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About UU
Utrecht University (UU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Utrecht, Netherlands. UU was established in 1636 and is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the country. As an active member of European University Association (EUA), League of European Research Universities (LERU), Utrecht Network, UU is participating in developing the academic environment.
The institution is among the top-110 in the world, according to QS International University Ranking.
UU offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
- Location
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Establishment year
- 1636
- Students
- 34,958
- International students
- 3,815
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2025#105
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
---|---|
Life Sciences & Medicine | 51 |
Social Sciences & Management | 93 |
Natural Sciences | 99 |
Arts & Humanities | 106 |
Engineering & Technology | 249 |
Accounting & Finance | 251-300 |

UU tuition fees
The academic calendar at UU is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. One year of studying at UU will cost local citizens a minimum of 2,282 USD. For foreigners, the tuition fee is different — from 4,822 USD per year. The educational institution helps students with tuition fees through scholarships. They are available to local and international students. On the official website of the university, you can find all the up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
In addition to the cost of education, it is necessary to pay attention to additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local2,282USD/year
- Foreign9,396USD/year
- Master
- Local2,282USD/year
- Foreign4,822USD/year
Study programs at UU
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Global Sustainability Science (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
English Language and Culture (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Linguistics (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Literary Studies (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics and Business Economics (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
University College Roosevelt
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Economics and Business Economics (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Economics and Business Economics (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
English Language and Culture (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Global Sustainability Science (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Media and Culture (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Celtic Languages and Culture (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Liberal Arts and Sciences (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSc)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Liberal Arts and Sciences (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
University College Roosevelt (BA / BSc)
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
University College Utrecht
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
University College Utrecht (BA / BSc)
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Marine Sciences (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Organising Social Impact
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Sociology - Contemporary Social Problems
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Youth, Education and Society (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Experimental Physics (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Nanomaterials Science (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Theoretical Physics (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Film and Television Cultures (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Media, Art and Performance Studies (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
New Media and Digital Culture
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Education & Training
Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Child, Family and Education Studies (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Dutch Language and Culture: Education and Communication (Dutch) (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Educational Sciences (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Educational Sciences - Learning in Interaction
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
European Criminal Justice in a Global Context (LLM)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
European Law (LLM)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Global Criminology (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law and Economics
- Study degree
- LLM, MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Law and Sustainability in Europe
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Bio Inspired Innovation (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business and Social Impact (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Climate Physics (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth Structure and Dynamics
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth Structure and Dynamics (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Biofabrication (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Energy Science (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Global Challenges for Sustainability (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law and Sustainability in Europe
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Applied Musicology (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Arts and Society (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Comparative Literary Studies (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Film and Television Cultures (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Banking and Finance (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Development and Entrepreneurship (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Informatics (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business and Social Impact (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economic Policy (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Data Science (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bio Inspired Innovation (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biology of Disease (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Applied Data Science (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Artificial Intelligence (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biofabrication (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Informatics (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Applied Cognitive Psychology (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biofabrication (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biology of Disease (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Psychology (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Drug Innovation
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Applied Cognitive Psychology (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Ethics (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Business Development and Entrepreneurship (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Psychology (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Ethics (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Musicology (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Art History (Dutch) (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Business and law (Dutch) (LLM)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication and organization (Dutch) (MA)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Constitutional and Administrative Law (Dutch) (LLM)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Criminal law (Dutch) (LLM)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural Anthropology: Sociocultural Transformation (MSc)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
History and Art History
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Cardiovascular Research
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Epidemiology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Geosciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Toxicology and Environmental Health
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biomembranes
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Life Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Drug Innovation
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time

Bachelor degree at UU
Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6. The TOEFL score is not lower than 83. Applicants will need a subject exam — ACT or SAT. Additionally, upon admission, an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma can be accepted.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 83
Master's degree at UU
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. It is impossible to enter UU for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 93 or higher. UU provides an opportunity to get a master's degree remotely.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 93
Doctorate degree at UU
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — TOEFL. TOEFL — no less than 83 points.
- TOEFL iBT
- 83
UU campus
The campus of the educational institution is located in Utrecht. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. During the period of study, students can use the university library, where they can do homework and write scientific papers. Not only locals study at UU, but also students from other countries. The variety of cultures represented broadens the horizons of students and fills student life with all sorts of activities, the purpose of which is cultural exchange.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes

What to do after graduation
To stay in the country for another year after graduation, you need to renew your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. Graduates of UU are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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