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VU University Amsterdam
Latin: Universitatis Liberae
Motto: gewoon bijzonder (English: simply special)
Established: 1880
Type: Special, Protestant
President: Prof. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A special school ("bijzonder onderwijs" in the education system of The Netherlands, is a separate category from a public or private school University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as dr. Lex Bouter
Faculty: 2,200 faculty and researchers of whom 300 full professors
Students: 18,000
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Affiliations: EUA
Website: http://www.vuamsterdam.com

The VU University Amsterdam (in Dutch: Vrije Universiteit, literal translation is "Free University") is a university in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands See also EURODOC ESIB ENQA EAIE A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU. The board of trustees is the Vereniging VU-Windesheim, which also manages the Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle and VUmc, which is the university's Medical Center. Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim is a major Hogeschool in the Netherlands A vocational university (professional university or college of higher vocational studies is an institution of Higher education and sometimes Research, which Zwolle is a Municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. The university is run by an executive board ("College van Bestuur" in Dutch) which makes decisions in consultation with the Board of Deans ("College van Decanen" in Dutch). Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district.

The university should not be confused with the University of Amsterdam, which is a different university, located all over the city. The University of Amsterdam ( Universiteit van Amsterdam in Dutch) is a comprehensive research University located in the heart of the city of Amsterdam

The VU University Amsterdam has about 18,000 students, most of which are full-time students. The number of faculty members and researchers is 2200 (of whom 300 are full professors). The teaching and research activities are supported by 1600 administrative, clerical, technical, and other employees. The university's annual budget is around US$500 million, about two third of which comes from the Dutch government. Tuition, research grants, and industrial contracts provide the rest.

The logo of the university is the griffin, pictured on the right. The griffin is a Legendary creature with the body of a Lion and the head and often wings of an Eagle. It is a mythical creature combining the body of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and the ears of a horse. It symbolizes empathy and common sense, the wings of imagination with the feet firmly on the ground. It is grounded in reality, curious, dynamic, and not satisfied with easy explanations. The position of its wings symbolizes the freedom in the university's name.

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History

Abraham Kuyper, founder of the VU University Amsterdam
Abraham Kuyper, founder of the VU University Amsterdam

The VU was founded in 1880 by Abraham Kuyper as the first Protestant university in The Netherlands. Abraham Kuijper ( Maassluis, 29 October 1837 Den Haag, 8 November 1920 generally known as Abraham Kuyper, was a Dutch Politician Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Kuyper was a Dutch politician, journalist, and prime minister of The Netherlands from 1901 to 1905. He was a professor of theology at the VU as well as the first '‘rector magnificus’ (President of the University).

Vrije Universiteit literally means Free University (better: Liberated University) to signify freedom from both government and church. The education itself, however, is not free of cost. To overcome this association, recently a decision was made to use the term VU University instead of Free University whenever the English translation is needed.

As at all accredited universities in The Netherlands, students pay a (government determined) tuition, which is currently (2007) approximately US$2000/year for students from the European Union and US$12,000/year for students from elsewhere. Most Dutch students receive a grant or loan from the government to cover tuition and living expenses.

Although current students and faculty members are adherents of many religions, as a consequence of its Protestant heritage, the VU has always placed a special emphasis on the social and cultural context in which it operates. Many faculties offer courses teaching students about the historical, social, and cultural issues related to their discipline, with course names like "Social Aspects of Science". Topics such as the consequences of science for society, ethics, and related issues are discussed.

Recent rectores magnifici (University Presidents) have been:

Education

Eastern entrance to the campus
Eastern entrance to the campus

Organisationally, the university is divided into 12 faculties, which offer a great variety of bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. programmes in many fields. A bachelor is a man above the Age of majority who has never been married (see single) "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. These faculties are:[1]

The language of instruction for the bachelor's courses is Dutch. The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. Dentistry' is the "evaluation diagnosis prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical surgical or related procedures of diseases disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity Earth science (also known as geoscience, the geosciences or the Earth Sciences) is an all-embracing term for the Sciences related to the planet Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to Sport Science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and Pedagogy (ˈpɛdəgɒdʒi or paedagogy is the Art or Science of being a Teacher. The term exact science refers to fields of Science that are capable of accurate quantitative expression or precise predictions and rigorous methods of testing The social sciences comprise academic disciplines concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and individuals including Anthropology, Communication studies Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective However, many of the master's programmes are given entirely in English in order to attract students from outside The Netherlands. In fact, in some master's programmes, international students outnumber the Dutch students by a large margin.

The Ph. D. programme is different from that in the Anglo-Saxon countries. Rather than applying to the university for admission in the winter, prospective students must find a (full) professor who has a position for a Ph. D. student, called an AiO (Assistant in Opleiding--Assistant in Training), and contact him or her directly. Most professors and faculties advertise their open positions on their Websites. AiOs are paid a salary and are considered university employees. They do not have to pay tuition.

Research

Left: Exact Sciences; Right: Humanities and law
Left: Exact Sciences; Right: Humanities and law

From its humble beginnings, the VU has become a modern research university. The research focus is given by the VU-star, which emphasizes seven broad areas in which the university excels:[2]

  1. Communication, knowledge, and meaning
  2. Computerization and digitization
  3. Economics and society
  4. Health and disease
  5. Legal and administrative issues
  6. Life sciences
  7. System earth

Many of these research foci are interdisciplinary, with faculty members and students from multiple faculties working together to forge new breakthroughs. Some of the key faculty members are listed below.

Notable faculty

De Rode Pieper houses the Institute for Health and Wellness
De Rode Pieper houses the Institute for Health and Wellness

Notable graduates and former students

The science building
The science building

References

  1. ^ VU University Amsterdam: About the VU
  2. ^ Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Profiel

External links

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