Academic Rules and Regulations
The Academic Rules and Regulations outline important aspects of studying at University College Utrecht. Read the document carefully.
A new edition is released every academic year (usually published in June) and is applicable to all students, no matter when you started. Older versions are only meant for reference. They are not valid anymore once a new version has been effectuated.
A summary of the most important changes in 2025-2026:
- Art 1.2b definition of academic disciplines now refers to student site for up-to-date information.
- Art 3.5.4 credit requirements per semester rewritten for clarity
- Art 3.6.1 and 3.6.2 restructured for clarity, separating requirements per type of degree.
- RULE CHANGE Art 3.6.2d (formerly 3.6.2g) the second language requirement is removed. All students must now simply complete one Language and Culture course at a level for which they qualify.
- Art 3.7.1 the UU minor Entrepreneurship is still on offer but no longer holds a special status within the UCU degree. It must be requested as off campus courses similar to any other UU minor.
- RULE CHANGE Art 3.9.4 exchange grades now converted to Pass/Fail: proposal was already agreed with the Council last year and the intention has already been communicated to future outgoing exchange students. UCU is now in line with mandatory regulations of UU.
- RULE CHANGE Art 4.4.3 high GPA rule removed for fifth courses. All students in good academic standing may apply for a fifth course, space permitting.
- RULE CHANGE Art 5.4.2 a pass/fail may now be requested for any one course within the degree and major requirements except for the thesis. A Pass equals at least a C- (art 5.4.2d), thereby satisfying the minimum grade for the requirements as listed in art 3.6.
- Art 6.5 honours certificate not abolished at UU after all, and UCU retains enrichment options. UCU will change its own honours courses to regular enrichment options that count towards degree credits and may still feed into the UU Honours certificate. Same text is also in art 3.12.