Vrije Universiteit

Vrije Universiteit

The Vrije Universiteit is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU and in English the university uses the name "VU University". The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district. Though a faith-based institution, the VU receives government funding on a parity basis with the public universities. The university should not be confused with the University of Amsterdam, which is a different university, located in the same city. That university was formerly owned and operated by the City of...
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Location: Amsterdam,
Founded:1880
Total enrollment:22,738
Endowment:€ 420,100,000

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    What year was Vrije Universiteit established?
  • A:
    1880 was the year the institution was founded.

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