Radboud University

Priority Deadline: February 15th | Fall Semester Deadline: March 1st | Spring Semester Deadline: October 1st

Requirements

• Must be a UIS undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing.
• Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year/2 semesters (24 credits) at UIS.

Semesters

• Refer to academic calendar for important dates
• First semester: early September to mid-January
  • Period 1
    • Classes: September to October (approximately 8 weeks)
    • Exams: end of October
  • Period 2
    • Classes: October to December (approximately 8 weeks)
    • Exams: first half of January
• Second semester: late January to early July
  • Period 3
    • Classes: January to March (approximately 8 weeks)
    • Exams: mid-March to early April
  • Period 4
    • Classes: April to June (approximately 8 weeks)
    • Exams: early June to early July
• Accommodations can be arranged if student needs to take exams at home university.
• Students from most majors should find applicable coursework at Radboud University. RU offers a short summer program in August with a number of 1 credit courses being taught. This could provide an opportunity to begin a fall semester of study with a taste of RU and the city of Nijmegen.

Courses

• Radboud University offers over 250 courses taught in English.
• Available course subjects include:
  • Business (AACSB accredited), Arts, Communication, Psychology, Political Science, the Sciences, Environmental Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

Housing

• Radboud University has an agreement with the Student Housing Association (the SSH&).
  • Informational Video: How does student housing and housing provider SSH& work?
• Students are welcome to find accommodation independently.

Program Costs

• Exchange students are charged UIS tuition and fees.
• Students are responsible for transportation, housing and meals.

Scholarships

• Apply for the UIS Donor-Funded Scholarship by mid-February. Indicate within the application that you plan to participate on a study away program.
• Visit Study Away Financial Aid & Scholarship website for more information.

Passport & Visa

• Students will require a passport to participate on this program. 
• For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
• U.S. citizens require a visa in order to participate in this program.
  • After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university to apply for the visa.
  • Radboud University will assist non-EEA students in applying for a visa for study.

Location

• Exchange Students
• 2025-2026 Fact Sheet (Box)
• Nijmegen, Holland
• Nijmegen: Cycling City of the Netherlands (video)

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• Daily Life - understand the history, the people & values, views of time management along with the cuisine and meal etiquette
• Communication - learn about appropriate communication methods, including negotiation & correspondence styles, language skills & vocabulary
• Acting Like a Local - avoid acting like a tourist by learning these taboos & helpful hints