Where this city stands

How Utrecht compares to Netherlands on the corridor — pulled from the same programme snapshot the fit-check reads.

Share of Netherlands programmes
9.6%
136of the country's total
English-taught share
100%
of programmes on record

Where you'd live

Median room rents and monthly living, sourced from published student-housing statistics.

Rooms from €500/mo · typically €800/mo.

Everyday living around €1,000/mo (food, transport, phone, books). Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.

Rent source: uu.nl · retrieved 2026-08-02
Student districts
  • Universiteitskwartier
    walking distance to Utrecht University · university's own district
    The university is literally around the corner and inexpensive student cafés + bars line the streets around Janskerkhof Square.
  • Lombok
    west of the centre · multicultural, community-driven
    Lombok's multicultural streets and specialty shops give it a community-driven vibe that's welcoming to internationals.
University-managed housing
SSH Utrecht + UU Housing Office

SSH Utrecht is the largest student-housing provider; register early. Utrecht University's Housing Office reserves quota rooms for international students.

sshxl.nl ↗

What people study here

Field mix across English-taught master's in Utrecht — a quick read on whether the city leans academic, applied, or specialist.

  • Arts & humanities27 (20%)
  • Social sciences25 (18%)
  • Business, admin & law19 (14%)
  • Natural sciences18 (13%)
  • Education9 (7%)
  • Other38 (28%)

The universities here

English-taught master's programme counts in Utrecht on record.

Questions students ask

Sourced from Google's People Also Ask; answered from the data on this page.

How many universities are there in Utrecht?
There are 12 universities on record in Utrecht, Netherlands with English-taught master's programmes.
Is Utrecht a university town?
Yes — Utrecht has 12 universities in our corridor, which is a strong student-city footprint for Netherlands.
What universities are in Utrecht?
Utrecht University, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Graduate School of Humanities at Utrecht University, Graduate School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Utrecht University, Graduate School of Life Sciences at Utrecht University, Hogeschool Utrecht, Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance at Utrecht University, Graduate School of Geosciences at Utrecht University, University of the Arts Utrecht, University of Humanistic Studies, Hogeschool voor Toegepaste Filosofie (HTF), Stichting BV/BmS opleidingen.