Founded in 1636, Utrecht University is one of Europe’s leading research universities, offering a broad range of disciplines including strong science faculties.
Address: Domplein 29, 3512 JE Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Geotechnics, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
LERU, Utrecht Network. Extensive international collaborations and exchange programs.
Research:
Sustainability, Life sciences, Institutions for open societies, Dynamics of youth. Strong fundamental and applied research in sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Christiaan Huygens, Gerard ‘t Hooft, Johanna Westerdijk
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7500
Current students***:
37000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Highly ranked comprehensive university, vibrant student city, strong research in specific science areas.
Cons
Large institution, can be competitive, housing is a major challenge in Utrecht.
Best For
Broad-based research and education, with strengths in life and earth sciences.
- Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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