Welcome to VU Amsterdam
You are considering starting a new adventure at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (‘VU Amsterdam’), one that is part of your own personal voyage of discovery and learning. The university’s ambition is to provide an academic environment in which our students can excel and develop themselves into well-rounded academic professionals who can make a meaningful contribution to the challenges facing our society. We welcome motivated young people irrespective of their social, ethnic, cultural, or religious background who wish to contribute to our community. VU Amsterdam stands for three core values: responsibility, openness, and personal engagement. What do we mean by this? We want our students to take the responsibility to think independently and critically, to engage in open discussions with respect for the other’s position, to be accountable for their words and deeds, and to engage in the academic community and the broader world. Our institution and faculties are committed to providing you a challenging and fruitful academic experience. Should our ambitions and values speak to you, we heartily welcome you to become part of the Vrije Universiteit’s academic community. International students enrich the vibrancy and diversity of our university - we are happy to have you here! Prof. dr. V. (Vinod) Subramaniam Rector Magnificus
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