# University of Amsterdam (UvA)

> public · Amsterdam · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €14000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Jan 15 | Non-EU standard deadline. Selective/numerus-fixus programmes: Dec 1. Apply via institutional portal + Studielink. |
| February | Oct 1 | Limited programmes only (check UvA website per programme). |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Amsterdam
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, social-sciences, humanities, law, computer-science, economics, political-science
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.uva.nl
- **Address:** Spui 21, 1012 WX Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Amsterdam is Europe's most recognisable student city — canals, museums, liberal culture, and student bars create a powerful sense of place. The city attracts students worldwide and has a well-established international community. Cost of living is high (especially housing), but the city's cultural richness, nightlife, and openness make it worth the budget premium for many.

## Strengths

- UvA charges €14,000/year for non-EU students — within the mid-range for Dutch research universities.
- IELTS 6.5 is the entry bar, accessible without specialist preparation for most CIS applicants.
- The business school holds triple AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accreditation, strengthening diploma recognition globally.
- Holland Scholarship (€5,000 one-time) and Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (up to €25,000) are open to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ passport holders.
- After graduation, the one-year orientation permit (Zoekjaar) lets you job-search across the entire EU/EEA.
- The Netherlands offers 16 h/week work rights during term and full-time work in summer — no separate work permit needed within the limit.

## Watch out for

- Amsterdam rent runs €600–1,500/month and student housing is lottery-based — no guaranteed dormitory place.
- Russian applicants face SWIFT transfer blocks to the Netherlands; tuition and living-cost payments require workarounds.
- The Binding Study Advice rule (BSA) requires ≥45 European credit points (ECTS) in year one — failing it means mandatory programme exit.
- Non-EU students must maintain ≥50% of annual European credit points (ECTS) or risk losing their residence permit renewal.
- Amsterdam is one of Western Europe's most expensive cities; total monthly costs reach €1,000–2,000 before tuition.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000
- **Institution schemes:** Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS): €2,000–25,000 (merit-based)
- **Note:** AMS for non-EU/EEA. Note: UvA froze institutional collaboration with Russian bodies (does not affect individual students).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–700
- **Private housing:** €600–920
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Amsterdam
- **How to apply:** Apply via DUWO/SSH& housing corporation early (6-12 months ahead). University housing portal at arrival. Amsterdam market is very tight.
- **Notes:** Extremely competitive housing market. Apply for SSH/DUWO waiting list immediately after receiving admission offer. Budget €1,000+/mo realistic in private market.
- **Source:** https://www.studyinholland.nl/practical-matters/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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