OpenFieldAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS / Hogeschool van Amsterdam) is one of the Netherlands' largest universities of applied sciences, situated in the heart of Amsterdam's innovation districts. Renowned for its Centre for Applied AI, Digital Society School, and Smart Cities initiative, AUAS pairs hands-on professional higher education with real-world urban technology partnerships.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
One-year professional Master of Science preparing AI engineers to deploy ethical, human-centric machine learning systems in healthcare, smart mobility, and municipal public services.
Merit-based scholarships awarded to talented non-EEA students enrolled in English-taught programs at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
Intensive one-year full-time master's program taught in English, educating design leaders in speculative design, ethics of emerging technology, and complex system interaction.
Two-year applied research post at the Centre for Applied AI, designing audit toolkits and transparent algorithmic decision pipelines for public municipal administration in Amsterdam.
One-year applied master's program analyzing municipal energy transitions, urban sensor networks, electric vehicle infrastructure, and climate adaptation in dense metropolitan zones.
Twenty-week hands-on digital transformation residency at the Digital Society School, working in multidisciplinary teams alongside United Nations agencies on civic digital tools.
Six-month research internship analyzing micro-mobility patterns, smart cycling routes, and automated shuttle integration across the Greater Amsterdam transport network.
Tuition for EU/EEA students is set at the statutory Dutch fee of approximately €2,530 per year. For non-EU/EEA international students, tuition ranges from €9,800 to €13,500 per year for bachelor's and master's degrees. Deserving international students can apply for the AUAS Talent Scholarship (ATS) offering up to 50% tuition reduction or the national NL Scholarship granting €5,000 in first-year study support.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Hogeschool Van Amsterdam:
Professor of Responsible IT & Scientific Director, Centre for Applied AI · Responsible AI, Urban Analytics, Algorithms for Society, Data Ethics
Dean, Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries · Digital Innovation, Society 5.0, Citizen Science, Design for Social Impact
Senior Researcher & Associate Professor, Digital Society School · Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Transformation, Civic Tech, Participatory Design
Facts reflect official Hogeschool Van Amsterdam documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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