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English

English at the University of Amsterdam combines literature and culture from the entire English-speaking world with English Linguistics - the language as it was spoken in the past and today.

Guest Lecture Series 2023-2024

The English Department hosts a series of guest lectures, including upcoming talks from Dr. Mark Rowe, Prof. Sumana Roy, Dr. Jesse Selbin, and Dr. Doug Battersby.
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42nd in the world and top-ranked in the Netherlands

The QS World University Rankings for English Language and Literature 2023 places the UvA English Department 42nd in the world. This puts the UvA ahead of many prestigious and well-respected institutions in English-speaking countries, and makes it the top-ranked university in the Netherlands for English Language and Literature.
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