Practical matters

Introduction activities

For info about starting your studies on September 1, 2025, visit the introduction website. International students are strongly encouraged to attend the Welcoming Ceremony on August 28, where you can take care of practical matters like City Hall registration and bank appointments. The faculty's study association STUFF will also reach out with their own intro activities (first-year students only).

Programmes

If you want read up on the different bachelor and master programmes offered at the Faculty of Philosophy, then remember to check out the university's online course catalogue Ocasys. Remember to select 2025-2026 as the academic year.

Application and admission

International applicants can visit the application, registration and tuition fees page for the latest information. Question can be referred to: fil-admissions rug.nl.

Erasmus students who want to do a study abroad at the Faculty of Philosophy have to be nominated by their home university before they submit an application. Upon their nomination, they will receive instructions from the faculty's international office.

Language requirements

We refer applicants to the programme pages to check the IELTS or TOEFL requirement that is in place per programme.

Exchange students

Incoming exchange students from Erasmus+ partners in programme countries will only be nominated by their home universities in case they have at least CEFR B2 level of English (as agreed upon in the inter-institutional agreements).

Exchange students from Erasmus+ ICM partners as well as free mover exchange students will need to proof their English proficiency by submitting official test results (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 580/92).

Contact

Reach out to the study advisors (fil-study-advisor rug.nl) or to the admissions liaison (fil-admission rug.nl) for further information.