University of Amsterdam

university, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The University of Amsterdam is a state-supported, coeducational institution of higher learning located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was founded in 1632 as the Athenaeum Illustre and became the University of Amsterdam in the 19th century. The university offers programs in various fields, including theology, law, medicine, science, arts, veterinary medicine, and social sciences. Amsterdam itself originated as a fishing village in the 13th century and grew into a major trade center, with its university playing a role in its development.12

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…also home to two universities—the University of Amsterdam, founded in 1632, and the Free University, founded in 1880—and numerous academies and conservatories. The architecture of the inner city (and of some of the suburbs) is a delight for many tourists interested in culture, who seek out the superbly preserved canal-side…
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…also home to two universities—the University of Amsterdam, founded in 1632, and the Free University, founded in 1880—and numerous academies and conservatories. The architecture of the inner city (and of some of the suburbs) is a delight for many tourists interested in culture, who seek out the superbly preserved canal-side…
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