The decrease in the UvA-wide Bachelor's intake is largely due to the almost halving of the number of new students in Communication Science. This is a direct result of the introduction of a numerus fixus that the UvA had to apply to the entire programme, i.e. to both the Dutch- and English-language tracks. As a result, there are fewer new international students and in particular also Dutch students in Communication Science. A fixus on only the English-language track was not yet possible this academic year. This will be possible from next year, and this will allow the UvA to regulate the international intake for a good balance between international and Dutch students and to maintain its bilingualism.

The UvA has been advocating for the possibility of introducing a ceiling on only the English-language track of a programme for years. Executive Board president Edith Hooge: 'The UvA is both rooted in Amsterdam and in the Dutch language and strongly internationally oriented. That is why we offer programmes in both Dutch and English. This means freedom of choice for students. For example, students can prepare for a career at international companies and organisations with an English-language programme.'

The most important figures at a glance

These are the provisional figures for mid-October 2024; the final figures will be available, as always, in February of the new calendar year.

Bachelor’s intake per faculty

If we look at the faculties, we see that the decrease in the number of first-year students in the Bachelor’s phase is strongest at the Faculty of Science (FNWI) and the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG), with -15.2% and -13.6% respectively. At the FMG, this decrease is almost entirely due to the decrease in Communication Science. At the FNWI, the decrease cannot be attributed to a specific programme. At the Faculty of Humanities (FGw), a decrease can also be seen: -4.9%. At the Faculty of Law (FdR) and the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), the Bachelor’s intake is actually increasing, with +4.3% and +5.2% respectively.
 

Master’s intake

The number of new students in the Master's programmes has increased by almost 15% this year, from 6,612 to 7,596. Almost half (3,794 students) are transfer students who also completed their Bachelor's at the UvA. The overall increase in the Master's intake is therefore partly the result of the increase in the Bachelor's intake in previous years.

International Master's students

If we look at the new Master's students excluding transfer students, the number of Dutch students increases the most, by 19.6%. The number of international students increases by 10.4%.

In the total Master's intake, including transfer students, the increase in international students is greater than that of Dutch students. The Dutch intake increases by 13.4% and the international intake by 17%. This is also related to the higher number of those who continue; in recent years, relatively more international students have entered the Bachelor's programmes at the UvA and they are now continuing into the Master's programmes.

Master’s intake per faculty

Overall, the growth in the number of new Master’s students is strongest at the FdR, the FGw and the FEB, with increases of 26%, 23.4% and 20% respectively. This is followed by the FMG and the FNWI, with 8.5% and 1.6% increases, respectively.

Total number of enrolled students

This academic year, a total of 44,005 students are enrolled at the UvA. Of this number, 28,107 students (63.9%) have Dutch nationality and 15,898 (36.1%) are international. Of the international students, 9,918 students come from the EEA and 5,980 from non-EEA countries.