Amsterdam

The city of Amsterdam

As one of the most culturally and intellectually important cities in Western Europe, Amsterdam provides an ideal environment for academic study. Amsterdam attracts students from all over the Netherlands and beyond: the city has become increasingly internationally oriented in recent years.

The inhabitants of Amsterdam - Amsterdammers - are easy-going and welcoming to foreigners. English is the city's unofficial second language.

Amsterdam - capital of the Netherlands - is an exuberant small-scale metropolis with 735,000 inhabitants where you quickly feel safe and welcome. Famous for its historical buildings and canals, Amsterdam is a multi-faceted city bustling with knowledge, commerce, creativity and innovation. The tolerant atmosphere and the open-mindedness of its inhabitants form an inviting setting for scientists, entrepreneurs and artists alike. They frequently work together, inspiring and stimulating one another, with surprising discoveries, enterprises and creations as the result.