Liberal Arts and Sciences (Amsterdam University College)

Have you always been fascinated by many different topics? Are you interested in more than one subject? Shape your own unique interdisciplinary study programme by combining courses from the sciences, social sciences and humanities by studying Liberal Arts and Sciences at AUC. Our interdisciplinary curriculum empowers you to tackle the most pressing questions in science and society.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Science Park

🏙 Largest University College in NL
🏠 Guaranteed on-campus housing
🔬 Strong offering in the Sciences
👨‍🔬 Personal tutor
🙋‍♂️ Small classes max. 25
🌍 International: 60% of students from abroad

Oct26

Bachelor's Week 26-30 Oct

Nov30

Experience Days 30-11 Dec

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Shape your degree around the questions that matter to you

At AUC, you earn an honours Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences tailored to your unique academic interests. Whether you major in the Sciences, Social Sciences, or Humanities, classes are taught entirely in English within an international, close-knit community of curious minds.

Today’s most urgent global challenges do not fit neatly into a single academic box, and neither should your degree. Rather than limiting you to a single track, our programme trains you to connect insights across disciplines, bridging traditional boundaries to address complex real-world issues. You might combine Economics with Earth and Environment to study how coastal cities prepare for climate change. You could pair Information Science with Philosophy to examine the ethics of artificial intelligence, or bridge Media Studies and Political Science to explore how viral algorithms influence public opinion.

Guided by dedicated academic tutors, you will build the critical, cross-disciplinary expertise needed to pioneer new solutions and prepare for careers and selective Master's programmes worldwide.

Why study Liberal Arts and Sciences at AUC?

Focus on interdisciplinarity & 'big questions'

Select your own courses from the sciences, social sciences and humanities. From your first year, you have a lot of freedom to study what you like and find interesting interdisciplinary connections.

Biggest offering of courses within the sciences

AUC is the largest University College of the Netherlands and has the biggest offering in sciences courses.

Guaranteed on-campus housing

You’re guaranteed accommodation in student residences for all three years of your studies, so you can focus on your coursework without the stress of finding housing.

Personal tutor and small classes of max. 25

AUC offers a small-scale learning environment with interactive classes, making it easy to connect with fellow students and benefit from personal attention from your teachers.

An engaging international student community

You’ll study alongside motivated and inspiring students from around the world. You can also get involved in AUC’s Student Association to explore extracurricular interests and hobbies.

Is Liberal Arts and Sciences right for you?

You have a VWO degree (or an international equivalent) with good grades in English and Mathematics (all VWO profiles are eligible). You are a motivated student and open to a challenge.
You’re eager to tackle today’s challenges in science and society, driven by curiosity and an openness to explore issues from multiple perspectives.
Study with international peers and live together in student residences at Amsterdam Science Park. You look forward to becoming part of our community!
You want to design a personal study plan that reflects your individual interests and academic goals, with guidance from your tutor throughout the process.