Utrecht city
Utrecht is a lively city in the geographical centre of the Netherlands, with a rich historical background dating back to the time of the Roman settlements. Utrecht is the 
fourth largest city in the Netherlands and with no less than 30,000 of its inhabitants being students it is a real student city. The city has something to offer for everyone, whether you like to visit a nice museum, go out for shopping, watch a movie, have a nice dinner or relax on a terrace with your friends. If you would like to learn more about the city and its possibilities for you as a (international) student, check out the following websites:
Students do not have to go to the city centre to get involved in culture or sports. Utrecht University has its own cultural centre – Parnassos – which provides students with plenty of opportunities to explore their talents in the performing arts by creative workshops. And the campus at the “Uithof” provides them with excellent sports facilities at Olympos .
Utrecht campus
Utrecht is not only an important junction where traffic, trade, distribution and services meet and mingle, but also a true knowledge centre. Apart from the University Medical Center and Utrecht University, it houses important national research institutes and several other institutions of higher education.
Utrecht University, founded in 1636, is the largest university in The Netherlands. It is a globally leading university ranked 11th in Europe, 1st in the Netherlands and 50th in the world according to the Shanghai Ranking of World Universities. With the allied University Medical Center, the Utrecht university environment employs 18.000 staff members and educates close to 30,000 students.
The Utrecht campus is internationally oriented, with each year more than 2,000 international students starting one of many excellent English-taught programs and certificate courses. The campus harbors a total of 125 nationalities, working and studying together in an inspiring scientific atmosphere.
Three research institutes in Utrecht (RMI, HH, UiLOTS) – embedded in the University Medical Center and four faculties of Utrecht University (science; humanities; social sciences; veterinary sciences) – provide a broad and stimulating environment for neuroscience and cognition research and education.
There is a special International Office on campus, experienced in providing support and guidance in issues like accommodation, language, and visa requirements.