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Intercultural Communication

Utrecht University
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Tuition EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline Apr, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Utrecht, Netherlands
Language English

Program Overview

The Intercultural Communication at Utrecht University is a MA programme in Communications & Media 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 communications & media. 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 Intercultural Communication 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

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Utrecht, Netherlands

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Intercultural Communication programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:

  1. Journalist
  2. PR Manager
  3. Content Strategist
  4. Media Producer
  5. Digital Marketing Manager
  6. Communications Officer

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Plurilingualism & mediation: intercultural competence (compulsory)
  2. Communication, diversity and organization (compulsory)
  3. Research methods intercultural communication (compulsory)
  4. Intercultural consultancy (compulsory)
  5. Culture and identity in the German context
  6. Culture and comminication in the German context
  7. English and cultural identity
  8. English and cultural diversity
  9. Texts and cultures
  10. Plurilinguism, discours and identity
  11. Italian travel literature
  12. Multilingualism and interculturality
  13. In- and outside perspectives on the Netherlands
  14. Dutch in an European context
  15. Cultural encounters
  16. Linguistic encounters
  17. Internship (compulsory)
  18. Thesis (compulsory)
  19. Plurilingualism & mediation: intercultural competence (compulsory)
  20. Communication, diversity and organization (compulsory)
  21. Research methods intercultural communication (compulsory)
  22. Culture and identity in the german context (compulsory)
  23. Culture and comminication in the german context (compulsory)
  24. Intercultural consultancy (compulsory)
  25. Internship intercultural communication German (compulsory)
  26. Thesis ICC German (compulsory)
  27. Plurilingualism & mediation: intercultural competence (compulsory)
  28. Communication, diversity and organization (compulsory)
  29. Research methods intercultural communication (compulsory)
  30. Intercultural consultancy (compulsory)
  31. English and cultural identity (compulsory)
  32. English and cultural diversity (compulsory)
  33. Internship intercultural communication English (compulsory)
  34. Thesis ICC English (compulsory)
  35. Plurilingualism & mediation: intercultural competence (compulsory)
  36. Communication, diversity and organization (compulsory)
  37. Research methods intercultural communication (compulsory)
  38. Intercultural consultancy (compulsory)
  39. Texts and cultures (compulsory)
  40. Plurilinguism, discours and identity (compulsory)
  41. Internship intercultural communication French (compulsory)
  42. Thesis ICC French (compulsory)
  43. Plurilingualism & mediation: intercultural competence (compulsory)
  44. Communication, diversity and organization (compulsory)
  45. Research methods intercultural communication (compulsory)
  46. Italian travel literature (compulsory)
  47. Multilingualism and interculturality (compulsory)
  48. Internship intercultural communication Italian (compulsory)
  49. Thesis ICC Italian (compulsory)
  50. Plurilingualism & mediation: intercultural competence (compulsory)
  51. Communication, diversity and organization (compulsory)
  52. Research methods intercultural communication (compulsory)
  53. In- and outside perspectives on the netherlands (compulsory)
  54. Dutch in an European context (compulsory)
  55. Internship (compulsory)
  56. Thesis intercultural communication (compulsory)
  57. Plurilingualism & mediation: intercultural competence (compulsory)
  58. Communication, diversity and organization (compulsory)
  59. Research methods intercultural communication (compulsory)
  60. Cultural encounters (compulsory)
  61. Linguistic encounters (compulsory)
  62. Internship intercultural communication Spanish (compulsory)
  63. Thesis ICC Spanish (compulsory)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You have a Bachelor\'s degree from a Dutch university (or an international equivalent) and have the following competencies:

  • You are able to recognize and implement interdisciplinary approaches in the field of intercultural communication. This is demonstrated by at least 15 EC language and communication science courses at an advanced Bachelor\'s level and 15 EC culture studies courses at an advanced Bachelor\'s level.
  • You have basic knowledge of and insight of administration, management and organization, evident from at least 7.5 EC coursework.
  • You have knowledge of the methods and techniques employed in the interdisciplinary research of intercultural communication, evident from at least 7.5 EC coursework.
  • If you opt for a language-specific track, you must have studied the language and culture of that specific language. This is demonstrated by at least 30 EC in your bachelor’s major.
  • 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.

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  • Application Deadline Apr, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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