The Faculty of Science at VU Amsterdam encourages scientists and students to find sustainable solutions to the complex social issues of this day and age. With great dedica- tion, we practice science covering every manner of subject, from forest fires to big data, from obesity to medication, and from molecules to the moon. The collaboration between scientists working on fundamental and applied research allows communities to be built beyond the borders of the various disciplines, following new and innovative pathways.

Why study at this faculty? Our dedication is passed on to our students, who are in direct contact with the professors in their field. Our vibrant campus is a place where knowledge and experience are shared among an international community of students, doctoral candidates and scientists.

Your future career We educate the cyber security specialists and data scientists, the business analytics professionals and business innovators, the climate change scientists and global health experts and the technology game changers of the future.

Programmes Artificial Intelligence

AI for Health Cognitive Science

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (Joint Degree VU-UvA)

Bioinformatics Systems Biology

Biomedical Sciences Immunology Infectious Diseases International Public Health Neurobiology Science Communication Science in Society

Biomedical Technology and Physics Biomolecular Sciences

Biological Chemistry Molecular Bioinformatics Molecular Cell Biology

Business Analytics Computational Intelligence Financial Risk Management Optimisation of Business Processes Research track

Chemistry (Joint Degree VU-UvA) Analytical Sciences Molecular Sciences Science for Energy and Sustainability

Computational Science (Joint Degree VU-UvA) Computer Science (Joint Degree VU-UvA)

Big Data Engineering Foundations of Computing and Concurrency Internet and Web Technology Parallel Computing Systems Software Engineering and Green IT

Computer Security Drug Discovery and Safety

Bioanalytics Computer-Aided Drug Design Molecular Pharmacology Molecular Toxicology Synthesis of Drugs

Earth Sciences Earth and Climate Geology and Geochemistry Global Environmental Change and Policy

Science From health to sustainability: science changes your world fundamentally!

9,344* Students

21%* International

students

132 Professors

66 English-taught

programmes

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