Graduation Ceremonies

Ceremonies

Please note that if the venue reaches full capacity you may be assigned to a later graduation ceremony.

Bachelor Art History

• Friday 22 May 2026
  Submit diploma request on 10 April 2026 at the latest
• Friday 9 October 2026 
  Submit diploma request on 28 August 2026 at the latest

Bachelor Arts and Culture Studies

• Friday 9 October 2026 
  Submit diploma request on 28 August 2026 at the latest

Bachelor Classical Languages and Culture

• Monday 12 October 2026 (12:00-3:00pm)
  Submit diploma request on 31 August 2026 at the latest

Bachelor Communication and Information Studies / International Business Communication

• Monday 11 May 2026 (for students of the CIW-track and IBC-track)
  Submit diploma request on 30 March 2026 at the latest
• Monday 24 August 2026 (only for students of the IBC-track)
  Submit diploma request on 13 July 2026 at the latest
• Tuesday 25 August 2026 (only for students of the CIW-track)
  Submit diploma request on 13 July 2026 at the latest
• Monday 16 November 2026 (for students of the CIW-track and IBC-track)
  Submit diploma request on 5 October 2026 at the latest

Bachelor Dutch Language and Culture

• Thursday 27 August 2026 (12:00-1:00pm)
  Submit diploma request on 9 July 2026 at the latest

Bachelor English Language and Culture / American Studies

• Tuesday 24 November 2026
  Submit diploma request on 13 October 2026 at the latest

Bachelor German Language and Culture

• Tuesday 7 October 2025
  Submit diploma request on 8 September 2025 at the latest

Bachelor History / Comparative European History

• Monday 8 June 2026
  Submit diploma request on 24 April 2026 at the latest
• Monday 30 November 2026
  Submit diploma request on:
  Examination candidates June/July: 7 August 2026 at the latest
  Examination candidates August/September: 11 September 2026 at the latest

Bachelor Linguistics

• Tuesday 7 October 2025
  Submit diploma request on 26 August 2025 at the latest

Bachelor Roman Languages and Cultures (Spanish Language and Culture / French Language and Culture)

• Thursday 9 October 2025
  Submit diploma request on 28 August 2025 at the latest

Master Arts and Culture

• Art History

  • Friday 10 October 2025 
    Submit diploma request on 29 augustus 2025 at the latest
     

• Cultural Policy and Business of Art

  • Monday 20 October 2025
    Submit diploma request on 8 September 2025 at the latest 

Master Arts and Culture Studies (Creative Industries / Tourism and Culture)

• Monday 20 October 2025
  Submit diploma request on 8 September 2025 at the latest 

Master Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Greek and Latin Language and Literature / Classical Culture / Roman Archaeology)

• Thursday 18 June 2026
  Submit diploma request on: 1 May 2026 at the latest
• Wednesday 4 November 2026
  Submit diploma request on:
  Examination candidates June/July: 7 August 2026 at the latest
  Examination candidates August/September: 11 September 2026 at the latest

Master Communication and Information Studies (Communication and Persuasion / Global Communication and Diversity)

• Thursday 1 October 2026 (only for students of the C&B-track)
  Submit diploma request on 20 August 2026 at the latest
• Thursday 8 October 2026 (only for students of the GC&D-track)
  Submit diploma request on 27 August 2026 at the latest

Educational Masters

• Thursday 6 November 2025 (only for students Humanities and Social Sciences and Science)
  Submit diploma request on 2 October 2025 at the latest
• Tuesday 18 November 2025 (only for students Language and Culture)
  Submit diploma request on 14 October 2025 at the latest

Master History (Politics and Parliament / Modern and Contemporary History / Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds)

• Monday 1 June 2026
  Submit diploma request on: Friday 17 April 2026 at the latest
• Monday 16 November 2026
  Submit diploma request on:
  Examination candidates June/July: Friday 7 August 2026 at the latest
  Examination candidates August/September: Friday 11 September 2026 at the latest

Master Linguistics (Language and Speech Pathology / Dutch as a Second Language / Language Variation and Multilingualism)

