★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for students passionate about analysing film, TV, digital media, theatre and dance in social/historical contexts; offers creative workshops and broad media career prep but needs self-directed focus for specific vocational paths.
Tuition · Intl
↗?
intl not published · EU: €2,694 ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2020
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗108
DUO ↑14% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗19:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
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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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: 24 Jun 2026
About this program
Bachelor programme at Utrecht University (Utrecht). Leads to Bachelor of Arts. Field: General programmes. Duration 3 years. 180 ECTS. Tuition €2,694/yr.
English180 ECTSBachelor of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode 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.
View city guide →Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Theater- en danscultuurSpecialisation
Film- en mediacultuurSpecialisation
Televisie- en mediacultuurSpecialisation
Nieuwe media en digitale cultuurSpecialisation
Screen Cultures in TransitionSpecialisation
Humanities Honours ProgrammeHonourstraject
Het honoursprogramma is bedoeld voor ambitieuze bachelorstudenten met een brede interesse.
+2 more tracks
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Mediastudies (1-jarig)50%
Mediastudies15%
Kunst- & Cultuurwetenschappen7%
Mediastudies (research)6%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 278%
Complete this degree59%
Continue studying after graduating62%
Women among first-years72%
Say workload is “just right”69%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 94 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.8
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.7
Study guidance3.6
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.7
Career preparation2.6
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again3.7
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
Scholarships
Student grant and loan system—
Canadian student loans—
US Loans—
Tuition fee loan—
Martijn Zwart fundFor eligible American/Canadian students applying for a BA at the Department of Dutch Language and Culture
Philosophy, Politics and Economics scholarship programme—
Internships
?No data yet
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