The establishment of the University of Amsterdam dates back to 1632, with the former name being Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam. Founded by municipal authorities in Amsterdam, the university focussed on medical training in its starting years. In 1877 the university got the right to issue doctoral degrees. And by 1961 it got its current name and a national university status.

Programs:

University of Amsterdam is the best university in Netherlands. The university offers more than 200 programs across its 7 faculties. Some of the popular programs offered by the university are Applied Sciences, Law, Dentistry, Economics, Business, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Accounting, Medicine, etc 
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Facts:

<ul>
	<li>The name of the University changed three times.</li>
	<li>Six Nobel Laureates have been the alumni of this university.</li>
	<li>It consistently ranks among the top 100 Universities of the world.</li>
	<li>It caters to over 34000 students from various countries.</li>
	<li>There are a total of 16.8% students who are international.</li>
</ul>

About

On-Campus Accommodation:

High-quality housing options are available at the University of Amsterdam in safe and accessible areas.&nbsp;The student rooms are located in over 20 different off-campus buildings spread across the city. These buildings are owned and managed by housing providers who have a partnership with the UvA. Different room types, price ranges and locations are available on the university portal. 
 
Off-Campus Accommodation:

The university recommends over 20 different off-campus accommodations in the city. There are various housing options like Shared bedroom with shared facilities, Private bedroom with shared facilities, and private bedroom with private facilities. The facilities would vary according but for students it is recommended to get shared bedrooms due to budget constraints. 
 
Food Facilities (Availability of vegetarian/Indian food):

Amsterdam has a variety of food facilities available and in case you&#39;re vegan, there&rsquo;s vegan food available too. Many vegan grocery markets and supermarkets are available. If you want a vegan meal you can look for these food places:-

<ul>
	<li>Men Impossible</li>
	<li>Little Plant Pantry</li>
	<li>Trevi&rsquo;s</li>
</ul>

Accommodation

Notable Alumni:

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khadija_Arib">Khadija Arib</a>: Moroccan-Dutch Politician of the Labour Party</li>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodewijk_Asscher">Lodewijk&nbsp;Frans&nbsp;Asscher</a>:&nbsp;Dutch Politician</li>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutan_Sjahrir">Sutan Sjahrir</a>: Indonesian Politician</li>
</ul>

Admission Portal:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.studielink.nl/" target="_blank">University Portal</a>

Application Fee:&nbsp;100 EUR (8,760 INR)

Admission Requirements:

<ul>
	<li>Academic transcript</li>
	<li>CV/Resume</li>
	<li>Passport</li>
	<li>English language test results</li>
	<li>Motivation letter</li>
	<li>Qualification equal into Dutch VWO</li>
	<li>IELTS: 7.0 (subscore: 6.5), 6.5 (subscore: 6.0)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
	<li>TOEFL-iBT: Overall score 100, Overall score 92</li>
</ul>

There are several facilities available at Amsterdam University, including eateries, gathering spaces, and institutions for religion, medicine, and sports. More than 50 athletic and recreational activities, including dance, drama, tennis, skating, aerobics, music, swimming, golf, and photography, are offered by more than a dozen student organisations at UvA.

Student Clubs and organisations:

CREA, Amsterdam&rsquo;s cultural centre for students

CREA is a cultural student centre where students from home and abroad meet in creative courses, lectures, workshops, debates and performances. The University&nbsp;does this across the board: from mainstream to subculture, from contemporary narratives to classic stories. A unique place for different ways of thinking, perspectives, new possibilities and leeway for social issues and current themes.

Student Services:

<ul>
	<li>Central Student Service Desk</li>
	<li>Student Councellors</li>
	<li>Economics and Business Economics career centre</li>
	<li>Study associations</li>
	<li>International Student Housing Office</li>
</ul>

Medical Services:

The General Practitioners Practice UvA is open on two locations in the city. Besides the GP, also psychologists, dieticians, physiotherapy and a dentist is available.

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This university is highly recommended for anyone. The university has great infrastructure and ranks among the top 20 in the UK. It has even produced 6 Nobel Laureates as their alumni. You can choose from a lot of fields offered at the university and quality of education would be among the best. 

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Notable Faculty:

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://nl.linkedin.com/in/marija-bartl-94157679">Marija Bartl</a>:&nbsp;Professor of Transnational Private Law.</li>
	<li><a href="https://nl.linkedin.com/in/terry-gill-73a95170">Terry Gill</a>:&nbsp;Professor Emeritus of Military Law.</li>
</ul>

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Scholarships offered at The University of Amsterdam:

To draw the best students from across the world to its classrooms, UvA offers several scholarships specifically for foreign students. As a result, it has created several scholarship programmes that are tailored exclusively for overseas students who wish to pursue a degree at the UvA.

<ul>
	<li>Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship</li>
</ul>

The scholarship is intended for top foreign students currently enrolled at UvA. The maximum period of the award is two years, with a value of 25000 EUR.

