Medieval Studies: Utrecht University

About the programme

The Medieval Studies Master’s programme is one of Utrecht University’s Prestige Master’s programmes. These Master's degrees are linked with research areas in which Utrecht University holds a leading position worldwide.

This programme is unique in its interdisciplinary collaboration between historians, literature experts, art historians, musicologists, philosophers and theologians. This is an all-round programme, including projects in many fields, e.g. literacy and orality, textualisation, texts and identities, chronicles, arts texts and Arthurian studies.

Entrance Requirements

The holder of a Dutch or foreign higher education degree who demonstrates knowledge, insight and skills in the following fields will be admitted to this programme:

• Knowledge in the field of the humanities at Bachelor's degree level;
• Insight into one of the disciplines of the humanities at Bachelor’s degree level;
• Skills with regard to carrying out research and reporting on one of the humanities at Bachelor’s degree level;
• A clear interest in Medieval Studies, which is shown by having taken at least 45 ECTS of components in this field of study at Bachelor’s degree level (or equivalent);
• Demonstrable knowledge of the main types of research issues and methods in the field of Medieval Studies;
• Knowledge of the basic concepts that are used in research in the field of Medieval Studies;
• Knowledge, insight and skills that are required for carrying out research; these must be demonstrated through references and/or marks that show that the student belonged to the top 10% of graduating students in his/her Bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent thereof;
• Strong motivation for carrying out scientific research and ambition to follow a programme to become a starting scientific researcher; this must be demonstrated clearly in an admission letter and in an admission interview.

English proficiency

All other applicants, including applicants who hold a Dutch HBO diploma (diploma of higher professional education), must provide proof of proficiency in English. To do so, you are required to take one of the following English language tests:

• IELTS, Academic Module. Minimum score: 6.5 overall band, at least 6 for writing. IELTS is the test preferred by Utrecht University.
• TOEFL, Internet based. Minimum score: 93. Institutional scores are not accepted. The TOEFL institution code for Utrecht University is 9062.
• Cambridge Certificates
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English at least a B grade.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English at least a C grade.