Institution overview
The University of Amsterdam is a comprehensive research university in the Netherlands. It traces its origins to the Athenaeum Illustre, established in 1632 to educate the city's residents. The university retains a close relationship with Amsterdam, with academic work distributed across several campus areas rather than one isolated site. Its seven faculties cover a range of disciplines, including humanities, social and behavioural sciences, economics and business, law, science, medicine and dentistry. Undergraduate and postgraduate education is organised through colleges and graduate schools, while research is conducted in departments, centres and institutes. Both Dutch and English feature in the university's programme portfolio. The campus structure includes the University Quarter, Roeterseiland and Amsterdam Science Park, together with medical teaching and research locations. Students should therefore distinguish the location and language of their selected programme from the university's overall address. The institution describes research as central to its educational approach, with opportunities for students to take part in investigation. Its wider activities connect academic disciplines with urban, social and scientific questions.
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- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1632
- Teaching languages
- Dutch; English
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Master; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Business and Management; Natural Sciences; Computer Science; Medicine and Health; Law
- Delivery modes
- On-campus