Bachelor
Global Responsibility & Leadership
★ StudyPath verdict
7.5/10
Best for biology graduates seeking to combine research with public engagement and communication careers; offers strong Leiden reputation but less depth in pure biology specialisations.
Tuition · Intl
↗€17,200
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2023
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗46
DUO ↓34% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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no data yet
Median salary
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no data yet
Alumni
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no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
Ready to turn your ideals into action? With Global Responsibility & Leadership, you can shape your own path while keeping your eyes on the future. Mix and match courses that fit your passions and gain the skills to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and respectful society.
✔️ Choose your major: "Politics, Philosophy & Economics", "Ecology, Energy & Climate", "Culture, Psychology & Global Health"
✔️ For the fifth year in a row, BSc Global Responsibility & Leadership is the best bachelor's programme in the Netherlands!
This study is rooted in the Liberal Arts & Sciences philosophy. At this University College, you study in a small-scale setting with plenty of personal contact with lecturers and fellow students.
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✔️ Inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals: global challenges, local solutions
✔️ Learn to think critically and shape the world you aspire to
Upcoming Events
* Find your student home in Leeuwarden: 10 June
* Open Day: 30 October
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: InterdisciplinarySector: InterdisciplinairSmall-scale & intensiveCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsGroup discussionResearch projectSelf-evaluationSeminarTutorial
About University of Groningen
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is the second oldest university in the Netherlands with over 33,000 students. Known for its vibrant student city atmosphere (1 in 4 residents is a student), excellent research output, and 4 Nobel Prize laureates including Ben Feringa (Chemistry 2016).
Living in Groningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€800–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
234k
Young, vibrant, and welcoming. Groningen has a laid-back northern Dutch charm combined with the energy of a true student city. The compact city center is easy to navigate by bike, and the local community is known for being friendly and open to international students.
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Tracks from HOVI
Culture, Psychology and Global HealthSpecialisation
Understand how human behavior affects global health challenges, and discover how to improve both individual and community well-being through behavior change.
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Psychology6%
Biomedical Sciences5%
International and European Law3%
Politicologie2%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 291%
Complete this degree87%
Continue studying after graduating48%
Women among first-years48%
Say workload is “just right”51%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 62 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers4.3
Atmosphere4.2
Involvement & contact4.2
Study guidance4.2
Testing & assessment4
Facilities4.3
Career preparation3.8
Teachers' English4.8
Would choose again3.8
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C2
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
Internships
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