Part-time education at VU Amsterdam

FAQ Part-time education at VU Amsterdam

• What is the difference between studying full-time and part-time?

  For full-time study, expect a schedule that is planned from Monday to Friday during working hours, with a full-time commitment of time spend on your education.

  In part-time education, lessons are mostly comprimed to one day a week or evenings. Every programme has its own schedule however, so please check what the programme of your choice offers. In addition, the weekly workload is lower. This makes a part-time course most suitable for you if you want to study alongside your dayjob

• Can you study part-time in your own time?

  Partly: because part-time study assumes that you have a job in addition to your education, you have a lot of your own time. However, there is a weekly program and class schedule that you cannot follow at your own pace.

• Can I combine part-time study with a job? What is the study load?

  Yes, part-time study is tailored to that. The study load varies per course.

• Is there an attendance requirement for part-time study?

  This varies per course. Because a part-time study has few contact moments and a lot of self-study, it is important for all part-time courses to keep up to date and take as many lessons as possible.

• How much is the tuition fee?

  On these pages you will find everything about VU tuition fees.

• Is it possible to follow education in the evenings?

  Lesson schedules vary between part-time courses; these are often in the evening.

• Is the schedule for the second year the same as the first year?

  The schedule may differ from year to year and will be shared well in advance.