Utrecht University

Utrecht, Netherlands · Checked 26 September 2026

Utrecht University is a large public research university in the centre of the Netherlands, with faculties ranging from science, geosciences and medicine to veterinary medicine, law, social sciences and humanities. It offers English-taught bachelor's programmes and a wide range of English-taught master's programmes.

Undergraduate tuition (international)EUR 15,100-18,700 per year for most bachelor's programmes (non-EU institutional fee, 2027/28, varies by programme); Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and similar EUR 29,400

Master's tuition (international)EUR 22,000 or 26,100 per year for most master's programmes (non-EU institutional fee, 2027/28, varies by programme); Pharmacy/Veterinary programmes EUR 33,500

IntakesSeptember (main); February for some master's programmes

English requirementEach master's programme requires one of three EMI levels: EMI-ready (IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 83), EMI-experienced (IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each part, TOEFL iBT 93, Cambridge C1 Advanced 176) or EMI-advanced (IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each part, TOEFL iBT 100). IELTS Online and One Skill Retake not accepted; tests max. 2 years old.

Official fees page · Official English requirements

Application deadlines

Master's	Set per programme; e.g. MSc Artificial Intelligence (September start): 1 April for non-EU passport holders, 1 February for scholarship applicants; February start: 1 September
Bachelor's	Set per programme; depends on limited enrolment/selection and whether you need a visa - see the programme's application page

Programmes taught in English

Master's degrees (101)

Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Applied Cognitive Psychology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Applied Data Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Applied Ethics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Applied Musicology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Art History	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Artificial Intelligence	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Arts and Society	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Banking and Finance	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Bio Inspired Innovation	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Biofabrication	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Business and Social Impact	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Business Development and Entrepreneurship	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Business Informatics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Cardiovascular Health and Disease	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Climate Physics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Clinical Child, Family and Education Studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Clinical Psychology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Comparative Literary Studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Computing Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Conflict Studies and Human Rights	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Cultural Anthropology: Sociocultural Transformation (res)	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Cultural Anthropology: Sustainable Citizenship	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Data Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Drug Innovation	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Earth Structure and Dynamics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Earth Surface and Water	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Earth, Life and Climate	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Economic Policy	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Educational Sciences: Learning in Interaction	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Energy Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Environmental Biology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Epidemiology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
European Criminal Justice in a Global Context	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
European Governance	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Experimental Physics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Film and Television Cultures	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Financial Management	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Game and Media Technology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
GEMMA: Master degree in Women's and Gender studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Gender Studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Gender Studies (Research)	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA)	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Global Challenges for Sustainability (joint degree)	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Global Criminology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Global Urban Transformations	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Health and Environment	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
History and Philosophy of Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Human-Computer Interaction	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Infection and Immunity	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Innovation Sciences	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
International Development Studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
International Management	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
International Relations in Historical Perspective	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Law and Economics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Law and Sustainability in Europe	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Law and Technology in Europe	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Legal Research	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Linguistics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Marine Sciences	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Mathematical Sciences	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Media, Art and Performance studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Medical Imaging	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Methodology, Statistics and Data Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Modern and Contemporary History	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Multidisciplinary Economics (research)	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Musicology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Nanomaterials Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Neuropsychology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Neuroscience and Cognition	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
New Media and Digital Culture	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Onderwijswetenschappen: leren in onderwijs en organisaties	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Organising Social Impact	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Philosophy	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Public International Law	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Regenerative Medicine and Technology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Religious Studies	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Science and Business Management	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Science Education and Communication	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Social & Health Psychology (research)	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Social, Health and Organisational Psychology	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Sociology and Social Research	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Sociology: Contemporary Social Problems	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Spatial Planning	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Sustainable and Circular Chemistry	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Sustainable Business and Innovation	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Sustainable Development	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Sustainable Finance and Investments	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Theoretical Physics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Urban and Economic Geography	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Water Management for Climate Adaptation	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Youth Development and Social Change	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Youth, Education and Society	Fee for non-EU students: see official page

Bachelor's degrees (8)

Economics and Business Economics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
English Language and Culture	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Global Sustainability Science	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
History	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Philosophy, Politics and Economics	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
UCR Liberal Arts and Sciences	Fee for non-EU students: see official page
UCU Liberal Arts and Sciences	Fee for non-EU students: see official page

Fees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.

Utrecht University

Application deadlines

Programmes taught in English

Master's degrees (101)

Bachelor's degrees (8)

Scholarships

Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)

Radboud Scholarship Programme

TU/e Scholarship for Excellence: Shaping the Future of Microchip Innovation

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