Literary and Cultural Analysis

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

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Course Info

Subject
Art and Culture
Languages
English
Duration
3 years
Degrees
Bachelor

Course General Description

The Bachelor's in Literary and Cultural Analysis highlights philosophical, political, and social perspectives on culture. The programme is perfectly suited to students who have an active and broad interest in contemporary culture, literature and the arts.

Tuition Fees

Statutory tuition fee full-time€ 2,083.00 Institutional fee for non-EEA students€ 8,800.00

Disciplines

Cultural Studies
Comparative Literature
Media Studies
Philosophy
Comparative Literature
Art History

Requirements

Academic excellence, both in terms of grades and motivation
High levels of proficiency in English
qualified pre-university diploma – a valid secondary school/high school diploma or Dutch university preparatory education (VWO) diploma
Commitment to contribute to international student body and campus life

Grants and Scholarships

ASF Scholarship Fund

Course Notable Alumni

Teie Breier
Sebastiaan Berger
Alrun Bernhard
Nimue Smit
Aaron Altaras
Katharina Andresen

Course Notable Academia

Dr D.A. David Duindam
Dr M. Murat Aydemir
Dr N. Noa Roei

School Info

Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Amsterdam
Year of Establishment
1632
Number of students
32000
QS Rank
57
THE Rank
62
Webometrics
69

School General Description

The UvA is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other being the VU University Amsterdam (VU). Established in 1632 by municipal authorities and later renamed for the city of Amsterdam, the University of Amsterdam is the third-oldest university in the Netherlands.[2] It is one of the largest research universities in Europe with 31,186 students, 4,794 staff, 1,340 PhD students[1] and an annual budget of €600 million.[3][4] It is the largest university in the Netherlands by enrollment.

School Contacts

https://www.uva.nl/en
servicedesk-ac@uva.nl
+31 (0)20 525 1400

Connections with Businesses

ASR –ASR trainees & the Executive Programme Bedrijfskunde
ING Bank – preferred supplier programmes & training
Talent & Pro – Programme Module Solvency II

Connections with other Schools and Educational Institutions

League of European Research Universities (LERU)
The Institutional Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA)
European University Association (EUA)
The International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP)
Universitas 21

School Notable Alumni

Tobias Asser
Christiaan Eijkman
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
Johannes Diderik van der Waals
Pieter Zeeman
Frits Zernike

School Notable Academia

Prof Barry R.Bloom
Prof Charles A.Holt
Prof Jonathan Irvine Israel
Prof Sir Michael l. Rutter
Prof Albert N. Shiryaev

Exchange Programmes

UvA has Socrates/Erasmus exchange agreements with over 200 institutions

Extracurricular Life and Facts of Interest

At UvA, students can choose from many student organizations, athletic activities, and student services. These include the ASVA Student Union, CREA Cultural Center, the newly constructed University Sports Center, and the Agora student restaurant. In addition, the university provides religious services, career counseling, the International Student Network (ISN), counseling, disability services, and student health services.

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