American Studies (History) — University of Amsterdam

About this programme

Study the United States - from inside and out - historically and with an eye towards the present. Explore politics and foreign policy, but also the culture that has influenced and reflected the world.

What the whole degree costs

Not just tuition. Everything, for the full 1 year. Living in Amsterdam · EU vs non-EU, select your country of origin.

Tuition, 1 yearEU: €2,694/yr statutory · non-EU: €25,900/yr€2,694–25,900
Student room, 12 monthsrooms from €650/mo · typically €925/mo, Amsterdam€11,100
Living, 12 months€975/mo: food, transport, phone, books€11,700
Visa & insurancenon-EU students only: +€45/mo insurance + €228 permit+€768
Total, all-inliving in Amsterdam, EU vs non-EU. Choose above.€25,494–49,468

Rent source: uva.nl

Scholarships you can apply for: Holland Scholarship · Erasmus Mundus (EU-wide) · university merit schemes (e.g. Amsterdam Merit)

Where it stands

Computed from SparkPath's verified records · 2 axes across the field, in-country.

City rent · 1-bed apt

+37% vs middle

89th percentile city rent

1-bed apartment (outside centre) · Amsterdam

Ranking

#62Top 3%

top 10% of the field by rank

THE · 2,000 universities ranked

Each bar is a slice of the field; taller means more programmes there. Blue is this programme; the thin line marks the middle of the field.

Can I get in?

The published requirements, checked against the official programme page. Open the section that applies to you.

Academic requirements3 on record

Grades7.0 (Dutch system)verifiedThis value is on a scale used in the Netherlands. Set your country in the top bar for a comparison hint.

EnglishTOEFL 92 minverified

Your degreeYou are eligible to apply for admission if you hold an academic Bachelor's degree from an accredited research university in: History European Studies with a major in History Humanities, Social Sciences or Liberal Arts and Sciences with at least 30 ECTS taken in the field of History or 30 ECTS in American studies related courseworkverified

Where you'd live

Median room rents by student area in Amsterdam. Sources: CBS / local city statistics.

rooms from €650/mo · typically €925/mo · Amsterdam

Everyday living around €975/mo (food, transport, phone, books).

Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.

What you'll study

Course list drawn from the programme page; a snapshot, not the complete syllabus.

Core course American HistoryAmerica Inside Out: International Perspectives on the United StatesMaster's Thesis Preparation American HistoryFree-choice electivesMaster's Thesis HistoryMajor Issues in American HistoryDistrust and Democracy: An American Case StudyAmerica First and Foreign Policy: Think Tanks and the Global Role of the United States in the Era of Trump

The university

University of Amsterdam at a glance · Amsterdam, NL

TypePublic research university, state-funded and state-recognised