Tourism and Culture

Radboud University Nijmegen Research university

Become an academic expert in cultural tourism! Radboud University is the only university in the Netherlands that offers an English-taught Master's specialisation in cultural tourism.
Tourism has developed into one of the prime industries in the global economy. According to the World Travel & Tourist Council, the tourism sector supports 1 in 10 jobs on the planet. That's why travel agencies, governments, heritage centers and publishers are increasingly looking for academically trained professionals who can creatively and critically reflect on tourism as a cultural phenomenon, and who are capable of nourishing the cultural interests of tourists with enticing ideas and well-informed stories.

By combining historical, literary, art-historical and other disciplinary approaches, and by integrating academic research with practical challenges, the Master's specialisation Tourism and Culture at Radboud University will train you to become an academic expert in cultural tourism.

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Language

English

Title

Master of Arts

Duration

1 year

ECTS credits

Accreditation

NVAO

Numerus Fixus

Tuition fee 2023/2024

€ 2,314

Admission

Application requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree with Bachelor thesis in Archaeology, Art History, History, Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Philosophy, Liberal Arts or a related discipline.

Requirements: a TOEFL score of ≥90 (internet based) and all subscores ≥22; an IELTS score of ≥6.5, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Cambridge C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a mark of C or higher. The following students do not need to provide language test results: students with a Bachelor's Degree from a Research University in The Netherlands, Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Irelan

In order to take part in the programme, you need to have fluency in English, both written and spoken. Requirements: a TOEFL score of ≥90 (internet based) and all subscores ≥22; an IELTS score of ≥6.5, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Cambridge C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a mark of C or higher.

Language requirements

C1: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
C2: Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
6.5: IELTS overall band
90: TOEFL internet based

Check when you can start and what you have to pay!

2023 / 2024

Tuition fees
	€ 2,314
Non-EU/EEA The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.	Information not available
Institutional The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.	Information not available

Start date	App. deadline EU/EEA	App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '23	1 May '23	1 Apr '23

Scholarships

You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.

Holland Scholarship

The Holland Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.