Program Overview
The Gender Studies at Utrecht University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 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 Gender Studies 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Gender Studies 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
- Research Lab: Doing Gender
- Feminist Research Practice
- Feminist Toolbox: Theories And Methodologies
- Feminist Approaches To Art And Affect
- Somatechnics: Bodies And Power In A Digital Age
- Postcolonial Transitions And Transnational Justice
- Internship Gender Studies
- Education
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Any Bachelors degree, preferably within the Humanities or Social Sciences.
- Knowledge of and insight in gender studies and its epistemological foundations at Bachelor\'s level, as shown by having taken at least 30 EC.
- Knowledge of research methods in the field of the humanities and/or social sciences at Bachelor\'s level. This can be demonstrated by a Bachelors or Masters degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences, but also in further practical activities in the field of gender/womens studies.
- Academic and analytic skills: the ability to design, carry out, and report both in writing and orally on research in the field of gender and postcolonial studies.
- Proof of your proficiency in English (CAE- Level B, CPC- Grade C).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Utrecht University 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 Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
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University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
