History and International Studies

VU Bachelor’s day - 4 & 5 November 

With a My Study Choice account, you can get access to the open day platform from February and view the various study programme videos.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers bachelor’s degrees in English and Dutch in a range of different fields.

Quick links

• Read undergraduate course descriptions here
• Read about scholarships
• Like Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam  on Facebook or follow the university on YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn
• Apply online here

Relocate to the Netherlands

The Dutch university Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam tends to upstage its rivals in the rankings and ratings. The overall quality of Dutch higher education is among the best in the world. The Dutch higher education system has been ranked 7th in the world by Universitas 21, a global network of research universities. In the Academic Ranking of the World Universities 2017 and 18 (Shanghai Ranking) VU Amsterdam holds a position of 104. QS Ranking places Vrije Universiteit 236 in the world, which means the VU belongs to the top 20% in the International QS World University Ranking 2021.

At VU Amsterdam, the teaching style can be described as student-centred: we encourage students to develop their own opinions through independent and creative thinking. This means that teaching is mainly conducted in small tutorials, where interactivity is the norm rather than the exception. At every opportunity, students are encouraged to engage in constructive dialogue with their professors.

Study in English

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers 24 bachelor’s degrees taught in English:

• Ancient studies
• Archaeology
• Artificial Intelligence (Lifestyle Informatics)
• Business Analytics
• Communication Science
• Communication and Information Studies: Language and Media
• Communication and Information Studies: Language Learning and Language Teaching
  
• Computer Science
• Cultural Anthropology and Developmental Sociology
• Econometrics and Operations Research
• Econometrics and Operations Research: Econometrics and Data Science
• Economics and Business Economics 
• History and International Studies
• International Business Administration
• Law in Society
  
• Liberal Arts and Sciences 
• Literature and Society
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Philosophy
  
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
• Political Science: Global Politics
  
• Psychology
• Theology and Religious Studies
  
  

Discover amazing undergraduate courses here:

Competitive programs

Each program has its own set of entry requirements. Generally, in order to be eligible to pursue a bachelor’s degree, you would need a high school diploma (VWO) and, for non-native English speakers, to submit an English proficiency test with your application. All programmes start in September.

Tuition fees and scholarships

Students from  the EU or EEA pay the same tuition fees as Dutch students. The tuition fees for most programmes are set by the Dutch government on an annual basis and vary per programme. When you apply for a programma at VU Amsterdam you need to pay an application fee of €100.

To International undergraduate students, scholarship options are limited. However, Dutch higher education is subsidised and tuition fees are relatively low. Find out more about each scholarship here.

VU Online Master’s Event - 6 December

During the Master’s day, you can also meet our (international) alumni during several workshops. In these sessions they will tell you more about career opportunities after finishing your Master’s degree.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers master’s degrees as well as PhDs in English and Dutch in a range of different fields.

Quick links

• Explore master’s degrees here
• Need financial assistance? Read about scholarships here
• Like Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam  on Facebook or check out the university’s YouTube, Instagram,  LinkedIn and blog channels for student exchange videos, news, live updates and more
• Apply online to the course of your dreams here

Choose from a comprehensive range of subject areas

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam  offers over 150 master’s degrees in English within different fields of interest, namely:

• Art, Culture and History
• Behavioural and Social Sciences
• Computer Science, Mathematics and Business
• Economics, Business and Law
• Health and Movement Sciences
• Language and Communication
• Natural Sciences
• Religion and Philosophy

Browse master’s degrees here.

Competitive cohorts

All programs have their own specific admission requirements.  As a rule of thumb, you would need a relevant bachelor’s degree and proof of proficiency in English.

Scholarships and fees

Students from  the EU or EEA pay the same tuition fees as Dutch students. The tuition fees for most programmes are set by the Dutch government on an annual basis and vary per programme.  Fortunately, there are scholarships available, including:

• VU Fellowship Program (VUFP)
• The Holland Scholarship Program (HSP)
• Orange Tulip Schol­ar­ship (OTS) 
• OTS scholarship
• Fulbright scholarship

Find out more about each scholarship here.