Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU) - THE NETHERLANDS
Part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange Program
The Partnership
This
program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange and is open to students
from member institutions only. Interested students should contact
their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement
process and for additional information. Application deadlines
for all MAUI-Utrecht Network programs, including fall semester, winter
semester, or academic year abroad, is in February. Spring semester
placements may be available after the deadline: contact the Study
Abroad Coordinator.
The University-Utrecht
School of the Arts www.hku.nl 
The Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU) has about 4000 students and is one of the largest art and culture-oriented universities of professional education in Europe. The school has five faculties. Four faculties are located in Utrecht, primarily in the older part of the city. The Faculty of Art, Media and Technology is located in Hilversum, a city 20 kilometres outside of Utrecht. It has an excellent reputation. As with most creative arts institutions, admission is by portfolio or cd. Admission is very restricted and there are very few courses taught in English. There are approximately 65 incoming and 55 outgoing exchange students each year.
Student Service Centre and General Information
The Student Service Centre coordinates the international student exchanges and is located in the Central Building at Lange Viestraat 2B. Information about housing, visas and permits etc. can be obtained from the office and is also available at http://sscweb.hku.nl/exchange. Students are requested to contact the office as soon as possible after arrival. The SSC staff is helpful and welcoming.
The City
The city of Utrecht is characterised by its pretty canals that lend the city a special feeling. In the summer, the terraces of the many cafés and restaurants along the canals form a social hotspot. The old centre of the city is very attractive with many different styles of architecture. As in most of Holland, in Utrecht the bicycle rules! Although the bike is the main means of transportation within the city, an impressive extensive network of buses, light rail service and trains connects Utrecht to all of the Netherlands and Europe. The city is easily accessible from Amsterdam by train (about 30 mins.).
In general public transportation is reasonably priced and efficient. Cost of living in Utrecht is quite reasonable. The population is over 260,000, which makes Utrecht the fourth largest city in the Netherlands. The city has many museums, art galleries, cinemas etc and the yearly Dutch Film Festival is held here.
Details & Information:
| Full name of the University | Utrecht School of the Arts (Hogeschool Voor de Kunsten Utrecht) |
| Number of students you can accept during 2012/13 (total number of semesters) | 2 students (a total of 2 semesters) |
| Areas of study open for exchange students | Utrecht School of Fine Art (open) |
| Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties | Utrecht School of Visual Communication (restricted) |
| Areas of study not available to MAUI students | Art & Economics and Theatre |
| Utrecht Network contact person | Dorien Mouw |
| Contact person incoming students | Charmaine van der Heijden |
| General website of the university | http://www.hku.nl |
| Website of the international office/website for incoming students | http://www.hku.nl/exchange |
| Academic calendar | Autumn Semester: September to December |
| Examination period | December and May/June |
| Orientation session(s) for incoming students | Yes, first week of September and first week of February. No costs will be charged |
| ECTS available | Yes |
| Application deadline(s) for admission | April 15 for the following Fall semester |
| Application materials on the website or paper copies only? | Online application procedure, see: http://sscweb.hku.nl/exchange_application |
| Course registration deadline(s) | Not applicable |
| Language requirements | English |
| Language test certificate required? If so, which and when | No |
| Preparatory language course for incoming students | No |
| Courses taught in English | No, but courses are often studio based. Supervision is in English |
| Internships available? | No |
| Student jobs available/allowed? | No |
| Housing assistance & how to apply | Yes, Utrecht School of the Arts cooperates with the housing agency SSH. You have to make an online application via the webside of SSH. Mediation costs are 174 euro. http://sscweb.hku.nl/housing |
| Housing options | Via SSH: fully furnished rooms (mostly double) with shared facilities in student flats. |
| Housing application deadline(s) | June 30 for the following fall semester |
| Cost estimates per month (in Euro) | |
| Housing | €425 |
| Meals | €150 |
| Books | €450/semester - Books and Working Materials (paint, etc) |
| Local Transportation | €40/month. Many students bike: a second-hand bike with locks will cost a maximum of 175€ |
| Health Insurance | €40 |
| Other | |
| Additional fees to pay | No |
| Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed? | Allowed |
| Health facilities at the university | No |
| Other relevant information | Please ask your students to specify as much as they can which course they want to attend. • Most courses of the Faculty of Visual Arts and Design/Art, Media and Technology have one or two semesters in which course modules or projects are most suitable for exchange students. • Selection procedure: all exchange application will be considered at once . You will be informed about the outcome six weeks after the application deadline. Please check http://sscweb.hku.nl/exchange for detailed information or e-mail the contact person for incoming students. |
| Summer courses available? | No |
| Last update of this information | December 7, 2011 |
How to Apply/Application Process: Please check with your home university advisor for deadlines & application procedures for this program. If you are a UMSL student who would like to apply, please visit the Study Abroad Application Deadlines & Procedures page.