Counselling Office of the Amsterdam Law School

The Counselling Office of the Amsterdam Law School is responsible for advising and counselling students on academic matters. You should contact the Office if you have any questions or problems related to your studies.

- How to get in touch with a study adviser

The study advisers offer two possible ways of contact. Changes in this schedule will be posted at the UvA student's website (www.student.uva.nl/lawstudents).

Drop-in hours

• Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10.30-12.30 hours
• waiting room opposite room A 011b
• intended for relatively straightforward questions
• No appointment is required. In some periods it is possible to sign in on a list, available in the waiting room. You will then know at what time your are expected.

Advice by appointment

• Monday - Friday
• Intended for students with more complicated questions who need to spend more time with a Student Counsellor.
• You must make an appointment in advance, preferably by telephone, throught the Student Desk. See the link for opening hours. For students with questions about the approval of electives, the granting of exemptions or special study arrangements, there is a separate advice session on Wednesdays between 09.00 and 13.00 hours (by appointment through the Student Desk only).

Evening students

Students who are unable to go the Counselling Office during the day, should first contact the study advisers by telephone (tel. 020 - 525 3457, from Monday - Thursday from 9.00 - 10.30 hours) of by e-mail (studiebegeleiding-fdr@uva.nl).

Questions by e-mail

If you have specific and relatively straightforward questions, you can also ask them by e-mail. Questions will only be answered if you enclose you full contact details (your name, address, and telephone number) and your UvA student number in the message!

- What matters can be discussed with the Counselling Office?

Questions and problems that can be discussed with the study advisers are for instance:

• your admission to a study programme (given your foreign qualifications)
• study results elsewhere obtained
• the approval of electives, the granting of exemptions or special study arrangements
• making individual study plannings
• finding solutions for possible study delays
• exam regulations
• requesting oral exams of special exam arrangements in case of handicaps
• elective programmes
• possibilities for the future
• letters of recommandation for funds and prizes
• changing your choice of a study programme

- How do you prepare for a meeting with a study adviser?

It is always important to prepare your meeting with a study adviser well. It will make the advice much more effective. Most of the information on your study programme is available at the website or in the digital and paper Course Catalogue. Make use of this information before getting in touch with the Counselling Office.

- Who are the study advisers and where can you find them?

• Ms. Anne Heldring, LLM, room A 017*
• Ms. Sophie Huber, LLM, room A 011a*
• Ms. Heleen van Saarloos, LLM, room A 011b
• Ms. Paulien de Vries, LLM, room A 010

* Ms. Anne Heldring and Mrs. Sophie Huber are specialised in counselling international students.

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The Career Services Programme of the Amsterdam Law School helps law students with: 

• assistance in the search for a position with an employer who fits your career goals
• advise on planning your career
• assistance with questions regarding ‘life long learning'.

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