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Find your VU introduction programme here

Welcome new student! During the introductory activities at VU Amsterdam you will get to know your study, Amsterdam and of course your fellow students. There is no better way to get to know our university!

Look below to see which introductory activities you can participate in. Please note that some activities are free of cost, and that for others we ask a small fee. 

I am a prospective Bachelor's student

I am a prospective Bachelor's student

If you are a prospective Bachelor’s student you will have two introductions:

I am a prospective (pre-)Master's student

I have a previous education from a non-Dutch university:

If you are a prospective (pre-)Master’s student with a previous education from a non-Dutch university you will have two introductions:

  1. VU (pre-)Master's Introduction Days (21 - 27 August): VU-wide social introduction where you can meet fellow students, explore VU campus and get to know the city
  2. Study programme introduction (29 or 30 August): Introduction organised by your programme, social and content-related where you will receive important information about your programme and studying at VU Amsterdam.

I have a previous education from a Dutch university:

If you are a prospective (pre-)Master’s student with a previous education from a Dutch university you will have one introduction:

  1. Study programme introduction (29 or 30 August): Introduction organised by your programme, social and content-related where you will receive important information about your programme and studying at VU Amsterdam.

I am a prospective Exchange or Semester in Amsterdam student

I am a prospective Exchange or Semester in Amsterdam student

For our Exchange or Semester in Amsterdam students, we also offer an introduction programme:

  1. Exchange introduction
  2. Semester in Amsterdam introduction

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