Amsterdam, Netherlands
Studying at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880. It teaches around 29,796 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 17 of its degree programmes, 15 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1880Founded146 years of history
- 29,796Studentscounted in 2021
- 300Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 17Programmes
- 9Bachelor's
- 6Master's
- 2Other
- 15 of 17Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 2–6 semestersDuration
- AmsterdamCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and have a Wikipedia article.
- Jan Peter BalkenendePrime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 to 2010b. 1956
- Pim FortuynDutch politician1948–2002
- Reza GhoochannejhadIranian footballer (born 1987)b. 1987
- Ellen van DijkDutch professional road and track racing cyclistb. 1987
- Dilan Yeşilgöz-ZegeriusDutch politician (born 1977)b. 1977
- Barend BiesheuvelPrime Minister of the Netherlands1920–2001
- Pieter Sjoerds GerbrandyDutch politician1885–1961
- R. C. SproulAmerican theologian and pastor1939–2017
Academic partner universities
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences
- University of Amsterdam
- Amsterdam University College
- Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam
Networks & alliances
- World Wide Web Consortium
- arXiv
- European University Association
- Association of Universities in the Netherlands
- Academic Heritage Foundation
- ORCID, Inc.
- Aurora
- Netherlands Association of Corporate Art Collections
- ELIXIR-NL
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Vrije Universiteit 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- VU
- VU Amsterdam
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0004 1754 9227
- WikidataQ1065414
- Crossref Funder ID501100001833
- GRIDgrid.12380.38
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026