Global Responsibility and Leadership

The BSc Global Responsibility and Leadership (GRL) is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and will allow you to build your own curriculum and contribute to solving global challenges. Discover local solutions for global problems, and learn how to use your skills to promote justice, sustainability, and equality.  Dive into subjects such as politics, psychology, economics, global health, and earth and energy studies. Additionally, GRL has been the best-rated Bachelor's programme in the Netherlands for four consecutive years!

Web class

The GRL web class gives you a first taste of what studying Global Responsibility & Leadership can look like. During the four weeks of the web class, you will be introduced to a variety of academic disciplines and lecturers, representative of the first year of the GRL programme. The disciplines that are addressed are: Politics, Global Health, Environmental Economics & Circularity, Earth System Sciences and Psychology. Each week, you will explore one discipline, but the common thread throughout the programme is the link to the Sustainable Development Goals created by the United Nations.

Autumn edition

The autumn edition of the web classes will take place from 9 November - 6 December 2026.

Registration via this site will start on Monday 5 October 2026 at 10:00 (CET). Registration closes on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 23:55 (CET).

Note: registration for the spring edition is now closed.

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Contact

Do you have questions about the web classes? Have a look at the frequently asked questions or send an email to webklassen rug.nl.