Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

Late August (TBA): Orientation
September 1: Period 1 classes start
October 17-24: Period 1 exams
October 27: Period 2 classes start
December 12-19: Period 2 exams

Available Courses

Students in the exchange program can select from a variety of law school courses.  (Fall 2025 courses will be posted as soon as they are available.)

Because new course offerings may not be publicized until the start of the term, it is possible that not all eligible courses are listed above. Participants in this program who wish to enroll in any course not listed above must contact the Office of Transnational Programs by email to request approval. Participants should not expect to receive credit for courses that are not expressly approved by OTP. See the Study Abroad Policy document for details.

Information on Amsterdam’s grading scale is available here.

Housing & Facilities

The University of Amsterdam works with several companies that to provide flats for international students. However, rooms are limited so admitted students are advised to apply early. Additional housing advice is available on their website.

The University of Amsterdam provides support for students with disabilities, details are available online, along with building accessibility information.

Students at the University of Amsterdam also have access to the University’s law library.

Estimated Budget

The budget below reflects 2024 amounts, updated 2025 budget information will be provided when available.

Expense Estimated Budget
Tuition $39,836
Health Insurance $3,885
Student Visa $230
Airfare $1,000
Rent $5,600
Books $325
Food $2,000
Miscellaneous $1,000
Local Travel $300
Abroad Insurance $130
TOTAL $54,306

Amsterdam will also provide visa advice to admitted students.