Amalia celebrated the end of her bachelor period on Monday. The princess has studied Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (Pple) for the past three years. Did she follow the same process as regular students? A spokesperson for the University of Amsterdam answers your questions.
Is Amalia treated differently than regular students?
“Amalia does not receive separate treatment and goes through the same academic process in the training as all other students. That also means that she also takes her exams in the same way. With classroom exams that is together with the other students.”
Are the exams of Amalia anonymous assessed?
“Yes, but that applies to the exams of all students. Our students hand in their exams without a name. Instead, they mention their student number with the answers. This means that the teacher who checks the exams does not know which student the answer sheet comes from.”
Are results and the study progress of Amalia made public?
“For all students, including the princess, the UvA does not make the results achieved due to privacy rules and does not publish theses as standard in a database.”
Is the obligations that Amalia has as a princess is taken into account?
“If Amalia is absent in certain components due to other obligations, then she must discuss at the university whether and how she can catch up with these parts. That does not only apply to the princess, but to all students who cannot be present due to personal circumstances.”
On Monday it was announced that Amalia should complete one more course, because she was absent for a while because of an arm fracture. The 21-year-old daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima broke her arm last month after a fall from her horse and had to be operated on.
Amalia starts in the new academic year with the Bachelor of Dutch Law at the University of Amsterdam. In addition, she is admitted to the Defensity College, the Defense working student program that trains students as a military reservist.
Amalia Celebrated the End of Her Bachelor’s Period on Monday. The Princess HAS Studied Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (Pple) for the Past Three Years. Did She Follow the Same Path as Regular Students? A Spokesperson for the University of Amsterdam Answers Your Questions.
Is Amalia Treated Differently Than Regular Students?
“Amalia does not receive special treatment and goes through the same academic path in the program as all other students. This mean that she also Takes her exams in the same way. In class exams, this is together the other student.”
Are Amalia’s Exams Graded Anonymously?
“Yes, but that applies to the exams of all students. Our students submit their exams without a name. Instead, they state their student number with the answers. This means that the teacher who grades the exams does not know what the Answer Sheet Comes.”
Are Amalia’s Results and Academic Progress Made Public?
“For All Students, Including the Princess, The Uva Does Not Make The Results Achieved Public Due to Privacy Regulations and Does Not Publish Theses in A Database As Standard.”
Are Amalia’s Obligations as a Princess tasks into account?
“If Amalia is absent from Certain Parts Due to Other Obligations, she must discuss with the University Whether and how she can catch up on these parts. This applies not only to the princess, but to all students who cannot be present due to personal circumstances.”
It was announced on Monday that amalia still has to complete one subject, because it was absent for a while to a broken arm. The 21-year-old daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Broke Her Arm Last Month After Falling from Her Horse and Had to Undergo Surgery.
Amalia Will starts The Bachelor Dutch Law at the University of Amsterdam in The New Academic Year. She has also leg admitted to the defensity college, The Working Student Program of Defense that Trains Students to Become Military Reservists.