Expand your horizons and make lifelong connections from across the globe in a unique educational experience!
4 July to 2 August 2026
We still have a few places available on many courses - apply before 14 June (23:59 CET).
Our summer school is an intensive educational experience for students wishing to push their own boundaries and boost their knowledge during summer. Our programme includes a diverse range of short courses covering topics such as data science and AI, sustainability, and international law. All courses run between 4 July and 2 August 2026 for one or two weeks. You can even take more than one course if the dates don't overlap.
As a VU student or employee, you get a significant discount. Check out our fees here.
The tuition fee includes:
- Application and registration
- Orientation programme and welcome/goodbye event
- Course excursions
- Exclusive course content for a limited number of participants
- Individual/group guidance from the course organiser
- On-site support
- A transcript of records and certificate of attendance after completing the course
Head over to our application form to book your place. If you have questions, please send an email to amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl
Required documents
In the application form you will be asked to provide the following two documents (no larger than 1 MB per document):
- Curriculum Vitae/Résumé (mostly important for us to understand your educational background)
- Transcript of records (a print screen of your most recent grades is sufficient and needs to include your name and the name of your University)
The documents will be shared with the professors before the start of the course.
