Education

What we offer:

• Utrecht University offers Dutch- and English-taught programmes in most academic disciplines.
• Utrecht University’s  degree programmes lead to internationally recognised, accredited qualifications:  BSc / BA / LLB and MSc / MA / LLM degrees.
• Utrecht University offers a top quality, world-class academic environment; teaching is closely linked to the latest research.
• Utrecht University’s programmes are characterised by a wide range of academic disciplines and strong interdisciplinary nature.
• Utrecht University’s courses are taught in small groups, allowing for an intensive exchange of ideas between students and lecturers.
• Utrecht University offers ambitious and talented young international scholars the opportunity to learn, grow and flourish.

What we expect:

Our academics demand a lot from their students, while at the same time giving them enough room to develop their own insights and talents.

• We expect that when you attend Utrecht University, you become part of the academic community.
• Your input counts as part of this community.
• You are expected to be critical, to state your own views and to participate in discussions.
  

Quality

All Bachelor’s and Master's degree programmes offered by Utrecht University are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation, a guarantee of the quality of the programmes. Each degree programme is assessed regularly by an internal evaluation board. In addition, an external committee assesses all programmes every five years. They compare the Utrecht University programmes with other programmes both in the Netherlands and abroad, and give an impartial appraisal of the quality of the programmes.
At Utrecht University, in both teaching and research, quality is always the key.

High Potential Talent

Utrecht University offers challenging academic programmes for exceptionally talented and motivated international students at Bachelor’s and Master’s degree levels. These include, for Bachelor’s students, the programmes of University College Utrecht (UCU) and the Roosevelt Academy (RA).  For talented Master’s students, Utrecht University provides English-taught Prestige Master’s programmes, linked to internationally renowned research groups.