Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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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.
What Is Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Known For?
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is known for its 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
Each rank compares how much Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #217 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #259 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #551 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #446 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #973 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #606 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #423 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1493 worldwide for influence in Business.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #836 worldwide for influence in Law.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #443 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1214 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1219 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #2187 worldwide for influence in Education.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1051 worldwide for influence in History.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #733 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #2389 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #983 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #521 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1972 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #488 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1142 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1200 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #1162 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ranks #6803 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho 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 faculty:
- 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.
