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Welcome to the VU Master’s Event
In this programme you will find an overview of useful information during and after the Master’s Event. We hope that today you will get a good impression of your study programme at VU Amsterdam. If you have any specific questions about these Master’s degree programmes, please feel free to ask the lecturers before or after the information sessions or visit the information fair.
Premaster assessment questions?
Visit the information booth of the Premasterassessment/Student Desk & Administration or go to vu.nl/premaster
Food and beverages
You can buy sandwiches at the coffee corners on the ground and first floor of the Main Building, the restaurant of NU building and the Spar supermarket (campus square).
Moving around
We expect a large number of visitors today. Because of the expected crowds at the elevator we recommend you to use the different staircases.
Have you ever considered teaching?
Education defines what tomorrow’s world will look like. Teachers play a significant role in this. Have you ever had a teacher who was an amazing storyteller or one who was able to turn a difficult subject into an enjoyable one? Teachers like that make a huge difference and leave a memorable impression. Become a teacher yourself and inspire a new generation. Want to learn more? Join an information session of one of our the teaching programmes or visit the information booth.
Note: our teacher training programmes are taught in Dutch and train you to become a teacher in secondary school education in the Netherlands.
Meet our faculties
All faculties are present at the information fair, except for ACTA (Dentistry). Please consult the floor plan for the exact locations of the information booths of all Master’s programmes.
Campus map Location information stands
Buitenveldertselaan
Tram
Tram 5 and 25
Tram 5 and 25
In Main building ground floor
Accountancy (postgraduate)
Accounting and Control (full-time)
Accounting and Control (part-time)
Business Administration: International Management
Business Administration: Leadership and Change Management
Business Administration: Management Consulting
Business Administration: Strategic Human Resource Management
Business Administration: Strategy and Organization
Business Data Science (Tinbergen Institute Research Master)
Digital Business and Innovation
Econometrics and Operations
Research: Econometrics tracks Econometrics and Operations
Research: Operations Research tracks Economics
Economics (Tinbergen Institute Research Master)
Entrepreneurship (joint degree VU and UVA)
Finance: Climate and Sustainable Finance
Finance: Finance
Finance: Financial Management
Finance: Honours Programme in Corporate Finance
Finance: Honours Programme in Finance and Technology
Finance: Honours Programme in Quantitative Finance
Geographical Information Science
International Office
Marketing
Premaster bij School of Business and Economics
Premaster Finance
Premaster Finance: Financial Management
Spatial and Applied Economics: Development Economics and Globalisation
Spatial and Applied Economics: Environmental Economics
Spatial and Applied Economics: Health Economics and Management
Spatial and Applied Economics: Public Economics and Policy
Spatial and Applied Economics: Real Estate and Housing Economics
Spatial and Applied Economics: Regional and Urban Economics
Spatial and Applied Economics: Transport and Network Economics
Study and Student Administration (SSA)
Transport and Supply Chain Management
Main building first floor Archaeology
Architecture, Cities, Landscapes: History and Heritage
Architectuur, Stad, Landschap: Geschiedenis en Erfgoed
Arts and Culture: Comparative Arts and Media Studies
Arts and Culture: Contemporary Art History
Arts and Culture: Design Cultures
Beleid, Communicatie en Organisatie
Bestuurskunde: Besturen van Veiligheid
Bestuurskunde: Effectief Besturen in de Zorg
Bestuurskunde: Kwaliteit van Besturen
Classics and Ancient Civilizations
Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Research
Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology: Research
Cognitive Neuropsychology: Research Communicatie- en informatiewetenschappen: Journalistiek
Communicatiewetenschap: Marketingcommunicatie Communicatiewetenschap: Media en Democratie
Communication and Information
Studies: Dialogue, Health and Society
Communication and Information
Studies: Multimodal Communication
Communication Science
Communication Science: Media
Psychology
Criminologie
Culture, Organization and Management
Curating Art and Cultures
Educatieve Master Primair Onderwijs
Educatieve Master Primair Onderwijs (joint degree VU en Universiteit Leiden)
Filosofie van Cultuur en Bestuur
Fiscaal Recht
Genes in Behaviour and Health: Research
Geschiedenis / History
Human Movement Sciences
Human Movement Sciences: Premaster
Human Movement Sciences: Research
Human Movement- and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Sciences: Lab tour
Humanities Research: Critical Studies in Art and Culture
Humanities Research: Environmental Humanities
Humanities Research: Global History
Humanities Research: Linguistics (Forensic Linguistics)
Humanities Research: Linguistics (Human Language Technology)
Humanities Research: Philosophy
International Business Law: Climate
Change and Corporations
International Business Law: Trade and Investment
International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology
Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen: Kunst, Markt en Connaisseurschap
Law and Politics of International Security
Law: European and International Law
Law: International Migration and Refugee Law
Law: International Technology Law
Letterkunde: Nederlandse Letterkunde en het Literaire Veld
Linguistics: Language and AI
Literary Studies: English Literature: Writing the 21st Century
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Sciences
Notarieel Recht
Oncology
Ondernemingsrecht aan de Zuidas
Pedagogische Wetenschappen: Onderwijs en Innovatie
Pedagogische Wetenschappen: Orthopedagogiek
Pedagogische Wetenschappen: Premaster
