The University of Amsterdam is the country’s largest higher education institution, with throughout 31,000 students accepted. Founded in 1632, it is the third oldest university in the Netherlands, and the highest ranked, at 55th in the QS World University Rankings. Within Europe, it is the 15th highest ranked. It teaches undergraduate and graduate programs over a broad spectrum of subjects, with a large selection of English-taught master’s degrees, and a few English-taught bachelor’s degrees.
History
in January 1632, the Athenaeum Illustre (Latin: Illustrious School) was established by the municipal power in Amsterdam. It was majorly devoted to medical teaching. The first two professors were Gerardus Vossius and Caspar Barlaeus. The Athenaeum Illustre offered education as compared to other higher education institutions, although it could not consult doctoral degrees. After training at the Athenaeum, students could finish their education at a university in another town.
in January 1632, the Athenaeum Illustre (Latin: Illustrious School) was established by the municipal power in Amsterdam. It was majorly devoted to medical teaching. The first two professors were Gerardus Vossius and Caspar Barlaeus. The Athenaeum Illustre offered education as compared to other higher education institutions, although it could not consult doctoral degrees. After training at the Athenaeum, students could finish their education at a university in another town.
Academics
The University is accredited by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, which allow accreditation to institutions who meet a national system of directive and level assurance command. The Ministry has given it WO, or research university status. Dutch students must finish a six-year preliminary program to earn confession to national research universities. Only fifteen percent of students pass this preliminary program.
The University is accredited by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, which allow accreditation to institutions who meet a national system of directive and level assurance command. The Ministry has given it WO, or research university status. Dutch students must finish a six-year preliminary program to earn confession to national research universities. Only fifteen percent of students pass this preliminary program.
Faculties
The University is separate into seven faculties, with each faculty leaded by a dean. The faculties contain the Faculties of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Economics and Business, Science, Law, Medicine, and Dentistry. Students must be admitted to the faculty of their program before beginning their studies.
The University is separate into seven faculties, with each faculty leaded by a dean. The faculties contain the Faculties of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Economics and Business, Science, Law, Medicine, and Dentistry. Students must be admitted to the faculty of their program before beginning their studies.
Organization and
administration
The University of Amsterdam is lead by an Executive Board that is charged with together governing the University of Amsterdam and its partner institution, the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. The university is then separate into seven faculties, with each faculty headed by a dean. Teaching and research are carried out in different division and institutes within the individual faculties.
The University of Amsterdam is lead by an Executive Board that is charged with together governing the University of Amsterdam and its partner institution, the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. The university is then separate into seven faculties, with each faculty headed by a dean. Teaching and research are carried out in different division and institutes within the individual faculties.
Research
The University of Amsterdam is one of Europe's greatest investigation universities, with across 7,900 scientific publications in 2010. The university spends about €100 million on investigation each year via through funding. It receives an additional €23 million via indirect funding and about €49 million from commercial coworker. Faculty members often collect research prizes and grants, such as those from the Netherlands Company for Scientific Research (NWO). Research is organized into fifteen research priority areas and 28 research institutes within the faculties supervise this research.
The University of Amsterdam is one of Europe's greatest investigation universities, with across 7,900 scientific publications in 2010. The university spends about €100 million on investigation each year via through funding. It receives an additional €23 million via indirect funding and about €49 million from commercial coworker. Faculty members often collect research prizes and grants, such as those from the Netherlands Company for Scientific Research (NWO). Research is organized into fifteen research priority areas and 28 research institutes within the faculties supervise this research.
Contact:
Address: 1012 WX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Province: North Holland
Enrollment: 30,473 (2015)
Phone: +31 20 525 9111
Founded: 1632
Official website: http://www.uva.nl/en/home
Address: 1012 WX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Province: North Holland
Enrollment: 30,473 (2015)
Phone: +31 20 525 9111
Founded: 1632
Official website: http://www.uva.nl/en/home
