AUC is a selective liberal arts and sciences college, a joint initiative of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). It has a strong science track.
Address: Science Park 113, 1098 XG Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Information Science), Interdisciplinary Studies
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor
Status:
- Mix Public/Private
Partnerships:
Joint institute of UvA and VU Amsterdam. International exchange options.
Research:
Research opportunities often linked with UvA and VU faculties. Focus on interdisciplinary approaches to complex problems.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
150
Current students***:
900
Foreign students***:
50%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Broad liberal arts and sciences education with depth in sciences, small-scale and intensive, international community on a modern campus.
Cons
Highly selective, demanding workload, not a specialized technical institute.
Best For
Selective liberal arts and sciences with a strong science major.
- Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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