Information and support for schools and students

• Support with information sessions

  VU Amsterdam is pleased to assist in organising information sessions for your students. We offer various options, including:

  • A presentation at your school about our Bachelor’s programmes and life at VU Amsterdam;
  • Organising a visit to the university, including a campus tour;
  • Being present at an information fair ur university fair at your school;
  • Hosting an online information session.

  If you’re interested in any of these activities for the upcoming school year, please contact us at international@vu.nl (for international schools in the Netherlands and schools abroad) or scholen.mc@vu.nl (for Dutch schools).

• Advice from the International Office

  The International Student Advisors (ISAs) of the International Office are here to help with any questions regarding the application procedure, admission requirements, and any other information related to studying at VU Amsterdam as an international student.

• Visiting our campus

  Campus visit with your class
  We are happy to welcome student groups for a short presentation and campus tour. These visits are available year-round and can be arranged by contacting us at international@vu.nl. Please include your school name, the number of students attending, and your preferred date and time. Individual visits (for example from one student) can be arranged via our International Student Ambassadors.

  Bachelor's open day
  You can point students to a VU Bachelor’s Day during their study selection process. The Bachelor’s Day gives them the opportunity to meet students, teachers and academic advisors during the information market. They can also get information about the application process, money matters, living in the Netherlands and Amsterdam, and studying abroad.

  Taster Day
  During a Taster Day or Student for a Day at VU Amsterdam, students spend a day or part of a day as a guest at the study programme(s) of their choice. This gives them a more complete picture of the programme(s) and contributes to their general impression of the university, its teachers and students.

• Counsellor newsletter

  The latest news on educational developments, VU study programmes and VU Amsterdam in general, can be found in our newsletters for counsellors, mentors and secondary school teachers. The newsletter provides interesting articles to read that can also be easily shared with colleagues.

  • Sign up for our international counsellor newsletter by sending an email to international@vu.nl. 
  • Would you like to receive the Dutch newsletter Wisselwerk? Send an email to wisselwerk@vu.nl.

• VU Amsterdam counsellor webinar

  On Thursday, 27 November 2025, we organised a counsellor webinar. We shared insights on our programmes, application process, admission requirements for e.g. IB and A-level students, and the housing situation in Amsterdam. The recording can be watched here.

• Ordering materials

  We'd be happy to send you some physical copies of our international Bachelor's brochure, or some fun VU-goodies! Please send an email to international@vu.nl with what you need, and make sure to include your address.

• International conferences

  VU Amsterdam will be present at both the CIS Global Forum and the International ACAC Conference. If you are attending as well, we would love to connect!

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