University College London

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University College London is an exchange destination for Utrecht University Bachelor students of the faculty of Humanities in London, United Kingdom.

Student experiences

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General information for exchange students

List of subjects

Study Abroad Guide

 

Academic calendar

Semester I (Autumn Term): late September – mid December
Semester II (Spring Term): early January – mid June

Academic Calendar

Please note that UCL semester 1 (autumn term) is shorter than 3 months / 90 days. Although UCL autumn term is less than 90 days, it is accepted as a full academic term for the purpose of the Erasmus grant.
Semester 2 lasts 5 months.

Requirements

Course requirement: At undergraduate level, you will need to take at least 50% of your courses within that department, but you may choose up to 50% as electives from other departments. 

Language requirement: More information. Carefully read the language requirement information from the host university and be aware that an official language certificate such are IELTS or TOEFL might be necessary. Keep in mind the additional cost and time needed to obtain such certificate.

A GPA of 3.3 is required = 7.5 at UU. 

Areas of study open to exchange students

- Linguistics

Students can only take courses at the Faculty of Linguistics. Subjects taught here cover Dutch Language and Culture, French Studies, German Studies, Linguistics, Psychology, and Geography. 

-  Stage Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (NVT-stage): please contact Emmeline Besamusca, E.N.Besamusca@uu.nl for additional information and before applying.

NVT-stage is for 10-15 EC, you can choose 50% of your additional courses from the 'School of European Languages, Culture & Society' (SELCS). Subjects taught here cover European Culture and Society, Dutch Language and Culture, French, German, Italian and Scandinavian, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. You may choose your other courses (50%) at the following UCL departments, depending on availability: European Social and Political Studies, Political Science, History, History of Art, Linguistics, Psychology, Psychology and Language Sciences, Philosophy, Management, Economics, Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography, Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts, Greek & Latin, Hebrew & Jewish Studies, Slavonic & East European Studies, Science & Technology, Computer Science. Note that the English department does not offer any courses to Erasmus students from other UCL departments. Restrictions might be specified by the relevant UCL departments and vary each year.

Courses at Master’s level

No

Language of instruction

English

Housing assistance

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Estimated living costs per month

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Credits

You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table

Number of places available

Languages (Dutch only): 2 places per year, one during fall-term, one during spring-term.
Linguistics: 2 places per year.

 

Additional information

Website: Study Abroad and Exchange

 

Do you have any questions about this partner university or about studying abroad? Contact the International Office of the Faculty of Humanities (details below).