After You Apply
Have you been admitted or would you like to know what to expect if you are? The following information provides details on important tasks, processes, dates and deadlines to keep in mind and use to prepare for your next steps in the University College Utrecht admissions process.
After you’ve submitted your application, you will be able to track your progress in OSIRIS Online Application, as well as accept or decline any offers of admission.
Once we receive your application, the Admissions Office will first check your application file for completeness as noted in the selection procedure. If a document is missing or does not meet the required standards, we will let you know by email and you will be able to upload a new document in OSIRIS Online Application. Once your application file is complete, you will make your way through the selection procedure. You will then receive an admissions decision by e-mail. Please note that emails from Osiris Application may end up in your spam folder.
Early applications may also be placed under reconsideration and entered into the general pool for a second chance in the regular selection round, should you opt to continue in the admissions procedure.
If you have been admitted, please refer to the information provided in the list below to see what you can expect and how to start preparing for your enrolment and arrival at University College Utrecht.
If you have been waitlisted, please refer to our Waitlist FAQ webpage.
If you are not admitted, you unfortunately will receive a letter of rejection. It is possible to re-apply for the next academic year, but you will need to provide new information regarding your academic background or other relevant experience. Without this information, your application will not be considered.
Accepting the offer
To secure your place in our programme, please accept your offer of admission in Osiris Online Application, and pay the €350 non-refundable deposit before May 1, 2027. If you withdraw your acceptance at any time, this deposit will not be refunded. Once you register at UCU and start living on campus, this payment will be used as your housing deposit.
In order to fulfil your offer conditions, UCU must confirm your final results and verify the authenticity of your diploma documents. Please follow the instructions in your offer letter and the attached information sheet. You should send us your certified hardcopies of your diploma documents or authorize us to verify your results online VWO diplomas are automatically confirmed via Studielink.
If your diploma documents will not been issued by the deadline, please let us know as soon as possible. You may only submit them at a later date if a consultation with the Admissions Office has taken place.
Part of accepting the offer is paying the €350 non-refundable deposit before May 1, 2026.
Please note that after paying the deposit, it can take up to three business days to receive confirmation of your deposit payment. You will receive confirmation by email. If you haven’t received any confirmation after three business days, please email the Admissions Office with your proof of payment attached.
Although we are able to determine your eligibility based on digital documents, if you are admitted the authenticity of the school documents you uploaded will need to be verified. If you had not graduated yet, we also need to verify your final graduation results. In order for us to do so, we will ask you to send certified copies of your final diploma certificate and transcript to the Admissions Office.
What is a certified copy? A certified copy is a copy of an official document (for example your degree certificate or transcript) that has on it an original stamp/seal or certificate from the issuing school, thereby proving that it is a genuine copy of the original. We can accept both physical (hard) copy and digital documents, as long as their authenticity can be verified.
The most common way to arrange a certified hard copy is by visiting your school with your original documents. You should ask them to make a photocopy of your original documents, and then to stamp and sign the photocopy using the official school stamp.
The certified photocopies can then be sent to us by post. Your letter of conditional admission will include the relevant sending instructions. Please note, all documents you send to us become the property of Utrecht University and will not be returned to you. If your diploma certificates and transcripts are not in English, Dutch, French, German or Spanish, you also need to send the hard-copy translation made by a sworn translator.
For more information, please refer to the information sheet for certified copies that was sent with your offer letter.
Tuition fees are paid to the Utrecht University Central Student Administration (CSA) via Studielink. Campus fees are paid directly to University College Utrecht. This means that tuition fee payments and campus fee payments are processed by different offices and have to be transferred to different bank accounts.
- NON-EEA: NON-EEA students will receive an invoice for the tuition fees as part of the visa/residence permit application during the first half of May, which will have to be paid by 15 June (read more).
- EEA: For EEA students, the CSA will send you an email with tuition fee payment instructions between June-August.
For questions about Utrecht University tuition fees, please refer to studentservices@uu.nl. Make sure to mention your student number and that you are an incoming University College Utrecht student.
All students can pay the campus fees in either one, two, four or nine instalments. Please see the FAQ for more details.
At University College Utrecht, we value campus life as one of the most important cornerstones of our community. We strive to ensure that all our incoming and current students feel comfortable on campus, both physically and financially. As part of our efforts to maintain a conducive campus environment and to ensure that necessary resources are available for your academic and personal development, we have to manage various aspects of campus life effectively.
Are UCU housing costs comparable to other options?
Finding student accommodation in Utrecht can be incredibly challenging, but luckily housing on campus is guaranteed for our students. We strive to provide a cost-effective accomodation for you. In fact, our campus fees remain competitive, and are often significantly cheaper, than finding your own apartment or subletting a room independently in the city of Utrecht. Please note that to help us balance our operational costs and manage national trends in inflation and energy prices, campus fees are subject to a standard annual increase.
Can I choose to share a room/have a single room?
It is possible to live in a double room at University College Utrecht, where you share your room with another student. If you share a room on campus you are entitled to financial compensation. In this case, your campus fee payment will be adjusted before being invoiced to you.
