Amsterdam: a truly global city

No matter where you come from, you will feel at home in Amsterdam. As one of the most diverse cities in the world, you are sure to find something new and exciting on every corner. You will meet people from all over the world and and experience different cultures thanks to our international classroom - we bring together students from over 70 different countries every summer! 

Get to know us and our city

Studying in a summer school in Amsterdam brings out the best that the city has to offer. By using the city as a living laboratory to explore some of today's most pressing topics, participants dive right into academic life in the city. Curious to get to know more about studying with us? Take a video tour of Amsterdam's sensescapes, discover the impact of the city's trees, and introduce yourself to important topics with our academic directors. 

Amsterdam's academic hub

The UvA is a leading international research university, with five faculties and over 30,000 students. The UvA is a diverse community of students and researchers, with critical thinking and pursuit of knowledge at its core. And more importantly, it’s a lively academic community with close ties to the city, as well as the people and organisations that call it home.With programmes in almost every conceivable subject at many different levels, many of them in English, the University of Amsterdam is the ideal environment for study. 

Start - or continue - your academic career now and pursue a degree programme in Amsterdam. We offer for-credit, high-quality, academically challenging programmes that don’t shy away from seeking answers to important questions. Our interdisciplinary programmes draw on current themes of social importance and relevance. We are also proud to offer a variety of scholarships for many of our programmes. Read the eligibility requirements and submit an application today!