The BA in English Language and Culture at the University of Groningen is consistently rated as the best in the country. We teach exclusively in English, and all of our students profit from our strong

English Language and Culture
Preparatory courses allow in 2−12 months to prepare for Bachelor programmes, to tighten the English and learn about the culture of the country. At the end one gets an international certificate.
Bachelor (undergraduate) is a basic higher education. You can either learn to be a researcher (3 years) and then go for a master's degree, or a professional (4 years).
Master (graduate) is the second level of higher education designed for bachelors who plan to become scientists. Duration is 1−2 years.
PhD programmes are only offered by Research universities and last for 4 years. PhD degree can be gained after defending of doctoral dissertation.
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Prices ?
All prices are for one year (or the whole course if it is short). Additionally you will need at least €840 for each month during you study in the Netherlands.
Cost of study | ||
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EU students: | 2060 € | |
Non-EU: | 8300 € | 2 grants |
Key info
University: | University of Groningen |
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Faculty: | faculty of Arts |
Duration: | 3 years |
Programme form: | full-time |
Field of study: | Language & Culture |
Other info
CROHO Code: | 50290 ? |
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Theory / Practice / Self study: | 30% / 10% / 60% |
Dutch university programmes accredited by the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO) get a CROHO code. CROHO stands for Central Register of Higher Education Programmes and is used by DUO (Dutch governmental organisation).
The CROHO ID is required for the application to a study programme via Studielink. Upon graduating programmes accredited by NVAO students obtain recognized degrees.
Curriculum
Year 1
Course | Credits | Type |
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EAP: Argumentation | 0 | Required |
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Composition | 0 | Required |
Literary Theory for English Studies | 0 | Required |
Literature & Society: Introduction to English Literatures 2 | 0 | Required |
English Linguistics: Sound Structure | 0 | Required |
English Linguistics: Sentence Structure | 0 | Required |
English Linguistics: Sociolinguistics | 0 | Required |
English Literatures from 1550: Periods and Contexts | 0 | Required |
Making Meaning: Introduction to English Literatures 1 | 0 | Required |
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Persuasive Expression | 0 | Required |
Chaucer: Works and Background | 0 | Required |
English Literatures: The Beginnings until 1550 | 0 | Required |
Year 2
Course | Credits | Type |
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Group B: Medieval Literature option | 0 | Optional |
Group A: Modern Literature option | 0 | Optional |
Group A: King Arthur, Romance and Empire | 0 | Optional |
Group A: English Linguistics: Research Tools | 0 | Optional |
English Linguistics: Language Change | 0 | Required |
English Linguistics: Meaning and Use | 0 | Required |
Group B: Broken Images: Anglo-American Modernism. Or, in alternate years: Sick Jokes: Postmodernity & English Literature | 0 | Optional |
Group B: English Employed | 0 | Optional |
EAP: Debate and Discussion | 0 | Required |
EAP: Research reports | 0 | Required |
Group B: Shakespeare at Stratford | 0 | Optional |
Reading Middle English | 0 | Required |
Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature | 0 | Required |
Group B: World Literatures in English | 0 | Optional |
EAP: Popular Contexts | 0 | Required |
Group B: English Linguistics: Lexicon. Or, in alternate years: English Linguistics: Syntax | 0 | Optional |
Group A: English Linguistics: Phonology Laboratory. Or, in alternate years: English Linguistics: Morphology | 0 | Optional |
Group A: Revolutionaries and Romantics in English Literature. Or, in alternate years: Sensation & Victorian Culture | 0 | Optional |
Group B: Saints and Sinners in Medieval England | 0 | Optional |
Year 3
Course | Credits | Type |
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Group D: English Linguistics: Language in Interaction | 0 | Optional |
Group D: Modern Popular Literature | 0 | Optional |
Group C: The Century of the Self: English Literature & Identity (1900-) | 0 | Optional |
BA Dissertation (Linguistics, Medieval Literature or Modern Literature) | 0 | Required |
Minor | 0 | Optional |
Group C: Language and Culture of Anglo-Saxon England | 0 | Optional |
Group D: Special Topic Medieval Literature and Culture | 0 | Optional |
Group C: English Linguistics: Language Variation | 0 | Optional |
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Grants (scholarships)
Libertas Support Fund
Provided by: Nuffic
international scholarship
The aim of the Libertas Support Fund is to assist politically engaged students who for political reasons have been prevented from studying in their countries of origin to continue their studies in the Netherlands.
Ford Foundation/Ford-IFP
Provided by: Nuffic
international scholarship
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (Ford-IFP) provides opportunities to exceptional individuals for advanced study. If you are a resident of an eligible IFP country and would like to study in Europe, Nuffic can act as a placement partner for you.
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Important notes
- All prices are for one year (or the whole course if it is short).
- The prices are for study only. Be aware of exclusive expenses during your study (€ 10,080 per year is an estimate).
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Bachelor (undergraduate) is a basic higher education. You can either learn to be a researcher (3 years) and then go for a master's degree, or a professional (4 years).
Master (graduate) is the second level of higher education designed for bachelors who plan to become scientists. Duration is 1−2 years.
PhD programmes are only offered by Research universities and last for 4 years. PhD degree can be gained after defending of doctoral dissertation.
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