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News & Announcements

News & Announcements

News & Announcements

What do you think about the UvA? Participate in the National Student Survey

The National Student Survey 2012 will take place between 6 February and 6 April. This is an annual national survey where students can express their opinion on study programmes, universities and universities of applied sciences. Take part in the survey and you could win an iPad.

Credits in the results overview page SIS

It is possible to see an overview of your study results within SIS. At this moment, however, the credits of several courses are temporarily not listed due to technical difficulties. These will be solved within the next two weeks.

Your future, your Master’s

Have you not yet decided which Master’s programme is right for you?? Come to the UvA Master's Day on Saturday, 18 February 2012!

Student grants and loans may be abolished for Master’s programmes

Halbe Zijlstra, State Secretary of Education, Culture and Science in the Netherlands, submitted a legislative proposal in the Dutch Lower House concerning cuts to higher education on 19 January 2012. This proposal advocates the abolition of financial assistance for Master's degree students.

AUC Who's in Town lecture series - 'Big impact from small size: applications of nanotechnology in society'

As part of the 'Who's in Town' lecture series organised by Amsterdam University College, Prof. Albert van den Berg, honorary professor and head of BIOS/Lab-on-a-Chip group, MESA+ at the University of Twente and board member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, will hold a lecture about nanotechnology at the AUC Artis Library on Tuesday, 31 January 2012. All students and staff of the UvA are welcome.

Changes to application procedure for diplomas to take effect from 1 November 2011

Starting from 1 November onwards, the application procedure for requesting diplomas (propaedeutic, bachelor and master) has officially been changed

Building Update #4

The following building works are scheduled to take place on Roeterseiland in the near future.

Building update #3

The following construction activities will be carried out at Roeterseiland in the coming period.

To ensure your course registration in SIS goes as smoothly as possible, it is handy to follow a few steps.

If you are new to the UvA here is the information you need to get started with your new life as a student in Amsterdam.

International Student Affairs

This office coordinates international academic relations and assists with visas, scholarships, loans, registration and housing.

UvA map, living in the city of Amsterdam, getting around, culture and nightlife.

Student Language Exchange (SLE)

Connects Dutch and international students so that they can teach each other a language.