Mathematics

Why study at VU University Amsterdam

Reputation

The Deparment of Mathematics at VU University Amsterdam has a first class reputation as a training and research institute. The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) regularly awards prestigious VENI-VIDI-VICI grants to mathematicians at VU University Amsterdam.

Close to where mathematics is applied

The mathematical department at VU University Amsterdam maintains close ties with companies in the financial epicentre of The Netherlands, located at a stone’s throw from the university campus. The campus also houses the VUmc academic hospital, and mathematical research is conducted in a variety of biomedical collaborations. In addition, the university programmes in other fields of science provide opportunities for combining mathematics with key areas of application, such as economics and the modern natural and life sciences.

Mathematics in the Netherlands: nationwide courses

The Departments of Mathematics at the Dutch universities have combined their efforts by offering courses open to all Master's students in Mathematics. This MasterMath initiative offers students the highest quality of instruction and opens opportunities for interaction with student of other institutes of mathematics. The joint courses widen the options for students who intend to pursue a PhD programme after completing thier Master's programme. All Master's students in Mathematics are required to follow at least 30 EC of MasterMath courses.

Information about courses, registrion for these courses and exams can be found at MasterMath.