Useful information
Here you can find a summary of all the useful information that you need as a new student. You can find also more detailed the information in the A-Z list.
The introduction day of the Master Artificial Intelligence will take place on Thursday September 2nd 2021.
Due to the situation regarding Covid-19 the Graduate School of Informatics (GSI) has decided to host the Introduction Day online. However, for those students who would like to receive a tour of the Science park campus there will be guided tours in the morning (between 10:00 am and 11:00 am). Please note that this tour of the campus is not obligatory.
The afternoon programme by the GSI and the Master’s programme Artificial Intelligence will be fully online.
Programme Introduction Day September 2nd 2021:
Links to the zoom-sessions will be sent by e-mail.
* Signing up for the tour of the Science park campus is not possible anymore (deadline was August 25th)
First semester: with your UvA-net ID you need to register for courses via https://datanose.nl/#masterenrol. Once you have registered here, you will automatically be enrolled for the compulsory courses in the first semester. Please make sure you click confirm before leaving this page.
As of the second semester, you have to register for courses yourself through SIS, see: http://student.uva.nl/sis/.
Please note that the deadline for registration for courses of the 2nd semester is at the end of the first semester. You will be informed about this in time through email.
As a UvA student you can choose one or two free-choice electives at the VU in one of the VU buildings on De Boelelaan in Amsterdam Buitenveldert. You have to be enrolled for these courses with a VU-net ID.
As soon as your registration at the UvA is completed and the tuition fee is paid you will receive a VU-net ID from the VU. The VU-net ID allows you to log in to the VU-net student portal http://vunet.login.vu.nl/ where you can register for courses and examinations. If you do not register on time you have to wait until the next regular teaching or examination opportunity, in most cases a year later. So it is very important that you register for courses and examinations in time.
Due to the large number of students who apply for admission to the master programme AI, the programme is forced to place some restrictions on several courses. The programme and the Graduate School of Informatics regret having to enforce these restrictions on courses, but lacks the facilities to admit all students from other programmes.
Limited capacity Master AI core courses
Please note that due to limited capacity of the core courses of the master programme AI, MSc AI students have priority for these courses.
Students of other GSI master programmes are allowed to register for this course, but please note that there is a limited number of places available. Students from the other GSI programmes can request registration for this course in datanose or by e-mail and will be put on a waiting list.
The core courses of the master programme AI are: Computer Vision 1, Machine Learning 1, Deep Learning 1, Natural Language Processing 1, Fairness Accountability Confidentiality and Transparency in AI, Information Retrieval 1, Knowledge Representation and Reasoning.
Limited capacity Master AI restricted-choice electives
The restricted-choice electives from the master programme Artificial Intelligence are available to all students for registration, but please note that due to the limited capacity of these courses students of the master programme Artificial Intelligence have priority.
Consult the Course Catalogue for general educational information and for specific information about the master’s programmes, courses, contact persons, etc. The Course Catalogue is available online.
In this booklet you find information about the organisation of our education programmes, the study facilities, guidance from the faculty, and everything else related to student life in Amsterdam. Please read it carefully and keep it as a reference for later.
The faculty will organize a meeting for all international students of the Faculty of Science on Thursday 7 October 2021 at 17.30.
Due to the present situation, the meeting will be most probably online. You will get acquainted with the Dutch academic environment, receive information about social activities and meet with your fellow international students. There will be a fun activity at the end of the meeting.
In September you will receive an invitation with more details for this event by e-mail
All students of the master Artificial Intelligence are expected to use their own laptop.
As soon as you are enrolled as a student at the UvA you will receive a UvA-net ID from the Central Registration Office. If you completed your bachelor study at the UvA, your UvA-net ID is still the same. If you have any problems with your UvAnetID password, you can contact the Study Centre (Library) at Science Park 904 for assistance.
You will need a student ID card to identify yourself for classes, exams and study centres at all UvA locations, and to borrow books at the University library (UB).
UvA students can use an UvA email address via Google Apps for Education.
Your personal timetable is available on DataNose, login with your UvAnetID.
Most UvA-courses are supported by Canvas, our online learning environment. Login with your UvAnetID.
Students may consult the study adviser for advice on individual situations like studying with a disability/chronic illness, combination study/work, personal circumstances, (temporarily) terminating the study programme as well as for advice regarding planning or doubts about your master’s programme. The study adviser can refer to lecturers, committees and departments within or outside the Faculty. The study adviser has knowledge of the rules and regulations concerning the educational system.
The Education Desk is situated at Science Park 904 on the first floor. Opening hours daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Master students primarily contact the Education Desk for: