Utrecht School of the Arts: Statistics

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#3376 of 14,131 In the World
#973 of 2,785 In Europe
#28 of 58 In the Netherlands
#3 of 5 In Utrecht
#464 of 1,060 For Cinematography
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Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.hku.nl
Languages
Dutch;English
Acceptance rate
59%*

* The Utrecht School of the Arts is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsEntrance examination

Research profile

Utrecht School of the Arts has published 462 scientific papers with 2,725 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Art & Design, Computer Science, Environmental Science, History, and Engineering.

Publications
462
Citations
2,725

Utrecht School of the Arts majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
434 / 2,456
Philosophy
304 / 1,874
Political Science
293 / 1,721
Sociology
275 / 1,669
Law
271 / 1,711
Art & Design
255 / 1,561
Computer Science
218 / 1,367
Environmental Science
201 / 1,139
History
195 / 886
Engineering
167 / 940
Geography and Cartography
163 / 941
Linguistics
157 / 1,065
Psychology
146 / 1,078
Physics
142 / 616
Archaeology
140 / 775
Business
138 / 777
Biology
136 / 800
Literature
126 / 964
Fashion Design
117 / 751
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
99 / 626
Economics
96 / 457
Aesthetics
94 / 425
Geology
81 / 414
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
74 / 261
Quantum and Particle physics
71 / 198
Mathematics
69 / 561
Gender Studies
65 / 586
Paleontology
65 / 312
Medicine
62 / 350
Media Studies
61 / 283
Social Psychology
59 / 525
Anthropology
59 / 409
Creative Writing
58 / 481
Ecology
58 / 393
Human-Computer Interaction
57 / 428
Multimedia
55 / 535
Art History
51 / 150
Acoustical Engineering
49 / 201
Chemistry
45 / 285
Development Studies
42 / 213

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 1
1993 9 2
1994 3 2
1995 0 9
1996 1 4
1997 0 9
1998 0 8
1999 2 9
2000 0 11
2001 1 5
2002 2 7
2003 1 4
2004 3 8
2005 2 6
2006 3 4
2007 1 11
2008 3 10
2009 3 28
2010 8 26
2011 11 32
2012 9 48
2013 14 49
2014 22 91
2015 14 104
2016 32 96
2017 28 124
2018 45 199
2019 51 209
2020 42 271
2021 38 330
2022 52 468
2023 53 510
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Utrecht School of the Arts gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration Tuition Cost (EUR)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art 4 years 32,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design 4 years 32,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music 4 years 32,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre 4 years 32,000
Master of Fine Arts in Fine Art 2 years 20,000
Master of Fine Arts in Design 2 years 20,000
Master of Fine Arts in Music 2 years 20,000
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre 2 years 20,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Utrecht School of the Arts.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
HBO Bachelor Art Management, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
HBO Master Art Education, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre

Utrecht School of the Arts alumni

  1. Barry Atsma

    Barry Atsma
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    actordirector
    Biography

    Barry Atsma is a Dutch actor. He became known in the Netherlands through his role in the TV series Rozengeur & Wodka Lime (2001–2005) and the movie The Black Book. He is a recipient of both a Golden Calf and a Rembrandt Award. Internationally, Atsma is best known for his work on 2014 British film Hector and the Search for Happiness and the 2018 British television series The Split.

  2. Janine Jansen

    Janine Jansen
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    violinist
    Biography

    Janine Jansen is a Dutch violinist and violist.

  3. Floortje Dessing

    Floortje Dessing
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    writerpresenterradio personalitytelevision presenter
    Biography

    Floortje Dessing is a Dutch radio and television presenter, producer and travel writer, best known for her various travel TV shows, graduated Utrecht School of the Arts.

  4. Najib Amhali

    Najib Amhali
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    television actorcabaret performerfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Najib Amhali is a Moroccan-born Dutch stand-up comedian and actor.

All 16 notable alumni

Utrecht School of the Arts faculties and divisions

Conservatory : Music Music, Music Education
Faculty : Art and Economics Art Management, Fine Arts, Management, Theatre
Faculty : Art, Media and Technology Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Music, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Technology, Video
Faculty : Fine Arts and Design Art Management, Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, Visual Arts
Faculty : Theatre Acting, Art Education, Theatre

General information

Alternative names HKU
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
Founded 1987
Accreditation Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)

Location and contacts

Address Postbus 1520
Utrecht, 3500 BM
Netherlands
City population 359,000

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