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Tuition · Intl
↗€12,952
via SKDB 2025 · provisional ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 27
apply by May 27
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2026
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗37
DUO ↓5% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗20:1
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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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
Bachelor programme at Utrecht University (Utrecht). Leads to Bachelor of Arts. Field: Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts. Duration 3 years. 180 ECTS. Tuition €12,952/yr.
English180 ECTSBachelor of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Taal en CommunicatieCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
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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Tracks from HOVI
World LiteratureSpecialisation
In dit verdiepingspakket leer je alles over de state of the art van dit internationale en interdisciplinaire veld. Je leest voorbij de grenzen van de West-Europese literatuur, maak…
Literature in ConflictSpecialisation
In dit verdiepingspakket wordt gereflecteerd op de spanningen, conflicten en controverses in de relaties tussen literatuur en de samenleving. Je leert de belangrijkste, actuele deb…
Humanities Honours ProgrammeHonourstraject
Het honoursprogramma is bedoeld voor ambitieuze bachelorstudenten met een brede interesse.
Integrated Humanities TrackSpecialisation
In your second year, you will take a set of four courses: one compulsory course in Block 1, followed by one course per block chosen from a group of five. This range of courses focu…
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 Studies18%
Kunst- & Cultuurwetenschappen (research)16%
Letterkunde (research)14%
Arts & Culture13%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 289%
Complete this degree58%
Continue studying after graduating66%
Women among first-years87%
Say workload is “just right”66%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 54 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4.2
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4
Career preparation2.7
Teachers' English4.4
Would choose again4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 93
This programme runs a study choice check (matching step) for applicants.
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Internships
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