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Amsterdam Business School Amsterdam Business School
Course

CFA Program Preparation Courses

Employers and clients are looking for professionals who can successfully implement international investment strategies. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification is the golden standard in the investment industry. Earning this qualification significantly enhances your career opportunities in the global market. The CFA preparation courses support you in studying for the Level I or II CFA Program exams.

Study costs
€3,080
Language of instruction
English
Start date
Level I: 1 October 2025 Level II: to be announced

Discounts available for this course

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Why join the CFA Program Preparation Course?

Includes a mock exam

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A CFA mock exam is included at the end of the preparation course. Although this is not a formal CFA® examination, it can be considered a live ‘test run’.

Lectures by CFA® charter holders

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Lectures by CFA® charter holders and experienced investment professionals, that bridge the gap between theory and practice for you.

Interactive learning

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Interactive learning with other participants and with additional guidance from lecturers.

Helps to keep a disciplined and systematic approach

For whom?

Are you pursuing a career in investment analysis or portfolio management? A CFA charter helps you excel at all stages of your career. This CFA Preparation Course is for you if you are preparing for the Level I or Level II exams.

Need help?

If you have any questions, please contact:

Iris Kroese MA 
Programme Manager
E: executive-education@uva.nl
T: +31 6 1893 8203

What will you learn?

During these courses, you will:

  1. learn a consistent, systematic study approach that will solidify the knowledge and makes passing the exams less stressful;
  2. learn to intelligently manage your time;
  3. learn how to read, understand and complete CFA exam questions;
  4. receive exam tips and tricks from professionals who have passed the exam before you.
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Course dates
  • CFA Preparation Course Level I

    Only 43% of the global CFA candidates passed Level I exam last year. This CFA Preparation course increases your chances of successful completion of the CFA exam. This preparation course is organised twice a year and includes 16 on-site sessions + 1 mock exam.

      Autumn 2025
    Time 19.00–22.00 (Wednesdays)
    Lecture dates

    1, 8, 15 and 29 October 2025

    5, 12, 19 and 26 November 2025

    3, 10 and 17 December 2025

    7, 14, 21  and 28 January 2026

    4 February 2026
    Mock exam Saturday 7 February 2026
  • CFA Preparation Course Level II

    Only 45% of the global CFA candidates passed the Level II exam last year. The CFA Program Preparation Course is the perfect lead-up to successful completion of the exam. This preparation course is organised once a year and includes 15 on site sessions + 1 mock exam.

    We currently do not have new course dates scheduled, they will be announced soon. Fill out the form below, and we will email you as soon as the new dates are available.

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The teachers of this course are absolutely world-class, simply excellent. I cannot give them, or this course, a higher level of praise. Luke Roux, Business Analyst at ING

Fees

Fees vary depending on when you sign up.

CFA Preparation Course Level I
  Tuition* Application deadline Start date
Early bird fee €2,750 1 July 2025 1 October 2025
Standard fee €3,080 30 September 2025 1 October 2025

* The fee is VAT-exempt.
* The fee covers course tuition, instructors’ handouts and a mock exam. It does not include the exam fee.

CFA Preparation Course Level II

We currently do not have new course dates scheduled for the Level II CFA Preparation Course, they will be announced soon.

Alumni get a 10% discount

UvA Alumni receive a 10% discount on the standard fee. Please note that this discount cannot be combined with the early bird discount.

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