Degrees
May 26, 2010
Students who enrol in Dutch higher education programmes will earn a bachelor degree upon completion of the undergraduate phase and a master degree upon completion of the graduate phase. Research universities and universities of applied sciences award both types of degrees; IE institutes offer master programmes, but not bachelor programmes.
Bachelor
Completion of a research university bachelor’s programme requires three years of full-time study (180 credits), while bachelor’s programme offered by universities of applied sciences require four years of full-time study (240 credits).
Master
Depending on the discipline, master’s programmes offered by research universities, universities of applied sciences and institutes for international education will require one, two or sometimes even three years (60 – 180 credits) to complete.
PhD
Doctorate degrees (PhD) are offered by research universities and require four years. Students enrolled in other research institutes that work in close collaboration with research universities may also be awarded the doctorate title.