• Wednesday 26 August 2026
  Submit diploma request on 6 July 2026 at the latest
• Thursday 22 October 2026
  Submit diploma request on 10 September 2026 at the latest

Master Literary Studies (Literature and Society / The Book Industry)

• Tuesday 13 October 2026 (2:00-5:00pm)
  Submit diploma request on 1 September 2026 at the latest

Master North American Studies / Transatlantic Studies: History, Culture and Politics

• Tuesday 24 November 2026
  Submit diploma request on 13 October 2026 at the latest

Research Master Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (HLCS)

• Wednesday 1 October 2025
  Submit diploma request on 20 August 2025 at the latest

Research Master Linguistics and Communication Sciences (LCS)

• Thursday 1 October 2026 (9:30am-12:30pm)
  Submit diploma request on 20 August 2026 at the latest 
   

Bachelor’s graduation ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year 

In October, you can collect your diploma at the Diploma Services desk. Applications for the desk collection in October can be submitted up to 14 September 2026. Applications received after this date will be processed for the next desk collection, which will take place in the spring of 2027.

graduation ceremonies

The graduation ceremonies will take place on Friday 16 October 2026 and Friday 30 October 2026. Unfortunately, it is not possible to indicate a preferred date. Applications can be submitted up to 14 September 2026.

*If you indicate that you wish to attend the graduation ceremony in autumn 2026, you will receive your diploma in the autumn. Your examination, however, will already be registered with DUO.

Master's ceremonies

Would you like to participate in a graduation ceremony of your programme? Please make sure to submit your diploma application before the stated application deadline. If you apply for your diploma after this date, you will be scheduled for the next ceremony. The exact time and location of the ceremonies will be announced by Diploma Services by email approximately two weeks prior to the ceremony. Therefore, please ensure that your most recent private email address is registered in Osiris (you can update this yourself via Studielink).

Master International and European Law

• Friday, 2 October 2026 – afternoon, Chapel
  Application deadline: Friday, 21 August 2026
• Friday, 2 April 2027 – afternoon, Chapel
  Application deadline: Friday, 19 February 2027

Medicine 

The Bachelor of Medicine has a graduation ceremony once a year at the end of the academic year. Students at any other time during the academic year can have their Bachelor's degree awarded by means of a desk-graduation at the FMW StIP.

For the Master of Medicine, students are expected to keep the four Tuesdays following the meeting of the examination board free for the presentation of the Master's degree. These meetings are monthly except for July. Students are scheduled for the diploma ceremony. A desk-graduation is not possible for the Master of Medicine.

Biomedical Sciences

For the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, there is a graduation ceremony once a year, which is at the end of September. Students who obtain their Bachelor's during the academic year may also choose a desk-graduation at the FMW StIP.

For the Master of Biomedical Sciences, there is a graduation ceremony four times a year: mid-September, mid-December, mid-March and mid-June. Students are expected to participate in the next Master's degree ceremony after the exam date is set.

Dentistry

Dentistry publishes the dates of the graduation ceremonies on Master Dentistry - Radboudumc. A desk-graduation is possible for the Bachelor and not possible for Master of Dentistry.

Molecular Mechanisms of Disease

For the Master's MMD there is a graduation ceremony once a year; the dates will be published on the Brightspace page 'MMD program information'. A desk-graduation is possible.

If you wish to take part in the ceremony, the Student Information Desk will need to have received your graduation application and be informed of all of the results that you have obtained at least six weeks before the ceremony. You will receive an invitation from Diploma Services no later than seven days before the ceremony. This invitation will contain all of the necessary information about the ceremony. If you do not receive an invitation, please contact the Student Information Desk.  

All of the ceremonies will be held in the Berchmanianum Chapel.

Bachelor’s ceremonies:  

• Monday 5 October 2026 – 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm

Master’s ceremonies:  

• Wednesday 10 June 2026 – 4.00 pm - 7.00 pm 
• Monday 21 September 2026 – 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm
• Monday 12 October 2026 – 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm
• Wednesday 18 November 2026 – 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm
• Monday 18 January 2027 – 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm
• Monday 15 March 2027 – 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm
• Monday 7 June 2027 – 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm

For each programme, there are a number of graduation ceremonies each year. Each exam date has a corresponding date on which the graduation ceremony takes place. On your exam application, you indicate whether you wish to attend this ceremony.

