Hogeschool Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1987
Overview
Hogeschool Utrecht (HU) is a public university of applied sciences (hogeschool) founded in 1987 and based in Utrecht, Netherlands. It offers programmes at Associate degree (2 years), Bachelor (4 years) and Master (1-2 years) levels, available in full-time, part-time and dual formats. HU's five study domains are: Economics & Management, Healthcare & Wellbeing, Media, Communication & IT, Nature & Technology, and Education & Upbringing. The main campus is in Utrecht at the Utrecht Science Park, shared with partners including RIVM and UMC Utrecht; Associate degree programmes are based in Amersfoort. Students apply via the national Studielink portal. Statutory tuition (wettelijk collegegeld) for 2026-2027 is €2,694 for eligible EEA students; institutional tuition is €10,747 for non-EEA students. HU holds the Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027 and collaborates with more than 237 international partner institutions. The institution focuses on four societal themes: sustainability, health, learning, and digitalisation.
Fields of study
- Economics & Management
- Healthcare & Wellbeing
- Media, Communication & IT
- Nature & Technology
- Education & Upbringing
Accreditation: NVAO (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- September, November, February, April
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Wettelijk collegegeld (statutory tuition) 2026-2027: €2,694 for eligible EEA students. Instellingscollegegeld (institutional tuition) 2026-2027: €10,747 for non-EEA/ineligible students. Unsubsidised masters have varying fees; see programme page.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.