Bachelor
English Language and Culture
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Tuition · Intl
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intl not published · EU: €2,694 ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 27
apply by May 27
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2026
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗41
DUO ↓28% ↗
Intl. %
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no data yet
S:F ratio
↗20:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
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not specified
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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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: 10 Nov 2026
About this program
Studying English Language and Culture means investigating how the language actually works, and how people learn it and use the different varieties. You explore literature and culture in the English-speaking world in depth. Not a day will go by without you learning a new English word. One of the ways you learn the language is by reading great authors ̶ not just by studying grammar. You study the influences of social and political developments. This fusion of language, literature and culture does not make learning English easier, but it does make it considerably more interesting.
Matching: Find out if a study suits you well and get through your studies successfully. Enroll before May 1 and get extensively acquainted with English Language and Culture through mandatory study activities. More information can be found at www.uu.nl/matching.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Taal en CommunicatieCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Group assignmentLecturePracticalSelf-studyTutorial
About Utrecht University
Founded in 1636, Utrecht University is one of the oldest and largest universities in the Netherlands with nearly 39,000 students. Known for excellence in life sciences, sustainability research, and a strong interdisciplinary approach. Home to 12 Nobel Prize laureates and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide.
Living in Utrecht
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€600/mo
Monthly total
€850–€1,650
Cost of living
Medium
Population
361k
Historic, vibrant, and student-friendly. Utrecht combines medieval charm with modern amenities. The city center is lively yet manageable, offering a perfect balance between Amsterdam's intensity and smaller cities' tranquility.
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Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Literary Studies30%
Linguistics20%
Media Studies6%
Educatie en Communicatie in de Taal en cultuurwetenschappen4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 274%
Complete this degree60%
Continue studying after graduating72%
Women among first-years81%
Say workload is “just right”72%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 69 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers4.2
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4.2
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.9
Facilities3.9
Career preparation2.9
Teachers' English4.9
Would choose again4.3
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
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