Universities and colleges

Research universities

• University of Amsterdam

The city’s more senior university is scattered in clusters throughout town. It has a strong international reputation.

Website: uva.nl

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

VU University Amsterdam stands for high quality, fundamental, innovative and socially oriented research. The university has several leading research groups, all of which enjoy international recognition.

Website: vu.nl

Institutions of excellence

• Amsterdam Business School

The Amsterdam Business School is part of the University of Amsterdam. It offers an MBA and MIF programme (ft/pt) in English, taught by excellent lecturers in small-scale interactive seminars, workshops and case-based courses, designed to stimulate active student participation.

Website: www.abs.uva.nl

• Amsterdam University College (AUC) 

New cutting-edge faculty offers fast-track, full-time undergraduate programme in liberal arts and sciences. Competitive entrance requirements.

Website: AUC

• The Duisenberg School of Finance

Focus on competitive undergraduate courses, combining academic theory and international professional experts.

Website: The Duisenberg School of Finance

• ACE

Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship.

Website: ACE

• De Baak Management Center

Training Institute for Management

Website: De Baak

Applied sciences

• Amsterdam School of Real Estate

Graduate and postgraduate programmes on real estate and related topics

Website: asre.nl

• Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (School of the Arts)

One of the Netherlands’ premiere schools for the arts located in the heart of town

Website: english.ahk.nl

• AZUSA Theologische Hogeschool

Pentecostal theological seminary and religious education located on the VU campus

Website: azusaseminary.eu

• Europoort Business School

Small-scale, business-orientated education in an international environment.

Website: epbs.nl

• Gerrit Rietveld Academie

Exclusive and reputable school for the fine arts

Website: gerritrietveldacademie.nl

• Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Large vocational college offering a variety of courses at both bachelor and master degree level

Website: international.hva.nl

• Hogeschool IPABO Amsterdam Alkmaar

Primary school teachers training college with a focus on religious (Christian and Islamic) education

Website: hs-ipabo.edu

• Hogeschool NCOI

Post-graduate school for students in the midst of their careers

Website: ncoi.nl

• Hogeschool Schoevers

Exclusive secretarial college with an outstanding reputation

Website: schoevers.nl

• Hogeschool TIO

Small college focused on hospitality and tourism

Website: tio.nl/en

• INHolland University of Applied Sciences

Large international student community and a broad variety of internationally recognized English taught Bachelor programs; professional education tailored to a globalised economy

Website: inholland.com

• Markus Verbeek Praehep

College focusing on financial professionals

Website: cms.bpp.com

• Nederlandse School voor Onderwijsmanagement

Mid-career studies for education professionals

Website: nso-onderwijsmanagement.nl

• New School for Information Services

Small college with an emphasis on public relations, marketing, publicity and new media

Website: thenewschool.nl

• Nyrenrode Buisness University/ International Top Talent
  International Top Talent has developed the Intercultural Leadership Program with Nyenrode Business University.

Website: www.internationaltoptalent.com / www.nyenrode.nl/ECI

• Pro Education BV

Varied post-graduate courses for students in the midst of the careers.

Website: proeducation.nl

• Webster University

Accredited American University offering Bachelor and Masters programs. Why Webster University? Liberal arts education, accredited, international, small class sizes, academic excellence, world traveler program, graduate center in Amsterdam, student campus in Leiden....1 university, more than 100 campuses worldwide!

Website: www.webster.nl

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