Campus life

University College Utrecht is more than a place to study: it is a truly international community. Students are encouraged to take part in a wide array of social and cultural activities, organised by more than 40 student clubs and committees. They all come from different backgrounds but share the experience of living and studying together. If you are invited to study with us you are also offered a room on campus. Housing is guaranteed.

All first and second year students and most of third year students live and study on campus. The main building is College Hall, where the staff works. The classrooms are in three lecture halls, called Locke, Newton and Voltaire, each with designated study areas and rooms for tutors and lecturers.

The campus has a restaurant and a café, social and cultural areas for students, a meditation room, and sports facilities. As University College Utrecht is part of Utrecht University, students may also use the University sports centre and other facilities. You can take a look around some of these areas using our virtual campus tour map linked below.

Students live in residence halls that spread over the campus. Each hall is divided into units for 6 to 12 students. Within the mixed-gender units, students have their private rooms and share a living-room, kitchen and one or more bathrooms.

Student Associations

The University College Student Association (UCSA) strives to enrich the non-academic life of all students with social and cultural activities. It consists of 40 committees and clubs that organise activities, workshops, performances, parties and trips throughout the year.

The year on the Board has given direction for my future.

The UC Student Council is an elected body that represents the students’ opinion in all academic, governance, and policy matters. The six Council members work together with teachers, staff members, and students on improving the quality of education at University College Utrecht.

Civic Engagement

All students are encouraged to engage with our local, regional and national communities, as well as those further afield. Some forms of engagement are:

• Town and Gown is an initiative that strives to promote global citizenship through civic engagement and strengthen the relationship between the University College and the city of Utrecht. If you are a civil society organisation or otherwise interested in collaborating, please contact Town and Gown, email: towngown.ucu@gmail.com
• The Cultural Cookery is an annual event in which students voluntarily take total management of a restaurant in Utrecht. The profit of the income is donated to a charity.
• ​Enactus is an international non-profit organization that brings together business and motivated student leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for not only those in need but for all of us. University College Utrecht has been a part of this global team since 2013 with numerous projects that are committed to using the power of social entrepreneurship in order to bring about results for real world challenges.

Campus Relocation Project

In 2021 the university announced plans to sell the site of the International Campus. However, some obstacles are making the sale of the site highly uncertain. The university's campus relocation plans are currently on hold, and Utrecht University (UU) is actively exploring an alternative plan that would allow us to maintain the International Campus. Even if the University were to sell the site and find a new location for our campus, the move would not be feasible until at least 2034. This means we can assure that students starting their studies before or in 2030 can finish their degree on the current campus.