The curriculum is highly interdisciplinary, allowing students to explore multiple fields of study within their chosen major.

It is part of an initiative to make Amsterdam a hub for research and development in the natural sciences[citation needed].

In the 2016 Keuzegids Universiteiten, AUC earned a designation as top-rated programme based on student ratings and evaluations by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO).

[4] In the 2015 Nationale Studentenquête, AUC received a high rating of 4.3 out of 5, placing it among the best programmes at the University of Amsterdam and in the country.

[7] As part of AUC's interdisciplinary orientation, students pursue an 'Academic Core' that involves courses in writing, global identity, and Logic.

[8] AUC offers courses in 24 fields of study like Health, Earth and Environment, International Relations, and Philosophy.

[9] While teachers for many core and introductory courses are employed by AUC directly, the college draws on its parent institutions for many of its lecturers.

Amsterdam University College (AUC) aims to admit approximately 300 students annually, with around 50% pursuing Science major.

Applicants are assessed based on their English proficiency, mathematics skills, and GPA, with the college targeting students within the top 30% of their grade distribution.

Admissions decisions are based on the information provided in the application form and are evaluated using the "two pairs of eyes" principle to ensure a fair and impartial selection process.

[12] The law "ruim baan voor talent",[13] passed in 2011, allows some public universities to ask higher tuition fees from their students.

[14] AUC has been awarded the "Distinctive feature of small-scale and intensive education" by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Council (NVAO) required under the law.

[17][18] The AUC Scholarship Fund is supported by VU, UvA, and the Amsterdam University College Student Association; as well as a range of corporate sponsors.

The latter include Rabobank, Royal Dutch Shell, Schiphol Group, Akzo Nobel, KLM, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

In line with AUC's promise of small classes, the building does not have an auditorium; larger events take place in its common room area.

A variety of different types of space with a range of educational functions meet, connect and merge under one substantial roof, which is spectacular and yet unobtrusive.

The student dorms are located on the Science Park campus in close proximity to AUC's academic building.

The Science Park Amsterdam was initiated in 1996 as the location for a cluster of university buildings, research institutes and businesses.

AUC has stated its aim to raise the minority population to 20% by means of scholarships and increased outreach to high schools.