Overview

English Language and Culture allows you to explore the English language in all its richness and complexity, tracing its development across centuries. Alongside your language and linguistic studies, you immerse yourself in the culture and literature of Great Britain and other English-speaking regions around the world. You study the classics of high and popular culture - Shakespeare, Stevenson, Downton Abbey, Little Britain, and much more. To become an expert in the field of English language, linguistics and culture, you will also immerse yourself in the cusyoms and social relations of English-speaking communities.

English Language and Culture has two tracks: English Language and Culture and American Studies. If your interest lies specifically in American Studies, please check our dedicated American Studies programme.

Future career opportunities

With a degree in English Language and Culture, you will find a range of jobs to choose from.

Possible occupations:

Communications specialist
Teacher
Journalist
Test developer
Consultant in intercultural communication
Policy-maker for the government

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the NVAO (the Dutch-Flemish accreditation organisation).

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Programme Structure

Year 1

Introduction to the main aspects of the academic study of English language and culture (including literature, history, politics and linguistics) and English language proficiency training. You will learn to critically read English literary texts, and to apply methodologies needed to analyse literary texts in an academic context and critically approach the history of Great Britain.

Year 2

You will deepen and broaden the knowledge acquired in your first year. Your English fluency will continue to improve, as will your understanding of language structure, the linguistic diversity of English and its spread across the globe as a world language. You will expand and deepen your understanding of the most important works, genres and traditions in English literature. You will also follow elective courses this year.

Year 3

You will follow compulsory and elective courses and write your Bachelor's thesis.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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EU/EEA: 1st May (with housing assistance) to 1st July
Non-EU/EEA: 1st April (with housing assistance)

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies View 11 other Bachelors in Language Studies in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your foreign diploma must be equivalent to a Dutch high school (VWO) diploma or a higher-level diploma, such as, but not limited to the International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, German Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife and British GCE-A Level. Your diploma will be assessed on an individual basis in order to determine whether you can be admitted. Please check our website for an overview of our admission requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13793 EUR / year

≈ 13793 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

Statutory tuition fee €2,695.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA €9,578.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee non-EU/EEA €13,793.00 per year

Living costs

Nijmegen

Netherlands

800 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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