Vrije Universiteit Open Day 9 february Programme

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PROGRAMME 9 FEBRUARY

INDEX Intro Welcome to the Open Day

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Programme General information Information markets Activities

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How VU Amsterdam improves the world Community projects 12 Improve your world 14 Maps 16

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WELCOME TO THE OPEN DAY Students like you choose a study programme to develop their potential. Choosing a study programme is a chance to change the world around you and make it a better place. We hope that today you will get a good impression of your study programme at VU Amsterdam. Do not hesitate to ask questions, because that is what we are here for today - to give you a realistic and honest idea of what you can expect. But also to help you find a study programme that is right for you and for your world. A world you can improve, right here at VU Amsterdam.

Questions? Whatsapp them to +31 6 10 78 73 17

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PROGRAMME Be surprised by our unique and educational activities. This programme guide describes all of the opportunities available to become acquainted with VU Amsterdam and its many study programmes. The information markets, stands, lecturers, students, and activities are all here to help you discover which study programme is right for you.

In this guide, you will find an easy-to-read map and timetable to help you find when and where you need to be for the information sessions. And if you haven’t yet signed up for an information session, you can use the online registration form at the information desk. But don’t wait until it’s too late!

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INFORMATION SESSIONS During the information sessions, lecturers and (former) students tell you all about their study programmes. A handy overview of the study programmes, times and locations is provided at the centre of this guide. Also take enough time to visit the information market and ask students any questions you may have.

TASTE VU AMSTERDAM Throughout the Open Day, there will be kiosks where you can get free coffee and tea, or buy other beverages and snacks or a sandwich.The on-campus restaurant The Basket is open from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm and is located on the campus square. The VU restaurant (mensa) is open from 11.00 am to 2.30 pm. To go to the mensa restaurant, take the stairway downstairs from the central hall of the main building. All of the locations are also indicated on the map at the back of this guide.

ASK THE STUDENTS AND LECTURERS If you have questions about what it’s like to study at VU Amsterdam, you can approach any of the students and lecturers you meet at the Open Day. During the Open Day itself, you can also Whatsapp your questions to + 31 6 10 78 73 17.

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INFORMATION MARKETS The information market is located in five buildings on campus: the main building, the W&N building, Initium, the MF building and the VUmc building. The stands offer information about a wide variety of subjects. To find the information you need, simply consult the maps provided at the back of this guide.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR UNIVERSITY

MONEY AND TRAVEL

EXPERIENCE

Going away to university means travelling

When you enroll at VU Amsterdam, you

by public transport as well as the expenses

naturally expect to immerse yourself in

that entails. If you have any questions about

university life. Joining a student association

the public transport chip card for students

is one of the best ways to do that.

or student financial aid, come visit the stand

While you live your student life to the fullest,

hosted by the International Office or come

the Amsterdam Chamber of Associations

to the Student Administration stand.

(AKV) will look out for your interests and promote Amsterdam’s student life and its

SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE

25 student associations. For more infor­

If you have dyslexia, a functional disability,

mation, come to the AKV stand.

or a chronic illness, VU Amsterdam offers support and guidance in a wide range of

LIVING IN AMSTERDAM

areas. We even have an achievement scheme

When you come to study at VU Amsterdam,

for top athletes and students who have

you will probably want to find a place to live.

made outstanding cultural achievements.

But what is the best way to go about that

As a student, you can also benefit from a

in such a crowded city? To find out, come

range of financial programmes and facilities.

visit the stands hosted by Project VoorUit

Come visit the stand hosted by the Interna­

and DUWO.

tional Office.

CHECK OUT THE MAP ON PAGE 16

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ACTIVITIES

From workshops to guided tours experience what it is like to study at VU Amsterdam through a variety of activities organised specifically for you. If you have not signed up yet, make sure to do so via the online registration form or at the information desk.

Some activities may already be fully booked.

TOUR OF THE VU CAMPUS Follow a student on a guided tour of the campus and discover how it is more than just a place to study.

WORKSHOP: EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON NOWADAYS SOCIETY (SOCIAL SCIENCES) What effect does social media have on you as a person? Where is the line between reality and fake news? To what extent does social media influence your opinion? In the workshop ‘Explore the impact of social media on nowadays society’ you will discover the effect of social media on our society and will look at new developments from the perspective of a political scientist, anthropologist or communication scientist.

