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During the month of September, scholars from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) will treat passengers on the Amsterdam Noord ferry to mini lectures. Pop-up lectures will also be given for (international) travellers at ...
Introduction Week activities on 28 and 29 August and how they will affect you
15 Aug 2017
As part of our Introduction Week, on 28 and 29 August new UvA students will be getting acquainted with the Roeterseiland Campus. This should not cause any major disruptions for UvA staff and other students.
University Forum proposal drawn up following consultation
3 Jul 2017
The proposal is for a broad-based forum, with participants from all parts of the UvA, who will discuss policy several times a year.
UvA placed 58th in QS World University Rankings
8 Jun 2017
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is placed 58th in the 2018 QS World University Rankings. In the latest rankings, released on Thursday, 8 June, the UvA drops one place from last year – in 2016/2017 the UvA was ...
Jan Lintsen appointed new member of UvA Executive Board
2 Jun 2017
The Supervisory Board of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has appointed Jan Lintsen MBA as a new member of the UvA Executive Board. The appointment will take effect on 1 September 2017.
First UvA Education day puts teaching and learning centre stage
1 Jun 2017
On Wednesday 31 May, the UvA’s Rector Magnificus Karen Maex kicked off the UvA's first Education Day. Aimed at everyone involved in education, the event focus took its cue from the University's anniversary theme of ...
REC Summer Festival returns
24 May 2017
This year you can once again expect a great Summer Festival at the Roeterseiland Campus on Thursday 29 June, starting at 16:30. It promises to be a creative and varied programme with local bands and heroes, DJs, ...
2017 NSE results: further rise in student satisfaction at UvA
18 May 2017
In the past few months, Bachelor’s and Master’s students gave their opinion on the UvA via the National Student Survey (NSE). The results, published on 18 May on studiekeuze123.nl, show an increase in student ...
UvA named joint winner of U21 2017 Global Ingenuity Challenge
3 May 2017
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and University of Nottingham are the joint winners of the U21 2017 Global Ingenuity Challenge. The theme of this year’s challenge, which is organised by Universitas 21, was ...
REC A and REC BC demolition work
26 Apr 2017
From the end of April, work will commence on breaking open a section of the walls between REC A and REC BC. This work will continue through to the project's completion on 30 June 2017.
UvA supports call on governments to refrain from interference in university autonomy
6 Apr 2017
The European University Association (EUA) recently called on governments to refrain from interfering in universities’ autonomy.
Ten-point Plan: results and next steps
14 Mar 2017
Stronger representative advisory bodies, recommendations by three committees, transparency in finances and allocation, education renewal and greater involvement of staff and students in policy decisions – since the ...
New call on tackling global challenges
9 Mar 2017
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development has joined forces with seven Dutch research organisations to fund use-inspired research to tackle global challenges. In March 2017, a call for proposals was collaboratively ...
Communication and Media Studies pleased with latest jump in QS Rankings by Subject
8 Mar 2017
The UvA’s Communication and Media Studies programmes have risen to second spot in the latest 2016-17 QS World University Rankings by Subject. With this, both programmes are only one spot away from being recognised as ...
Communication & Media Studies at UvA 2nd worldwide in QS Ranking
8 Mar 2017
The UvA has surged to 2nd place amongst universities worldwide in Communication & Media Studies, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject published on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. Last year, the UvA ...
Separate boards UvA and AUAS as from 1 March
27 Feb 2017
On Monday, 27 February the Executive Board and the Supervisory Boards of the UvA and the AUAS decided to end the administrative union of the UvA-AUAS Executive Board as from 1 March 2017, to separate the various ...
Academic freedom under threat: open letter from rectors of Dutch universities
17 Feb 2017
On 17 February a joint letter signed by the rectors of Dutch universities appeared in the Dutch daily newspaper NRC. In this letter, the rectors express their concern about recent developments in the US and other ...
Amsterdam ranked best student city in the Netherlands
15 Feb 2017
Amsterdam is the most popular student city in the Netherlands and among the top 15 in mainland Europe, according to the latest QS Best Student Cities 2017 ranking.
UvA ranked most international university in the Netherlands
1 Feb 2017
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the most international university in the Netherlands, according to a new ranking list compiled by Times Higher Education (THE).
Power outage Amsterdam
17 Jan 2017
Update 15:45: The power supply has been resumed in REC buildings BCD. These buildings will be open as normal tomorrow.
