Founded in 1880, VU Amsterdam is a research university with a strong focus on societal relevance and a campus located in the Zuidas business district.
Address: De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Neurosciences, Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Aurora Network. Collaborates with many international universities and organizations.
Research:
Human health and life sciences, Science for sustainability, Connected world, Governance for society.
Famous Alumnis:
Gerrit Zalm, Jan Peter Balkenende, Werner Arber (guest professor)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5000
Current students***:
32000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Campus university in Amsterdam’s business district, strong societal engagement, increasing number of English programs.
Cons
Can be overshadowed by UvA in some rankings, campus location is not in the historic city center.
Best For
Research with societal impact, particularly in health and sciences, in Amsterdam.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Centered Design, Sustainable Development, User experience (UX)
*: 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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