NSE 2023: UvA students give the University a score of 3.86 out of 5

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NSE 2023: UvA students give the University a score of 3.86 out of 5

Published on 01-06-2023 15:17

The results of the National Student Survey are in! Over 26% of all UvA students gave their opinion on their study programme and the University between January and March 2023. The University got a score of 3.86 out of 5 for general satisfaction with their programme, a slight increase compared to last year (3.82). The UvA's scores are slightly lower than the average for general universities (3.92).

UvA students also rated the University and their degree programme on various aspects such as the content of their degree programme and preparation for a professional career. On these aspects, students gave the UvA the following scores on a 5-point scale:

Topic	Score UvA 2023
Content	3,92
General skills	3,81
Preparation professional career	3,29
Connection to professional practice	3,91
Lecturers	3,89
Information provision	3,69
Study facilities	3,81
Examination and assessment	3,52
Study programme feasibility	3,80
Guidance/counselling	3,53
Atmosphere	4,02

Visit the NSE website to see scores of other universitiesExternal link

Results per faculty

Amsterdam University College had he highest score for general satisfaction within the UvA this year, getting a 3.94 on a 5-point scale. For the different faculties, the scores for general satisfaction are as follows:

Faculty	Score
Amsterdam Law School	3.88
Amsterdam University College	3.94
Economics and Business	3.75
Faculty of Dentistry	3.53
Faculty of Humanities	3.90
Faculty of Medicine	3.88
Faculty of Science	3.93
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences	3.85

Results help improve the UvA

The UvA uses the National Student Survey Results to improve the University. Previous results have, for example, resulted in a job board for UvA students and alumniExternal link and in course evaluation results that are also available for students. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science also uses the results to provide future students with objective information on degree programmes and universities.

About the National Student Survey

The NSE is a national survey on student satisfaction. Each year, most students in Dutch higher education are asked to give their opinion on their degree programme and (applied) university. You can find more information about this on the National Student Survey websiteExternal link.

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