Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers a variety of intensive, trans-disciplinary short courses for Master students, PhD candidates and professionals.
- 18 Courses
- Public Institution Type
Distance Learning Courses
Computer Science & IT (8)
- Certificate AI Society 4.0 - from Earth to Space
- Certificate Automated Content Analysis Using Python
- Certificate Data Analysis in R
- Certificate Meta-analysis - Know-how and Beyond
- Certificate Programming in Python (Beginners)
Social Sciences (5)
- Certificate Econometrics of Networks
- Certificate Economic Evaluation in Health Care
Business & Management (4)
- Certificate Data Analysis in R
- Certificate Difficult Settings, Preparing for Fieldwork
- Certificate Econometrics of Networks
Humanities (3)
Education & Training (2)
Medicine & Health (2)
Engineering & Technology (1)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
About
History
VU stands for Vrije Universiteit, which translates literally as Free University. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam was the first university in the Netherlands established in 1880 by Abraham Kuyper, with no interference from the church or the state. This heritage is still very much part of who they are.
Education
VU Graduate Winter School offers a variety of research-intensive and multidisciplinary courses from research analysis and academic skills to trending hot topics. The one-week winter courses are offered from 11-18 January 2020.
Services
Student services
To get to know your fellow students and the city of Amsterdam, VU offers optional social activities that are highly recommended. During the arrival day, VU offers Airport to Accommodation Shuttle Service from Schiphol Airport.
Housing services
The International Office offers accommodation to VU Graduate Winter School participants. The number of rooms available is limited, but the International Office will do its utmost best to find suitable accommodation for everyone.
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