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Office of International Student Mobility

The Office of International Student Mobility (BIS) is the central international office of the UvA and is situated at the Roeterseiland Campus. 

The office provides support and oversight for various aspects of international student mobility.

It oversees and manages global student mobility, facilitates (international) student engagement including the award-winning Cultural Exchange Ambassador Programme, administers and disburses student scholarships and loans and collaborate with academic units and faculty international offices to cultivate and build strategic partnerships and collaborations around the world.

Contact

Email
International visit request form

Arranging an official visit
Intending official visitors are asked to complete the International Visit Request Form at least six weeks prior to the intended visit date. The Office of International Student Mobility will then liaise within the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and advise the sender of the outcome of the request. Please note, the UvA is unable to service all requests.
Internet
Social media

Snapshots of study abroad student experiences in exchange, summer school, conference, scholarships, student loans, and virtual mobility:
www.instagram.com/uvaglobal

Events and Dutch integration for exchange and international students:
www.instagram.com/uvaerasmus
Postal address

University of Amsterdam
Student Services
International Student Mobility
Valckenierstraat 59 - P.O. Box 15832
1001 NH AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Visiting address

Roeterseiland Campus
Building REC-JK, ground floor, main entrance
Central Student Service Desk
Valckeniersstraat 65-67
1018 XE Amsterdam
Netherlands
Directions to building REC-JK
Department Head

Nicolai Sinn (he/him)
Office of International Student Mobility & Student Careers Centre

Managers

Position vacant from 1 October 2025 
global partnerships & engagement
Universitas 21 officer

Ingeborg de Brieder (she/her)
global partnerships & contracts

Institutional Coordinator Erasmus+

Jan Kostelijk (he/him)
team lead funds & scholarships
international relations officer UNICA network

Liaison Officers

Maarten Terpstra (he/him)
global student mobility inbound & ESN contact person

Jurgen Rood (he/him)
global student mobility inbound & coordinator BIS training programmes for students/employees

Julia Brandsteder (she/her)
global student mobility outbound

Charazed Amiri (she/her)
global student mobility outbound

Aïsha Daw (she/her)
short-term learning opportunities (INCiTE, NICE, U21, UNICA)

Funds & Scholarships Officers

Jenny Fang (she/her)
financial aid, loans & erasmus scholarships

Manisha Kalloe (she/her)
financial aid, loans & erasmus scholarships

Tjibbe Hiemstra (he/him)
erasmus scholarships

Arezoo Fedai (she/her)
erasmus scholarships

Student Assistant

Giovanni Quak (he/him)
global student mobility & partnerships