Radboud University
Location
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
the oldest city in Holland
1.5 hour train ride from Amsterdam
12 miles from the German border
Founded
1923
Student Population
23,000
Requirements
- Must be a UIS undergrad or graduate student
- Proficient in English
Semesters
- Refer to academic calendar for important dates
- First semester: early September to mid-January
- Period 1
- Classes: September to October (approximately 8 weeks)
- Exams: end of October
- Period 2
- Classes: October to December (approximately 8 weeks)
- Exams: first half of January
- Period 1
- Second semester: late January to early July
- Period 3
- Classes: January to March (approximately 8 weeks)
- Exams: mid-March to early April
- Period 4
- Classes: April to June (approximately 8 weeks)
- Exams: early June to early July
- Period 3
- Accommodations can be arranged if student needs to take exams at home university.
- Students from most majors should find applicable coursework at Radboud University. RU offers a short summer program in August with a number of 1 credit courses being taught. This could provide an opportunity to begin a fall semester of study with a taste of RU and the city of Nijmegen.
Courses
- Radboud University offers over 250 courses taught in English.
- Available course subjects include:
- Business (AACSB accredited), Arts, Communication, Psychology, Political Science, the Sciences, Environmental Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
Housing
- Radboud University has an agreement with the Student Housing Association (the SSH&).
- Informational Video: How does student housing and housing provider SSH& work?
- Students are welcome to find accommodation independently.
Radboud University Websites
Passport & Visa
- Students will require a passport to participate on this program.
- For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
- U.S. citizens require a visa in order to participate in this program.
- After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university to apply for the visa.
- Radboud University will assist non-EEA students in applying for a visa for study.
Information about Nijmegen and the surrounding area
Nijmegen: Cycling City of the Netherlands