The VU community continues to grow and expand, creating a warm and welcoming environment with an international atmosphere where students and employees from different backgrounds and nationalities can come together and meet. By actively encouraging the societal engagement of students and employees, the university promotes interdisciplinary and cross-border academic cooperation and international exchange. Both the quality of our education and research and our societal engagement allow internationalisation to flourish.
Internationalisation Strategy 2020-2025
Research
Various grants and subsidies are available for international research. The recruitment of international PhD students mainly takes place through faculty employees’ international networks.
International cooperation
Amongst others the Aurora Network and Alliance, University Social Responsibility Network, Centre for International Cooperation (CIS) and the Erasmus+ programme.
International Office
VU Amsterdam’s International Office is part of Student & Educational Affairs and assists in students’ and employees’ international mobility.