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Tuition · Intl
€18,873
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
60 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2023
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
298
DUO ↓31% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
26:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
Bachelor
7 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
4.2/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
?
no data yet
Median salary
€3,056
/mo gross · field ↗
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: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
Students in Radboud's 1 year Theology programme obtain all skills to identify and discuss intelligently theological influences in everyday life, covering issues from justice to climate change. Students interested in Radboud University's world-ranked Top-50 Theology programme obtain all the necessary skills to identify and discuss intelligently theological influences in everyday life across a range of topics such as economics, the arts, law, history, philosophy, health care, medicine, politics, and science, covering issues from justice to climate change. Studying Theology in the broad Catholic Christian tradition gives students from all walks of life the opportunity to flourish as scholars in an ecumenical context. Radboud offers flexible tailor-made programmes in Biblical Exegesis, Church History, Practical Theology, and Systematic Theology. In addition Radboud University offers specialisation tutorials in Canon Law, Old and New Testament Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Missiology, Theological Ethics, and Dogmatic Theology. All courses are offered in English and the classrooms are international.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English60 ECTSMaster of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Group discussionLectureResearch proposalSeminarTutorial
About Radboud 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.
Living in Nijmegen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,400
Cost of living
Low
Population
179k

Progressive, historic, and student-friendly. Nijmegen has a relaxed, slightly alternative vibe compared to other Dutch cities. The city combines Roman history with modern student culture, creating a unique blend of old and new.

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Specializations
Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Very good job-market outlookfield: theologie
Median starting salary (field)€3,056/mo gross
Months to a substantial job7
Permanent contract41%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Theologen en bedienaars van de eredienst55%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree51%
Women among first-years69%
Say workload is “just right”74%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.2/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 20 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers4.2
Atmosphere4.5
Involvement & contact4.2
Study guidance4.3
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities3.9
Career preparation4
Would choose again4.4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Start 1
Upcoming open days
Open day
12 Nov 2026
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
  • IELTS overall band: 6.5
  • TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
Dutch Student FinanceLoan/grant; eligibility depends on personal circumstances
Radboud Scholarship ProgrammeSelected 2026/2027 recipients pay €2,694 tuition and receive visa/residence/insurance coverage
Internships
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