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Welcome!
Study adviser Erik Weijers MSc
Study AdvisersMs. Alma van den Berg MSc (General)
Ms. Sylvia Blaauw MA (General)
Ms. Nhu Ngan Trang MSc (General + Admissions)
Ms. Sara-Jane van der Vegt MSc (General + Admissions)
Mr. Erik Weijers MSc (General + Research Master)
When to contact us?
Study planning Study progress/delay Special needs/disability
Choosing a programme Personal problems Complaints/exemptions
Trust issues Career advice Thesis
How to reach us? - Appointments by phone or in person (call Education Desk 020-525 3003) - contact: [email protected] - Walk-in/thesis consultation hours: Tuesdays from 14:00 until 16:00
What to do with questions?Student Service Desk- General questions such as choice of study programme, enrolment,
student grants and loans, living accommodations and much more- Amsterdam Roeterseiland Campus: REC-E - Online question form or call: + 31(0)20 525 8080
Education Desk: open daily 09.00-17.00- Specific questions about the programme: courses enrolment, graduation,
programme contact information etc. - For appointments with study adviser- [email protected] or call 020-525 3003
Semester 1: August 31, 2015 - January 29, 2016
• block 1: August 31 - October 23, 2015• block 2: October 26 - December 18, 2015• block 3: January 4 – January 29, 2016
Semester 2: February 1, 2016 - June 24, 2016*
*Please note: even though the courses of semester 2 end on June 24, the academic year ends on August 31st.
Academic Year 2015-2016
Elective
Choose a top-3 of the electives you would like to take and email your preferences to [email protected] before November 1, 2015
A list of all available electives is published in the online course catalogue: Coursecatalogue.uva.nl/
Tuition Fee
An invoice is sent by mail to your Dutch address + by e-mail
Three instalments
- First instalment: deadline 30 September 2015
- Second instalment: deadline 31 January 2016
- Third instalment: deadline 30 April 2016
No graduation without payment
http://student.uva.nl/mcs
Get access
Wireless at the UvA: http://student.uva.nl/en/az/content/wireless-internet/wireless-internet.html
Printing at the UvA: http://uba.uva.nl/en/services/studying/internet-printing-copying-scanning/internet-printing-copying-scanning.html
Paying at the UvA: via student card. Charge at top-up points or online: https://uva-hva.mynetpay.nl/ . Please note: iDeal/debit card or Paypal, UvA is a cashless university
Other cool things
Check availability of study spaces: http://uba.uva.nl/en/locations Tools and apps for you to use (f.e. laptop theft protection, facebook
article search(!)): http://uba.uva.nl/en/services/tools-and-apps/tools-apps.html
Side jobs?
EU/EEA national? No problem. Residency permit student: you need a working permit and working
hours are limited to 10 hours per week or the summer fulltime. All students: Dutch basic health insurance is required.
Events
15 september: potluck pubquiz: sign up via student.uva.nl/mcs CS on the Spot Brussels trip: First week of December (Thursday or Friday).
Suggestions for the afternoon programme can still be taken into consideration
EMMA ‘Borrel’ 2 September, 15:30 at café Koosje