Hogeschool Utrecht

Hogeschool Utrecht (HU) is a public university of applied sciences (hogeschool) founded in 1987 and based in Utrecht, Netherlands. It offers programmes at Associate degree (2 years), Bachelor (4 years) and Master (1-2 years) levels, available in full-time, part-time and dual formats. HU's five study domains are: Economics & Management, Healthcare & Wellbeing, Media, Communication & IT, Nature & Technology, and Education & Upbringing. The main campus is in Utrecht at the Utrecht Science Park, shared with partners including RIVM and UMC Utrecht; Associate degree programmes are based in Amersfoort. Students apply via the national Studielink portal. Statutory tuition (wettelijk collegegeld) for 2026-2027 is €2,694 for eligible EEA students; institutional tuition is €10,747 for non-EEA students. HU holds the Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027 and collaborates with more than 237 international partner institutions. The institution focuses on four societal themes: sustainability, health, learning, and digitalisation.