VU Amsterdam’s internationalization services are concentrated in the university’s International Office. These services are offered to students, staff and guests of the university. The departments offering these services include:
- Mobility Department:
- Degree mobility
- Non-degree mobility
- International services for inbound and outbound students and international guests/employees - Policy and Business Development
- International Marketing
- CIS – Center for international cooperation
- Finance and administration
- Secretariat
Director: Mr. Frans A.M. Snijders
Frans Snijders (1956) started as the director of VU Amsterdam’s International Office in 2013 following a career at the School of Business and Economics at VU Amsterdam, Leiden University and the Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI). Frans is especially interested in the challenges posed by the international composition of the classroom. Whereas international and cultural diversity too often lead to conflicts and disagreements, it is at the same time the ultimate inspiration and enabler of progress. Education, research and the social impact of VU Amsterdam all benefit from this progress.
Address
Main building VU Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1105, Room 0E-68
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Route description
Organogram VU International Office
Whom to contact
- International bachelor's degree programmes
- International master's degree programmes
- Incoming exchange students
- Outgoing exchange students
- Amsterdam Summer School
- Semester in Amsterdam
- International staff
- International Cooperation Projects
- Services for students and staff (housing, visa, scholarships)
- Policies and business development
- International Marketing and Communication
- International Student Desk (general questions for international students)