How is the University of Amsterdam expanding taught English programs for exchange students?

When I studied there, UvA expanded English-taught courses, added more summer programs, and offered online pre-arrival modules, made finding classes easy.

During my exchange at the University of Amsterdam, I watched the English-taught options grow month by month. UvA is expanding taught English programs by adding more English-taught modules across faculties, not just in business or humanities but creeping into social sciences, data science, and even some life sciences. The International Exchange Office actively curates and updates a frequently refreshed catalog of courses offered in English, and they work with departments to open seats specifically for exchange students. They also started more integrated English-taught tracks and joint electives so you can build a coherent semester without needing Dutch. There’s also a growing summer school and short courses in English that are open to exchange students. For most programs, you’ll find a hefty portion of courses fully in English, with some courses offering English-taught components. Language support is available if your Dutch isn’t perfect, though most academic work is conducted in English. My tip: check the current English-taught course list early, talk to your international advisor, and be ready to mix courses from different faculties to hit your study goals.

During my exchange at UvA, they expanded English-taught options by adding more courses across faculties and clearly labeling modules as English-taught. There were new short programs and summer schools, plus smoother credit transfer and better onboarding, so I could build a full timetable without Dutch language requirement.