Please note that the time mentioned in the table is the time slot within which the ceremony will be held. The exact time of the ceremony will be communicated in an official invitation from Diploma Services about three weeks before the ceremony is held.  

In exceptional cases, the day or time may need to be changed. If this is the case, the relevant individuals will be informed. 

Graduation Ceremonies

• Dates - graduation ceremonies 2025-2026
• Dates - graduation ceremonies 2026-2027

If you wish to take part in a particular graduation ceremony, you will need to make sure that your examination date falls at least seven weeks before the ceremony when you apply for your qualification. Diploma Services will announce the exact time and place of the ceremonies via email about two weeks before the ceremony. This means that you will need to make sure that your current personal email address has been entered in Osiris (you can change this yourself via Studielink). 

In the tables below, at the bachelor's and master's degree ceremonies, you will find the 'latest application date'. This is the latest date by which you can apply for your degree in order to take part in the ceremony mentioned next to it. If you apply for your degree later than this date, you will take part in the next ceremony.

Bachelor's graduation ceremonies

Artificial Intelligence

• 13 May 2026, from 10:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 25 March 2026
• 11 November 2026, from 10:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 23 September 2026

Academische Lerarenopleiding Primair Onderwijs (ALPO)

• 27 October 2026, from 16:00, Theaterzaal C
  Latest application date: 13 September 2026

Communicatiewetenschap

• 7 October 2026, 19:00 - 21:30, Aula 
  Latest application date: 6 September 2026

Culturele Antropologie en Ontwikkelingssociologie

• 12 October 2026, 16:00 - 18:00, Theaterzaal C
  Latest application date: 31 August 2026

Reception desk graduations

• 24 April 2026

More information about reception desk graduations.

Pedagogische Wetenschappen

• 15 June 2026, 18:30 - 22:00, Aula 
  Latest application date: 3 May 2026
• 27 October 2026, 18:30 - 22:00, Aula 
  Latest application date: 13 September 2026

Pedagogische Wetenschappen van Primair Onderwijs

• 14 October 2026, 18:00 - 19:00, Kapel
• 15 October 2026, 18:00 - 19:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 6 September 2026

Psychologie/Psychology

• 24 April 2026, time and location TBA
  Latest application date: 16 March 2026
• 21 August 2026, time and location TBA
  Latest application date: 21 June 2026
• 30 October 2026, time and location TBA
  Latest application date: TBA
• 27 November 2026, time and location TBA
  Latest application date: 30 September 2026

Please note: the date you apply for your diploma determines the graduation ceremony you will be invited for. E.g. if you apply before 20 July, you will be invited for the ceremony on 31 October. If you apply between 20 July and 30 September,you will be invited for the ceremony of 28 November. If you would like another date, you have to explicitly let us know in the comment section. You can only choose for later options, not for earlier ones.

Sociologie

• 13 October 2026, 18:00 - 20:00 uur, Theaterzaal C
  Latest application date: 1 September 2026

Master's graduation ceremonies

Anthropology and Development Studies

• 5 October 2026, 13:30 - 15:30, Kapel
  Latest application date: 24 August 2026

Reception desk graduations

• t.b.a.

More information about reception desk graduations.

Artificial Intelligence

• 27 May 2026, from 10:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 8 April 2026
• 2 December 2026, from 10:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 14 October 2026

Communicatiewetenschap

• 7 October 2026, 19:00 - 21:30, Aula 
  Latest application date: 20 September 2026

Curriculumontwikkeling van Primair Onderwijs

• 4 November 2026, from 18:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 27 September 2026

Pedagogische Wetenschappen & Onderwijswetenschappen

• Overview

Psychologie/Psychology

• Overview

Sociologie

• 16 October 2026, 14:00 - 16:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 4 September 2026

