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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

Read about student experiences

Webpages

General information for exchange students

List of subjects

Study Abroad Guide

 

Academic calendar

Semester I (Autumn Term): mid September – mid December
Semester II (Spring Term): mid 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

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.

  • Students who going for a full year and/or non-EU citizens: keep in mind that different rules apply depending on the duration of your stay & nationality.

Please bear in mind that language requirements may be subject to change: always verify information with your host university.

All students: always check visa information: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

All students: GPA of 3.3 is required = 7.5 at UU. 

Areas of study open to exchange students: Linguistics (BA)

Linguistics at the Faculty of Linguistics:

Agreement for students studying BA Linguistics.

Subjects taught are:

  • Linguistics
  • Psychology (only in combination with linguistics and if approved by UCL)

School of European Languages, Culture and Society 

Alleen NVT-stage 

Neem contact op met Dr. Rianne van Lieburg e-mail a.vanlieburg@uu.nl als je belangstelling hebt voor deze mogelijkheid om op uitwisseling te gaan.

 

At UCL, exchange students have to select at least 50% of their modules in their home department ( in your students’ case from the SELC or Linguistics department) and they can select the remaining 50% in other UCL departments (subject to meeting entry requirements, capacity etc.).

 

Courses at Master’s level

No

Language of instruction

English

Housing assistance

International students can apply for accommodation in UCL Halls of residence. Any queries about accommodation should be directed to: Email: accommodation@ucl.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 6322 For information on alternative accommodation, students can refer to the alternative accommodation for students page.

Applying for accommodation is possible via this webpage

More information

Estimated living costs per month

 When budgeting, students should also consider costs related to visa, international travel, etc. Please see 'how much does it cost to study at UCL?' for further details.

More information

Visa etc. Only if your are coming to study in the UK for more than 6 months. Then you will require a Student visa.

Credits

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

Number of places available

Linguistics: 2 places per year.

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

Selection

In previous years, there were enough spots for the number of 1st choice applications. 

Additional information

Website: Study Abroad and Exchange

Life at UCL / Living in London

 

Special Needs

Wellbeing, disability and counselling support are available for students at UCL.

Student Support and Wellbeing Services is a professional team of disability, neurodiversity, mental health and wellbeing experts who provide a safe and non-judgemental space to discuss anything that may be affecting your student’s ability to study.

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