Like all other universities, the University of Amsterdam is facing considerable internal and external dynamics and uncertainty. Financially, 2026 is an interim year with a relatively stable government grant. After 2026, cutbacks follow. The 2026 budget contains a small deficit of €3 million. This can be absorbed by our reserves. Due to the cutbacks after 2026, a period of measures will follow to align the size of personnel and other expenses accordingly. This financial pressure is already being felt throughout the UvA.

The biggest concerns are the financial feasibility of the Accommodations Plan and the threat of further cuts due to the restriction of international student enrollment. The UvA supports the call from Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) to the House of Representatives to reverse the cuts in higher education.

Download the draft budget on uva.nlExternal link

Submit a response to the draft budget

The Executive Board invites students to respond to the Draft Budget 2026. Questions and comments are welcome and can be emailed to financiënencontrol-bb@uva.nlExternal link until 20 October 2025 .External link

Right of concent from representative advisory bodies

The 2026 budget will be submitted to the participation council for its opinion. The reactions from students and staff will be compiled and presented to the Central Works Council and the Central Student Council, including a response from the Executive Board. The advisory period for the central employee participation council ends on 24 November 2025. The advisory period for the decentralised employee participation councils ends on 10 November 2025. The broad outlines of the budget have already been approved by the Joint (GV).

Budget to be finalised in December 2025

After the central participation councils have issued their opinions, the final 2026 budget will be adopted in December this year. The Supervisory Board is scheduled to approve the budget at its meeting on 15 December 2025. The final budget will be published on the UvA website.

Read more about the UvA's financesExternal link.