We offer Bachelor and Master programmes, as well as a pre-Master programme.Several times, our programmes have been ranked at the top of anthropology programmes in the Netherlands.
Education Social and Cultural Anthropology
What do Anthropologists do at VU?
“Every voice counts: by paying attention and acting on what we hear, we generate knowledge and solutions that are socially, culturally and politically meaningful, embodying the essence of anthropology.”
Watch the 1-minute video of Vlad Gheorghiu, Anthropology student at VU Amsterdam, about his graduation research in Romania.
Our programmes
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Bachelor's in Anthropology
Explore the world in all its complexity. Choose your profile - researcher, practitioner, or creative professional - and conduct fieldwork in the Netherlands or abroad. Discover the Bachelor's programme.
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Pre-master's programme
Build the foundation you need to enter our Master's programme. Learn about the Premaster’s here.
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Master's in Anthropology
Choose between our Professional Anthropology Track or the Social and Cultural Anthropology Track and shape your own research around the issues that matter to you. Explore the Master's programme here.