Honours programmes
Utrecht University encourages students to develop their talents to the best of their abilities. Additional incentive teaching programmes have been created for the most talented and motivated students. Students who wish to participate, must meet stringent admission criteria.
More information about honours programmes.
Young Leaders League
Utrecht University offers a selective, interdisciplinary Young Leaders League for top talent in the master phase focused on leadership, entrepreneurship and ethical and moral education. Leaders of the future are highly trained professionals with vision, drive, creativity and initiative who are able to assess complex situations and calculated risk taking. They are enthusiastic motivators and are flexible.
More information:
www.uu.nl/youngleadersleague.
Descartes College
The Descartes College is Utrecht University’s honours programme. This programme gives you the opportunity, together with other Utrecht University students, to build upon your scientific knowledge. The programme will challenge you to consider the boundaries of science, the scientific qualities of your own studies and the relationship between science and society. You can attend the programme during the second and third year of your Bachelor’s.
For more information, please visit the Descartes College website (in Dutch).