Teaching
The Faculty of Humanities provides a large range of bachelor’s and (research) master’s degrees, premaster education and minors, as well as an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE).
In addition, the faculty collaborates with the University of Amsterdam in the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA), which bundles education and research in the field of antiquities and archaeology.
All teaching in the faculty is personal: students work in small groups, allowing a lot of interaction with fellow students and teachers. Within the degree programmes there is plenty space for individual choice and development, and students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a societal context. Academic challenges, active teaching methods and high-quality supervision are important elements of education in the Faculty of Humanities, with current world issues and major scientific questions playing an important role.
The faculty also offers:
- Dutch for non-native speakers (NT2)
Here you will find information about Dutch courses, learning resources for NT2 courses, or if you are an NT2 teacher. - Contract education
Are you unable or unwilling to enroll as a regular student? Then the Faculty of Humanities has the option of participating in teaching as a contract student. - HOVO – for further development
VU Amsterdam has a special course programme for anyone from about fifty years of age who feels like further developing themselves: HOVO.
Research
The Faculty of Humanities is the ideal place for internationally renowned professors, researchers and PhD candidates to collaborate on high-quality research. The study is divided into three departments. Within almost all fields, our researchers frequently obtain funding on various scales, which has allowed the Faculty to secure an important position with the Humanities. Scientific research at VU Amsterdam is done within two Research institutes. Research is one of the reasons the Faculty of Humanities now boasts a flourishing Graduate School of Humanities for research master’s students and PhD candidates. Learn more about research at FGW.