Location
Lively surroundings with excellent facilities and an international flavour.
Amsterdam, your city of choice
Amsterdam is an unbeatable choice for student life. Nowhere else will you find this heady mix of international population, thrilling nightlife, historic and hypermodern arts and culture, soothing nature and architectural beauty. And both universities is located in the middle of it all. Their international network and the University's excellent ties with the city's leading businesses each contribute to your job prospects inside and outside the Netherlands. You'll never forget - let alone regret - your time here.
UvA Amsterdam Roeterseiland Campus
The University of Amsterdam and the city of Amsterdam are closely intertwined. UvA’s Economics and Business is situated on the Amsterdam Roeterseiland Campus, in the eastern part of the city centre. The UvA is making considerable investments in the redevelopment of the campus, making it a knowledge hub for Economics and Business, Law and Social and Behavioural Sciences. Clustering these disciplines promotes efficient exchange of knowledge and better collaboration, while also offering access to the many unique meeting places the city has to offer. Numerous buildings are being renovated and the outdoor area is also being redesigned.
This lively campus is easily reached by public transport. It is surrounded by numerous trendy bars and restaurants, along with well-known attractions like Artis (the Amsterdam zoo), the Hortus botanical gardens, the fascinating Tropen museum and the famous Hermitage museum. Study-related matters are supported by a large library, several bookstores and a copy shop.
VU FEWEB Campus
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEWEB) at VU University Amsterdam is located in the south part of the City, in between the Zuidas, the Amsterdam business district, and the Amsterdamse Bos, the peaceful quiet woods with sports facilities and ample space for leisure. And of course in the vicinity of the national airport of Amsterdam Schiphol.
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration also has its own library. In addition to the library, the Faculty also has reading rooms for study purposes. One of the reading rooms holds all the scientific journals to which the Faculty has subscriptions. The University's general reading rooms are also open to students of the Faculty. The VU campus has been undergoing major changes towards a spacious trendy campus that provides all facilities in one location that students and employees can expect, such as a bookshop, restaurants, coffee bars, shops, sports and cultural facilities, mensa, media experience area, and computer rooms.