Dean's Welcome
Dear Student, welcome to University College Utrecht!
In 2023 University College Utrecht celebrated its 25th anniversary, an occasion to celebrate the many successes and memories together with our alumni, students and staff who have contributed to the College over the years. It has also been a time of varied challenges, which have led us to rapidly innovate and reconsider some of our assumptions, but also to reaffirm our uncompromising commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression, maintaining an environment where all voices in our international community can be heard.
We especially welcome our new incoming students to join our community. It is our ambition to make University College Utrecht an inclusive and stimulating place to learn. This is a time to continue experimenting and to be especially attuned to the needs of all, to continue to help each other to explore and grow. We hope that you will share in our innovative spirit and are determined to make the best of your time at the College.
Our former students often tell us that what they remember best from their time at the College is exactly that will to innovate, the curiosity and exploring mindset shared by all. Not without certain nostalgia, many also remember our vibrant campus as a place where they found friends for life. As teachers and tutors we are committed to helping you discover your own individual path. We do our best to allow you time and space to find out what it is that you enjoy studying most. There are no two students with exactly the same curriculum. We believe that our individual approach is more than worth it, in terms of a true, deep involvement and love for learning that will guide you further in life, whether it be in the academia or in professional life.
We wish you every success in this academic year believe that you will continue to embody the pioneering spirit that guided the foundation of this College on its 25th anniversary.
Sincerely,
Susan te Pas, Dean