Amsterdam, Netherlands
Studying at University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1632. It teaches around 43,242 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 279 of its degree programmes, 201 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1632Founded394 years of history
- 43,242Studentscounted in 2026
- 279Programmes
- 63Bachelor's
- 205Master's
- 2Other
- 201 of 279Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- AmsterdamCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Amsterdam and have a Wikipedia article.
- Edsger W. DijkstraDutch computer scientist1930–2002
- Charles MichelBelgian politician, former Prime Minister of Belgium, President of the European Councilb. 1975
- Max EuweDutch chess player and mathematician1901–1981
- Frits ZernikeDutch physicist1888–1966
- Christiaan EijkmanDutch physician1858–1930
- Tobias AsserDutch lawyer and legal scholar1838–1913
- Theo van GoghDutch film director1957–2004
- Guido van RossumDutch programmer and creator of Pythonb. 1956
Academic partner universities
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Amsterdam University College
Networks & alliances
- arXiv
- European University Association
- League of European Research Universities
- Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe
- Association of Universities in the Netherlands
- Academic Heritage Foundation
- Coalition for Networked Information
- ORCID, Inc.
- Epicur Alliance
- European Open Science Cloud Association
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Amsterdam 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 University of Amsterdam — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- UvA
- Universiteit van Amsterdam
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0000 8499 2262
- WikidataQ214341
- Crossref Funder ID501100001827
- GRIDgrid.7177.6
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (Netherlands)
- Faculty or institute Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research
- Faculty or institute Delta Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Faculty or institute Digital Communication Methods Lab
- Faculty or institute Institute of Physics
- Faculty or institute Van Leeuwenhoek Centre for Advanced Microscopy
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026