Amsterdam University College
| Type | Undergraduate, Liberal Arts and Sciences |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008 |
| Dean | Prof. Dr. Martin van Hees |
Academic staff | ~ 150 |
Administrative staff | ~ 35 |
| Students | ~ 900 |
| Address | Science Park 113, 1098XG , , 52°21′19″N 4°57′06″E / 52.3554°N 4.9518°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Amsterdam & VU University |
| Website | www.auc.nl |
Amsterdam University College is a Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor's programme that is a joint initiative of the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. AUC is a Honours programme at the Bachelor's level. Students live and study together on an international campus located in Amsterdam Science Park. The programme is small-scale, selective, and open to Dutch and international students.
The programme was founded in 2008 with a particular focus on the Sciences. Although AUC has its own building for classes, students can also use facilities of both parent universities. The college is the largest of the 8 University Colleges in the Netherlands, which have introduced Liberal Arts and Sciences education to the country.
AUC offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees for Social Science and Humanities majors, and Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees for Science majors. The curriculum is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, allowing students to explore multiple fields of interest as well as the interconnection between different fields.