During the admissions process students are asked to state their preference regarding living in a single or double (shared) room. We try to take this preference into account while allocation rooms, but cannot guarantee that students will get their preferred option. As double rooms are limited in number, it may not be possible to accommodate every request for a double room. In rare occasions, some students who state their preference for a single room might be allocated a double room. In the case that the preferred option cannot be provided, we will do our best to move the student as soon as a suitable room becomes available.
We want to emphasize that we value the financial well-being of our students. As such, below are some common questions regarding scholarships and financial support:
Q: Can I apply for the UCU scholarship?
A: It is possible to apply for a UCU scholarship during the early application round*. The early application round starts on 1st October and runs until 1st December. After the deadline for the early application round, it will not be possible to apply for a UCU Scholarship. *Please note that scholarships for Fall 2026 are unfortunately not available.
Q: Is student financing from the Dutch government possible for non-Dutch EU/EEA students?
A: Yes, non-Dutch EU/EEA students have the possibility of applying for student financing from the Dutch government. For more information about eligibility and available financial aid, please visit the website of DUO Student Finance.
I sent my hard copies, but I have not received any reply. Did you receive my documents?
- Our small, dedicated team at the Admissions Office is working diligently to validate your diploma. We understand your eagerness to receive confirmation of their arrival, and we will notify you as soon as they are processed. In the event that we have not received your documents before an important deadline, we will send out reminders to prompt you to submit them on time. We appreciate your patience and cooperation throughout this process.
- Please note that emails from Studielink or Osiris Application may end up in your spam folder. We therefore advise you regularly check your spam folders throughout the application procedure.
Can I request a deferral of my acceptance?
- Deferrals can only be considered in exceptional and unforeseen circumstances. If you wish to delay the start of your studies, you will be required to re-apply and provide new information regarding your academic background and other relevant experience.
What happens if I am unable to start my studies due to travel restrictions or other reasons? Will I suffer financial consequences?
- You can cancel your application any time even if you have previously accepted the offer of admission in OSIRIS Online Application. If you cancel before 1 September 2026, you will also be reimbursed for any tuition fees already paid. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable. However, if you choose to not take up your place in September, and re-submit your application for a future start date (September 2027), you will not have to pay this deposit again. There is no refund of the visa/residence permit application fee once the application has been submitted to the IND.
- Should you withdraw your application before 1 August, you will receive a full refund of your campus and tuition fees. However, should you cancel or withdraw your application between 1 August and 1 October, cancellation charges apply. Thus, it is important to note that cancelling or withdrawing after 1 August, will have financial consequences. More information can be found here.
What is introweek and why is participation mandatory?
- Introweek provides essential orientation that smooths the transition to studies and residential life at University College Utrecht. UCU is an intensive, small-scale international bachelor programme, with demands that are different from those at degree programmes elsewhere. In addition, UCU is a complex, multicultural campus community including people with diverse life experiences and values, perhaps very different from your own. Introweek supports you in finding your unique place in the programme and in the campus community.
- During introweek you become part of a team, your ‘UCU family’, consisting of new incoming students and three senior UCU students who guide your family through the entire week of introweek activities. These people will become your initial social basis at UCU. Academically, the introweek is important because you will have your first tutor meeting alongside helpful workshops on studying at UCU. During introweek you also get to know your unit (house)mates, which allows you to settle into your new home before academics begin.
- Introweek activities include many meals and games with your family, your first tutor meeting, practical information, participation in workshops, attending parties and much more. We do not want to spoil too many of the activities, but it will be fun, social and useful.
- For more information you can visit our ‘New Students’ webpage here.
If you require a visa and residence permit, you will be contacted by the UU Visa Office at the beginning of May. Make sure to check your email regularly. Your visa/residence permit application will only be started and processed once your visa and tuition fees are paid. Please read carefully through the entry visa/residence permit website for more information and contact the UU Visa Office for specific questions about the visa application process if necessary. Please note that UCU’s academic year begins earlier than at Utrecht University and 90% of applications are found to be incomplete after initial submission. Therefore, we require incoming UCU students to submit their visa application by 1 June.
Students starting in Fall 2026
- 1 May 2026: Deadline to accept offer
- 15 June 2026: Deadline to complete Visa application (if applicable)
- 1 July 2026: Deadline Campus Fee Payment
- 31 July 2026: Deadline to submit all certified hardcopies
- 1 August 2026: Deadline Arrival Form and Campus Agreement
- 20 - 21 August 2026: Arrival days
- 24 - 30 August 2026: Introduction Week
- 31 August 2026: Classes begin
Students starting in Fall 2027
- 1 May 2027: Deadline to accept offer and pay the housing deposit
- 1 June 2027: Deadline to complete Visa application (if applicable)
- 1 July 2027: Deadline Campus Fee Payment
- 31 July 2027: Deadline to submit all certified hardcopies
- 1 August 2027: Deadline Arrival Form and Campus Agreement
- 19 - 20 August 2027 (TBC): Arrival days
- 23 - 29 August 2027 (TBC): Introduction Week
- 30 August 2027 (TBC): Classes begin