AUC sponsors

Sirius

The Dutch Ministry of Education & Science has a strategic agenda focusing on excellence and talent and a broader differentiation in higher education. It is this context that AUC has been awarded a major grant for excellence from the Ministry's Sirius programme, which supports initiatives in higher education that focus on talent and excellence; in other words, programmes that stimulate students to get the best out of themselves.

For more information on Sirius see link below.

City of Amsterdam

Amsterdam has always been a cradle for the development of talent. To ensure we both nurture existing talent and attract new talent the City of Amsterdam, together with VU University Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam, is investing in the development of new high-level degree programmes with international appeal that add to the strength of the city. Excellent education is an essential requirement for the development of the Amsterdam economy and of the city and region as a knowledge hub. Amsterdam University College distinguishes itself by focusing on excellence and diversity, and its interdisciplinary approach and international orientation. This is in keeping with the profile and ambition of Amsterdam as both a multicultural city and an international knowledge centre.

Sponsors of the AUC Scholarship Fund

Corporate sponsors of the AUC Scholarship Fund are:

Rabobank Amsterdam

Rabobank Amsterdam is the local Amsterdam bank for people and businesses in the city. It is customer-driven and an innovative, broad financial services provider. The bank is at the heart of Amsterdam's multicultural society. It is inspired by diversity and values differences between people. The bank uses its position in society to stimulate the knowledge industry in the city. Through its participation in the Life Science Fund and the Amsterdam Science Park, it supports promising business start-ups in the region. Outstanding students are a major driving force behind the Amsterdam knowledge economy. Rabobank Amsterdam is therefore delighted with the initiative of the University of Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam and Amsterdam City Council to set up Amsterdam University College. The bank is a contributor to the Amsterdam University College Scholarship Fund, thus offering top students from the Netherlands and all over the world the unique opportunity to study for a Bachelor's degree in Amsterdam.

Shell

Shell is investing in clean and efficient energy sources for the future. In all our business operations we aim to strike the right balance between economic, social and environmental aspects. In addition, through our Social Investment programme we pay attention to social developments in our own local communities, focusing on innovation, sustainable development, voluntary work and encouraging talent.

Schiphol Group

Our homebase, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, is the economic motor of the Dutch Randstad and has strong ties with the City of Amsterdam. We are proud of that! We are happy to contribute to the development of talent in and around the city. The AUC Scholarship Fund offers this opportunity. The diversity of the AUC curriculum and of the AUC student population matches the diversity of our airport. In Amsterdam University College we find a partner with a shared responsibility to inspire and invest in society.