Studying at the Universiteit van Amsterdam

The general exchange/English programme website of the Universiteit van Amsterdam gives usefull information on studying a the Universiteit van Amsterdam and on living in Amsterdam.

Don't miss the films in which former students tell you about their experiences!

You can also download the UvA START magazine.

Things you need to know before coming to Amsterdam

Please find here the information booklet Things you need to know before coming to Amsterdam 2011-12

Pre-arrival information for student starting in February 2012

Please have a look at the pre-arrival timeline before your semester at the UvA starts so you have an idea what needs to be arranged:

Pre-arrival timeline

• 1 September 

    online  application deadline

• 15 September

  paper application deadline

• 16 November 

 housing application deadline

•  November/December 

  you will receive by regular mail the UvA START magazine (useful and important information on studying at the UvA)

• Between 25 November  -20 January

  you may receive a room offer by the UvA by email

• (As of) 24 November

           Course registration starts. You will receive the UCP information package and your course registration form by email.  (useful and important information on studying in the UCP programme)

• 9 December 

                  deadline course registration

• 15 December

       deadline finalising registration as UvA student/application for student ID card.You will be invited by the EMBARK system to start this process and upload the necessary documents (identity page of passport e.g.) 

• 1 February

   starting date of lease contract in case of UvA studenthousing

• 2-4 February

   ISN Introduction period (organised by ISN: http://www.isn-amsterdam.nl)

• Monday 6 February  start of classes

Information on the UCP Welcome Meeting and other activities in the UCP Orientation Programme  will be published soon on this website.