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Summer closure UU buildings |
| In 2026, UU will once again have a summer closure period for a number of buildings. The summer closure runs from 20 July to 17 August 2026. The main closure concerns the Minnaert Building, which will be closed from 20 July to 10 August. You can find an overview of opening hours during summer on this page. |
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Exam this week? It's going to be hot! & Public transport strike |
Temperatures will be high this week. Do you have an exam scheduled? Bring enough water and wear light, comfortable clothing. Also, keep a close eye on communications about Code Orange later this week and how it may affect some exams. Good luck and stay cool!
On Wednesday 24 June, 2026, there will be a strike in public transport in the early morning. Trains, buses, trams, and metros will not start until 08:00 that day. Classes and exams will go ahead as scheduled. |
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Dutch language course - free (commitment required) |
| Many talented women are experienced in IT, but can't enter the job market due to Dutch language requirements. Equals is here to change that. Our intensive, sector-focused Dutch programmes take you toward B2 level in just 16–20 weeks: full immersion, no tuition costs, and career soft skills support included. If you have a background in these fields and are ready to commit, this is your chance to gain the fluency and confidence to thrive in your profession. Your skills are needed. Let's remove the language barrier. |
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Student Desk summer availability |
| In summer, the Minnaert Building Student Desk will be closed for a period of five weeks, from Monday 20 July to Friday 21 August. We will remain available by telephone and email during this period between 10:00 and 12:00. You can reach us on working days on the usual numbers – bachelor’s 030 253 5888 and master’s 030 253 5555. Please note that the International Office and the Research Project Coordinator will also not hold any walk-in hours during this time. |
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Tips for courses in the new academic year |
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BSA and force majeure situation |
Bachelor students will receive their Binding Study Advice (BSA) at the end of July. The BSA indicates whether or not you are permitted to continue with your studies. Are you experiencing any (personal) problems and/or circumstances that are affecting your studies? In situations like these, it is important that you contact your Study Advisor as soon as possible, so that they are aware of your circumstances and can help you.
Students who have not yet informed the Study Advisor of their personal circumstances can still do so and are very welcome to make an appointment.
You can find more information about the BSA on your programme’s student website under ‘My studies’ > ‘Policies and procedures’ > BSA
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Tips for part-time jobs- Are you interested in helping new Master's students at UU this September? Join the GSLS Buddy Programme!
- Sexual misconduct remains a major problem in the Netherlands, and there is a lack of knowledge on the subject. Help researchers gain a better understanding of victims’ needs and sign up for the STEM panel.
Job vacancy sourcesPlease note: a vacancy may already have been filled by the day of dispatch; once filled, it’s gone.
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Researchers Faculty of Science in informal conversations with Utrecht residents |
| What is it like to discuss your research with random passers-by in a shopping centre? Jeroen Ooge, a lecturer in Computer Science, was at the Rokade shopping centre in Zuilen on 27 May and spoke to passers-by about his research into the role of AI in education. Ooge’s conversation took place as part of ‘Gesprekken op Plekken’ (Conversations on the Spot), an initiative in which researchers engage in informal, accessible conversations with people from all walks of life. |
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Het Klokhuis visits the Utrecht Biology Imaging Center |
| Watching living cells in real time as they grow, move and divide is part of everyday research at the faculty’s Biology Imaging Center. Using state-of-the-art microscopy, researchers, including Professor Lukas Kapitein and PhD candidate Jasper van Schelt, can magnify cells up to 100,000 times and observe the intricate processes taking place inside living organisms. In this episode (in Dutch), Klokhuis visits the centre to explore how microscopy has evolved since the pioneering work of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek. |
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Take a tour with a beekeeper, visit the plant market or watch films in the great outdoors at the open-air cinema. There’s plenty to do in the Botanic Gardens.
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An introduction to the UU Digital Autonomy programme, plus a range of interesting workshops on digital autonomy. The first café event is being organised in collaboration with GEO’s IT department (Geo-ICT) and will take place in the canteen of the Vening Meinesz building. Lunch will be provided!
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