Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Global Influence
University in Amsterdam, Netherlands
About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
According to Wikipedia, The is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, being founded in 1880. The VU Amsterdam is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other being the University of Amsterdam . The literal translation of the Dutch name is "Free University". "Free" refers to independence of the university from both the State and the Dutch Reformed Church. Both within and outside the university, the institution is commonly referred to as "the VU". Although founded as a private institution, the VU has received government funding on a parity basis with public universities since 1970. The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern Buitenveldert neighbourhood of Amsterdam and adjacent to the modern Zuidas business district.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Online Degrees
What Is Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Known For?
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Biology
- Economics
- Business
- Law
- Psychology
- Communications
- Medical
- Education
- History
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Physics
- Sociology
- Literature
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Computer Science
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Database
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Artificial Intelligence
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Programming
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Religious Studies
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Theology
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Ministry
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Apologetics
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Philosophy
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Logic
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Ethics
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Social Philosophy
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Mathematics
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Graph Theory
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Measure Theory
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Statistics
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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Biology
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Neuroscience
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Molecular Biology
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Agriculture
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Economics
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Econometrics
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Energy Economics
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Environmental Economics
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Business
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Finance
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Management
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Marketing
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Law
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International Law
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Jurisprudence
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Tax Law
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Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Neuropsychology
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Communications
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Grammar
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Linguistics
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Journalism
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Medical
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Dentistry
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Nutrition
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Public Health
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Education
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Higher Education
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Secondary Education
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Pedagogy
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History
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Modern History
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Economic History
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European History
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Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Electrical Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering
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Physics
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Particle Physics
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Astrophysics
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Astronomy
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Sociology
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Sociobiology
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Social Engineering
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Urban Studies
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Literature
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Writing
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Mythology
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Literary Theory
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Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Meteorology
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Environmental Science
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Criminology
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Policing
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Social Work
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Child Protection
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Substance Abuse
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Empowerment
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Who Are Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Most Influential Alumni?
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Computer Science, and Economics. Here are some of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's most famous alumni:
- R. C. Sproul
- An American theologian and pastor .
- Werner Vogels
- A Dutch computer scientist, CTO and VP of Amazon.com.
- Johannes Bronkhorst
- A Dutch Orientalist and Indologist .
- Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn
- A Dutch mathematician.
- Louis Berkhof
- A Dutch theologian.
- Hein Schreuder
- A Dutch economist .
- Frits Staal
- A Dutch indologist.
- Herman Dooyeweerd
- A Dutch philosopher.
- Richard Tol
- A Dutch economist.
- Alexander Schrijver
- A Dutch mathematician and computer scientist.
- Frans Kaashoek
- A Danish computer scientist.
- Geert Mak
- A Dutch journalist and non-fiction writer.
Who Are Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Most Influential Faculty?
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Computer Science, and Economics. Here are some of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's most famous alumni:
- Freek Vonk
- A Dutch biologist.
- Karin Lasthuizen
- A Dutch-New Zealand academic.
- Eveline Crone
- A Dutch professor of cognitive neuroscience.
- Kenneth C. Anderson
- An American hematologist and oncologist .
- Syed Waqar Jaffry
- A Pakistani artificial intelligence scientist.
- Lora Aroyo
- A Researcher.
- Felienne Hermans
- A Dutch engineer and academic.
- Peter H. Verburg
- A Geographer.
- Rainer Goebel
- A German university teacher and psychologist.
- Danielle Posthuma
- A Neurogeneticist.
- Andrius Baltuška
- A Lithuanian physicist.
- Erik Kwakkel
- A Dutch scholar.
