Verify users from University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam is a member of SURFconext, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with University of Amsterdam by having them sign in with their University of Amsterdam account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- Universiteit van Amsterdam
- Description
- University of Amsterdam
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- http://www.uva.nl
- SAML Entity ID
http://login.uva.nl/adfs/services/trust- Scopes
- uva.nl
- Federation
- SURFconext
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of Amsterdam?
Yes. University of Amsterdam participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Amsterdam account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of Amsterdam support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of Amsterdam advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is University of Amsterdam in?
University of Amsterdam is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from University of Amsterdam?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at University of Amsterdam. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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