VU University Amsterdam

The Free University of Amsterdam ( Dutch: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Latin: Universitatis liberae, Abbreviated: VU ) in Amsterdam was by orthodox Protestants under the leadership of Abraham Kuyper ( the then head of the Anti - Revolutionary Party ) founded on October 20, 1880 with the intention to create a university that is free of influence by bound state and church and alone on the Word of God. The word " free " in the name is therefore not to be confused with the "free " the Free University of Berlin. The Vrije Universiteit is next to the University of Amsterdam is one of two universities in Amsterdam.

Religious Affiliation

Until the 1970s, the Free University was strongly associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, but has obtained a more general Christian character over the years. The attachment to Christianity is also reflected in the motto of the University, gewoon Bijzonder ( " easy, especially ") resist. It is a "simple" (normal ) university, are operated in the research and teaching, but also a "special " by her strong social and live ideological focus. Among other advantages, the University has also a relatively high proportion of Muslim students, for which a separate prayer room was set up. In addition, the first imam training of the Netherlands was offered at the VU. Because of the high proportion of foreigners, the University has earned a reputation for being a hotbed of diversity.

In October 2009, 95 theses against evolution theory at the main entrance of the university were suspended from the group creatie.info, which was tolerated by the university management.

Faculties

The Free University of Amsterdam offers up to 16,000 student places and is currently divided into the following twelve faculties:

  • Faculty of Medicine ( VU Medical Centre, VUmc )
  • Faculty of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Human Movement Sciences
  • Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Economics
  • Faculty of Psychology and Education
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Theology
  • Faculty of Philosophy
  • Faculty of Arts Sciences

Known graduates

  • Jan Peter Balkenende ( born 1956 ), Dutch politician
  • Mart Bax, a Dutch anthropologist
  • Wouter Bos ( born 1963 ), Dutch politician
  • Elco Brinkman
  • Wim Deetman ( b. 1945 ), Dutch politician
  • André Donner (1918-1992), Dutch jurist
  • Piet Hein Donner ( born 1948 ), Dutch politician
  • Mient -Jan Faber
  • Pim Fortuyn (1948-2002), Dutch politician
  • Marijke Höweler
  • Atzo Nicolaï
  • Ronald Plasterk ( born 1957 ), Dutch politician
  • André Rouvoet (born 1962 ), Dutch politician
  • Gerrit Zalm ( born 1952 ), Dutch politician
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