The University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam · Site officiel ↗
The University of Amsterdam is in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tuition for international students: €15,730–€21,160 (≈ US$17,400–23,400) per year (2027-28 figure). Standard entry requirements: International Baccalaureate 34 points total based on 6 subjects (excl. extra points for TOK and EE). Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 92. Applying: intake: September; application fee €100. Scholarships: 1 from the university; government scholarships: NL Scholarship.
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Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition €17,600 per year (≈ US$19,500) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. Government scholarships for this country: NL Scholarship. |
| Chances of admission | International Baccalaureate: 34 points total based on 6 subjects (excl. extra points for TOK and EE). Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 92, PTE 71. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 1 mai (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Amsterdam · 11 km from AMS airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | Non-EU students with a residence permit for study may work only if their employer has a work permit (TWV) for them: at most 16 hours per week, or full-time in June, July and August. |
| After graduation | Orientation year for highly educated persons: a 1-year residence permit for graduates of an accredited Dutch bachelor's or master's programme; you may work freely during it. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Bourses au mérite | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Niveau d'anglais | Test d'anglais obligatoire, sauf dispense
Sources (7)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Applicants are therefore required to submit proof of sufficient proficiency in English.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Please consult the diploma finder to see if your prior education may exempt you from taking an English language proficiency test.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“English test requirements 2027-2028”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT 1-6 4.5 overall Reading: 4.5 Listening: 5.0 Speaking: 4.0 Writing: 4.5”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT 0-120 92 overall Each section score: 22”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“IELTS Academic 6.5 overall Each section score: 6”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Pearson PTE Academic 71 overall Each section score: 65”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Business Administration (English language track only)”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Economics and Business Economics (English language track only)”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Bourses pour les étudiants de première année
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)
Montant non publié
- Who can receive it: Étudiants internationaux uniquement
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 1 mars
Sources (4)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“We provide a small number of scholarships for highly talented non-EU students, applying to a Bachelor's programme.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“outstanding students with a non-EU nationality can apply for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“All other Economics and Business Bachelor's programmes 1 March”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Motivation letter (not more than 300 words) to tell us why you deserve this scholarship, including eventual financial needs”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The deadlines for completing your application to start your degree in September:”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | €100 one-time (≈ US$111) (2027–28 figure) Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “All students applying for a Bachelor's degree programme with an international diploma are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee*.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“If you have already applied for (and paid the application fee for) another Bachelor's programme at the UvA for the 2027-2028 academic year;”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “As part of the online application, we will ask you to upload the following documents: Diploma(s) and transcript(s) of grades for secondary and, if applicable, higher education.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Government scholarships for studying in Netherlands
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
NL Scholarship
Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
€5,000 (≈ US$5,500)
- Amount: €5,000 (≈ US$5,500) (2027-28 figure)
Sources (4)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“This scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“The application period for the 2027-2028 academic year is currently open.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | 1 maiSource (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The deadlines for completing your application to start your degree in September:”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“The final deadline for all applicants is 1 May.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Amsterdam Law School: €17,600 per year (≈ US$19,500) (2027–28 figure) Amsterdam University College: €21,160 per year (≈ US$23,400) (2027–28 figure) Economics and Business: €15,730 per year (≈ US$17,400) (2027–28 figure) Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE): €19,200 per year (≈ US$21,300) (2027–28 figure) Social and Behavioural Sciences: €16,670 per year (≈ US$18,500) (2027–28 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | €900–€1,500 per month (≈ US$997–1,700) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | You must have health insurance. With a residence permit for study, foreign health insurance with coverage in the Netherlands is enough — unless you are going to work, in which case you must take out Dutch health insurance. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | €1,131 per month (≈ US$1,300) (2026 figure) |
Sources (11)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“2027-2028 institutional fee per faculty”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Amsterdam Law School Institutional tuition fee for second or next Dutch degree programme Bachelor's €16,000 Bachelor's in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) €17,700 Master's (one year) €23,500 Institutional fee for non-EEA students Bachelor's €17,600”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Amsterdam University College (AUC) Institutional tuition fee for second or next Dutch degree programme Liberal Arts and Sciences * €21,160 Institutional fee for non-EEA students Liberal Arts and Sciences * €21,160”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Economics and Business Institutional tuition fee for second or next Dutch degree programme Bachelor's €14,300 Master's (one year) €20,300 Master's in Entrepreneurship * €22,270 Master's Business Data Science €21,200 Tinbergen Institute Master of Philosophy in Economics €21,200 Institutional fee for non-EEA students Bachelor's €15,730”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Amsterdam Law School Institutional tuition fee for second or next Dutch degree programme Bachelor's €16,000 Bachelor's in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) €17,700 Master's (one year) €23,500 Institutional fee for non-EEA students Bachelor's €17,600 Bachelor's in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) €19,200”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences Institutional tuition fee for second or next Dutch degree programme Bachelor's €15,150 Bachelor's Computational Social Science €19,300 Master's €21,300 Master's Interfaculty Teacher Training Programme (ILO) * €12,000 Institutional fee for non-EEA students Bachelor's €16,670”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“If you want to study in Amsterdam, expect to spend between €900 and €1,500 per month on living expenses . This includes rent but not tuition fees.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“By law, you must have healthcare insurance.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“Do you have a residence permit for study, working holiday (WHS/WHP) or cultural exchange? It is enough to have foreign health insurance with coverage in the Netherlands. Unless you are going to work. In that case you must take out Dutch health insurance.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“These amounts are valid from 1 January 2026 up to and including 31 December 2026.”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“Higher professional education (hbo) or university | € 1,130.77”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “For international students, the UvA has a limited number of rooms available throughout Amsterdam, which you can apply for via UvA Housing .”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“As placement for UvA Housing is not guaranteed, we advise you to start your orientation for housing options early and to always explore the private housing market as well.”www.uva.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Non-EU students with a residence permit for study may work only if their employer has a work permit (TWV) for them: at most 16 hours per week, or full-time in June, July and August. government rule Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Do you want to employ a foreign student with a residence permit for the purpose of study? A foreign student is only allowed to work if you have a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV) for the student.”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“The student is allowed to work maximally 16 hours per week, or fulltime in June, July and August.”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 16 government rule Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The student is allowed to work maximally 16 hours per week, or fulltime in June, July and August.”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Orientation year for highly educated persons: a 1-year residence permit for graduates of an accredited Dutch bachelor's or master's programme; you may work freely during it. (reference) government rule Source (3)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “An accredited bachelor's or master's degree programme at a Dutch higher education institution.”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“The residence permit for the orientation year for highly educated persons is valid for 1 year.”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“You may work freely in the Netherlands or do an internship.”ind.nl ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11 |
Lieu
| City / state | Amsterdam |
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| Nearest major airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 11 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q214341 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).