First results advisory referendum and follow-up steps
12 Jan 2017
Until mid-December of last year, staff and students were able to take part in an advisory referendum of the Democratisation and Decentralisation Committee (D&D). On Thursday, 12 January the committee, which was ...
University of Amsterdam celebrates 385th Dies Natalis
10 Jan 2017
The University of Amsterdam celebrated its 385th Dies Natalis (UvA's birthday) on Monday, 9 January. A key part of the Dies ceremony involved the departure of outgoing UvA rector magnificus Professor Dymph van den ...
Royal honour awarded to Dymph van den Boom
10 Jan 2017
Professor Dymph van den Boom has been named Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Van den Boom was conferred this royal honour by the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science Jet Bussemaker during her ...
Linda van Exter is UvA´s new student assessor
23 Dec 2016
The Executive Board has appointed Linda van Exter, who is studying for a Master´s degree in History and a Bachelor´s degree in Educational Sciences, as the UvA´s new student assessor. She will start in that position ...
UvA launches first interdisciplinary Big History MOOC
29 Nov 2016
On 28 November, the University of Amsterdam’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (ISS) launched the Big History Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the Coursera, YouTube and ChronoZoom platforms. The MOOC, ...
Voter may be more mature than political parties
15 Nov 2016
What is the state of the Dutch voter? Are we seeing a crisis of confidence between people and politics? Are we on the verge of serious problems and will institutional reforms be inevitable if our country is to remain ...
Increase in student intake at UvA
26 Oct 2016
The provisional intake figures from October reveal an increase in the number of new Bachelor’s students at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) for the current academic year. The increase is about 18% on last year, from ...
Outstanding students honoured during scholarship ceremony
20 Oct 2016
On Thursday, 13 October, the UvA held a special ceremony in the Aula to honour this year’s UvA scholarship recipients.
Honorary doctorates for refugee law expert, cultural sociologist and Aids advocate
11 Oct 2016
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) will award honorary doctorates to refugee law expert James Hathaway, cultural sociologist Michèle Lamont and Aids advocate Peter van Rooijen.
Institute for Advanced Study officially opened
22 Sep 2016
On 19 September the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) was officially opened by rector magnificus Karen Maex and Amsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan. The new institute offers ...
UvA ranked 63rd in global Times Higher Education Rankings
21 Sep 2016
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is ranked 63rd in the 2016-2017 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The rankings were released on Wednesday, 21 September.
Partnership UvA-AUAS no longer requires joint executive board
8 Sep 2016
There are many good examples of partnership between the UvA and AUAS in teaching and research, but the administrative union has been of limited added value in this regard. As for the service units, the partnership ...
UvA again best ranked Dutch university in global QS Rankings
6 Sep 2016
In the newly released 2016/2017 QS World University Rankings, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is ranked 57th, once again making it the highest placed Dutch university. The new rankings were released on Tuesday, 6 ...
2016-2017 Academic Year officially kicks off
5 Sep 2016
The 2016-2017 Academic Year kicked off at the University of Amsterdam on Monday, 5 September. Besides the commencement of classes, the new academic year was also officially opened in the Old Lutheran Church (Aula) ...
Summer school students sample urban food experiences
4 Aug 2016
What is the relationship between food and the city? Over the past three weeks, students in the new UvA Summer School programme ‘The Urban Food Experience’ have explored this question from a variety of different ...
Statement AUAS-UvA on situation in Turkey
21 Jul 2016
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) have taken note of the current situation in Turkey and stand ready to offer advice and support to their students and staff.
Lianne Schmidt to continue as student assessor until 1 January 2017
4 Jul 2016
Lianne Schmidt will continue as student assessor at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) until 1 January 2017. Schmidt was appointed in this capacity for a period of one year on 1 September 2015. The Executive Board ...
Brexit: No immediate consequences for British students and researchers at UvA
27 Jun 2016
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) wishes to reiterate that there will be no immediate consequences for its British students and researchers following last week’s UK referendum on EU membership.
Finance and Accommodations Research Committee: ‘UvA in good financial health’
24 Jun 2016
‘The UvA was financially healthy in 2006 and is financially healthy in 2016’: that is the conclusion of the Finance and Accommodations Research Committee in its final report, published on Friday, 24 June.
New Executive Board officially takes office
1 Jun 2016
On Wednesday, 1 June, Geert ten Dam and Karen Maex officially took office as president of the Executive Board of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), and rector ...
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