University of Amsterdam: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 76 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 13 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 58 | In Netherlands |
| # 1 of 1,040 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
51%
Enrollment
41,000
Languages
Dutch;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 51% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium A or B, or Atheneum A or B) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 41,000 |
We've calculated the 51% acceptance rate for University of Amsterdam based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Amsterdam.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Amsterdam faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Amsterdam.
Faculty : Dentistry
Dentistry
Faculty : Economics and Business
Business Administration
Econometrics
Economics
Faculty : Humanities
Arabic
Archaeology
Art History
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Dutch
English
European Studies
French
Greek
Greek (Classical)
Hebrew
History
Italian
Latin
Linguistics
Literature
Mass Communication
Media Studies
Modern Languages
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Romanian
Scandinavian Languages
Slavic Languages
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Faculty : Law
Criminal Law
Law
Private Law
Public Law
Faculty : Medicine
Medicine
Faculty : Science
Artificial Intelligence
Astronomy and Space Science
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Information Sciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
Faculty : Social and Behavioural Sciences
Behavioural Sciences
Child Care and Development
Communication Studies
Geography (Human)
Mass Communication
Political Sciences
Preschool Education
Psychology
Social Sciences
Research Division : Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam
Dentistry
Research Division : Academic Medical Center
Medical Technology
Medicine
Research Division : Tinbergen Institute
Business Administration
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Amsterdam.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
WO Bachelor (BA/BSc)
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
European Studies
Media Studies
Political Sciences
Social Sciences
WO Master (MA/MSc)
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Natural Sciences
Political Sciences
Social Sciences
Research profile
University of Amsterdam is a world-class research university with 203,811 scientific papers published and 8,451,622 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
114,572
/ 5,559,797
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
103,936
/ 4,964,188
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
92,789
/ 3,723,866
|
| Computer Science |
79,367
/ 3,726,401
|
| Chemistry |
78,548
/ 3,848,357
|
| Physics |
69,296
/ 2,991,180
|
| Engineering |
67,384
/ 2,866,968
|
| Environmental Science |
61,952
/ 2,696,397
|
| Psychology |
59,604
/ 2,996,278
|
| Genetics |
59,239
/ 2,932,757
|
| Biochemistry |
53,806
/ 2,910,108
|
| Political Science |
48,184
/ 1,917,712
|
| Pathology |
46,594
/ 2,419,418
|
| Philosophy |
46,377
/ 1,881,027
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
44,975
/ 1,914,973
|
| Law |
44,528
/ 1,854,893
|
| Sociology |
40,603
/ 1,590,322
|
| Mathematics |
40,106
/ 1,864,747
|
| Psychiatry |
33,865
/ 1,733,994
|
| Statistics |
33,253
/ 1,638,367
|
| Organic chemistry |
32,614
/ 1,380,827
|
| Geography and Cartography |
32,396
/ 1,217,978
|
| Geology |
32,172
/ 1,487,106
|
| Surgery |
31,740
/ 1,513,192
|
| Business |
30,526
/ 1,218,752
|
| Economics |
26,784
/ 1,116,402
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
25,250
/ 1,062,615
|
| Immunology |
24,629
/ 1,320,939
|
| Materials Science |
24,531
/ 983,888
|
| Paleontology |
24,411
/ 1,162,561
|
| History |
24,402
/ 834,855
|
| Ecology |
23,985
/ 1,166,904
|
| Linguistics |
23,445
/ 1,072,026
|
| Neuroscience |
23,090
/ 1,168,442
|
| Archaeology |
20,517
/ 774,539
|
| Optics |
19,169
/ 863,569
|
| Radiology |
17,529
/ 903,354
|
| Social Psychology |
16,473
/ 850,878
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
15,546
/ 700,001
|
| Art & Design |
15,440
/ 513,801
|
Annual publication & citation counts
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