1. Graduate Honours Interdisciplinary Seminars (GHIS)
Honours College
Graduate Honours Interdisciplinary Seminars (GHIS)
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2. Honours College
Philosophy of GHIS
Focus: attaining in-depth knowledge of current interdisciplinary research at Utrecht University, developing skills necessary for interdisciplinary scientists and preparation for own interdisciplinary research
All students follow 3 seminars (from a list of about 9)
All students organize a closing seminar together
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3. Honours College
Topics seminars
Topics for are still to be decided. Some of the topics below will return.
Topics :
Rhetoric in contemporary society
The societal impact of antibiotic resistance
Facilitating smart food decisions: A consumer perspective
History and Fiction
Transitional Justice and the Arts
Public Order and Security
The Complexity of Climate Change
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4. Honours College
Set-up seminars
Each seminar consists of four meetings. Example of the content of each meeting: Meeting 1: introduction to the research of the professor Meeting 2: in-depth discussion of current literature in the research field Meeting 3: organized by students Meeting 4: Assignment In the final seminar, organized by the students, they share their new knowledge.
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5. Selection procedure and timeline
Honours College
Selection procedure and timeline
Application requirement: bachelor GPA of 7.0 or higher Deadline submission application form: September 10th. Interviews: September 18th and/or 19th Start first seminar: begin October 2017 Final Seminar: begin June 2018 All seminars will take place in the evening (7pm-9pm) Studyload: 7,5 ECTS
NB: schedule is not yet available. Sent an to to get the latest information.
Selection criteria ia GPA of 7.5 or higher, but motivation is also important. Generally I recommend to students with a 7 or higher to apply, lower grades I tend to encourage less.
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6. Students say…
“The seminars challenge you to form an opinion on various societal issues. Discussing them from an interdisciplinary perspective, you will find that there is no simple solution: you need your fellow students. In these seminars everyone is motivated and well prepared, enabling in-depth discussions. That was the most interesting part of this honours programme for me.”
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7. Students say…
“In my Master’s I wanted to look for a little extra. As a History student I have only associated with other Humanities students, so I thought it would be a nice challenge to work together with students of for instance Science or Psychology. Probably the best thing was the group involvement: meeting and discussing our ideas together. Moreover, what I’ve learned about speaking in public is really useful. You will notice you have to know a subject inside out to be able to speak about it in front of an audience that is not familiar with your field of research.”
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8. Honours College
Want to apply?
Visit the website: Download and complete the application form and send it to together with a transcript of your grades before 10 September. Other questions? Please contact us at
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