Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Quick facts
- World rank
- #279
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Students
- 24,104
- International students
- 20%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1923
Overview
Radboud University is one of the best general universities of the Netherlands, located on a green campus in Nijmegen. Founded on 17 October 1923 as Catholic University Nijmegen, it offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes across multiple faculties. It is a research university committed to excellent science with societal impact.
Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities
- Business and Management
- Engineering and Technology
- Life Sciences and Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Law
- Theology
- Medicine
Accreditation: NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- study-information@ru.nl
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€9,322 – €20,000
From about $10,068 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.