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Arts and Culture Studies

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    13,793EUR
  • Start date
    Feb, Sep
  • QS Ranking
    #279

Program overview

What Radboud University Nijmegen says about their program:

Arts and Culture Studies is a programme offered at Radboud University Nijmegen. The programme provides a structured pathway for students who want to study this subject area in a higher education setting.

Delivered as part of the broader academic offering at Radboud University Nijmegen, Arts and Culture Studies is designed to support students through a balanced mix of taught content and applied learning. The programme aims to build subject knowledge alongside transferable skills that students can carry into further study or work.

Students enrolled on Arts and Culture Studies benefit from the wider learning environment at Radboud University Nijmegen, including the academic support and student services available across the institution. The programme is intended to give a clear, supported route through the chosen field of study.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of high school/ secondary education

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2

    2) or equivalent.

English proficiency

English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.

English proficiency waivers

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree certificate or diploma
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Statement of purpose or personal statement
  • Recommendation letters
  • Finance proof
  • Translations
  • Credential evaluations
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Required grades

  • A levels

    CCC

All grade information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official program page for the latest information on required grades.

Additional requirements

Documents

International diploma equivalent to a Dutch VWO diploma; final diploma and academic transcript/grade list; certified translations if required.

Tests and examinations

English-language proficiency evidence is required unless an official exemption applies. The programme’s published VWO subject requirements include Dutch, English and one VWO profile subject.

How to apply

  • Studielink

    Fixed deadline
    Application feeNo application fee
    Fee waiver

    Radboud lists a handling fee for non-EU/EEA master’s applications; no bachelor handling fee is listed.

    Read the fee waiver policy

Scholarships at Radboud University Nijmegen

  • Radboud NL Scholarship for Current Bachelor's Students

    Official page

    The Radboud NL Scholarship is available to full-time bachelor students who are already enrolled at Radboud and undertaking an approved exchange outside the EEA. The 2026/27 maximum financing is €2,500; this is mobility funding rather than an incoming degree scholarship.

  • Radboud University Incoming Bachelor's Scholarship Availability

    Official page

    Radboud University's named Radboud Scholarship Programme is for full-time English-taught master's programmes, not incoming bachelor's students. The official scholarship pages reviewed did not identify a general university-funded incoming international bachelor's scholarship; this finding should be rechecked against the current scholarship overview.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Radboud University Nijmegen provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. Radboud University Nijmegen encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.

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What is the cost of living near Radboud University Nijmegen?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,443
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€1,160
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€230
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€44
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€21
Monthly public transport pass€90
Monthly grocery basket€196
Books and study supplies (monthly)€53
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€14
Gym membership€38

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced) and ru.nl (University published).

Visa requirements for Radboud University Nijmegen

Navigating the visa process is a crucial step in your study abroad journey. Make sure to seek guidance and support to ensure you meet all necessary requirements for your time at Radboud University Nijmegen.

Netherlands student visa requirements