Amsterdam University College

Amsterdam University College (AUC) is a highly selective international honors college that offers a rigorous Liberal Arts and Sciences program, excellence-driven and taught entirely in English. Founded on a joint initiative by the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, AUC employs a distinctive pedagogical model that encourages students to transcend traditional academic boundaries by designing their own interdisciplinary curriculum across the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities. The college emphasizes "Big Questions" and "Global Challenges," integrating complex problem-solving with a strong foundation in research methods and academic communication. As a residential college located in the heart of the Amsterdam Science Park, it fosters a vibrant intellectual community where academic life and social engagement are inextricably linked. By combining small-scale, seminar-style classes with the extensive resources of two world-class research universities, AUC empowers its multicultural student body to achieve academic excellence and social leadership, providing an elite gateway to the world’s most prestigious graduate programs and professional careers.