Established in 1632 (as Athenaeum Illustre), UvA is a large, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Amsterdam. It has strong science and informatics programs.
Address: Spui 21, 1012 WX Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Telecommunications
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
LERU, UNICA, U21. Extensive global partnerships.
Research:
Artificial intelligence, Quantum physics, Brain and cognition, Global health, Sustainable prosperity.
Famous Alumnis:
Tobias Asser, Christiaan Eijkman, Frits Zernike, Aleida Guevara
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
42000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
250000
Pros
Located in a major international city, wide range of English-taught programs, strong research reputation.
Cons
Very large and spread out across the city, highly competitive, Amsterdam housing crisis.
Best For
Comprehensive research university with strong AI and science programs in Amsterdam.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Physics, Quantum Error Correction, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Innovation, Sustainable Practices
*: 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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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