<ul>
	<li>Amsterdam Merit Scholarship</li>
</ul>

This grant is open to international students in various departments at the University of Amsterdam. The scholarship is equal to the cost of tuition plus a further 5,000 EUR allowance.

*Note: These scholarships may vary from time to time.

Financial Aid

Facilities:

The top research institutions, a scientific faculty, a university college, and more than 120 businesses are all located in The University of Amsterdam.

<ul>
	<li>&nbsp;An academic medical centre, faculty of medicine, and research hospital are located on the UMC Bijlmermeer site.</li>
	<li>Major research institutes, 120 enterprises and spin-offs, the University Sports Center, and the Amsterdam University College make up this research innovation and entrepreneurship centre.</li>
	<li>The University Library, a fantastic venue to study and work on projects, is also located there.&nbsp;The University Library is located in a number of buildings all over Amsterdam. Apart from the central University Library (UB) there are individual faculty libraries, and together they hold around four million volumes and a large collection of manuscripts.</li>
</ul>

Sports Facilities:

<ul>
	<li>There&#39;s no end to the opportunities to engage in sports in Amsterdam, but the cheapest place for students of the University of Amsterdam to do so is at one of the 7 locations of the USC. There are also all sorts of student sports clubs you can join. The UvA also has a scheme for top-class athletes.</li>
	<li>The UvA student sports centre is open seven days a week and its locations are spread across the city and located close to other UvA buildings and facilities wherever possible. There are four gyms, outdoor tennis courts, a yoga studio, climbing walls and much more besides. You can choose from over 60 sports and various types of membership.</li>
</ul>

Campus Safety

The University takes a lot of measuring to ensure your safety at the campus, you safety is their one of priority and some of the safety features are:

<ul>
	<li>CCTV cameras and fire extinguishers</li>
	<li>Various safety measures and procedures according to various situations.</li>
</ul>

infrastructure

Life in Amsterdam is generally calmer than visitors might expect. Away from the tourist-filled areas, the Dutch capital is a relaxed, family-friendly place. In general, the city is very safe, yet you will want to use caution in other areas where bike thefts are common. Amsterdam is a very beautiful place in Europe. It is small, compact as well as developed. It is known for the museums, historical buildings, canals, cafe&#39;s and many more beautiful sceneries. 
 
Important landmarks/places nearby:

<ul>
	<li>Rijksmuseum</li>
	<li>Anne Frank House</li>
	<li>Van Gogh Museum</li>
	<li>Jordaan</li>
	<li>Vondelpark</li>
</ul>

Crime rate:

The crime rate at Amsterdam is safe so you&#39;ll be pretty safe there. The safety index is 66.95 and authorities are also very active in case of emergencies.&nbsp;In general, Amsterdam is a safe place to live. Some neighborhoods are safer than others but violent assaults are very uncommon. 
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Transportation

Nearby Airports:

<ul>
	<li>Meneer Nieges (5.55 Km)</li>
	<li>Taxiworld (5.85 Km)</li>
	<li>Helipad Amsterdam UMC (6.98 Km)</li>
</ul>

Nearby Subways and Train Stations:

<ul>
	<li>Amsterdam Science Park (0.59 Km)</li>
	<li>Diemen (1.38 Km)</li>
	<li>Amsterdam Muiderpoort (1.76 Km)</li>
</ul>

Location

Internships:

You&#39;ll get a lot of Internship opportunities to learn and apply your hands of knowledge of the subject. You&#39;ll also get credits for your internship and university will assist you to an internship. It&#39;ll be easy to get an internship since you&#39;d be part of such a great university but you have to be deserving as well.

Placements:

The career and employability staff at the University of Amsterdam has received recognition for their commitment to assisting the student throughout the placement process.

The university organises fairs and activities to help students find employment. The last year students are placed in research facilities, museums, or private conservation studios where they receive extra work experience.

Types of companies:

After the completion of the program students mostly work in following types of companies:

<ul>
	<li>Educational institution</li>
	<li>Healthcare providers</li>
	<li>Banks</li>
	<li>MNC</li>
</ul>

Profiles:

The students who are placed are given following job profiles:

<ul>
	<li>Business development</li>
	<li>Education</li>
	<li>Media and communication</li>
	<li>Operations</li>
	<li>Research</li>
</ul>

Placements

Weather Insights:

<ul>
	<li>The weather in the region is on the colder side. So if you&#39;re someone who likes that then this place is for you.</li>
	<li>In Amsterdam the summers are warm, partly cloudy and comfortable while winters are windy, very cold, and long.</li>
	<li>One useful tip for anyone who is planning to live in Amsterdam is that bad weather is inevitable.</li>
	<li>Having an umbrella and raincoat here is necessary no matter what time of the year it is.</li>
</ul>

Weather

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