The University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam · Official website ↗
The University of Amsterdam is in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tuition for international students: €15,730–€21,160 (≈ US$17,500–23,500) 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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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition €17,600 per year (≈ US$19,600) (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: May 1 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Amsterdam · 11 km from AMS airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (7)“Applicants are therefore required to submit proof of sufficient proficiency in English.”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“English test requirements 2027-2028”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT 0-120 92 overall Each section score: 22”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“IELTS Academic 6.5 overall Each section score: 6”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Pearson PTE Academic 71 overall Each section score: 65”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (2)“Business Administration (English language track only)”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Economics and Business Economics (English language track only)”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)
Amount not published
- Who can receive it: International students only
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: Mar 1
Sources (4)
“We provide a small number of scholarships for highly talented non-EU students, applying to a Bachelor's programme.”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“outstanding students with a non-EU nationality can apply for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“All other Economics and Business Bachelor's programmes 1 March”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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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)“The deadlines for completing your application to start your degree in September:”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | €100 one-time (≈ US$111) (2027–28 figure) Source (2)“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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)“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 ↗ · checked 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$5,600)
- Amount: €5,000 (≈ US$5,600) (2027-28 figure)
Sources (4)
“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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The application period for the 2027-2028 academic year is currently open.”www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | May 1Source (2)“The deadlines for completing your application to start your degree in September:”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The final deadline for all applicants is 1 May.”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Costs for international students
| Tuition | Amsterdam Law School: €17,600 per year (≈ US$19,600) (2027–28 figure) Amsterdam University College: €21,160 per year (≈ US$23,500) (2027–28 figure) Economics and Business: €15,730 per year (≈ US$17,500) (2027–28 figure) Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE): €19,200 per year (≈ US$21,400) (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 — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | €900–€1,500 per month (≈ US$1,000–1,700) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (7)
“2027-2028 institutional fee per faculty”www.uva.nl ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) Source (2)“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 ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| 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).