Radboud University

Radboud University

Radboud University is a comprehensive, internationally-oriented university that aspires to be one of the best in Europe. Together with Radboudumc, we have created an intellectual environment that inspires and challenges our students and staff so that they can extend the scope of academic disciplines and benefit society.

History

Radboud University Nijmegen was established on 17 October 1923 under the name Catholic University Nijmegen. With their own university, Dutch Catholics sought to promote the emancipation of Roman Catholics in the Netherlands, who at that time were strongly underrepresented in public administration, the legal profession, medicine and other sectors.

Education

Radboud University challenges its students to actively participate in the academic community and trains them to be critical and committed academics, with their own views regarding scholarship and society, who will take up responsible positions in a society which is becoming increasingly internationalised.

The university’s academic staff come from all over the world, and a large proportion of our student population has spent at least some months studying at a university abroad.

For its core activities of research and teaching, Radboud University draws its inspiration from academic curiosity and the demands placed upon the university by society.

Research

The research profile of Radboud University has two main components: an academic and a societal profile. The academic profile covers the academic disciplines in which the University is engaged and the sub-disciplines in which it excels. The societal profile covers the societal themes with which the University is connected through its academic research. 

Our top people are not buried away in their research groups – they derive their strength from a continuous exchange of ideas and results with others working in related areas. We have several major research institutes, each offering outstanding potential to students and researchers alike.

Top reasons to study here

  • International recognition - Radboud University is in the top one percent of universities in the world.
  • Personal approach - Our personal style of teaching offers you plenty of opportunity to work closely with leading researchers and excellent teachers.
  • Extensive freedom of choice - You decide which specialisation and subject choice is most appropriate for you.

Radboud University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #101 Ranking
  • 27 Scholarships
  • 3,467 Academic Staff
  • 24,402 Students
  • 3,371 Students (int'l)
  • 14,262 Students (female)
  • Public Institution Type

Radboud University Overview

Radboud University Scholarships

Radboud University Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Radboud University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)

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Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based

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Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based

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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
Location not available

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Radboud University Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 2% Netherlands
Top 6% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Academic Ranking of World Universities

101

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
101 101 101

World University Rankings

154

By Times Higher Education

Dropped 11 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
140 143 154

QS World University Rankings

279

By TopUniversities

Dropped 7 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
222 272 279

Best Global Universities Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By U.S. News & World Report

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
117 - -

Housing services

Most students in Nijmegen live in student complexes and student houses, share an apartment or rent a room in a house with a landlady or landlord. All rooms are private rooms (without roommates), but usually the kitchen and bathroom facilities are shared. 

The large majority of the accommodation offered is mixed accommodation, which means men and women live in the same corridor and (if applicable) share the facilities. A few women-only corridors are offered as well. The rent for these rooms can run up to €500 per month or more. However, rental prices of most rooms are between €370 and €450 per month.

Library services

In partnership with researchers, university teachers, students and administrators of Radboud University the library delivers services and products that best meet teaching and research needs. The library ensures:

  • Sufficient critical mass of academic information by expanding its range of digital sources.
  • Storage and visibility of university's academic research output in Radboud Repository.

ICT services

ICT services provides IT services to the academic community. Radboud’s digital library can also be used off campus. You can download SPSS (Apple, Linux, Windows), EndNote (Windows) and Atlas.ti (Windows) on SURFspot (click the British flag). 

Radboud University staff members and students can download F-secure for free on SURFspot. 

Campus life

Radboud University offers a wide range of facilities. All the university’s facilities are concentrated together on the one square kilometre of the former Heyendael estate: the lecture rooms and research labs, the University Hospital, the libraries, offices, the accommodation for student organisations, the sports centre, the cafes and cafeterias, the guesthouse, a supermarket and a book shop.

Radboud University is building a lush, lively Heyendaal campus. It is a campus in which a landscape of grass, paths, and trees form a cohesive whole together with the buildings. With the recently acquired Berchmanianum property, the campus consists of roughly 100 hectares.

Sports facilities

Clear your mind after a long day, be active with friends, improve your health, push your boundaries or just feel good about yourself. Whatever motivates you to get up and moving, Radboud Sports Centre is the perfect place! With more than 80 different sports, long opening hours and professional coaching we offer a wide range of possibilities for everyone. Change perspective, be active!

Student clubs

Nijmegen will have a new student organisation called ISN Nijmegen. 

At the beginning of each semester there is an Orientation week. Depending on the semester, this Orientation includes fun activities such as: tours of the university and the city, sporting events, parties, etc. By participating in this programme you will quickly get to know both Nijmegen and Radboud University, and make new friends from around the world!

If you are going to study at Radboud University and want to be kept updated on new activities and get in contact with other students, please join the Radboud International Students.

Accreditation

All Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at Radboud University are accredited by the NVAO, the independent body that guarantees the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders. This ensures your degree is officially recognised, valued internationally, and gives you excellent prospects for further study or a career.

Radboud University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Netherlands Country
Nijmegen City
#2 Branch Campus
Slovenia Country
Ljubljana City
#3 Branch Campus
Netherlands Country
Venlo City

Radboud University Student Reviews & Awards

4.3

Based on 91 reviews

  • 5 Star
    34 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    51 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    5 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    1 Review
  • 1 Star
    0 Reviews

How Students Rated This University

  • Overall Satisfaction 4.3
  • Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
  • Online Classroom Experience 4.2
  • Admission Process 4.6
  • Quality of Student Life 4.2
  • Career Development 4.0
5/5

Biology at Radboud is really nice

The course is very good, as you get theory and practice. The quality is overall very good and the only real problem is maybe some organizational stuff, which is usually resolved quickly. The atmosphere is really nice there. The lecturers usually always like to help and answer questions of students. We also have some student associations for the biology students which organize fun and cheap activities one can do with friends!

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2025 - Jul 2028
Posted on Mar 2026
4/5

about me

I am an honor and top class bachelor student specializing in Digital Management of Business. My academic journey and professional experiences have strengthened my passion for guiding organizations toward digital transformation and sustainable growth. Driven by my passion of becoming a future CEO, with passion for leading, problem solving, creativity, and adaptability. I honor these skills while improving my knowledge to bridge the gap between theory and application, while seeking opportunities to collaborate and grow through internships or networking events, where I can contribute to innovative projects, like when i did an internship in the quality assurance department, co founder and society chair of IEEE in my campus, leading volunteers and and helping in planning events with the university, representing the university in the conference of higher council for innovation and excellence, leader of the AI team with the vice president of Artificial intelligence.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Oct 2023 - Sep 2026
Posted on Dec 2025
3/5

Gender Equality in Radboud University

I truly love my Master’s programme because, for the first time, I am learning deeply about gender equality in a way that feels meaningful and empowering. For many years, I struggled with these issues and felt frustrated by how society chooses to ignore or mishandle them. Through this programme, I’m finally gaining the knowledge, frameworks, and confidence I always needed. Now, I feel prepared to step out into the world and contribute to the change I have wanted to see for so long.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2025 - Aug 2026
Posted on Dec 2025
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