Bachelor
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
★ StudyPath verdict
7.2/10
Best for students interested in the intersection of communication, media studies and information technology with a strong research focus; solid choice at a reputable university but weigh against more applied programmes at universities of ap
Tuition · Intl
↗€13,793
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2019
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗80
DUO ↓6% ↗
Intl. %
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S:F ratio
↗26:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
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not specified
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.7/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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no data yet
Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 26 Jun 2026
About this program
Bachelor programme at Radboud University (Nijmegen). Leads to Bachelor of Arts. Field: Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts. Duration 3 years. 180 ECTS. Tuition €13,793/yr.
English180 ECTSBachelor of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Taal en CommunicatieCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationProject
About Radboud University
Founded in 1923, Radboud University in Nijmegen is consistently ranked as the best broad university in the Netherlands by national surveys. Home to 1 Nobel Prize laureate and known for its green campus, strong research output, and excellent student satisfaction. The university has produced 5 Dutch prime ministers.
Living in Nijmegen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,400
Cost of living
Low
Population
179k
Progressive, historic, and student-friendly. Nijmegen has a relaxed, slightly alternative vibe compared to other Dutch cities. The city combines Roman history with modern student culture, creating a unique blend of old and new.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Communicatie- & Informatiewetenschappen32%
Mediastudies (1-jarig)8%
Communicatie- & Informatiewetenschappen8%
Marketing Management7%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 269%
Complete this degree59%
Continue studying after graduating66%
Women among first-years61%
Say workload is “just right”74%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 62 respondents
Content & set-up3.5
Teachers3.6
Atmosphere3.9
Involvement & contact3.6
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.8
Career preparation2.7
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again3.4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Academic: Admission is possible with a Dutch VWO diploma in any profile, or with an HBO propaedeutic certificate. Applicants with foreign prior education are assessed individually for equivalence and may receive extra conditions. The programme requires good Dutch-language proficiency, and applicants must meet a mathematics level comparable to Dutch VWO final-exam level (at least VWO Mathematics C), with accepted tests listed by Radboud if the diploma does not demonstrate this level.
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