Amsterdam, Netherlands
Studying at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1993. It teaches around 46,675 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 13 of its degree programmes, across master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1993Founded33 years of history
- 46,675Students
- 13Programmes
- 6Master's
- Varies by programmeTuition
- AmsterdamCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and have a Wikipedia article.
- Jessica SchilderDutch shot putterb. 1999
- Vera BergkampDutch former politician and LGBT rights activistb. 1971
- Felice AlbersDutch field hockey playerb. 1999
- Lieke RoggeDutch water polo playerb. 2000
- Ahmed MarcouchDutch politicianb. 1969
- Henk VonhoffDutch politician1931–2010
- Mardjan SeighaliIranian-Dutch human rights activist and refugee workerb. 1964
- Julia SinningDutch model and actressb. 1996
Academic partner universities
Networks & alliances
- The Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- Ureka shift
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences is at 52.3740° N, 4.8897° E, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Amsterdam
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Amsterdam should budget around 1.305 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 700 €, and most land between 550 € and 900 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 550 € – 900 €
- 700 €
- Food and groceries
- 280 €
- Student travel pass
- 55 €
- Health insurance
- 60 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 80 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 130 €
- Monthly total
- 1.305 €
Ranked 4 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Netherlands, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Maastricht, at about 1.105 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Netherlands sits at 121.0, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 3.0% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Amsterdam
2016–2025 averageSummers in Amsterdam average 22°C by day and 14°C at night; winters average 8°C and 3°C. The city gets around 1,581 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
22°14°
daynight
Winter
8°3°
daynight
Sunshine
1,581
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January158 days of rain a year · 917 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- AUAS
- HvA
- Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0685 7679
- WikidataQ945017
- GRIDgrid.431204.0
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026