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	€ EUR 1,565
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	10%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	86%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	378
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Range of Fees

Tuition fees for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows (in EUR):

Bachelor's students from non-EU/EEA countries: 7,000
Master's students from non-EU/EEA countries: 9,000
Full-time EU/EEA students under 30: 1,620
Full-time EU/EEA students over 30: 1,945
Part-time EU/EEA students under 30: 1,215
Part-time EU/EEA students over 30: 1,458

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Non-native speakers of English need to take an English language test. Applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (250 for the computer based test, 100 for the internet based test) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Please note that minimum requirements may differ per programme, see www.uva.nl/isp.

Accommodation

The university does not have a campus for students. In order to assist international students in finding appropriate accomodation, the UvA has signed a number of agreements with different housing corporations. Information an how to find a room in Amsterdam is available at www.studeren.uva.nl/housing

Accommodation Range

350 - 600 EUR per month

Finance and Scholarships

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships:
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract talented students and so offers the most promising non-EU students a scholarship

For more information, please visit www.uva.nl/ams

Other scholarships:
In addition to the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships, numerous other scholarships are available. In some cases students can make use of the Dutch government system of student grants and loans. For more information, please visit www.uva.nl/scholarships

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements and deadlines for applications vary per programme. Please see www.uva.nl/isp for detailed programme information.

Language Support

Various courses are available at UvA Talen, the independent language centre of the UvA, for students wishing to improve their English. For more information, please visit www.uvatalen.nl

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Amsterdam Merit Scholarship. 120 available @ EUR 0

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract talented students and so offers the most promising non-EU students a scholarship. Amounts vary per programme (6,000 - 21,000).

For more information, please visit www.uva.nl/ams

Application Process
Please visit the website (www.uva.nl/scholarships) for detailed information.

Application URL
http://www.uva.nl/scholarships

Deadline
1st January 2010

HSP Huygens Programme. 32 available @ EUR 0

The prestigious HSP Huygens programme is open to excellent students from all countries of the world. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies. PhD applications can only be accepted from excellent students from Croatia and Turkey.

The Dutch Ministry for Education, Culture and Science has made seven million euros per year available for international excellent students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens programme. There is no fixed number of available scholarships, but the actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

The Dutch Ministry has reserved part of the total budget for excellent students following programmes in Dutch language and literature (Neerlandistiek). The candidates of Neerlandistiek must meet the same criteria as all other candidates.

Application Process
When applying for the scholarship you will need a HSP nomination letter from the University of Amsterdam. The first step you need to take is to apply for the study programme of your choice via the programme manager and ask the programme manager for a HSP nomination letter. The nomination letter will only be offered to excellent students.

Being accepted in the programme does not mean that you will automatically receive a nomination letter. The programme manager and/or the academic supervisor decides which candidate(s) will receive a letter.

The programme manager sends the nomination letter to the HSP-coordinator, who will then transfer it to the candidate by e-mail. The candidate can only complete his of her file with this letter and send all documents to the HSP office at the NUFFIC in The Hague.

See the NUFFIC website (http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships/worldwide/hsp-huygens-programme) for more information on the scholarships and the application procedure.

Application URL
http://www.uva.nl/scholarschips

Deadline
1st February 2009

MTEC Scholarships. 0 available @ EUR 0

The MTEC LLM International and European Law scholarships
Are meant for students and residents of the Matra-countries, who have completed their LLB with flying colours and who satisfy the criteria for admission to the LL.M. International and European law of the Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam. Applicants should both be nationals of one of the participating countries and be resident in one of these countries.

Covers tuition fees, travel, accomodation etc. Candidates must have excelled in their LLB and have usually begun their legal career. Most candidates over 35 yrs of age.

Specialisation
LLM in International and European Law

Application Process
Apply through agency: http://www.cross-agency.nl/

Application URL
http://www.cross-agency.nl/

Deadline
1st January 1970

Netherlands Fellowships Programme (NFP). 0 available @ EUR 0

The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science offers scholarships to students from a wide range of countries under the terms of various cultural agreements and other agreements of co-operation.

The Netherlands Fellowships Programme (NFP) is part of the Dutch government's programme of development co-operation and consists of four programmes of which two are for university students:

University Fellowships Programme (UFP)

Jan Tinbergen Scholarships Programme (TSP) for international and Dutch students

The following two fellowship programmes are designed specifically for professionals:

Regular Fellowships Programme (RFP)

Special Fellowships Programme (SFP)

Application Process
Applicants for PhD studies, masterÂ’s degree programmes or short courses must first gain academic admission to the course of their choice before applying for a fellowship through the Netherlands embassy or consulate in their country. Also, they can only apply for an NFP fellowship if the course is on the NFP course list for that particular year.

In all cases, applicants are advised to contact the Netherlands embassy, consulate or Neso well in advance for specific instructions, and to inquire about specific local procedures and deadlines, requirements and selection criteria. These may differ from the general information provided on NufficÂ’s website or in the brochures.

Please visit the NUFFIC website for further information: http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships

Application URL
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships

Deadline
1st January 1970

Other scholarships. 0 available @ EUR 0

For other scholarship possibilities please visit the website www.uva.nl/scholarships or use the NUFFIC grantfinder: www.grantfinder.nl.

Application URL
http://www.uva.nl/scholarships

Deadline
1st January 1970

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