University Overview
Established in 1632, the Universiteit van Amsterdam (University of Amsterdam) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Amsterdam (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Holland. Officially recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands), Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational Dutch higher education institution. Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 392-year-old Dutch higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UvA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+31 (20) 525 9111
Fax: +31 (20) 525 2136
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
Universiteit van Amsterdam is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1877
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universiteit van Amsterdam's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD-EQUIS)
Tip: search for Universiteit van Amsterdam's accreditations with the Buydiploma Search Engine
Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universiteit van Amsterdam's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- European University Association (EUA)
- League of European Research Universities (LERU)




