
At University College Roosevelt (UCR), we offer a personalized, responsive, and embedded curriculum. Our English-taught program leads to a degree (B.A. or B.Sc.) from Utrecht University, in a learning environment where students can pursue their passions and chart their own course.
There’s more to UCR than academics alone. Located in the south-west of the Netherlands, University College Roosevelt offers a unique Liberal Arts and Sciences experience on a historic inner-city campus close by the sea. Students enjoy guaranteed and affordable housing, small-scale learning, and a close international community of around 500 students and 50 staff. With over 70 nationalities, an active student-led campus culture, and the charming town of Middelburg offering both nature and city life, UCR is a place to grow—academically and personally.
The ideal UCR student is eager to learn, social, curious and broadly interested. In the best tradition of a liberal arts and sciences education, students at UCR do not only grow academically, they also find the opportunity to develop as individuals who take responsibility for their own social and learning environment, as well as for civic and political challenges within the wider world.

Curriculum Information
The UCR curriculum is organized into six clusters of related courses: ‘Business & Entrepreneurship’, ‘Data Science & Intelligent Systems’, ‘Environment & Sustainability’, ‘Government & Society’, ‘Health, Cognition & Behavior’, and ‘Media, Culture & Communication’. While these clusters help guide students’ academic paths, students have the freedom to mix and match courses from all disciplines. If students complete 75/180 ECTS in one cluster, they specialize in that area; otherwise, they will receive an intercluster specification. The curriculum’s modular design allows students to choose courses with minimal prerequisites, maximizing flexibility and enabling them to craft their own unique academic journey.
Business & Entrepreneurship
- Business
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
Data Science & Intelligent Systems
- AI
- Applied Data Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
Environment & Sustainability
- Delta Challenges
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Sustainability
Government & Society
- History
- Law
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Sociology
Health, Cognition & Behavior
- Biomedical Science
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Life Science
Media, Culture & Communication
- Communication
- Heritage, Art & Museums
- Literature
- Media



Admissions
UCR has a selective admissions process. Students need to submit a motivation letter, grade list, and letters of recommendation. After an interview, 200 students are selected each year based on their motivation, curiosity, and broad interests.
You can apply to UCR if you have (or are expected to obtain) one of the following diplomas:
- Dutch VWO Diploma
- HBO/WO propedeuse ( and a VWO Math exam)
- IB Diploma (minimum 30/42 points)
- British System: 3 A-levels (minimum BBB)
- American System: High School Diploma + 4 AP’s (minimum 3 or higher)
- For other diplomas please go to www.ucr.nl/applying or contact us via admissions@ucr.nl
Application Deadlines
September Intake
- Scholarship applicants: 1 March
- Non- EU/EEA nationals: 1 April
- EU/EEA nationals: 1 May
February Intake
- Scholarship applicants: 1 September
- Non- EU/EEA nationals: 1 October
- EU/EEA nationals: 1 November
Tuition Fees and Financial Aid
- EU/EEA Students: € 4,845
- Non-EU/EEA Students: € 11,460
University College Roosevelt offers a number of partial, need-based scholarships. More information can be found here.
Contact Details
University College Roosevelt
Denise Nijhuis
Lange Noordstraat 1
4331 CB Middelburg
The Netherlands
www.ucr.nl
info@ucr.nl
+31 (0) 118 655 500