Vrije University Amsterdam

Founded in 1880, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) is a Dutch university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other one being the University of Amsterdam (UvA). VU is an open organization, strongly linked to people and society. The literal translation of the Dutch name Vrije Universiteit is “Free University”. “Free” refers to independence of the university from both the State and the Church. VU is ranked among the world’s top 150 universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, CWTS Leiden World Ranking, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking.

Country

  • Netherlands

City

  • Amsterdam ,

Founding year

1880

Acceptance rate

35%

Fall semester application deadline

April 1

Spring semester application deadline

October 1

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €7000/semester

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Subjects available to free mover students

Accounting & Finance [English]Anatomy & Physiology [English]Anthropology [English]Archaeology [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Classics & Ancient History [English]Communication & Media Studies [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Development Studies [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]English Language & Literature [English]Environmental Sciences [English]History [English]Law [English]Medicine [English]Modern Languages [English]Philosophy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]Sports-related Subjects [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]

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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
214°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
116°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
101-150°
Center for World University Rankings
146°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
128°
Eduniversal palmes
3/5
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
80°
Webometrics
78°

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
177°
Engineering and Technology
347°
Life Sciences & Medicine
152°
Natural Sciences
193°
Social Sciences & Management
159°
Accounting & Finance
101-150°
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100°
Archaeology
151-200°
Architecture
151-200°
Biological Sciences
137°
Business & Management Studies
151-200°
Chemistry
201-250°
Communication & Media Studies
51-100°
Computer Science & Information Systems
132°
Development Studies
51-100°
Earth & Marine Sciences
51-100°
Economics & Econometrics
92°
Education & Training
201-250°
English Language & Literature
201-250°
Environmental Sciences
101-150°
Geography
51-100°
History
201-250°
Law
101-150°
Linguistics
201-220°
Mathematics
251-300°
Medicine
145°
Modern Languages
251-300°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
80°
Philosophy
34°
Physics & Astronomy
251-300°
Politics & International Studies
101-150°
Psychology
43°
Sociology
101-150°
Sports-related Subjects
51-100°
Statistics & Operational Research
101-150°
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
24°

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