Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
According to Wikipedia, The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 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 Vrije Universiteit 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
- Biology
- Political Science
- Economics
- Medical
- Psychology
- Law
- Literature
- Business
- Engineering
- Education
- Chemistry
- History
- Physics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Communications
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
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.
- Hein Schreuder
- A Dutch economist.
- Frits Staal
- A Dutch indologist.
- Alexander Schrijver
- A Dutch mathematician and computer scientist.
- Richard Tol
- A Dutch economist.
- Herman Dooyeweerd
- A Dutch philosopher.
- Frans Kaashoek
- A Danish computer scientist.
- Henri Bal
- A Dutch 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:
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- An American civil-rights activist and leader .
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum
- An American-Dutch computer scientist.
- Abraham Kuyper
- A Prime Minister of the Netherlands .
- Fons Trompenaars
- A Dutch-French anthropologist.
- Mark van Vugt
- A Dutch psychologist.
- Frits Staal
- A Dutch indologist.
- Frederik Jacobus Johannes Buytendijk
- A Dutch scientist.
- Richard Tol
- A Dutch economist.
- Herman Dooyeweerd
- A Dutch philosopher.
- André Kuipers
- A Dutch astronaut.
- Jean Paul Van Bendegem
- A Mathematician, philosopher, professor.
- Henri Bal
- A Dutch computer scientist.
