Sports & Leisure
Welcome to Utrecht!
On our website welcometoutrecht.nl we have gathered information that can help you get to know Utrecht. Here you can find info on the various student and study associations, sports centres, student groups and more.
Student organisations
There are many different student organisations and societies in Utrecht. Some of them are internationally oriented – such as the Erasmus Student Network, BuddyGoDutch, the International Neighbour Group (ING) and AEGEE .
University Sports Centre Olympos
Sports centre Olympos is situated at Utrecht Science Park and has several football (soccer) fields, a rugby pitch, hockey fields, a golf practicing course, (outdoor) tennis courts, squash courts, a fitness room and three sports halls.
Cultural Centre Parnassos
Parnassos is the Cultural Centre of Utrecht University. Parnassos offers a large number of creative, informative and skill enhancing courses in music, theatre, photography, and dance, for students at very reasonable prices as well as seasonal specials.
Studium Generale
Studium Generale is a public platform for knowledge & reflection of Utrecht University. They offer free lectures and public events with scientists and thinkers at the interface of science and society, talk shows and movie screenings. They pose thought-provoking questions beyond the borders of disciplines.
Green Office Utrecht
Green Office Utrecht (GOU) is the platform for students and employees of Utrecht University where sustainable ideas are shaped, plans are put together and projects are launched, all with the objective of making the university more sustainable.