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VU Bachelor's Day - 6 & 7 November 2026

Do you already know what you would like to study? Whether you have no idea yet or already know exactly which study programme is the perfect fit for you, at the VU Bachelor’s Day, you will discover the study programme that suits you best!

Come to the VU Bachelor's Day on Friday, 6 November, from 3.15 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. CET or on Saturday, 7 November, from 9 am to 4.30 pm CET. Would you like to receive an email when registration for the open day and the information sessions start in October? With a Save the Date via the My Study Choice portal, we will be the first to let you know.

During the open day, you will be introduced to one or more of our 50 bachelor's programmes. Learn more about the content of the study programmes through information sessions, visit the information market and discover what else there is to experience besides studying, take a tour of our campus and talk to our students, lecturers and staff.

Whichever programme you choose, at VU Amsterdam you will discover what moves you and how you can make a difference with your interests and talents. Your unique experience, background and personality will lead you to different insights and new ideas. In this way, you will not only develop your own talent, but also make a scientific and social contribution.

Our Bachelor's open days take place in November and February. After the open day on 6 & 7 November, the next open day will take place on Saturday, 6 February 2027.

VU Bachelor’s Day

Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November 2026

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Which study programme matches your interests?

Do the check

You are the focus of attention during the open day on our campus. Each programme organises one or more information sessions and is present at the information market. Ask all your questions to students and lecturers here. There are also all kinds of extra activities, guided tours, and you can discover everything about student life. We are happy to help you find the programme that suits you best!

What can you expect?

  • There will be plenty to do throughout the day: information sessions about study programmes, sessions hosted by our international office, and guided tours of the VU campus. 
  • Ask our students, lecturers and staff all your questions at the information market, so you can hear first-hand what it's like to study a particular programme.
  • As an international student, you can ask all your questions about visa, housing and living in Amsterdam directly to our International Office on the information market or at one of the International Office information sessions.
  • In addition to studying, you will also learn everything there is to know about student life at VU Amsterdam! Think of our study associations, the sports you can do at VU Amsterdam, or our extensive cultural offerings – from theatre to creative painting!

Save-the-Date

Registration for the open day will start in October. You can already use the Save the Date feature in the My Study Choice portal. With a Save the Date, we will be the first to notify you by email when registration for the open day and information sessions starts in October. This way, you can be the first to register and secure your place. 

In addition to the Save-the-Date for the Bachelor's Day, you can also use your My Study Choice account to register for other study choice activities, such as Taster Day and Student for a Day activities, or to save your favourite programmes.

Access Campus Online

On our online platform Campus Online, you will find extra information, study programme videos and documents. In your My Study Choice account, select this activity to gain access and view all extra content and information at your leisure.

Everything you need to know about the open days

  • The programme on Friday and Saturday

    Friday

    On Friday, we start at 03:15 pm CET and the day ends at 8:30 pm CET. The information market will be open at these times. Besides that, there will be three information rounds. The overview of sessions will be available once the registration starts in October. 

    Information Market Main building open03:15 pm CET
    Kick-off (session in Dutch)03:45 - 04:15 pm CET
    Round 1    04:45 - 05:30 pm CET
    Round 2  06:00 - 06:45 pm CET
    Round 307:15 - 08:00 pm CET
    Information market and the open day ending08:30 pm CET

    Saturday 

    On Saturday, we start at 09:00 am CET and the day ends at 04:30 pm CET. The information market will be open all day. Besides that, there will be five information rounds. The overview of sessions will be available once the registration starts in October.

    Information Market Main building open09:00 am CET 
    Kick-off (session in Dutch)09:30 - 10:00 am CET
    Round 1    10:30 - 11:15 am CET
    Round 2  11:45 am CET - 00:30 pm CET
    Round 301:00 - 01:45 pm CET
    Round 402:15 - 03:00 pm CET 
    Round 5    03:30 - 04:15 pm CET
    Information market and the open day ending04:30 pm CET 

  • How to reach our campus?

    The Bachelor's Day will take place at the VU Campus. The Main Building address is De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV in Amsterdam. 

    Our campus is located in one of the most dynamic and fast-growing business districts in the Netherlands and is just a 10-minute train ride from the international airport Schiphol. The lively and multicultural city centre of Amsterdam, with the largest concentration of students in the Netherlands, is just a 15-minute bike ride from our campus.

    The best way to reach our campus is by public transport. Use Google Maps to plan your route.

  • Sessions for international students

    Our international office hosts an information session, especially for international visitors. You will get information about studying at VU Amsterdam and living in Amsterdam. 

    Once the registration starts in October, select the 'Other' filter in the overview of sessions and search for the 'International students information session'. 

  • Information market

    At the different information markets, you can ask questions to our staff, lecturers and students from your favourite Bachelor's programmes. They can give you information about study programmes, application procedures and studying at the VU. You can also learn more about student initiatives you can join during your study at the VU: Green Office VU, Project VoorUit, A Broader Mind, and Community Service Learning.

    The stand of our International Office will be present in the Main Building for all your international student-related questions. 

  • Information sessions

    During the information sessions, lecturers, students, and alumni will tell you everything about their Bachelor's programme. While you are making your schedule, make sure you have some time left to visit the information market.

    Check out the full overview of sessions (available when the registration starts).

  • Campus Tour

    Let one of our students show you around the VU campus. They will be happy to tell you how they use the many facilities that we have here at one location.

    Once the registration starts in October, select the 'Other' filter in the overview of sessions and select the Campus Tour. 

  • How do I register?

    Follow the steps below to register for the open day:

    1. Go to the My Study Choice login page
    2. Depending on whether you are already a VU student, follow 1 of the steps below:
      1. I am a VU student:
        • Choose to log in with your VUnetID and follow the steps to log in.
      2. I am not a VU student, but I already have a My Study Choice account:
        • Choose to log in with a My Study Choice account and then log in with your account details.
      3. I don't have a My Study Choice account yet
        • Choose the option to create an account.
        • Then click on 'Create account' on the login screen.
        • Enter the requested information, verify your email address and create your account.
        • Then log in with this information.
    3. On My Study Choice, you will then see the Bachelor's Day(s) under study choice activities.
    4. Click sign up and follow the steps. After registration, the activity is added to registered activities.
    5. My Study Choice will always be accessible from now on if you log in via the login function at the top right of the VU website.

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If you have any questions, please contact the Student Desk: studentdesk@vu.nl.

Or send a WhatsApp message to +31 (0)6 82548367.

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