1. 27-08-20141 Programme 10:15 - 10.45Welcome Professor Jan Willem van Henten, Director Graduate School of Humanities Katie Crouwel, Admissions Officer Graduate School of Humanities 10:45 - 11:45Presentations academic staff 11.45 - 13.00Lunch After 13.00Programme specific meetings

2. Graduate School of Humanities Introductory meeting Master’s Students 2014-20145

3. 27-08-20143 Graduate School of Humanities Staff Jan Willem van Henten, Director GSH Hermien de Boer, Co-ordinator Mayke Bergmans Marije Zeeman (& academic advisor) Katie Crouwel Annelies van Urk Pascal Honing (temporary) Charlotte Faber (Examinations Board) Student office hours: Mon-Thu: 13:00-16:00 Bungehuis, room 0.03, Spuistraat 210 graduateschool-fgw@uva.nlgraduateschool-fgw@uva.nl / www.gsh.uva.nlwww.gsh.uva.nl Phone: 0031 (0)20-525 4481/3157

4. Graduate Office Any questions you may have Admission to the MA programme Contact body for: - Accommodation international students - Examinations Board GSH Examinations Board GSH - Dutch courses for international students (discount via GSH) Dutch courses for international students - Reimbursement of the application fee (hand in form at GSH) - Programme specific meetings - Board of Studies (student.uva.nl > [programme] > A-Z > Board of Studies www.gsh.uva.nl 27-08-20144

5. Who and Where for What? Graduate Office & Examinations Board http://student.uva.nl/enhttp://student.uva.nl/en (with A-Z) Programme administrations Student Service Desk (SSD) Programme directors Study advisors 27-08-20145

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9. 9 Programme Administrations Course and grade registration, credits, transcripts, timetables, statement of graduation, late registration Diploma application and graduation Office hours Mon-Thu, 11:00 -15:00 Student.uva.nl > [your programme] > A-Z > programme administrations

10. 27-08-201410 Course Registration Check your course registration on www.sis.uva.nl www.sis.uva.nl If you haven’t yet registered: 28 August 11:00-15:00 at the programme administrations of the departments Note: bring your ID and catalogue numbers of the courses (www.coursecatalogue.uva.nl)www.coursecatalogue.uva.nl

11. Student Service Desk Start appointment Registration at UvA, Studielink, (renewal) residence permit, Dutch bank account, tuition fee payment, financial aid, UvA NetID, student card, proof of paid tuition fees, appointment student dean 27-08-201411

12. Study questions Programme directors Study advisors Programme specific meetings 27-08-201412

13. Research institutes Research institutes Faculty of Humanities ACLC ASCA ICH ILLC 27-08-201413

14. Invaluable information about the Dutch What!?? Aspects of Dutch culture that can cause friction The Undutchables Stuff Dutch people like Bicycles Being tall Being direct 30-08-201214

15. 27-08-201415 Enjoy your stay in Amsterdam!