Study skills

Short workshops to help you get a grip on reading, processing and planning all your course materials. Tip: Combine the “Smart reading” and “Smart processing” workshops.

• Smart reading skills
• Dealing smartly with the study material 
• Smart planning for your studies: the basics
• Dealing smartly with types of exam questions
• Tackling the books
• Smarter and better planning: extended

Thesis and writing skills

Whether you're getting started on your thesis, struggling to finish it, or looking to improve your writing and source-finding, our workshops can help.

• Thesis kickstart workshop
• Graduation support group
• Thesis WeekExternal link
• Crash Course in University writingExternal link 
• Citing with Zotero
• Looking for reliable sources in the age of GenAI
• Writing workshop: common writing errors in English
• Writing workshop: wordiness in English
• Using sourcesExternal link
• StructureExternal link

Study choices & motivation

Get guidance during your decision-making journey to make study choices that are aligned with your strengths, skills and interests. And find support to stay motivated throughout your studies.

• Choosing your Master’s
• Self-analysis for career orientation

Career orientation

Learn to become more self-aware of your qualities, skills, interests and values. These insights will help you in your future career orientation process, guiding you to suitable career opportunities after graduation.

• Discover your transferable skills for your career
• Self analysis for career orientation

Career skills

These sessions will prepare you to stand out in the Dutch job market and present yourself. Possessing hard and soft skills will enhance your chances of landing a job and a successful career.

• Ace your job interview
• Writing your CV
• Cover letter writing
• LinkedIn basics
• CV & Linkedin bootcamp
• Networking for career success
• Networking in practice
• Pitch your story with impact

Dutch labour market for internationals

Get insights about the job market in the Netherlands and learn what work options you have after your studies as a non-EU student.

• Finding work in the Netherlands
• Study progress, internship, work and immigration insights for non-EU students

Study abroad

Are you interested in support with tackling the biggest challenges of studying abroad? And would you like to meet other students who also want to study abroad?

• UvA Study Abroad Month
• Study Abroad sessions

Workshops stress & well-being

Want to feel more equipped to navigate life’s ups and downs? Explore practical ways to manage stress, navigate social interactions, and handle challenging situations. Discover new tools, perspectives, and what works for you. You can join workshops without having attended any previous sessions.

• Stress relief - Dealing with difficult thoughts
• Stress relief - Waking up with mindfulness
• Social blues
• Mental well-being in times of war, conflict or disaster

Psychological support (Multiple sessions per group)

We all struggle sometimes. In a group, you’ll meet others facing similar experiences or concerns, offering recognition, understanding, and support. At the same time, you’ll work on your own personal goals and challenges.

• Studying with ADD or ADHD
• Managing stress
• Dealing with fear of public speaking
• Building healthy relationships
• Emotion regulation group
• Mindfulness when feeling down and anxious

Other support

Apart from workshops, groups and sessions, you can find much more support at the UvA. This support is provided by the university itself or partners, such as:

• Moodlift: Free online programmes to improve your mental health.
• UvA Ideas: Platform for students with a disability
• ASD support: Study support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Peer group for gifted students: Where gifted students share experiences and insights
• Methodology shop: Help with methods and statistics.
• TaalwinkelExternal link: Online taaladvies