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Media Studies

University of Groningen · Netherlands

Media Studies

The social and informative role of media, from print and television to platforms and search engines, studied comparatively in their political, economic and cultural contexts with social-science methods, plus professional skills for media work.

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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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    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.

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  2. 1 May 2027

    Application deadline for all other bachelor's
    Hard deadline
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  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 introduces media studies, media and everyday life, how media past, present and future connect, and theories of audiences and uses, alongside professional writing and academic skills; year two covers representations in media, analysing media texts, production and use, and a research seminar. You choose a profile in Visual Culture, Cultural Industries, Digital Cultures, Journalism Studies, or Politics and Global Citizenship. A minor can be a career minor with an internship, or you can study abroad, and the degree ends with a bachelor thesis. Graduates work as strategy consultants, social media analysts, policy advisors, content producers and PR professionals, or continue to a master such as Journalism.

What you need

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

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. Media Studies at RUG — checked 2026-09-25
  2. IB applicants at RUG

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