International offices
Support for international students
For more information on studying abroad or coming for an exchange to study at the University of Amsterdam, please contact the relevant faculty international office or the Office of International Student Affairs.
Office of International Student Affairs
The Office of International Student Affairs (BIS) is the central international office of the UvA and is situated in the building of Student Services (BG3, Binnengasthuisstraat 9, Amsterdam). It oversees and coordinates various aspects of international academic relations and is divided in four sections:
- The office manages the Global Exchange Programme, the Global Summer Programme and the Global Student Conference.
- It administers and disburses student scholarships (Erasmus, AMS, HSP, Colfuturo, NFP, VSB, et cetera) and loans (PCDL, Direct Loan, and Canadian Loan).
- It coordinates visa and residence permit applications and arranges student registration and ID cards.
- It helps in finding and arranging accommodation for students and staff.
Contact
| Contact persons: |
Ms Willeke Jeeninga (Director) Mr Guido de Wilde (Student Exchange Coordinator) Ms Ingeborg de Brieder (Student Exchange Adviser) Ms Carine de Wilde (Financial Aid Officer) Ms Mariana de Visser (Immigration & Registration) Mr Jasper Faber (Immigration & Registration) Ms Charlotte Yeh (Immigration & Registration) Ms Tineke Greuter (Housing Officer) Ms Kimmer Jorgensen (Housing Officer) Ms Ruby Sanders (Housing Officer) |
| Address: |
Binnengasthuisstraat 9 |
| Telephone: | +31 (0)20 525 8080 (GMT +1) |
| Email: |
global@uva.nl |
| Internet: |
www.uva.nl/exchange (inbound exchange) www.studyabroad.uva.nl (outbound exchange) www.uva.nl/education (general information about finances, immigration, registration and housing) |
| Contact hours: |
Telephone hours (for students): Open office hours (for students): An appointment is not necessary, just report to the front reception of the building. |