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Actuarial Science

University of Amsterdam · Netherlands

Actuarial Science

Mathematics, statistics and data science used to calculate and manage future risks such as fires, crises and bankruptcies and their financial impact, preparing you for insurance and beyond.

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Where
AmsterdamNetherlands
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027Housing by 1 Apr
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
€2,7712027/28 statutory fee
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 December 2026*

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    Your own plan
    Details

    Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.

    Source

  2. 1 April 2027

    Deadline if you want UvA Housing (non-selective programmes)
    DetailsSource

  3. 1 May 2027

    Final deadline, non-selective programmes
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (1 more)

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

Year one builds foundations in calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance and programming in R and Python. Year two moves to life insurance mathematics, risk theory, machine learning for quantitative economics, econometrics and a research seminar. In the first semester of year three you can do an internship, study abroad or take a minor or electives, and the second brings specialised courses such as stochastic models in life insurance and the bachelor's thesis. A Dutch-start track and an English track cover the same content. Graduates are sought after in insurance and many other sectors, and can continue to a master's and then certification as an actuary.

What you need

  • Maths AA HLminimum 4
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at University of Amsterdam

Full IB Diploma needed (IB courses alone are not accepted); English as an IB exam subject covers the English requirement. Strictest maths: AA HL at grade 4 (Actuarial Science, Business Analytics, Econometrics).

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on uva.nl

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    No cap: meet the requirements and you are admitted. Apply in Studielink by 1 May (earlier if you want UvA housing) and complete UvA Matching.
Sources (2)
  1. Actuarial Science at UvA — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements

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