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 professors 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.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 16,927 FTE: 15,883
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: 651 FTE: 639
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. 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: 10,248 FTE: 9,280
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: 996 FTE: 965
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. 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: 27,175 FTE: 25,663
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 1,647 FTE: 1,604
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.
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 2008-2009 academic year are as follows:

Bachelor's students from non-EU/EEA countries: €7,000
Full-time EU/EEA students under 30: €1,565
Full-time EU/EEA students over 30: €1,879
Part-time EU/EEA students under 30: €1,174
Part-time EU/EEA students over 30: €1,409

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.

Accommodation

The university does not have a campus for students. Information on how to find a room in Amsterdam is available at www.studeren.uva.nl/housing

The Faculty of Economics and Business is able to guarantee housing for students accepted to the bachelor programme in Economics and Business.

Accommodation Range

€ 310 - € 600 per month

Finance and Scholarships

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit 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. For more information, please visit www.uva.nl/scholarships

Language Support

Various courses are available at UvA Talen, the 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. 130 available @ EUR 0

Requirements for eligibility
Candidates wishing to take part in the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship programme must meet the following requirements:

Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans ("Studiefinanciering"; for more information please refer to: www.ib-groep.nl). The scholarship office should be notified as soon as possible of any change in nationality, type of residence permit, and/or possible “Studiefinanciering” support, throughout the academic year.
Be fully admitted to a degree programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam which is registered at the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (CROHO; for more information refer to: www.ib-groep.nl).
For more information about general application requirements, please consult the individual programme descriptions at www.uva.nl/isp for study programmes taught in English, or www.uva.nl/application for study programmes taught in Dutch.
Scholarship continuation is not guaranteed when a candidate changes his or her degree programme.
Be admitted to a bachelor's or master's programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam for the first time. AMS will not be awarded to candidates who are admitted for a second bachelor's or master's programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam.
Be able to comply with Dutch visa regulations (follow the link to the IND website below).
Be enrolled at the UvA as full-time student for the academic year and the programme for which the scholarship is awarded.
The candidate should not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship. Notify the scholarships office when another full scholarship such as HSP, Alban, NFP, etc. has been awarded and which scholarship has been chosen to accept.
Scholarship continuation for subsequent year(s) of study depends upon satisfactory study progress. The programme you will be enrolled in, as it depends on the curriculum and rules and regulations of the department, sets the standard for satisfactory progress, the time and manner in which progress will be measured. Please be advised that you are expected to gain approximately 80% of credits in any one year.
The programme you wish to apply for might set extra requirements such as academic and language requirements. Please see the faculty information below for more information.

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

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

Deadline
30th November 1999

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
30th November 1999

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
30th November 1999

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
30th November 1999

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