CREATIVE WRITING (LITERATURE & SOCIETY) Put your writing skills to the test with this practical Creative Writing workshop. Learn how to write a concise and interesting piece of fiction in a short space of time.

TOUR OF THE PRAYER ROOM (RELIGION STUDIES) Did you know that VU has its own prayer room? Students of the Religion Studies: Islam study programme would be happy to show you how students with diverse backgrounds create their own space at VU Amsterdam. The prayer room has its own library, and prayers are held every Friday.

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HOW VU AMSTERDAM IMPROVES THE WORLD At VU Amsterdam, you learn how to improve your own world as well as that of others. Here are a few of the social projects that VU students devote their time and effort to.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

PROJECT VOORUIT Would you like to contribute to society in an easy, accessible manner?

More than 70 students do social work in their own neighbourhoods in exchange for housing. By organising community activities focused on issues such as language and talent, and by visiting families at home, they help enhance social cohesion in their neigh­ bourhoods. Would you like to know more? To find out, come visit the stand hosted by Project VoorUit. A BROADER MIND FOR STUDENTS Use your knowledge to help solve social issues. In A Broader Mind for Students you will learn how to collaborate across borders, debate effectively, reconsider your own perspectives, and deal with stress. During the A Broader Mind course for Bachelor’s students, you will work together with researchers and other students to study a variety of issues, such as sustainability, poverty, and success.

Your collaboration with other disciplines will help you approach these issues from new perspectives.

COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING Using your academic skills to solve urgent social issues: find out how using the Community Service Learning (CSL) teaching method.

Together with the Amsterdam Nieuw-West urban district, you will work on issues related to loneliness and health. In the process, you will hone your academic skills, build a network, and prepare for your future career. CSL is also part of the A Broader Mind for Students programme.

THE GREEN OFFICE VU Do you know how many tonnes of food are simply thrown away each year? Have you ever heard of the ‘plastic soup’? Do you ever think about what you could do differently to save the Earth? So do we!

Come to the Green Café and discover what The Green Office VU does to contribute to making a better world. Each hour, we will host an exciting quiz, with some great prizes for the winners. We will also explain who we are and what we do at VU Amsterdam.

We would love to get to know you over a cup of coffee or green tea ;) And our lovely Green Café offers delicious vegetarian snacks and a place for you to relax and recharge. We’re looking forward to meet you!

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IMPROVE YOUR WORLD Throw outdated ideas out the window, and let some fresh air into your brain. Are you curious?

Do you think things could be done differently?

Then enroll at VU Amsterdam. A degree at VU Amsterdam is about more than just earning credits. Much more. Because the world is rapidly becoming more dynamic, diverse, and international. VU Amsterdam is a chance to change the world around you and make it a better place. Students at VU Amsterdam are unsatisfied with the status quo. They research, analyse, and ask questions. Every day. Your world improves when you study at VU Amsterdam.

STUDY AT VU

DEVELOP YOUR POTENTIAL Students like you naturally choose a study programme to develop their potential.

That is why we encourage our students to study abroad, gain administrative experience in a student association, and participate in the debates and many other activities on campus.

CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY Would you like to actively contribute to social issues? Then VU Amsterdam is the place for you. Study the health effects of nutrition, for example, and discover how our food production is organised and why we seem to prefer to eat food that makes us ill. Or find a way to encourage the use of new sources of energy.

Through the many projects offered at VU Amsterdam, you can research, analyse, and come up with a better way to treat our planet.

STUDY AND RELAX ON CAMPUS Around 25,000 students from every study programme come together at the VU campus. It is a great place to get to know other students and their disciplines.

And just around the corner, you will find student housing, a coffee corner, a supermarket, a café-restaurant, and a well-equipped sports complex. The VU campus is the ideal place to study and to feel at home.

A STUDENT ASSOCIATION FOR EVERYONE What would student life be without student associations? At the Open Day, VU Amsterdam’s student associations will be on hand to tell you all about their many opportunities and benefits INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Many study programmes offer you an opportunity to study abroad. But we also host a large number of exchange students, whom you will meet in the English-language courses. That way, you will be fully prepared for the rapidly internationalising job market.

STUDYING IN A GLOBAL METROPOLIS From the campus, it is just a 15-minute ride to the bustling centre of Amsterdam.

