University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Checked September 26, 2026
The University of Amsterdam is a large public research university in the Dutch capital, with seven faculties spanning humanities, social sciences, economics and business, law, science, medicine and dentistry. It offers more than 20 English-taught bachelor's and over 150 English-taught master's programmes.
Undergraduate tuition (international)EUR 13,900-21,800 per year for most bachelor's programmes (institutional fee for non-EEA students, 2026/27, varies by faculty); Medicine and Dentistry EUR 34,700
Master's tuition (international)EUR 20,200-34,300 per year for most master's programmes (institutional fee for non-EEA students, 2026/27, varies by faculty and length); Medicine and Dentistry EUR 37,400
IntakesSeptember
English requirementBachelor's: IELTS Academic 6.5 (each 6); TOEFL iBT 92 (each 22) or 4.5 on the 1-6 scale (from 21 Jan 2026); Cambridge C1/C2 180. Master's vary by programme, e.g. Artificial Intelligence and most science master's: IELTS 7.0 (each 6.5), TOEFL iBT 100, PTE 76 (each 71). IELTS Online, TOEFL MyBest and Duolingo not accepted.
Official fees page · Official English requirements
Application deadlines
| Bachelor's - fixed-quota programmes (e.g. Psychology, English tracks of Business Administration, Economics, Political Sc | 15 January |
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| Bachelor's - other programmes, international prior education | Advisory deadline 1 April (apply before this if you need a visa or UvA housing); final deadline 1 May |
| Master's | Set per programme, e.g. MSc Artificial Intelligence: 31 January (23:59 CET) for non-EU/EEA students; earlier deadlines apply if applying for a UvA scholarship |
Scholarships
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)
Check official siteJustus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship
65 days leftLeiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)
65 days leftNL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)
Check official siteRadboud Scholarship Programme
126 days leftTU/e Scholarship for Excellence: Shaping the Future of Microchip Innovation
96 days leftFees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.
