Utrecht University
Utrecht University
- About
- Overview
- Academic Details
- Area(s) of study
- Useful information
- How to apply
- Student Testimonial
Utrecht University (UU) was founded in 1636. It is one of Europe’s leading research universities and one of its largest with over 29,000 students enrolled over seven faculties. UU attracts a large number of international students with more than 200 units taught in English.
Academic Highlights
UU is one of the highest ranked universities in the Netherlands and has consistently placed in the top 100 universities in the world. It has seven faculties: Humanities, Law, Economics and Governance, Science, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Geoscience and Social and Behavioural Science. The University has produced 12 Nobel Prize winners in science.
Location
UU is located in Utrecht in the centre of the Netherlands, about 50km south of Amsterdam. One of the Netherlands’ oldest cities, it has a beautiful medieval centre and a network of canals.
Did you know?
The first woman allowed to attend tertiary classes in the Netherlands was enrolled at Utrecht University in 1636. Anna Maria von Schurman attended Theology classes in an alcove, hidden behind a curtain.
Language of Instruction | Dutch, English (limited in some areas) | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | |||||
| Minimum Result Required | 70% WAM | |||||
| Previous Round Cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA) | 70% WAM | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | 8-9 places | |||||
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Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia, Monash Malaysia | |||||
Agreement Scope | All Faculties | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
Note
- Units from the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences or Faculty of Medicine are not available to exchange students.
- Biomedical Science units are limited and subject to quota restrictions.
- Postgraduate Business/Economics students are required to have background knowledge (via previous study) in at least 3 of: Microeconomics, Mathematics, Principles of Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics and Econometrics or Advanced Statistics. For further information, contact your Monash Abroad Europe coordinator.
- Students wishing to study postgraduate Law units must have completed 3 years of study in Law, that is the equivalent of 144 Monash credits.
- There are only limited units in the Faculty of Science taught in English.
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
Utrecht Semester I (Monash Semester 2): late August– mid-December
Utrecht Semester II (Monash Semester 1): late January – mid-May
Note that individual programs may differ slightly from the above months.
Business law and taxation | Earth, atmosphere and environmental sciences | Economics | French language & culture studies |
German language & culture studies | History | Human geography | Information technology |
Law | Legal studies |
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
Utrecht University reserves a limited number of housing options for exchange students with the Independent Housing Corporation (SSH). Students are required to arrange housing themselves, either via SSH or independently. The Housing web page is a helpful place to start.
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.
Utrecht also provide advice on obtaining a 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. Utrecht provides some additional information on health insurance.
Orientation and extra-curricular
A university-wide orientation and social introduction week is held the week before classes commence. There is also a vibrant student life for exchange students to enjoy.
UU has organised several different Dutch language courses offered at various levels and times of the year. Some also require you to pay a tuition fee.
Cost of living
UU recommends you can spend between €800 and €1,000 a month. For more information look at it Costs of living web page.
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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