Practical information
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the academic year 2010-2011 are:
- Master’s students from non-EU/EEA countries: € 12,000
- Full-time EU/EEA students: € 1,672
You can apply for various scholarships to cover your studies at the UvA, including the UvA Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS) and the Nuffic HSP Huygens scholarship. In addition to this, there is a range of other options depending on nationality. For more information on loans and scholarships, read more...
International Office
The International Office organises for all English taught Master of Science Programmes offered by the Faculty of Science the process of your application, attempts to answer any questions you have and if necessary, helps arrange your visa. They also provide students moving to Amsterdam with assistance in arranging accommodation. The international Office is your first port of call if you have any questions or difficulties, read more...
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Housing
There is a severe housing shortage in the city of Amsterdam. Therefore, it is very difficult to find a room and housing can be quite expensive. The Universiteit van Amsterdam guarantees housing for one year for all international fee-paying students (both degree and non-degree), provided that they have submitted a full application before the relevant application deadline and have paid their tuition fee. In other cases, the university will do the utmost to provide rooms to fee-paying students but success is not guaranteed. The rent for single rooms varies from € 390-560 per month; the rent for a shared room is approximately € 320 per month. Please check the UvA website on housing for the latest information, read more...
Immigration and Visa
Depending on your nationality you either need a visa and/or a residence permit for the Netherlands. This excludes EU/EEA and Swiss students, who do not need to have a visa or residence permit for the Netherlands. All students are advised to check with the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in their home country to determine what the current regulations are, since these rules often change. More information can be found on the UvA website, read more...
Health Insurance
You are required to have appropriate health insurance for the duration of your stay in the Netherlands. For a diagram that indicates which insurance applies to you, please refer to: healthcare for international students.
For more information on Health Insurance, read more...
Facilities
The Universiteit van Amsterdam and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies offer various services and facilities to students, read more...