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Campus Amsterdam
A private business school in Amsterdam, with programs and courses in English
Our Amsterdam campus is located at Herengracht 124-128, in the center of Amsterdam. You study in English, with up to 8 start dates a year, and you can move to another of our city-center campuses in Europe and Tokyo, or to our online campus, each quarter.
- Bachelor/BBA & Master/MBA
- All courses in English
- Up to 8 starts a year
- BAC and ACBSP accredited
Visit us
Our campus on Herengracht
Every campus visit and trial class is by appointment, so an advisor is ready for your questions.
How it works
How studying in Amsterdam works
Certificates and diplomas
Certificate and diploma programs can be built around courses taught on-campus in Amsterdam and/or courses taught virtually through our Online Campus. You can also take courses on campus at another of our campuses by transferring there for a quarter or longer. Your dedicated advisor helps you choose your courses.
Degrees
Our degree programs run in a blended format. You combine on-campus courses in Amsterdam with virtual courses through our Online Campus. You can also take courses on campus at another of our campuses by transferring there for a quarter or longer.
Final projects
Every degree program ends with a final project. You can complete it from Amsterdam or from anywhere in the world, with remote supervision from our professors. The final project can be a capstone or an internship, or both.
Studying business in Amsterdam with UIBS
8
start dates a year, in October, November, January, February, April, May, July and August.
9
city-center campuses in Europe and Tokyo, plus our online campus. Move between them each quarter.
100+
nationalities in our student community.
2036
ACBSP accreditation reaffirmed through 2036, now including our doctoral programs.
Source: UIBS.org
Our Amsterdam campus is an educational site under our main campus in Zurich, Switzerland. Wherever you study, you are always registered at our main campus in Zurich.
Virtual courses are live. In our Online Campus you join your professor and classmates in real time, in a virtual classroom that works like a physical one: you take part, ask questions and work in groups. You do not watch recorded sessions on your own.
Living and studying here
What Amsterdam offers a business student
38%
of Amsterdam residents were born in another EU country (13%) or outside the EU (25%).
Source: Amsterdam O&S, De Staat van de Stad, reported by DutchNews
#6
city in the world for quality of living in Mercer’s 2024 Quality of Living City Ranking.
Source: Mercer
#27
startup ecosystem in the world in StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026.
Source: StartupBlink
Read our guide to private business schools in AmsterdamFigures checked on 10 November 2026.
Our programs
Bachelor, Master and MBA programs in Amsterdam
13 study fields, all taught in English, with up to 8 start dates a year. The cards show all programs in the UIBS campus network for which you can complete courses on-campus, with the fields that suit Amsterdam best first. Full curricula and fees are on UIBS.org.
Why Amsterdam: European headquarters of many multinationals; advertising, tech and start-up hub; Schiphol and Rotterdam logistics; sustainability frontrunner.
Featured in Amsterdam
Bachelor in Communication Studies (BCS)Bachelor in International Management (BIM)Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Impact MBAMBA for Experienced ProfessionalsMaster in Communication StudiesMaster in Digital Business ImpactMaster in Global Business ImpactMaster in International Management (MIM)Master in Marketing ManagementMaster in Operations ManagementMaster in Social Business ImpactMaster in Sustainable Business ImpactMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
Strong fit for Amsterdam
Communication & Marketing
Marketing, brand management, digital marketing, communication studies, business communication, media and public relations.
- BachelorCommunication Studies (BCS)
- Master and MBACommunication StudiesMarketing Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsBusiness Communication (BBA major, BIM minor, MBA, MIM)Digital Marketing (MBA, MIM)Global Marketing (BBA major, BIM minor)Marketing Management (MIM)
Strong fit for Amsterdam
Operations & Logistics
Supply chain, operations and project management.
- Master and MBAOperations Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsSupply Chain Management (MIM)
Strong fit for Amsterdam
Data & Technology
Technology management, information systems and business analytics.
- Master and MBADigital Business Impact
- Majors, minors and concentrationsBusiness Analytics (MBA, MIM)Digital Marketing (MBA, MIM)Technology Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)
Strong fit for Amsterdam
Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation and small business.
- BachelorResponsible Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship (RISE) (from Oct 2027)
- Master and MBAResponsible Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship (RISE) (from Oct 2027)
- Majors, minors and concentrationsBusiness Strategy (MBA)Global Entrepreneurship (BBA major, BIM minor, MBA, MIM)Small Business Management (BBA minor)Strategic Management (MIM)
- About RISEWhat RISE is about
Strong fit for Amsterdam
Sustainability & Impact
Business impact: sustainable, social, global and digital business; CSR.
Good fit for Amsterdam
Business & Management
General management programs: MBA, MIM, MBS, BBA, BIM and the business certificates, diplomas and doctorates.
- BachelorBusiness Administration (BBA)Business Studies (BBS)International Management (BIM)
- Master and MBABusiness Studies (MBS)Dual Master (MIM, MBA, MBS)International Management (MIM)MBA for Experienced ProfessionalsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Majors, minors and concentrationsGlobal Business (BBA major)International Management (BBA minor)
Good fit for Amsterdam
Finance & Economics
Finance, banking, accounting and economics.
- Master and MBAFinancial Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsFinancial Management (MIM)Global Banking (MBA, MIM)Global Economics (BBA major, BIM minor)Global Finance (BBA major, BIM minor)
Good fit for Amsterdam
People & Leadership
Human resource management, organizational behavior and leadership.
- Master and MBAHuman Resource Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsHuman Resource Management (MIM)Organizational Leadership (MBA, MIM)Organizational Psychology (BBA major, BIM minor)
Good fit for Amsterdam
Fashion & Design
Fashion management and design management.
