The big picture
Back into the classroom with a renewed appetite for learning
In a lecture hall, more than 200 over-50s are attending a lecture by palaeontologist Prof. Anne Schulp. Every week, the lecture halls seats at Utrecht University fill up with students who are older than usual. And that’s no surprise: current research shows that people in this age group are very inquisitive. They want to gain new experiences and broaden their knowledge.
Every year, about 3,000 over-50s take courses on subjects like the magical universe, the ancient Greeks and the latest palaeontology insights. Utrecht University is playing an important role in enabling lifelong learning for students and professionals of many different ages. Thanks to its collaboration with HOVO Utrecht, older students are now taking their seats in lecture halls with a renewed appetite for learning.
Are you inquisitive and want to gain new knowledge and insights too? Discover a new field of study or refresh specific academic knowledge via one of HOVO Utrecht’s courses.