Practical Information

Studies

Program Overview

Graduation

Find all information about graduating here.

Deviation from the program

If you wish to deviate from the curriculum, you must first ask your program's Board of Examiners for approval or exemption. In case your request is granted, the changes will be processed in OSIRIS and integrated into your exam program and Study Progress Review.

Board of Examiners
Internship

Courses at other universities

You are allowed to follow courses at other universities in the context of the Research School Seminar or as electives. For more info click here.

Study Abroad

Finances

How do I get funding/compensation for…

Studying abroad

See Study Abroad here and, from the UU website: Study Abroad (Finances).

Participation in conferences

You can apply for a Graduate School of Humanities Conference Grant with a maximum of 500 Euro. Applications can be submitted to Biene Meijerman, the Research Director, including a short motivation. Deadlines for applications are 1 May and 1 December. See for more details the Conference Grand Call.

Unforeseen study delay

If you need financial support because you've incurred a delay in your degree due to unforeseen circumstances, e.g. because you were sick or because of extenuating circumstances, then look here to see if you qualify for some form of compensation and what the deadlines are.

Extra activities

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Advice and Counseling

Questions related to study program:

Program Coordinator

You should know him by know.
Here is his staff page. And here's a bunch of useful information.

Study Advisor

The Study Advisor, Eveline Eckelboom can help you with questions about the more formal aspects of planning and putting together your degree program and your study progress or lack thereof. She can give you couselling and advice regarding:

• exam requirements and complex curriculum planning
• the graduation process
• applications for exemptions
• attending courses at other universities (in the Netherlands or abroad)
• tuition, scholarships and grants or financial assistance
• studying with a handicap or disability
• ending your studies and termination of enrollment
• problems studying (such as a lack of motivation, conflicts with lecturers or other UU employees, personal circumstances that could impede the progress of your studies)
• study delay due to special personal circumstances (such as illness for example)

If you think you are falling behind in your studies, please contact your Study Advisor as soon as possible.

The study advisor can be contacted by email or phone, or you can come by during her walk-in office hour, Thursday 11-12.

Student Desk

The Student Desk Humanities provides information on study related matters:

• course registration and study results
• course schedules
• OSIRIS
• graduation
• internships
• studying abroad
• studying at one of the Humanities programs

You can have diplomas and transcripts validated and you may hand in applications for exemption and/or for approval of courses. The Student Desk is also the official place to make appointments with the different supervisors you may wish to consult:

• your tutor
• the Study Advisor
• the Internship Coordinator
• the Career Officer
• the International Coordinator

Contact details
Telephone (030 - 253 6285): Monday to Friday from 11.00 to 12.30 & 13.00 to 15.00
Front desk (Drift 10, 3512 BS Utrecht): Monday to Friday from 11.00 to 15.00
Email: ln.uu|muh.ksedtneduts#ln.uu|muh.ksedtneduts

Please mention your student number in all correspondence!

Tutor

At this point, there are no official tutors for the RMA Philosophy Program. However, Joel Anderson and Daniel Cohnitz are available to help you make choices in your degree program, if you are falling behind in your studies or if you're looking for new challenges.

Questions not related to study program

Student Psychologist

If you want to talk to a professional, you can make an appointment with a student psychologist. Student psychologists can assist you in solving study-related problems but also in addressing personal problems.

Student Services

Student Services provides information about studying and student life, such as information about admissions, registration, tuition fees, student finance, administrative grants, career orientation, student organisations and studying abroad.

After Graduation

Doing a PhD

Career Services

You can visit the Career Officer to discuss your options in the labor market. The Career Officer is fully informed about the labour market for university graduates and can also help you decide which career to choose. The Career Officer can also provide a career training and check your application letter and CV. Read more on Career Services.

Stay in touch!

Be sure to join The RMa and Alumni LinkedIn group.

Important Deadlines

For going abroad

The application deadline for exchange in 2017-2018 is: 1 December 2016, 12.00 hrs in the afternoon.

Academic year calendar (pdf)

FAQ/Other

What da FAQ do I do / where do I go / who do I call if…

... Joel is not answering my email?

Daan recommends you skip his room since he's rarely there - better search OSIRIS for a class he's teaching, check the location, and ambush him. Good luck!

... there's something strange in my neighborhood?

Ghostbusters. Obviously.