The University of Amsterdam (abbreviated as UvA, Dutch: Universiteit van Amsterdam) is a public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities and later renamed for the city of Amsterdam, the University of Amsterdam is the third-oldest university in the Netherlands, and one of the most prestigious academic institutions of the country, and in the world.

The UvA is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other being the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). It is also part of the largest research universities in Europe with 31,186 students, 4,794 staff, 1,340 PhD students and an annual budget of €600 million. It is the largest university in the Netherlands by enrollment. The main campus is located in central Amsterdam, with a few faculties located in adjacent boroughs. The university is organised into seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Science, Law, Medicine, Dentistry.

The University of Amsterdam's Political Science curriculum covers a wide range of topics related to politics, including political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in political science and critical thinking skills, preparing them for a variety of careers in government, non-profit organizations, international organizations, and the private sector.

Here is an overview of the Political Science curriculum at the University of Amsterdam:

First Year:

Introduction to Political Science
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Introduction to International Relations
Political Theory
Research Design and Methods in Political Science
Second Year:

European Politics
Political Economy
Public Policy Analysis
Political Behavior and Communication
Researching Political Science
Third Year:

Advanced Topics in Political Science (such as Human Rights, Global Governance, Conflict and Security, Gender and Politics)
Research Seminar in Political Science
Bachelor's Thesis
In addition to these core courses, students can also choose from a range of electives to specialize in areas of interest. Some popular electives include Environmental Politics, Political Parties and Elections, and Political Psychology.

Overall, the Political Science curriculum at the University of Amsterdam provides students with a solid foundation in political theory, research methods, and policy analysis, preparing them for a wide range of career paths in the field of politics.

The university is spread across four campuses in the Netherlands – the City Centre Campus, the Roeterseiland Campus, the Amsterdam Science Park and the Academic Medical Center. In a recent year, more than 30,000 students attended the university. Tuition at the Dutch institution is higher for students from non-European Union and non-European Economic Area countries, with the exception of Swiss and Surinamese students. The university reserves a number of rooms for international students in residences that outside housing organizations manage. The university has seven academic divisions: dentistry, economics and business, humanities, law, medicine, science, and social and behavioral sciences. The school's academic calendar is semester-based. The primary language of instruction for bachelor’s programs is Dutch, though several English-taught programs are available. Many master's programs are taught in English. Around one-fourth of the University of Amsterdam's research is conducted in one of the institution’s 20 research priority areas, which include infection and immunity, behavioral economics, and private and public European law. Some of the university’s research institutes include the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Labour Studies, the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics and the Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy. The university also manages two institutes – one in Athens, Greece, and the other in Saint Petersburg, Russia – that are members of the Dutch Scientific Institutes Abroad network. The institutes support Dutch staff and students who conduct research overseas.

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You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it