With its many cafés, shops, museums, and parks, you will be studying in the Netherlands’ premiere university town. VU Amsterdam’s location on the Zuidas is surrounded by leading businesses and organisations offering a wide range of fascinating internships and jobs. Plus, their close contacts with VU Amsterdam enables you to become familiar with your future career even before you finish your studies. In fact, there is a good chance you will not want to leave the city after graduation!

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MF BUILDING

2 MIN. WALK

5-10 MIN. WALK

5-10 MIN. LOPEN

5-10 MIN. WALK

5-10 MIN. WALK

W&N BUILDING

3 MIN. LOPEN

DE BOELELAAN

2 MIN. WALK

VU AMSTERDAM MAIN BUILDING

INITIUM

MAIN ENTRANCE

TRAM 16 AND 24

TRAM 5 AND METRO 51

VU CAMPUS

VU MEDISCH CENTRUM

O|2 LAB BUILDING

VU CAMPUS MAP

Find your way around campus with the interactive map at www.vu.nl/opendag.

BUITENVELDERTSELAAN

VAN DER BOECHORSTSTRAAT

MEETINGPOINT CAMPUS SQUAR

INFORMATION MARKET - MAIN BUILDING MAP

GROUND FLOOR DIRECTION INITIUM DIRECTION W&N BUILDING

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DIRECTION MF BUILDING

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KC-07 AND MENSA

BY STAIRS

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A

1-15

A INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Admission, accommodation, immigration, exchange Cultural centre Griffioen VU Sports Centre Student Desk Student General

Counselling Service B DUWO Pre-University College A Broader Mind/Community

Service Learning

A INFO

Tram 5/Metro 51

Main entrance

DIRECTION 0|2 LABBUILDING AND VU MEDISCH CENTRUM

FIRST FLOOR

1-15

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AUDITORIUM

AULA 1-15

G E

D

H F

C HUMANITIES:

History: History and

International Studies

Communication and

Information Sciences

Literature and Society: English

Philosophy D SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND

ECONOMICS:

Econometrics and Operations

Research

Econometrics and Operations

Research: Econometrics and

Data Science

Economics and Business Economics

International Business Administration E SOCIAL SCIENCES:

Communication Science

Cultural Anthropology and

Development Sociology

Political Science:

Global Politics F Psychology G Liberal Arts and Sciences (AUC) H Philosophy, Politics and

Economics

INFORMATION MARKET - W&N BUILDING MAP W&N BUILDING

INFO 1-6

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Main entrance

KC-159

KC-139

DIRECTION MF BUILDING

DIRECTION VU MEDISCH CENTRUM DIRECTION 0|2 LABBUILDING

RESTAURANT

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DIRECTION MAIN BUILDING

DIRECTION INITIUM

SCIENCES:H ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BUSINESS ANALYTICS I Biomedical Sciences COMPUTER SCIENCE J Mechanical Engineering INFORMATION SCIENCES MATHEMATICS K Mathematics MECHANICAL ENGINEERING L Artificial Intelligence M Computer Science N Information Sciences O Business Analytics

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BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

INITIUM BUILDING (FACULTY OF LAW) MAP

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J LAW IN SOCIETY

PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE 1 MAY! Would you like to start a course in September 2019?

Then register via Studielink no later than 1 May 2019, and take part in VU Matching.

COME TO A TASTER DAY After the VU Bachelor Day, you will have a better idea of which courses suit you and which ones do not. So come and get better acquainted with your favourite study programme(s) during a Taster Day. You will learn more via an in-depth programme, so you can make an even better study choice. For more information, visit bachelors.vu.nl/en.

VU MATCHING: CHECK YOUR STUDY CHOICE! After registering in Studielink, you can use VU Matching to check whether you have made the right study choice. The right choice of study gives you a better chance of success, both during and after your course.

The first step is to fill in a digital questionnaire. Then you do a course-specific matching activity that gives you a realistic view of your course. Most study programmes offer this matching activity in the first half of June. More questions? Drop by the Student Administration stand or visit bachelors.vu.nl/en.

Any more questions after the Open Day? Contact us on working days between 10:00am and 4:00pm at contact@vu.nl, telephone: +31 (0)20 598 50 00 or WhatsApp: +31 6 10 78 73 17.

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