Urban Studies

Do cities fascinate you? Would you like to gain insights into the nature and origin of current and future problems and learn more about, and perhaps help solve, cities’ health, safety, multicultural and sustainability issues? Are you unfazed by statistics and economics and excited at the prospect of following an international, English-language programme? If all these questions elicited a “yes”, then our Urban Studies bachelor’s is definitely for you.Why Urban Studies?This bachelor’s is unique in the Netherlands, because it is the only such interdisciplinary programme to combine humanities, social sciences, law, science and language. Its graduates are exactly what cities need to solve their problems, given that our increasing urbanisation means that understanding cities is becoming ever more urgent and relevant.In addition to being centres of production, wealth-creation, creativity and innovation, cities also pose problems relating to sustainability, health, and multicultural diversity. The diverse and complex urban problems faced by cities all over the world are driving an increasing need for interdisciplinary approaches.Urban Studies is a broad bachelor’s programme. After the first, introductory year you will learn more about four relevant themes, namely, the multicultural city, the safe city, the healthy city and the sustainable city. Moreover, by choosing electives, a minor and an internship in year two, mapping out your career path is largely in your own hands.International environmentEvery day, in an environment populated by international students and lecturers, you will learn more about cities. In year three this international character can be expanded even further with an internship abroad or an exchange in a foreign university.Is this the programme for you?Do cities fascinate you? Would you like to gain insights into the nature and origin of current and future problems and learn more about, and perhaps help solve, cities’ health, safety, multicultural and sustainability issues? Are you unfazed by statistics and economics and excited at the prospect of following an international, English-language programme? If all these questions elicited a “yes”, then our Urban Studies bachelor’s is definitely for you.