Requirements

Eligibility

You can apply for the Aïda Paalman-de Miranda scholarshipprogramme of the Faculty of Science if:

• You are nominated by your home university Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname, and
• You have received an invitation from the University of Amsterdam to start you application.

Please note that applying for the scholarship programme does not mean automatic admission. Your application will be evaluated by the scholarship committee, upon which you will be informed of the outcome. 

Language requirements

Students must always show proof of English proficiency by one of the official tests indicated below:

• TOEFL (ibt): Minimum 90 overall score. Minimum score 20 per component.
• IELTS (academic): Minimum 6,5 overall score, depending on the programme. Minimum score 6 per component. 
• Cambridge CPE / Cambridge CAE: Minimum grade C.

Required documents for application

• Transcript of records in English or Dutch (with digital verification or signature and stamp)
• List of courses in progress, with number of EC/credits per course
• Scan of passport (non-EU/EU) or ID card (EU) (front and back) 
• Proof of English proficiency - see 'Language requirements' for additional information 

Course options

Bachelor level courses are taught mostly in Dutch, though some courses are offered in English. As a visiting student you can enrol for second and third year courses in both Dutch and English. 

The Faculty of Science offers the following bachelor programmes: 
Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Information Studies, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy and Psychobiology.
Furthermore, the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies offers interdisciplinary courses which are open to students from all study areas. 

Course Catalogue

To choose courses, you have to search the UvA Course Catalogue > Opleiding: zoek [jouw opleiding]. When applying for semester 1 next year, you can select the current academic year as the course catalogue for the next academic year is not yet available (is available in June). 

We cannot guarantee that all the courses in the current course catalogue will be taught in the next academic year, though most courses will be. You can enter the courses you want to enroll for in the application form. You will be notified as soon as possible if we cannot register you for a course, so you can select another course.

NOTE: Please note that master level courses are not open to bachelor students. 

Deadlines and academic calendar

The application deadline for visiting students is:

• 1 May: for the first semester/full year starting in September
  (nomination deadline for home university: 1 April)
• 15 October: for the second semester starting in February
  (nomination deadline for home university: 1 October)

Academic calendar

Visiting students enrolled for courses at the UvA are required to be in Amsterdam when the courses start. You will not be allowed to take a course if you have missed the first class(es). Keep in mind that the academic year in the Netherlands may differ from your home country. Please visit our academic calendar website to verify the start date of the semester at UvA. 

Application 

After the Faculty of Science accepts your nomination by your home university, you will receive a UvA net ID (student number) and an invitation to start the application.

Step 1
The University of Amsterdam will send you two emails.  
The first email will contain instructions on how to finalize your applicaiton (e.g. upload documents) and information on the University of Amsterdam and your exchange. Please read this email carefully.
The second email will be sent within one working day after the first email, and will include your UvAnetID (student number).

Step 2
Activate your UvAnetID as instructed in the second email. 

Step 3
Once you have activated your UvAnetID, you can go to the student portal sis.uva.nl, log in with your UvAnetID, and click on ‘My Admissions’ to submit your application.

Please note that you will need to upload the following documents in PDF format with your application in the SIS student portal:

• Transcript of records in English or Dutch (with digital verification or signature and stamp)
• List of courses in progress, with number of EC/credits per course
• Scan of passport (non-EU/EU) or ID card (EU) (front and back) 
• Proof of English proficiency - see 'Language requirements' for additional information 

Step 4
Within six weeks after the application deadline all students will receive information on the status of their application. Once we have positively evaluated your application, we will contact you about course enrolment. 
For more information see 'After application' (below).

Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed. 

After application

Acceptance

Within six weeks after the application deadline all students will receive information on the status of their application. If your application is positively evaluated, you will receive an email with an offer to study at the University of Amsterdam as a visiting student. 
If your application is not positively evaluated you will be notified by email within six weeks.

Course registration

Once your application is positively evaluated and you are accepted as a visiting student of the Faculty of Science, we will evaluate your elgibility for the selected courses. Enrolment for courses in semester 1 will start in June and for semester 2 in December. Enrolment is subject to course availability and faculty approval. 

Housing

The Amsterdam housing market is extremely challenging. UvA International Student Housing has a limited number of rooms reserved for roughly half of the newly incoming international students every semester. Please note that accommodation therefore cannot be guaranteed.
Shortly after acceptance you will receive an email about the application procedure for student housing (lottery). More information on UvA International Student Housing can be found on uva.nl/housing. 

Practical information

Moving to Amsterdam to study abroad is an exciting experience. To help you with the transition, the UvA has various services and support facilities. In this Practical Information section, you can find out how to arrange your visa or residence permit, your insurance, and other practical matters. 

Information sheet

The Appendix below outlines our contact information, English language requirements, further requirements, academic calendar, nomination and application deadlines, academic information, and links to information about housing, visa and insurance.