Program Overview
The Foundation Year at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht is a Preparation Course programme in Humanities over 10 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Foundation Year programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 10 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5
- Tuition: EUR 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Foundation Year programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Analyzing and summarizing texts
- Academic writing
- Presenting
- Time management
- Project management
- Working in teams
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Intercultural communication
- Knowledge of Dutch society, practices and customs
- Excursions in the Netherlands
- Individual coaching
- Study orientation
- Introduction to International Communication and Media
- Introduction to International Business and Management Studies
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- (Senior) secondary school diploma with higher education entrance qualification which provides eligibility to the intended undergraduate programme;
- You graduated Secondary school no longer than 4 years before the start of the intended Bachelor programm.
- Proof of proficiency in English: IELTS or TOEFL certificate with minimum scores
English Proficiency: IELTS 5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands
The University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) is a higher vocational university in Utrecht, Netherlands.
University Profile- Application Deadline Jun, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 10 months
