University of Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam was founded in the early 17th century. Today, the university is an international research university, holding consistently high rates in all recognized European and international rankings. The University of Amsterdam is the 3rd oldest university in the Netherlands. It is also one of the leading international research and innovation universities in Europe.

It currently offers teaching and research in over 60 disciplines. Although the University of Amsterdam is a large university, it has small institutes that employ students. Many of the study programs are located in the center of Amsterdam. Amsterdam itself is a vibrant city that is a center of culture and offers many opportunities for students to study, as well as their future careers.

Famous alumni of the University of Amsterdam include Alec Jeffreys, the inventor of DNA fingerprinting, former prime ministers of the Netherlands and Belgium, writers Menno ter Braak, Willem Frederik Hermans, Jan Jacob Slauerhof and Simon Westdijk, actor Jeff Wilbusch.

Benefits of studying at the University of Amsterdam:

1) According to statistics, more than 88% of students find a job within 3 months after graduation.

2) The university has a career support center that helps students with consultations and workshops and training, preparing the necessary documents for potential employers.

3) The University of Amsterdam annually organizes job and internship fairs, special training and offline career weeks, updates the online job board daily, and invites students to participate in career clubs.