IB Pathways

University of Groningen · Netherlands

History

The international track of History: a survey from Antiquity to the present, then political, cultural, economic and social history centred on a world region you choose, ending in your own research and thesis.

Where
GroningenNetherlands
Degree
BA
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
€2,7712027/28 statutory fee
More facts
Degree
BA
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 December 2026*

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    Your own plan
    Details

    Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.

    Source

  2. 1 May 2027

    Application deadline for all other bachelor's
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

Year one covers ancient, medieval, early modern and contemporary history, Dutch history in a global setting, historical sources and academic writing, and year two adds modern history, cultural, political and economic and social approaches, historical theory and a region of your choice for deeper study. Lecture courses are combined with working groups, independent research with papers and presentations, and a bachelor thesis. The fifth semester can be a career minor with a placement, study abroad or another minor. Graduates work as policy officers, journalists, museum professionals or educators, or continue to a master such as History and Heritage Consultancy or Euroculture.

What you need

  • Apply for the English track; a Dutch track also exists.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at University of Groningen

The IB Diploma counts as Dutch VWO; no minimum points. An IB taught in English waives the English test.

Where it says so

Check it on rug.nl

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    Not selective: meet the requirements and you are admitted. Apply by 1 May 2027; matching is optional and its advice is not binding.
Sources (2)
  1. History at RUG — checked 2026-09-25
  2. IB applicants at RUG

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