- Master and MBAFashion and Design Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsDesign Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)Fashion Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)
Field
Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism, hospitality and hotel management.
- Master and MBATourism and Hospitality Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsHospitality Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)Tourism Management (BBA minor, BIM major)
Field
Sports & Events
Sports management, sports marketing and event management.
- Majors, minors and concentrationsSports Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)
Field
Governance & Diplomacy
International relations, governance, politics, diplomacy, public policy and international law.
- BachelorInternational Relations (BIR)
- Master and MBAInternational Relations (MIR)
Field
All programs
Arts & Humanities
Liberal studies: culture, history, philosophy, society and science.
- BachelorLiberal Studies (BLS)
- Master and MBALiberal Studies (MLS)
See all our programs on UIBS.org
Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA and doctorate programs, plus certificates and diplomas, with full curricula and fees.
Explore all programsAcademic year 2026-27
Courses taught on campus in Amsterdam
A sample of the courses that meet face to face in Amsterdam this academic year, with the faculty who teach them.
| Course | Professor | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Financial Statement Analysis | Andriew Lim | Graduate |
| Innovation | Gursel Ilipinar | Undergraduate |
| Business Communication Skills | Frans van den Bliek | Graduate |
| Principles of Finance | Andriew Lim | Undergraduate |
| Human Resource Lifecycle Management | Neetu Victor | Graduate |
| Critical Thinking | Debbie Dowling | Undergraduate |
Many more courses run than shown here, on campus in Amsterdam and on our online campus. Your full course plan is set and reviewed in your individual advancement plan, together with your dedicated advisor.
Admissions and fees
Applying to UIBS Amsterdam
How admission, student visas and program fees work for the Amsterdam campus.
Apply
Admission is rolling, with no application deadlines and up to 8 start dates a year. Apply online and upload your documents in digital form; we advise applying about 1 month before your start date. You can also ask for a transfer credit evaluation first.
Student visa
If you need a visa or permit for the Netherlands, you obtain it yourself: we cannot assist with a student visa application for Amsterdam. If that is a problem, you can start at one of our campuses where we do support student visas, or online.
Program fees
Program fees cover matriculation, offered by our headquarters, and tuition, offered by the Amsterdam campus. They are calculated pro-rata for each campus where you complete courses and are due on a fixed payment schedule. Living costs, housing, travel and insurance are not included, and scholarships are limited.
Start dates 2026-27
Four quarters, each with a Term A and a Term B, give up to 8 start dates a year. The Summer quarter runs online only, for undergraduate and graduate programs.
| Quarter | Term A starts | Term B starts | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 5 October 2026 (started) | 16 November 2026 | On campus in Amsterdam and online |
| Winter | 4 January 2027 | 15 February 2027 | On campus in Amsterdam and online |
| Spring | 5 April 2027 | 17 May 2027 | On campus in Amsterdam and online |
| Summer | 5 July 2027 | 16 August 2027 | Online only |
Source: academic calendar 2026-27 on UIBS.org. You enroll in all Term A and Term B courses before the quarter begins, with up to 20 credits per quarter.
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Questions
Studying in Amsterdam: your questions
Which business schools in Amsterdam teach a Bachelor in English?
UIBS teaches its Bachelor programs in Amsterdam fully in English: Business Administration (BBA), International Management (BIM), Business Studies (BBS) and Communication Studies (BCS). You combine on-campus courses in Amsterdam with virtual courses through our Online Campus, with up to 8 start dates a year, and you can continue at another UIBS campus each quarter. Your Bachelor ends with a final project: a capstone, an internship, or both.
Which business schools in Amsterdam teach a Master or MBA in English?
UIBS teaches its Master and MBA programs in Amsterdam fully in English: the MBA, and Master programs in International Management (MIM), Business Studies (MBS), Communication Studies (MCS) and International Relations (MIR), with specializations such as digital marketing, global finance and sustainable business. You combine on-campus courses in Amsterdam with virtual courses through our Online Campus, with up to 8 start dates a year. Your Master or MBA ends with a final project that you can complete from Amsterdam or anywhere in the world, with remote supervision from our professors.
Is UIBS Amsterdam accredited?
UIBS is part of United Institute, which is institutionally accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC), an agency listed on the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR). Several of our programs also hold programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the USA.
Local quality labels: Our Amsterdam campus is listed in the Dutch CRKBO register and holds the NRTO quality label.
Local status: Most of our programs lead to Swiss private qualifications awarded by our headquarters, and our school and programs do not follow the Dutch education model. That is why our Amsterdam campus is not registered with or recognized by the local Ministry of Education, and is not accredited by the local accreditation agency. Local quality labels do not change that.
Do I need to speak Dutch to study at UIBS Amsterdam?
No. UIBS teaches its programs in English, so you can study in Amsterdam without Dutch. Some Dutch still helps in daily life.
Can I start in Amsterdam and move to another campus?
Yes. You can transfer between campuses each quarter, across 9 city-center campuses in Europe and Tokyo, or continue online.
Are private business schools in Amsterdam accredited?
It varies, so check each one. At UIBS, United Institute holds institutional accreditation from the BAC, and our Amsterdam campus holds CRKBO registration and the NRTO quality label.
Can I visit the Amsterdam campus?
Yes, by appointment. We ask you to schedule every campus visit and trial class, so an advisor is available for your questions.
Accreditation
United Institute is institutionally accredited by the EQAR-listed British Accreditation Council (BAC). UIBS further holds programmatic accreditation from the EQAR-listed Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+d for its Professional Master’s programs, and from the CHEA-recognized Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for several of its Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.
Join us in Amsterdam
Schedule a campus visit, or talk to an advisor online about your program and start date.
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