Duisenberg school of finance has firmly established itself as an educational institution which effectively bridges the gap between industry and academia. As a result, our students gain a more comprehensive and rigorous understanding of finance than in any other traditional Master's or MBA programme. Through our emphasis on building 'thoughtful financial leadership', we produce leaders who are well-rounded experts in finance. Our students emerge from DSF as honest leaders with a healthy worldview and a critical, but innovative approach to finance. Upon graduating, students are directly ready to make valuable contributions to their respective employers and to the global financial market.
Duisenberg school of finance in Amsterdam offers the following programmes:
Duisenberg Leadership Programme
Risk Management
Corporate Finance and Banking
Finance and Law, Finance track
Finance and Law, Legal track
Part-time Studies
| Funding type: | Private (non-profit) |
There are a number of sports clubs and student expat communities and organisations available in Amsterdam, with which you can get involved – that is, when you’re not studying, doing an internship or attending one of the many academic, career and networking receptions and events organised by the school. Duisenberg school of finance seeks to provide students with a wide variety of interesting and useful in-classroom and out-of-classroom services and experiences to support your learning and to foster a sense of community. In terms of social events, for example, Duisenberg school of finance facilitates the ‘Dam to Dam’ run and participated in the Rotterdam marathon, the school facilitates a sailing trip on the IJsselmeer, a very Dutch “Sinterklaas” celebration, Christmas drinks, a visit to a soccer match with one of the school’s industry sponsors. On top of that our close knit student community organises their own events as well, for example a ski trip, a first for many foreign students.
A student. In Amsterdam? It couldn’t get any better. As a city with a rich historical, cultural and intellectual past and present, your life as a Duisenberg school of finance student in Amsterdam is sure to be invigorating.
Location, location, location
Duisenberg school of finance is well positioned in the city, with easy access to the historic centre of Amsterdam and to the financial and corporate heart of the city. As a city offering numerous resources and events, the city is your University campus. Most students choose to live in the centre and Duisenberg school of finance can help you to arrange your housing. In addition to the school’s facilities, you can access the award winning, stylish Amsterdam Public Library (OBA), and the University of Amsterdam library and facilities. Or, you can simply choose to study or read in an always nearby café!
Not only does Amsterdam offer diverse lifestyle opportunities, but its comprehensive network of trains and close proximity to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport – one of the busiest in the world – offers a number of options for lovers of travel. With its prime location, Amsterdam has always been a gateway to the rest of Europe, to the East and to Africa, so Amsterdam is quite the international, cosmopolitan city and English is widely spoken.
Over the centuries, Amsterdam has been able to maintain its small size and intimacy, and is easily navigable by foot, bicycle, tram or bus. Needless to say, as a foreign student, you'll have no problems finding your niche and will certainly enjoy discovering the varied layers which comprise this fascinating city.
Amsterdam is both a historical and present-day hub for global commerce and finance. This Dutch inclination for commerce can be partly attributed to the characteristic Dutch business sense, which combines a pragmatic, yet inquisitive approach grounded in forward-thinking professionalism. Unquestionably central to the continued development of this success through the centuries has been education. Given its prevailing intellectual and cultural curiosity, and tolerance, the Netherlands and the city of Amsterdam have become more than a hub for commerce, but also a natural locus for international intellectual exchange.