Study programmes taught in English

The University of Amsterdam offers two Bachelor's programmes taught in English: the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme at the Amsterdam University College (AUC) and the Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business.

Bachelor's programmes take three years. The minimum entry requirement is a completed secondary school education equivalent to the Dutch VWO (voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs).

Use the links below to learn more about the specific Bachelor's programmes.

Interdisciplinary programmes taught in English

The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies (IIS) facilitates interdisciplinary education in which students learn to look further than the boundaries of their chosen fields. 

Future Planet Studies is a programme offered by IIS and consists of two thematic programmes for international students who wish to study a semester at the University of Amsterdam. Both programmes form part of Future Planet Studies, an interdisciplinary Bachelor-level study programme built around actual, global challenges.

Since its focus is on global issues, Future Planet Studies has a clear international orientation. From the second year onwards, the programme is entirely in English. This enables us to invite students from all over the world to participate in a Future Planet Studies semester. This programme offers half-year courses on the issues of Food and Natural Resources, and the issues of Water Management & Water Supply.

For more detailed information about the programme, please follow the link below.

Programmes taught in Dutch

For students willing to learn Dutch to a suitable standard, the entire range of Bachelor's programmes are available. See below for a brief introduction in English and an overview of the language requirements, together with advice about where you can learn Dutch.