Liberal Arts and Sciences (Amsterdam University College)

Have you always been fascinated by many different topics? Are you interested in more than one subject? Shape your own unique interdisciplinary study programme by combining courses from the sciences, social sciences and humanities by studying Liberal Arts and Sciences at AUC. Our interdisciplinary curriculum empowers you to tackle the most pressing questions in science and society.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Science Park

🏙 Largest University College in NL
🌌 Focus on interdisciplinarity & 'big questions'
🏠 Guaranteed on-campus housing
👨‍🔬 Personal tutor
🙋‍♂️ Small classes max. 25
🌍 International: 60% students from abroad

Oct27

Bachelor's Week 27-31 Oct

Nov01

AUC Open Day: 1 Nov

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AUC Open Day: 1 November

Join an Open Day to discover what AUC has to offer. Learn about our academic programme through interactive information sessions, explore the academic building and student residences on guided tours, and meet our staff and students to hear about life at AUC firsthand.

AUC offers a Bachelor's degree in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. You choose one of three interdisciplinary majors: Humanities, Social Sciences or Sciences. The programme is taught at the honours level, in English, and welcomes both Dutch and international students.

Many of the most important issues facing society today are too complex or wide-ranging to be dealt with using the knowledge and methodology of a single subject area. The AUC programme places a great deal of emphasis on teaching you how to integrate insights from different perspectives, and to work across the traditional boundaries between subjects and fields. You will become an interdisciplinary expert in your field!

Why study Liberal Arts and Sciences at AUC?

Focus on interdisciplinarity & 'big questions'

Select your own courses from the sciences, social sciences and humanities. From your first year, you have a lot of freedom to study what you like and find interesting interdisciplinary connections.

Biggest offering of courses within the sciences

AUC is the largest University College of the Netherlands and has the biggest offering in sciences courses.

Guaranteed on-campus housing

You’re guaranteed accommodation in student residences for all three years of your studies, so you can focus on your coursework without the stress of finding housing.

Personal tutor and small classes of max. 25

AUC offers a small-scale learning environment with interactive classes, making it easy to connect with fellow students and benefit from personal attention from your teachers.

An engaging international student community

You’ll study alongside motivated and inspiring students from around the world. You can also get involved in AUC’s Student Association to explore extracurricular interests and hobbies.

Is Liberal Arts and Sciences right for you?

You have a VWO degree (or an international equivalent) with good grades for English and Mathematics (all VWO profiles are eligible). You are a motivated student and open to a challenge.
You’re eager to tackle today’s challenges in science and society, driven by curiosity and an openness to explore issues from multiple perspectives.
Study with international peers and live together in student residences at Amsterdam Science Park. You look forward to becoming part of AUC's vibrant community!
You want to design a personal study plan that reflects your individual interests and academic goals, with guidance from your tutor throughout the process.

I gained really good academic skills at AUC, studying here shapes people into critical thinkers that are able to look at things from many different perspectives Bibi, AUC student