University of Amsterdam (UvA) Courses and Fees 2026

• Course curriculum was a mix of both theoretical and practical learning. As I mentioned before, every course you take has a different teaching and examination style, so it is quite diverse in that sense. Lectures are usually held for EVERY student enrolled in the course. (which can be 700+ sometimes). Tutorials on the other hand are smaller for 15-30 students where we focus more on solving things one on one or having group discussions, debates or presentations, according to the course structure.
• The course structure is divided as well: Every year -> 2 sem (sep - jan, feb - june

Every sem -> 3 periods (2 months - 2 months - 1 month)

Every period -> 3 courses (except period 3 and 6 which has 1 course that runs the entire period)

Every course -> 3 classes (2 lectures and 1 tutorial)

• UvA charges international students an annual institutional fee, which increases slightly each year. The good thing is: you pay the same amount you paid in your first year for every consecutive year you study. Back in 2022, the fees for my program was 9,650 euros which is the same fees I still pay although for new students its about 11K euros.  You can choose if you wanna pay monthly or yearly. I pay yearly, because euro rates are uncertain hahah.
• Accommodation charges really depends on what you find yourself as I said already the university does not help you find it. An average room in Amsterdam is about 800 euros a month. I have a public transport subscription that gives me discount so I pay about 40/50 euros a month, plus I bike a lot, which is a rented bike for 20 euros a month. Food/Going out/other expenses are manageable in 350-550 euros per month range.

The course syllabus is up to date, with examples and case studies, and understanding business concepts is fun and interesting. The course however is very difficult and intense.

€8000 per annum is the program fee.