Is it hard to get into UvA Amsterdam?

Is it hard to get into UvA Amsterdam?

The UvA is one of the easiest universities to get into in the Netherlands, with the exception of programmes of Law and Medicine due to the high demand. For the rest, the requirements are almost the same ones for the whole country, at least when it comes to BAs.

Is Vrije Universiteit a good university?

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is a leading university, ranked in the top 200 worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018). Founded in 1880, it has a top reputation for its teaching and research, as well as being known for its campus culture.

What are my chances of getting into university of Amsterdam?

The acceptance rate of the UvA is 4\% for international students, approx. of 5000 students. However, the university has 32000 students every year, which implies an acceptance rate of 26\% an acceptable rate for a top 100 university.

Does Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam teach in English?

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers hundreds of English-taught courses at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s level, ranging from arts & culture and social sciences, neurosciences and computer science, to economics and business administration.

Is UVA Amsterdam a good school?

The UvA ranks 62nd in Times Higher World Rankings 2020 and is the #1 Dutch university in the THE Europe Teaching Rankings. With over 7,000 international students and researchers from more than 100 countries, the UvA offers one of the widest range of English-taught master’s studies in Europe.

Is VU better than UvA?

In the overall university-wide QS World University Rankings released in June 2017, the UvA ranked 58th and the VU ranked 218th in the world.

What is Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam known for?

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (‘VU Amsterdam’) is an internationally renowned research university founded in 1880. The university offers over 175 English-taught programmes at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level to more than 26,000 students from all over the world.

How competitive is University of Amsterdam?

Admissions: Admissions at University of Amsterdam are competitive with an acceptance rate of 4.3\% for International applicants. However, for its top subjects like Sociology, Psychology, Medicine, Computer Science and Information Systems, the recorded acceptance rate is 10\% in the last 5 years.

Are Dutch universities prestigious?

Dutch universities are known to be among the best universities in the world, competing with other famous UK and U.S. universities. You could say Netherlands is one of the top non-English speaking countries where you can study abroad, get quality education and find loads of degrees taught in English.

How do you pronounce Vrije Universiteit?

Both within and outside the University, the institution is commonly referred to as “the VU” (pronounced somewhat like ‘vew’ as in ‘new’).

Is Vrije university public or private?

The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU or VU Amsterdam) is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880, and consistently ranks among the top 150 universities in the world by major ranking tables.

What is the difference between the University of Amsterdam UvA and Vu?

UvA’s faculties are spread out trough the city, most in or around the center. While the VU is concentrated on one location, at the I studied on both. On the Vrije Universiteit (VU) I had to read and do more than on the UvA. Also on the VU they were tougher (in policy and rules) than on the UvA.

What are the English language requirements to study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam?

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam requires all applicants who have not completed their education in USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia or Canada (English-speaking provinces) to provide us with an English language test score that meets the required minimum set for the programme of choice.

Is the UVA or the VU better on a CV?

In general people say that the VU looks better on your CV than the UvA. So to answer your question shortly: the Vrije Universiteit, in general, is said to be better. But I would pick the UvA anyway.

Who can apply for a VU Amsterdam scholarship?

All international students applying for one of the VU Amsterdam scholarships. Non-EU/ non-EAA students who need visa/residence permit. * We encourage EU/EAA students to apply before 1 April if they wish to make use of the university housing services. **Some programmes have extended the application deadline for EU/EEA students.