The workshops study skills for 2019-2020 have ended. Nevertheless, we can still do something for you this academic year.

• Studying from home has an impact on your focus, relaxation and concentration. For questions about studying at home, you can therefore visit uva.nl/studying-at-home. Here you will find tips and information about whom you can contact at the UvA if you have any questions or concerns about continuing your studies. The study advisors are available and you can also talk to the student psychologists.
• Watch a video about studying at home by Jeanette, student counsellor at the UvA
• We have good tips and advice about studying successfully.
• If you have a question about the workshops and training study skills, you can send an e-mail to student counsellor A.M.Rekers@uva.nl.

Overview 2020-2021

The overview for 2020-2021 can be found here as of 1 September 2020 (and possibly a week earlier).

Overview 2019-2020

Below you will find the workshops and training courses study skills in 2019-2020.

Short weekly workshops (every two months)

• Smart reading skills
• How can I retain information?
• Planning in a nutshell
• General exam tips

Monthly workshops

• Planning skills for study (workshop for Bachelor’s students)
• Tackling the books (workshop for Bachelor’s students)

Occasional workshops

• Jumpstart your thesis (training for Master's students)
• Study skills: the Dutch approach (workshop for Master’s students)

Groups and workshops in Dutch

We also offer groups and trainings in Dutch for students who are Dutch or who have sufficient command of the Dutch language.