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Getting started

Welcome to the AUAS! This page provides all the practical information you need to start the academic year off strong.

Finalise your enrolment

  • Have you already paid your tuition fees and taken all the steps necessary to finalise your enrolment? Check your Enrolment Checklist to see if you missed anything.  
  • You need to complete all the steps before you can start your degree programme in September.  
  • Your enrolment is official when you receive a notification of Proof of Enrolment, which will be sent to your @hva.nl email address. 

AUAS ID and password

Student ID card

You can use your student ID card to:

  • Confirm your identity when attending classes and when using study centres at all AUAS locations.
  • To identify yourself at online exams.
    Only if you do not have a student ID card, you can identify yourself with a valid identity card. For online exams, the BSN must not be visible on the screen.
    Please note: for exams on location only an ID card or passport is considered as a valid proof of identity, not a student card!
  • Borrow books from the university library or the university of applied sciences library.
  • Check all information about your student ID card and how to apply(opens in new window).

Please note: if you don’t live in the Netherlands, your student ID card will not be sent to your home address. It will be ready for you to collect from one of the AUAS service points(opens in new window).

Introduction days 

Further information will follow.

AUAS introduction 2024

  • Would you like to know what the AUAS has to offer besides your degree programme? Join the AUAS Introduction this summer.
  • Get to know the AUAS and get a taste of student life in Amsterdam, our student platforms, facilities and more!

Read more at amsterdamuas.com/introduction(opens in new window).

Reading list

Further information will follow.

Two-step verification


When logging into AUAS systems and apps two-step verification is needed. This is an an extra security measure that helps ascertain the identity of the person logging in with a greater degree of certainty.

  • How does it work? After logging in with your AUAS-ID and password you confirm with the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device that you are logging in.
  • Setting up? See two-step verification for a detailed instruction.

Email

When you start studying at AUAS you will get your own AUAS email. Here you will receive all important messages from your teachers and from AUAS.

  • Go to Outlook to check your email.
  • Login with your AUAS email address. Use the same password from your AUAS-ID.
  • First set up your two-step verification, other wise you cannot open your email.

Software

At AUAS, you can use various software for your studies free of charge.

  • With Microsoft 365, you have access to the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, among others. You also get 1 terabyte of storage space in OneDrive and can collaborate online on files with Microsoft Teams. Visit mijnhva.nl/Microsoft365(opens in new window) for more information.
  • Through apps.hva.nl, you can use software installed on AUAS computers for free on your own computer. For example PowerBi, Simio and Matlab. Check software and apps(opens in new window) for a complete overview.
  • At the same page you can also find even more apps, software, and other digital tools to support your studies.
  • Need to purchase software? Surfspot(opens in new window) offers discounts on many software and hardware products, including laptops and smartphones.

Wi-Fi

Class list

Further information will follow.

Timetable

  • Once you have your class list, you will be able to check your timetable at mytimetable.hva.nl(opens in new window). You can look up your own timetable as follows:
                                  • Log in (top right) and click on timetable view (top left). 
                                  • Click on "+ Add timetable" and then click on class/group. 
                                  • Click on class/group and then select your faculty at Faculty/Department. 
                                  • Next, choose your class and click on add timetable at the bottom right.
  • You can link your timetable to calendar applications such as Outlook, Google Calendar, iCalendar or the calendar application on your mobile phone.
  • Check out the AUAS academic calendar to find out how the academic year is structured and when the holiday periods are scheduled.

Course catalogue

MyAUAS

  • Every day starts at myauas.nl/student(opens in new window).  
  • You can log in with your AUAS ID and password.   
  • With MyAUAS you can easily find the most important information that you need for your study. For example your timetable, study results, programme page, library, contact information of your teachers and direct links to applications as SIS (Student Information System; to check your marks or to finalize your application) and Brightspace (digital learning environment).
  • Tip: install MyAUAS on your phone. On this page(opens in new window) you will find more information on how to do so. 

Brightspace

Brightspace is the core of the digital learning environment of the AUAS. Here you can find all course materials and educational activities. You will also hand in assignments here and see the feedback of your teacher.

Contact

You can always contact us. Ask your question here.