North American Studies
Radboud University • Nijmegen • Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts
Admissions & requirements
- 1. Additional Knowledge
In order to take part in the programme, you need to have fluency in English, both written and spoken. Requirements: a TOEFL score of ≥100 (internet based) and all subscores ≥22; an IELTS score of ≥7.0, subscores ≥ 6.5; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Cambridge C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a mark of C or higher.
NoteVisa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan. - 2. Previous Education
You are admissible if you have a completed Bachelor's degree in the Humanities, Liberal Arts, International Relations, or a related area, with sufficient courses (30 EC) relevant to the programme.
NoteVisa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan. - 3. Grade ListNoteVisa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
- 4. Language Test
Requirements: a TOEFL score of ≥100 (internet based) and all subscores ≥22; an IELTS score of ≥7.0, subscores ≥ 6.5; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Cambridge C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a mark of C or higher. The following students do not need to provide language test results: students with a Bachelor's Degree from a Research University in The Netherlands, Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New-Zealand, United
NoteVisa procedures can take 6–8 weeks. We recommend applying earlier than the official deadline — we track the full timeline in our Premium plan.
Language requirements
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (C1)
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2)
- IELTS overall band (7)
- TOEFL internet based (100)
Estimated Monthly Expenses
Radboud University
NijmegenResearch 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.
Accreditations
Scholarships
- Eranet Mundus
- Fullbright-Radboud Scholarships
- NL Scholarship
- Radboud Faculty of Arts Study Fund