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All you need for your future career

Katerina Lepida (24) from Greece, enrolled in the Master in International Finance (MIF): ‘My applications were accepted at many universities but I chose the UvA because of its high quality of education and the experience it could offer me.’

Tips for new students

Read the tips Greek student Katerina Lepida (24) has for new students.

Choosing the courses that suit you best

Odjegba Onoriode (28) from Nigeria, studying for his master's in International and European Law: 'The study programme is intellectually challenging, and the teachers are very easy to approach.'

‘Do get involved in the Dutch community. It is worth it.’

‘Try and break out of the circle of international students and get involved in the Dutch community' says Maia van Paridon (23) from the Philippines, who is enrolled in the master's in Medical Anthropology.

Great opportunities for entering your professional life

‘Amsterdam is a great place to begin your international career’, says French student Ludovic Loyer (24), who has a Master in Public and International Law.

Many courses taught in English

Matthew Benton Ross (24) from the United States, enrolled in European Communication Studies: 'I had always been interested in The Netherlands, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to live and study in Amsterdam. And the level of English spoken within the UvA is exceptional.‘