University College Utrecht

Universiteit Utrecht

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Deze opleiding

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University College Utrecht (UCU) is an international honours college of Utrecht University (Shanghai ranking: best Dutch university) in the Netherlands.

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locatieUtrecht
diplomaBA/BSc
typehonours, 180 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code50393
numerus fixusnee
honoursis honours opleiding
UCU specializes in liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education, and students compose a personal curriculum from 200 different courses in humanities, science and social science. The UCU approach is personal: classes are small and participation is actively encouraged. The admissions process is highly selective: students are admitted on the basis of academic excellence, but an international focus, social engagement and extracurricular pursuits are of equal importance. All 750 students (50% international) live on campus in the historic city of Utrecht.
Liberal Arts & Sciences @ University College Utrecht
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Waarom aan de UU?

At University College Utrecht, all students live on campus. The College was established in 1997, and is the oldest university college in the Netherlands. It is part of Utrecht University, which was established in 1636.

Studieprogramma

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opbouwA UCU education is characterized by its broad and interdisciplinary nature. As a student, therefore, you design your own curriculum. This means that the curriculum does not have a fixed structure; instead you combine different courses to assemble a personal study programme.
1e jaar During the first year you explore the academic world and the various academic disciplines. You take general academic skills courses that help develop writing, presentation and methodological skills, and you start learning a foreign language. You take courses at the introductory 1-level in all of the three departments - Science, Social Science and Humanities.
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Academic Skills and Practice
Cultures
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to the Performing Arts
Approaches to Composition
Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture
Language and the Mind: Introduction to Linguistics
Modern History
The Materiality of Culture
2e jaar The second - or junior - year is aimed at expanding knowledge and skills. Before the start of this year you declare a major in one of the three departments, or possibly an interdepartmental major. You take courses at the introductory 1-, intermediate 2- and advanced 3-level.
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Approaches to the Humanities
Collections: Dilemmas of 21st Century Heritage
Introduction to Antiquity
That's Life: Biology Today
3e jaar During the third - or senior - year efforts are focused on finalizing the programme by gaining sufficient disciplinary knowledge to apply for a Master's programme or a job. This culminates in the research thesis, a sizeable academic paper on a topic of your own choice. You take courses at the intermediate 2- and advanced 3-level.
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majors

major Humanities

UCU education is characterized by its broad and interdisciplinary nature. The curriculum does not have a fixed structure: students combine different courses to assemble a personal study program.

To obtain a degree in Humanities (Bachelor of Arts) your curriculum must satisfy a number of criteria.

You must take at least ten courses in the Humanities department. Four of these courses must be at the advanced 3-level (one of which is the research thesis). You must complete tracks in at least two different fields of study within the Humanities department. A track is a 3-level course and the prerequisite 1- and 2-level courses that lead up to it.

In addition you must take a general skills course in the Humanities. This course gives you insight into the methodological approaches that characterize research in the Humanities, and teaches you how to make a choice for the appropriate methodology in your own research.

The Humanities major is concluded with a research thesis, to be written in the third year. To produce this thesis you formulate a research question based on literature study, define research material and apply a suitable method to investigate the proposed topic. You perform a critical analysis and write a coherent paper to present and evaluate your findings.

major Social Science

UCU education is characterized by its broad and interdisciplinary nature. The curriculum does not have a fixed structure: students combine different courses to assemble a personal study program.

To obtain a degree in Social Science you must take at least ten courses in the Social Science department. Four of these courses must be at the advanced 3-level (one of which is the research thesis). You must complete tracks in at least two different fields of study within the Social Science department. A track is a 3-level course and the prerequisite 1- and 2-level courses that lead up to it.

In addition you must take two courses in Methods and Statistics. The Social Science major is concluded with a research thesis, to be written in the third year.

Transnational Law Program
For students with a special interest in law UCU offers a dedicated law track, the Transnational Law Program (TLP). TLP is a collaborative effort of Utrecht University, Washington University School of Law and various other institutions.

In the Netherlands you need a Dutch law degree to qualify for the so called toga professions – notary, judge, lawyer (civiel effect). A Dutch law program does not cater to students who wish to explore different talents and sample the diversity of the academic world. UCU and the Utrecht University School of Law offer a solution in the form of a double degree program.

major Science

UCU education is characterized by its broad and interdisciplinary nature. The curriculum does not have a fixed structure: students combine different courses to assemble a personal study program.

To obtain a degree in Science you must take at least twelve courses in the Science department. Four of these courses must be at the advanced 3-level (one of which is the research thesis). You must complete tracks in at least two different fields of study within the Science department. A track is a 3-level course and the prerequisite 1- and 2-level courses that lead up to it.

