VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM
- Country Netherlands The
- Founded In 1880
- University Type Private
- Phone Number 1205989097
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code 1081 HV
- Website http://www.vu.nl/en/about-vu-amsterdam/contact-info-and-route/departments/international-office/index.asp
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Established in 1880, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (#236 as per QS World ranking 2021) is a public research university offering more than 250 UG and PG programs to students from across the world. The university’s current student population 17% international students from 87 different nationalities; all part of VU Amsterdam’s educational and research success.
Ever since its establishment, the university has determined its own academic and research structure, created its own single and joint degree programs. Since the cost of living in Amsterdam is comparatively higher, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ensures that the program fees and other academic charges are low. Thereby, allowing international students to pursue high studies in the Netherlands at a reasonable cost.
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Application Cost/Registration Fees
Location
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Programs
All Courses offered
MASTER OF ARTS M.A HISTORY
Full Time Netherlands The
Duration
1 YEAR
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 16588
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC CHEMISTRY
Full Time Netherlands The
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 16622
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
MASTER OF ARTS M.A CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY
Full Time Netherlands The
Duration
1 YEAR
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 16588
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC MATHEMATICS
Full Time Netherlands The
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 16474
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL
Full Time Netherlands The
Duration
1 YEAR
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 16588
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
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Ranking
| Ranking | From | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | University Ranking | 2021 | Times Higher Education |
| 80 | Global Universities | 2021 | US News & World Report |
Accomodation
Description
- The university provides its students with accommodation facility
- The university’s types of accommodation are located in various areas of the Amsterdam metropolitan area and university can be reached easily by bike and public transport from all locations
- Accommodation consists of furnished and unfurnished (single) rooms with private or shared facilities
Accomodation Website:
https://vu.nl/en/programmes/links/accommodation.aspxPlacement
Placement Services: Available for some courses.
Scholarships
At VU Amsterdam, international students are entitled to only two forms of financial aids: Student Loans and Scholarships. While the details of the former are to be discussed by each applicant separately, university scholarships uniform for all.
Some of the internal and external Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam scholarships available to international students are:
- Orange Tulip Scholarship: Its a tuition fee waiver scholarship program, designed for international students commencing English-taught master’s degree programmes.
- No. of Scholarships: Two for Indian students
- Benefits: Varies
- Eligibility: Enrolling in full-time PG program
- Application Deadline: February 1, 2021
- VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP): Offered to prospective masters degree students, VUFP aims to attract academically outstanding international students.
- No. of Scholarships: Varies
- Benefits: Covers tuition fees
- Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 80%, beginning full-time PG course
- Application Deadline: February 1, 2021
- Holland Scholarship Programme: Financed by Dutch Ministry of Education, the scholarships offer a fixed award amount to new masters-level students, to cover their tuition expenses.
- No. of Scholarships: Varies
- Benefits: 5,000 EUR (non-renewable)
- Eligibility: Enrolling in a full-time PG program
- Application Deadline: February 1, 2021
Apart from these, there are other scholarship options available to international students such as Orange Knowledge Programme, NN Future Matters Scholarship, Desmond Fortes Scholarship, etc.
