Is it hard to get into the University of Amsterdam?

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    Ridhi | Contributor-Level 10

    4 months ago

    University of Amsterdam admission rate stands around 4%, implying that its admission criteria are extremely tough. An acceptance rate of just 4% implies that out of every 100 applicants who apply, the number of students likely to receive an admission offer is just 4.  

    Due to its prestigious image as one of the top universities of Europe, students from multiple and diverse backgrounds apply to the University of Amsterdam. Having an exceptional profile that stands out is a must, along with strong letters of recommendation, a good CV, excellent academic credentials, etc., are some of the ways through which students can improve t

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    Arshita Tiwari | Contributor-Level 10

    9 months ago

    Yes, it is hard to secure admission at the University of Amsterdam because it has a very selective admssion process with an acceptance rate of 4.3% (varies as per courses). Students are shortlisted based on their academic records, GPA scores, and documents submitted. Apart from this, the international students are required to pass a dutch language proficiency exam to secure admission.  From past records, it is observed that the University of Amsterdam shortlists students with excellent grades, top scores, takes tough courses in high school and be in the top 10% scorers.

    Here are some other things to consider when applying to the UV
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    Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    University of Amsterdam is a competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at 4%. This figure tells us that only 4 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the university, which is less than half of all the applicants. However, students must note get discouraged and fulfill all the University of Amsterdam admission requirements, i.e.; academic qualifications, standardized test scores, English language requirements, as well as relevant documents, to boost their chances of securing an admission in the university. Also, students must apply to UVA within the deadlines in order to get enr

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Ridhi

The University of Amsterdam acceptance rate stands at around 4%, making the admission criteria extremely selective. On the other hand, TU Delft acceptance rate stands at around 82% as per various unofficial sources. Thus, it can be concluded that UvA is indeed much more selective.
 
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Ridhi

The University of Amsterdam is a popular destination for aspirants looking to study abroad. The UvA rankings for 2025 are given as follows: 

  • #275 in QS World University Ranking 2026
  • #26 in National Universities
  • #4 in Top Public Schools
  • #27 in Best Value Schools

 

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Jukanti Abhilash

Admission to the University of Amsterdam is difficult, particularly for highly sought-after courses. They demand high academic standing, fluency in English, and occasionally specialised subject knowledge. Your academic history and motivation letter are very important for master's programs. Although it's competitive, you have a good chance if you apply well and fulfill all the requirements.

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Esha Tiwari

If we look at the below comparison between the University of Amsterdam and the Copenhagen Business School, with a World ranking of #73, UvA is far better than the Copenhagen Business School. In addition, University of Amsterdam is also leading with other factors including country or state specific rankings. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two to get more clarity:

Particulars

University of Amsterdam

Copenhagen Business School

World Ranking

#73

#825

Europe

#12

#325

State

#1 (Netherland)

#6 (Denmark)

Acceptance Rate

51%

31%

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Piyush Pandey

If we look at the below comparison between the University of Amsterdam and the University of Rotterdam, with a World ranking of #73, UvA is far better than the Erasmus University Rotterdam. In addition, University of Amsterdam is also leading with other factors including country or state specific rankings. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two to get more clarity:

Particulars

University of Amsterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

World Ranking

#73

#263

Europe

#12

#96

Netherland

#1

#9

Acceptance Rate

51%

53%

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