The UvA is proud of its international student body in which some 90 nationalities are represented

Bachelor's

Courses in the regular undergraduate programmes are taught almost exclusively in Dutch. International students are therefore required to pass a Dutch proficiency examination before being admitted. Dutch courses given at the UvA's Institute for Dutch as a Second Language (INTT) prepare students for the proficiency exam, which is called the Staatsexamen Nederlands als Tweede Taal (NT2-II).

Master's

All international study programmes are fully taught in English, except for the Master's programmes in the modern European languages: German, Italian, French, Modern Greek, Romanian, Scandinavian and Spanish, which are taught in the target language. 

For all international programmes except the Master's in the modern European languages listed above, students who are non-native English speakers are required to have passed a test in English.*

English language testing 

Depending on the specific programme requirements, this test can be the TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge test. Some departments or programmes do not accept the TOEFL or other test scores. Always make sure to check the programme description carefully to find out which test you should take.

*For administrative purposes, students who count as native English speakers are those who have obtained their diploma in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America. If English is your first language but you do not hold a diploma from one of these countries, contact your programme for instructions.