Programmes on location
Several academic programmes at University College Utrecht incorporate a period of studying abroad either at another university or in the form of field research. Read more about these programmes below.
The European Liberal Arts Network (ELAN) is an innovative and strategic educational network designed to promote and develop a Liberal Arts approach to tertiary education. ELAN brings together eleven European universities with experience in Liberal Arts and/or a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and teaching in the Humanities. The ELAN certificate is the chief instrument by which the Network promotes and disseminates the ideals of a Liberal Arts education. A requirement for obtaining the ELAN certificate is to have a minimum of 15 ECTS completed at an ELAN partner university.
You can read more information about ELAN, how to obtain the ELAN certificate, and ELAN partner universities on the ELAN page.
This program gives UCU students in their final year an opportunity to apply research skills to a bachelor thesis project involving field research in Aruba, in collaboration with students from the University of Aruba (UA). The program is appropriate for students interested in doing research with meaning for the Aruban community in a range of research areas.
More information can be found here.
The UCU East Africa program is an international experiential learning program that brings students to East Africa each year to reflect and learn from leaders and communities in the region. The program aims to introduce students to a wide range of theories and issues relevant to critical development studies, global political economy, environmental justice, postcolonialism, decolonization and critical African studies.
For more information please visit the programme page.
The 10-day Jamaica field trip provides you with the opportunity to study mental health in a global context. This knowledge is in increasing demand in today’s society. For more information please visit the programme page here.