One of these 12 courses is Science Laboratory. The course aims to introduce students to the practical aspects and experimental possibilities of research in the various science disciplines. Science laboratory courses are taught at the laboratory facilities of the Utrecht University science faculty.
The Science major is concluded with a research thesis, to be written in the third year.

Students who wish to study medicine or apply for a program in a related field (like biomedical science) after UCU must take certain courses in life science, biomedical science and chemistry. This body of courses is referred to as the pre-med track. Pre-med is not a separate degree or status; rather it can serve as a requirement for a future in medicine.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
onderwijsopzet50% zelfstudie
30% theorie
20% praktijk
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onderwijsvormen
case study, practicum, internship, project, computer exercise, laboratory work, lecture, self study, literature study, seminar, excursion, tutorial, exhibition, research project, research proposal, working group, group assignment, oral presentation, workshop, group discussion, portfolio, individual assignment, poster presentation
objectives
A UCU education is characterized by its broad and interdisciplinary nature. As a student, therefore, you design your own curriculum. This means that the curriculum does not have a fixed structure; instead you combine different courses to assemble a personal study programme. You can choose from over 200 courses, including, for example: Art History & Museum Studies, Biology Anthropology, China Studies, Chemistry, Geography, Law, Medical Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Sociology, Philosophy.
study abroad
About half of UCU students seizes the opportunity to study abroad. UCU has many partner universities all around the world.
exchange programs
  • University of California - USA
  • Institut d'Etudes Politique de Lille - Frankrijk
  • Leeds University - Groot Brittanie
  • Queens University, Kingston - Canada
  • Rhodes University, Grahamstown - Zuid-Afrika
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Exeter University - Groot Brittanie
  • State University of New York, Binghamton - USA
  • Universidad Castilla La Mancha - Spanje
  • University of Connecticut - USA
  • University of New Hampshire - USA
  • University of Wisconsin at Madison - USA
  • University of Washington at Seattle - USA
  • Xiamen University China Program - China
  • Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri Transnational Law Program - USA
bindend studieadvies
  • propedeuse (alle vakken uit het eerste jaar) in in de eerste 12 maanden
  • minimaal 120 EC in de eerste 24 maanden
  • minimaal 180 EC in de eerste 36 maanden

Toelating en kosten

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toelatingsgesprek

taaltoets

reference letter

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studie kosten
bron: Universiteit Utrecht
bedrag kostenpost
€ 5000levensonderhoudper jaar
€ 300studiematerialenper jaar
€ 192visa/permitper jaar
inbegrepen in collegegeld
accommodation
certificate
housing
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De stad

studentaantallen

1932 studenten volgen deze opleiding
66% daarvan is vrouw
571 eerstejaars gestart in 2017
71% daarvan is vrouw
30945 studenten aan de Universiteit Utrecht
59% daarvan is vrouw
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Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/10 UU
University College Utrecht
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
571 eerstejaars
70% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
2/10 UU
University College Roosevelt
star NVAO
Keuzegids topopleiding 2017
gemiddelde kamerhuur
135 eerstejaars
68% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
3/10 UU
Liberal Arts and Sciences
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
226 eerstejaars
?% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
4/10 Erasmus
Liberal Arts & Sciences
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2020
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur
196 eerstejaars
72% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
5/10 RUG
Liberal Arts and Sciences
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2022
Keuzegids topopleiding 2017
Keuzegids topopleiding 2018
Keuzegids topopleiding 2019
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
146 eerstejaars
?% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
6/10 Maastricht University
Liberal Arts & Sciences
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur
364 eerstejaars
71% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
7/10 Maastricht University
Liberal Arts and Sciences (University College Maastricht)
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2019  1e  88
Elsevier
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur
231 eerstejaars
75% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
8/10 Maastricht University
Liberal Arts and Sciences (Maastricht Science programme)
€ 308 gemiddelde kamerhuur
182 eerstejaars
54% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
9/10 Maastricht University
Liberal Arts and Sciences (University College Venlo)
star Elsevier
gemiddelde kamerhuur
62 eerstejaars
72% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
10/10 Tilburg University
Liberal Arts and Sciences
€ 253 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
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Na de studie

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The vast majority of UCU graduates enroll in Master's programmes, in virtually all fields of specialization. As a result, they find jobs with a large range of employers in a large range of fields. UCU graduates work as doctors, lawyers, psychologists, policy advisors, consultants, politicians, PhD researchers, marketeers, and in many other professions. It all depends on which Master's programme you choose after UCU.

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

There is one thing all UCU graduates have in common. At UCU, you learn skills that are valuable not only for your education, but also for your professional career, such as giving presentations, critically analyzing an argument, and debating. And because you take courses in different academic disciplines, you develop the creativity and flexibility to bridge differences and think 'outside the box'. These characteristics are highly valued in the labour market.

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