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Master Digital Design: Interaction Design

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

  • With your AUAS ID and password, you have access to AUAS's websites, systems, apps and computers.
  • After enrolling at AUAS, you will receive a welcome email containing your AUAS ID (username).
  • Your AUAS ID is a combination of your first name and surname. Don’t get it confused with your student ID number (50xxxxx) or your AUAS email address.
  • At id.student.hva.nl you can activate your AUAS ID. If you have forgotten your password or want to change it, go also to this page.
  • Please keep in mind that when your private email address is mentioned, this is the address you are registered with in Studielink.
  • More information about activating your AUAS ID and changing or resetting your 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.

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.

Introduction days 

Further information will follow.

AUAS Experience

  • Kickstart your student life at the AUAS Experience in the Kohnstamm building! Join us on Thursday 27 August between 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM for the introduction event for all first-year students.
  • Discover what the AUAS has to offer, find out where you can go with questions or personal circumstances, and get a taste of the Amsterdam student life. Stop by interactive stands, take part in activities and games, and find your way around campus.

Visit the AUAS Experience

Reading list

Further information will follow.

Two-step verification

  • When logging into AUAS systems and apps two-step verification (MFA) is needed. This is 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 (opent in nieuw venster) 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 (opent in nieuw venster) 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, otherwise you cannot open your email.
  • Note: At the start of your degree programme, messages to your AUAS email account are automatically forwarded to your private email address. Turn this forwarding off as soon as your enrolment becomes final. This will prevent important messages from ending up in your spam folder. To do so, go to id.hva.nl/details and untick ‘Forwarding address’.

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 (opent in nieuw venster) for more information.
  • Through apps.hva.nl, you can use software installed on AUAS computers for free on your own computer. Check software and apps 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 (opent in nieuw venster) offers discounts on many software and hardware products, including laptops and smartphones.

Wi-Fi

  • You have fast and secure internet access to all AUAS information systems through the 'hva' or 'eduroam' network.
  • Follow the steps to set up the Wi-Fi and you will automatically connect to the network at all AUAS locations from then on.

EduVPN

When you use a public or unsecured Wi-Fi network – such as in a café, library, your student residence or a hotel – your connection is vulnerable. With eduVPN, you can always use the Internet securely, even outside AUAS.

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. 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 (opent in nieuw venster).  
  • 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 finalise your application) and Brightspace (digital learning environment).
  • Tip: install MyAUAS on your phone. On this page (opent in nieuw venster) 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. 

 

Student Counsellors

Do you need information, advice or support during your studies? Or do you have questions because of personal circumstances? Please contact the student counsellor (opent in nieuw venster).

International admissions

More information about immigration, housing, arrival and other admission issues.