Personalized Medicine
Philosophy: Ethics, Economics, and Policy (EEP)
Philosophy: Philosophy of Law and Governance
Philosophy: Philosophy, Bioethics and Health
Political Science: Democracy, Power and Inequality
Political Science: Global Environmental Politics
Political Science: International Relations: Geopolitics and Global Political Economy
Political Science: International Relations: Peace and Security
Premaster bij Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
Psychologie: Klinische Neuropsychologie
Psychologie: Klinische Ontwikkelingspsychologie
Psychologie: Klinische Psychologie
Psychology: Work and Organizational Psychology
Public Administration: Artificial Intelligence and Governance
Rechtsgeleerdheid: Arbeidsrecht
Rechtsgeleerdheid: Bouwrecht
Rechtsgeleerdheid: Conflicthantering, Rechtspraak en Mediation
Rechtsgeleerdheid: Internetrecht en Intellectuele Eigendom
Rechtsgeleerdheid: Jurist en Overheid
Rechtsgeleerdheid: Privaatrecht
Rechtsgeleerdheid: Strafrecht
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Social Psychology: Research
Social Sciences for a Digital Society (research)
Sociologie
Taalwetenschappen: Taalstoornissen
Theologie en Religiewetenschappen: Spiritual Care
Theology and Religious Studies: Exploring a Discipline
Theology and Religious Studies: Peace, Trauma and Religion
Theology and Religious Studies: Premaster
Theology and Religious Studies: Research
NU building ground floor
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (joint degree VU and UVA)
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Technology and Physics
Biomolecular Sciences
Business Analytics
Chemistry (joint degree VU and UVA)
Computational Science (joint degree VU and UVA)
Computer Science (joint degree VU and UVA)
Computer Security
Computer Security: Deep dive session
Drug Discovery Sciences: Bioanalytics in Drug Discovery
Drug Discovery Sciences: Design and Synthesis in Drug Discovery
Drug Discovery Sciences: Pharmacology and Toxicology in Drug Discovery
Earth Sciences: Earth and Climate
Earth Sciences: Geology and Geochemistry
Earth Sciences: Global Environmental Change and Policy
Ecology and Evolution
Environment and Resource Management
Geographical Information Sciences (Uniges)
Gezondheidswetenschappen
Gezondheidswetenschappen: Premaster
Global Health: Research
Hydrology
Information Sciences
Information Sciences: Deep dive session
Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences
Mathematics
Neurosciences
Physics and Astronomy (joint degree VU and UVA)
Science, Business and Innovation
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Culture on campus
Want to enjoy arts and culture alongside your studies? There are several possibilities on the VU campus! All the cultural offerings come together in the NU building at De Boelelaan 1111.
VU Griffioen
In our own theatre Griffioen you will find everything from cabaret to theatre, music and dance, from big names to new talents. And you can also go there for all kinds of courses, such as dance, music, writing, photography and much more. Students get discounts on performances and courses, of course. griffioen.vu.nl
Rialto VU
The NU building is also home to the Rialto VU film theatre. In 4 state-of-the-art movie theatres, you can enjoy a wide range of films, specials and festivals.
rialtofilm.nl
VU ART SCIENCE gallery
Did you know that VU Amsterdam has its own art gallery? And not just a regular gallery, this one is all about the cross-pollination between art and science: artists who are influenced by scientific insights and developments and scientists who reflect on the art exhibited in this VU ART SCIENCE gallery. Visit the current exhibition in the gallery during VU Master’s Event. artsciencegallery.nl
Bar Boele
At Bar Boele, the cultural café in the NU building, it’s warm and cozy! Come and enjoy the menu of locally and sustainably produced (vega) dishes. Tasty coffee, smoothies, the famous fries and various drinks are waiting for you. The perfect start and end to your cultural visit!
International visitors
For international students there is an information session organized by our International Office: ‘How to apply and what to expect’. This session is held in round 3, room 2A-33. An international officer will be able to answer your questions about admission, visa, accommodation, scholarships etc.
Information session round 3 Location: 2A-33, Main Building.
Information booth
International Office Ground floor, Main building.
After the Master’s Event
Application
You can apply for a Master’s programme in various ways. The procedure depends on the type of programme you want to take. General information on the application procedure (for both Dutch and international degree holders) can be found on the website
Masterstudent for a day
Would you like to know more about one or more Master’s programmes? Some programmes offer a Taster Day and/or Student for a Day. This will give you a good impression of the campus, the lectures and student life. An overview of the Master’s programmes offering a Taster Day or Student for a day activity can be found on the website
Why study at VU Amsterdam?
• Part of the dynamic and vibrant student city of Amsterdam - In the heart of the Amsterdam Zuidas, one of Europe’s most important business districts.
• A Broader Mind – At VU Amsterdam you learn to develop yourself academically, socially and personally.
• Lively campus - VU Amsterdam has a central campus with restaurants, a cinema, theatre, sports facilities and cosy coffee bars.
• International and diverse community – Meet students and teachers from all over the world.
• Strong connections with the business community - Benefit from the close collaborations with the companies on the Zuidas, the financial and economics district of Amsterdam.
• Join various student organizations – from sports to culture – and meet new people while developing yourself.
Any more questions?
Contact us on working days at:
+31 (0)20 59 85020 (from 10.30 - 12.30 and 14.00 - 16.00).
envelope studentdesk@vu.nl
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