Universiteit van Amsterdam

Institution details

Official name: Universiteit van Amsterdam
English name: University of Amsterdam
Institution email: [email protected]
This institution has not provided a link to their examination regulations

Location

Address

Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam
Netherlands

52.3639549, 4.9115847

Campuses

This institution does not have any campus or has not added any campus to their page.

Offices

Disability / Inclusion Office

Responsible person
Karin Waanders
Phone number
0031 20 525 1401
Address
11 Roetersstraat

Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office

International Relations Office

Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office

Procedures for students

Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities

This institution has not provided information about how to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities.

Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability

Please check out this page to get recognition.

 

Please check this webpage to see the current procedure.

Depending on your disability, other procedures are in place. Please check this document to see what you need to provide.

To apply for additional facilities, please make an appointment with a student counsellor. The UvA uses a bespoke approach, for each of its students. Please note: facilities at the UvA may differ from advice for facilities by experts or other educational institutions.
If you have any questions about the facilities at the UvA, feel free to contact the Student Service Desk. Check out this page to find other ways to contact the Student Service Desk.

This institution has not provided information about if the procedure applies for both local and international students

Adjustments for students with disabilities

  • May bring a Sign Language interpreter to the educational activities
  • May request adjusted courses materials: size, font and font size, braille, etc.
  • May request the course material in digital format
  • May use a laptop, tablet or iPad during lectures
  • May use elevators and other access facilities on campus
  • May take more time for the written exam

Depending on your specific situation, adjustments for studies and exams can be made. This is arranged per faculty of the UvA.

For the adjustments for studies, please contact the study advisor of your faculty.

For the adjustments for exams, please check out this page.

                       

Services and Support

Financial support

If you experience study delay, you may be eligible for the UvA’s Profiling Fund. Please check this page for more information.
For information on other types of funding and scholarships, see this page.

Medical and Psychological support

Medical assistance for students at UvA
For medical assistance, the usual practice in the Netherlands is to have an initial consultation with a general practitioner. This practitioner can then refer you to a specialist in a hospital. As a student in Amsterdam, you can also contact the General Practitioners Practice UvA (https://www.huisartsenamsterdam.nl/international/). We kindly ask you not to visit the practice but to make a call instead.

What do I do when I develop possible Covid-19 symptoms?
If you develop symptoms related to coronavirus, you need to get a free test to check whether you have the virus. Call 0800-1202 (or +31 850 659 063 if you're calling with a foreign phone number) to apply and make an appointment. You can also go here for more information.

Where can I find information on psychological support?
For psychological support Information, see this page.

Contact for medical support

Contact for psychological support/counselling

Housing support

Students who are in need of adaptations to their residences can contact the housing office of the UvA.
You can find out about the accessibility services on this page.

Additional services

This institution does not provide additional support appart of those listed above.

Activities

Preparatory visits

Please contact the student counsellors and/or study advisor to see what is possible in your individual situation

 

You will meet with the student counsellor and/or study advisor to discuss your specific needs during your exchange.

Welcoming activities

The UvA organizes introduction programmes for all new students. For an overview of the introduction programmes, please check this page.
You can find information about the general introduction week for bachelor students (see "Intreeweek").
ESN Amsterdam has a general social introduction week for all international students (see "ESN Introduction").
The faculties of the UvA organize faculty/study specific introduction (see "Will I also get an introduction to my study or faculty?"). 

Additionally, check out this page for information sessions on studying with a disability or chronic illnesses at the UvA. 

Additional services and arrival information can be found on the Upon Arrival page.