Amsterdam, Netherlands
University of Amsterdam Alumni
International Students
11
% of international students in the university
5000
Total International Students in the university
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is one of Europe’s leading research universities, known for its programs in humanities, social sciences, law, and economics. Over the years, it has been the academic home of influential politicians, scientists, artists, and thought leaders.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anton Pannekoek |
Astronomer, Marxist theorist |
PhD (Astronomy) |
1902 |
|
Max Euwe |
Former World Chess Champion, mathematician |
PhD (Math) |
1926 |
|
Rutger Bregman |
Historian, author (Utopia for Realists) |
BA, MA (History) |
2013 |
|
Ahmed Aboutaleb |
Mayor of Rotterdam (first immigrant mayor of a major Dutch city) |
MSc (Sociology, Economics) |
1990s |
|
Femke Halsema |
Mayor of Amsterdam, former MP and GreenLeft party leader |
MA (Criminology) |
1990s |
|
Saskia Sassen |
Sociologist, coined the term “Global City” |
Studied |
1970s |
|
Job Cohen |
Former Mayor of Amsterdam, Dutch politician |
PhD (Law) |
1980s |
|
Marga Klompé |
First female Dutch cabinet minister |
PhD (Mathematics, Physics) |
1941 |
|
Theo van Gogh |
Film director, producer, and publicist |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Marleen Gorris |
Oscar-winning film director (Antonia's Line) |
Studied Literature |
1970s |
|
Herman Tjeenk Willink |
Former Vice President of the Dutch Council of State |
Law Degree |
1960s |
|
Peter R. de Vries |
Investigative journalist and crime reporter |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Halbe Zijlstra |
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands |
MA (Sociology) |
1990s |
|
Louise Gunning-Schepers |
Former UvA President, medical scientist |
MD, PhD |
1980s |
|
Joris Luyendijk |
Journalist and anthropologist (Swimming with Sharks) |
MA (Anthropology) |
1996 |
|
Beatrix Ruf |
Art curator, former director of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam |
Studied |
N/A |
|
Daan Roosegaarde |
Artist, innovator, creator of the “Smog Free Tower” |
MA (Fine Arts) |
Early 2000s |
|
Els Borst |
Former Dutch Minister of Health |
MD, PhD |
1950s–60s |
|
Geert Mak |
Historian and journalist (In Europe) |
Law Degree |
1970s |
|
Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) |
Composer, film score artist (Mad Max: Fury Road) |
Studied |
N/A |
|
Dick Swaab |
Neuroscientist, author of We Are Our Brains |
MD, PhD |
1970s |
|
Paul Schnabel |
Sociologist, former senator |
MA (Sociology) |
1970s |
|
Maarten van Rossem |
Historian, author, TV personality |
PhD (History) |
1984 |
|
Lodewijk Asscher |
Dutch politician, former Deputy PM |
PhD (Law) |
2002 |
|
Reinbert de Leeuw |
Composer, conductor |
Studied Musicology |
1960s |
|
Jet Bussemaker |
Former Minister of Education, Culture and Science |
PhD (Political Science) |
1990s |
|
Abdelkader Benali |
Moroccan-Dutch writer and journalist |
Studied History |
N/A |
|
Sylvia Witteman |
Columnist, cookbook author |
Studied Classics |
N/A |
Students
University of Amsterdam admitted student profiles
GRE
314
TOEFL
98
IELTS
8
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