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BA/BS in Human Geography and Planning

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Groningen, Groningen, NetherlandsWorld Rank #99

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Rijksuniversiteit Groningen offers BA/BS in Human Geography and Planning, a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences & Education programme in Groningen, Netherlands. The programme runs for 3 years. It carries 180.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is EUR 14,000 per year (EUR 2,694 per year for local students). The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Social Sciences & Education
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)
Language: English
Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year
International tuition: EUR 14,000 / year
Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed June 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Do you want to know where to build what types of houses to solve the housing crisis? Do you wonder why climate change has different consequences in different regions?
Do you dare to ask critical questions about how different places develop to help remake a better world? Then Human Geography & Planning is the right choice for you!During this programme, you learn to investigate society in its geographic context. You will learn to explain how and why cities and regions develop differently, and how this relates to where and when these developments take place. For example, why do some regions benefit more from globalisation than others? Or, what are the consequences of population decline for people living in shrinking regions? And, how can you work together with different organisations to plan and build suitable residential areas?You will learn to answer such questions and use this knowledge to create new ideas and develop the places that we live in today and in the future. The programme covers a wide variety of topics, including urban development, globalisation and labour markets, migration, and urban and regional planning. Geographers and planners combine these topics with a spatial perspective to make the world we live in a better place; making places better together.During the first year you learn academic skills and are introduced to various themes of human geography & p

Upcoming Intakes

Sep 2027 · Starts Sep 01, 2027 · Deadline May 01, 2027
Sep 2028 · Starts Sep 01, 2028 · Deadline May 01, 2028

About Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1614
Students: 32,700
World rank: #99
Programs: 153
Location: Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BA/BS in Human Geography and Planning award?

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Social Sciences & Education on completion of this programme.

How long does BA/BS in Human Geography and Planning take?

The programme runs for 3 years.

How much does BA/BS in Human Geography and Planning cost?

Tuition for international students is EUR 14,000 per year (EUR 2,694 per year for local students).

What language is BA/BS in Human Geography and Planning taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

When does BA/BS in Human Geography and Planning start?

The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.

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