Urban Studies (BA)

Campus The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands

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36 monthsProgram duration

13,400 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Urban PlanningMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

In the Urban Studies bachelors programme, you will study urgent urban challenges from the perspectives of humanities, social and natural sciences and law. As a result, you will receive a broad, well-rounded education that will put you in excellent position for entering the labour market or pursuing an academic career. The first year will provide you with a sound foundation in Urban Studies. While gaining the knowledge and skills you need for your further studies, you will also have the chance to find out where your interests lie. In this year, you will learn the basic concepts and theories of urbanisation. You will gain insights into the rise and fall of cities, and how they have developed from earliest times. Additionally, you will focus on cities’ ecological footprint and how to reduce this, and on economic, social and cultural aspects in relation to cities. Of course, you will also develop the skills needed for your academic work. This includes methodology, such as developing questionnaires and holding interviews, using and understanding statistics, as well as academic skills, such as writing, conducting research, interpreting data, finding and using sources. In year two you will deepen your knowledge on the many-sided issues confronting local governments, companies, and the people living in the cities. By the end of this year you will be a specialist in urban issues. You will take classes in the programme’s four themes: the sustainable city, the safe city, the multicultural city and the healthy city. In the course of this year, you will choose two of these themes as your specialisation. Methodological and academic skills are important topics in this second year, while there will be excursions to major Dutch cities and various hands-on assignments, allowing you to put those skills into practice. In our Professional Orientation Course you will be encouraged to think about your future career. You will meet inspiring people working in a wide variety of professions. There will be specific attention for the skills you need when entering the labour market, such as developing a CV and preparing for an interview. You have several options for structuring your first semester: you can either opt to study at a university abroad, you can take a minor according to your interests or you can do an internship, gaining valuable work experience. In the second semester, you will give evidence of your capacities as an urbanist in two different ways. In your thesis, you will focus on one of the four themes, demonstrating your ability to conduct academic research on a specific issue. In our Consultancy Project Course you and several of your fellow students will be part of a team of consultants, working on a real-life challenge presented by one of our urban partners. If you want to continue with a master’s programme, the third year offers the opportunity to work on the master’s programme’s entry requirements.

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Undergraduate

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

The minimum requirement for admission to any bachelor’s programme at Leiden University is a diploma that is at least equal to the Dutch pre-university diploma (VWO). Our Admissions Office has drawn up a list of common non-Dutch diplomas that generally meet the minimum academic requirements. If your diploma does not meet these requirements you may still be admitted, on condition that you sit additional exams. You will receive more information once we have received your application for admission.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,530 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

13,400 EUR

Other Expenses

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Are you curious, critical and involved in the world around you? At Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, you can make a valuable contribution to tackling the various national and international challenges facing modern society. Together with academics and fellow students from all over the world, you will actively address these challenges. We keep an open mind, do not shy away from difficult discussions and allow one another the space to disagree. We expect the same active, open-minded and critical attitude from you.

We challenge you to look beyond your own boundaries. Leiden University welcomes anyone who wants to achieve their full potential. Our modest community size in the historical cities of Leiden and The Hague creates a highly personal and committed atmosphere. Together, we map out a learning path that suits you and your ambitions. You will also be encouraged to conduct research in cooperation with eminent and enthusiastic scholars. The knowledge and skills you develop here will benefit you for the rest of your life, regardless of the career path you choose!

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+34,000 students

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7 faculties spread across Leiden and The Hague
16 English-taught bachelor's programmes
200+ English-taught master’s programmes
447 years of tradition and innovation
Top 100 research-focused university
16 Nobel Prize winners
130 nationalities
+34,000 students

Academic fields

Leiden has faculties in the fields of:

Archaeology
Governance and Global Affairs
Humanities
Medicine
Law
Science
Social and Behavioural Sciences

Bachelor’s programmes

Master’s programmes

Information for international students

Campus The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands

36 monthsProgram duration

13,400 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Urban PlanningMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Undergraduate

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee

Scholarships

Domestic Students

International Students

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