Education in the Netherlands

Teaching, grading, and credits

Educational matters

Education in the Netherlands

Language of instruction

Courses in the regular undergraduate programmes are taught almost exclusively in Dutch.

Levels and degrees

An explanation of the degree levels in the Dutch university system

Dutch language courses

There are Dutch language courses specifically for international students.

Code of Conduct with respect to international students

The Dutch Code of Conduct for universities guarantees proper recruitment, selection and coaching of students from outside the European Union. One of its main goals is to help students obtain the correct visas and residence permits efficiently.

PhD at the UvA

Thinking of obtaining your PhD degree at the UvA? Then visit the UvA research website to learn more.

International students website (Nuffic)

Nuffic (Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education) has a website with general information on studying in the Netherlands.