As early as 695 AD, students began studying at a school in the city of Utrecht, a community founded by a monk of the same name.
Although the modern Utrecht University bears little resemblance to its humble beginnings, it still carries on both the tradition expected of an ancient institution and the curiosity fundamental to education, making it one of the most deeply respected universities in the Netherlands.
The school is divided into seven faculties: humanities, law, geosciences, social and behavioral sciences, science, medicine, and veterinary medicine.
Utrecht offers a wide range of subjects both in Dutch and English, including 45 undergraduate programs (four in English), 153 graduate programs (81 in English), and 32 teacher training programs (both Dutch and English). Twelve Nobel Prize winners have come through Utrecht, as well as 14 Spinoza Laureates.
The university can capitalize on a substantial student body of over 30,000 students, 1,500 of whom are exchange students from 118 different countries.
In addition to its size, Utrecht also benefits from an impressive €765 million endowment.
