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Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

Radboud University (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen) is a research-focused university that offers courses in a wide range of subject areas. Radboud University offers a full range of more than 250 courses in English for exchange students at all faculties.

The University is located in the city of Nijmegen, close to the German border. It is the oldest city in the Netherlands, but also offers modern architecture and has a large student population. Radboud University is noted for its green campus, often listed among the most attractive in the Netherlands.

Priority partner

The Radboud - Glasgow Collaboration Fund is available to support Research, Learning & Teaching and Short-term staff mobility. University of Glasgow staff can apply to the International Partnership Development Fund for funding to build collaborations with Radboud.

Network partner

Radboud University and the University of Glasgow are both members of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.

Programme partner

Dual masters degree: MSc International Business - Development studies

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree:
International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (ILGSPD)

Education in Museums & Heritage

Mobility partner

>> Information for incoming students

Estimated number of mobility places:

Law and Psychology both have 4-6 full-year or 8-12 semester places
All other subjects each have 1-3 full-year places or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Business & Management
Central & East European Studies
Civil Engineering
Computing Science
Digital Media & Information Studies
Earth Science and Geology
Economic & Social History
Economics
Education
Electronics/Electrical Engineering
English Language
English Literature
Film & TV
Geography
History
Law
Life Sciences
Maths
Mechanical Engineering
Philosophy
Physics
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Sociology
Statistics
Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy

Key facts

Language of teaching is English. UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level.
Grades are allocated on a scale of 1-10, with 6-10 being a pass
Calendar: 1st Semester: early September - late January; 2nd Semester: late January - mid July
Entry requirements
Exchange courses
All faculties welcome exchange students, please refer to the course catalogue to see requirements. Incoming students have no minimum ECTS except for students who want to take Law courses. They need to demonstrate that they have obtained 60 ECTS (or equivalent) of Law courses at Glasgow.
Exchange students can apply for accommodation but it is not guaranteed