University College Utrecht (UCU)
University College Utrecht (UCU)
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University College Utrecht (UCU) is the international undergraduate honours college of Utrecht University. Founded in 1998, as the first university college in the Netherlands, UCU is a small scale institution (around 750 students) dedicated to specialised studies within the arts and sciences. It is considered one of the best university colleges in the world.
Academic Highlights
Students at UCU are encouraged to develop their own curriculum across three departments – Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences. Students take classes across all three departments and learn about at least one subject in greater depth and at an advanced level. Courses include everything from museum studies, literature and linguistics through to physics, mathematics, psychology, anthropology and law. All classes are taught in English.
Location
UCU's campus is located at the former Kromhout Kazerne, a 19th century military base that used to be part of the Dutch Water Line. All students live at the College in the oldest quarter of the base, a short bike ride from the Utrecht University's botanical gardens.
Did you know?
Utrecht has a population of 300,000 people, making it the fourth largest city in the Netherlands. Of that population 50,000 people are students, making Utrecht a true university town.
Language of Instruction | English | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate | |||||
| Minimum Result Required | 3.0 GPA | |||||
| Previous Round Cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA) | 3.1 GPA | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | 1-2 places | |||||
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Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia | |||||
Agreement Scope | All Faculties | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
Note, you cannot study units from both the University and the College.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
22.5 ECTS* | 30 ECTS |
ECTS - European Credit Transfer System
*If your study load cannot exactly equate to 22.5 ECTS, then you will need to complete a study load as close to 22.5 ECTS without going under in order to receive 18 Monash credit points.
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
45 ECTS | 60 ECTS |
Academic Calendar
UCU Semester 1 (Monash Semester 2): late August– mid-December
UCU Semester 2 (Monash Semester 1): late January – mid-May
Individual programs may slightly differ from the above.
UCU's Academic calendar
Anthropology | Biological sciences | Biomedical Sciences | Business |
Caribbean Studies | Criminology | Chemistry | Chinese languages & culture |
Dutch language & culture | Economics | Finance | Fine art |
French language & culture | German language & culture | Geosciences | History |
Human geography | Italian language & culture | Journalism | Latin language & culture |
Law | Linguistics | Literary studies | Management |
Marketing | Mathematical sciences | Philosophy | Physics and astronomy |
Politics and international relations | Religious Studies | Spanish | Social and Behavioural Sciences |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
Students at UCU are required to live on campus, with some exceptions made for third year students. View the Housing web page for more information about student residence halls.
Visas
As a general rule, if you are from outside EU/EAA countries and plan to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days, you will need to apply for an entry visa (MVV - Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) and/or a residence permit (VVR - Verblijfsvergunning). The residence permit is the document required for students to stay and study in the Netherlands legally. Both the entry visa and residence permit are issued by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). For more information on visas, please refer to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherland in Australia website.
UCU provides further advice on obtaining an entry visa and residence permit.
Health and insurance
Non-Dutch students are required by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to have health insurance while living and studying in the Netherlands. When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. UCU provides further information on insurance.
Orientation and extra-curricular
University-wide orientation week is held the week before classes commence.
A free online Dutch language course is offered in July and Dutch language courses are offered during the semester.
Cost of living
UCU provides guidance on estimated costs for exchange students during the semester; note that campus fees are primarily for housing.
Funding
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
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