Research Master Behavioural Science

• 19 November 2026, 11:00 - 14:30, Kapel
  Latest application date: 1 October 2026
• 9 February 2027, 14:00 - 15:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 22 December 2026
• 15 November 2027, 10:00 - 15:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 27 September 2027

Research Master Cognitive Neuroscience

• 10 April 2026, 9:00 - 13:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 27 February 2026
• 6 November 2026, 09:00 - 16:00, Kapel
  Latest application date: 23 September 2026

Research Master Social Cultural Science

• 11 November 2025, 14:30 - 16:30, Kapel
  Latest application date: 30 September 2026
   

Would you like to have your qualification forwarded to you? 
At the Faculty of Social Sciences, there is an exclusive option for international students (for whom a single journey is more than 200 km) that allows them to have their qualification forwarded to their address. Details of the conditions and procedure for this option are available from the Student Information Desk (stip [at] socsci.ru.nl). 

Please note that the dates and times below are subject to change.

If you wish to take part in a particular graduation ceremony, you will need to make sure that your examination date falls at least seven weeks before the ceremony when you apply for your qualification. Diploma Services will announce the exact time and place of the ceremonies via email about two weeks before the ceremony. This means that you will need to make sure that your current personal email address has been entered in Osiris (you can change this yourself via Studielink). 

In the information below, at the bachelor's and master's degree ceremonies, you will find the 'latest application date'. This is the latest date by which you can apply for your degree in order to take part in the ceremony mentioned next to it. If you apply for your degree later than this date, you will take part in the next ceremony.

Bachelor's graduation ceremonies

Bestuurskunde

• Thursday 7 May 2026, 10 am - 2 pm, de Kapel
• Wednesday 2 December 2026, 4 pm - 5.30 pm, Theaterzaal C
• Thursday 6 May 2027 Reception desk diploma pick up only! Make an appointment with Diploma Services to pick up your diploma on this day.

Bedrijfskunde / (International) Business Administration

There will be no official graduation ceremonies in the spring of 2026. Applications submitted before February 1 will be processed, and after March 16, upon receiving an email from Diploma Services, students can collect their diplomas as indicated in that email. Students who would like to attend a graduation ceremony in October/November 2026 can indicate this. 

The dates for the fall of 2026 will be announced as soon as possible.

Economie en Bedrijfseconomie

• Wednesday 11 November 2026, 8 – 9 pm, Academiezaal

Economics and Business Economics

• Wednesday 11 November 2026, 6.30 – 7.30 pm, Academiezaal

Geography, Planning and Environment

• Friday 6 November 2026, 4 - 6 pm – Theatre room
  (send this application before 25 September)
• Friday 8 January 2027, 3.30 - 5 pm – The Chapel
  (send this application before 27 November)

Political Science

Dates will be announced soon.

Master graduation ceremonies

Bestuurskunde

• Thursday 12 March 2026,11.30 am - 3 pm, de Kapel
• Tuesday 9 June 2026 10 am - 5 pm, de Kapel
• Tuesday 6 October 2026, 11.00 am - 6 pm, de Kapel
• Thursday 8 October 2026, 10.30 am - 5.30 pm, de Kapel
• Friday 9 October 2026, 11 am - 6 pm, de Kapel
• Wednesday 9 December 2026, 11 am - 6 pm, de Kapel
• Thursday 11 March 2027,11.30 am - 3.30 pm, de Kapel
• Tuesday 8 June 2027, 10 am - 5 pm, de Kapel

Economics

• Wednesday 10 June 2026, 7.30 - 9 pm, The Chapel
  Latest application date 29 April 2026
• Thursday 15 October 2026, 7 - 8 pm (session 1) and 8.45 - 9.45 pm (session 2), Academiezaal
• Wednesday 9 June 2027, 7 - 8 pm, The Chapel

Human Geography

• Friday 27 March 2026, 1.30 - 5 pm, The Chapel. 
  Latest application date 13 February 2026
• Friday 29 May 2026, 1.30 - 5 pm, The Chapel. 
  Latest application date 17 April 2026
• Friday 26 June 2026, 1.30 - 5 pm, The Chapel. 
  Latest application date 15 May 2026
• Friday 23 October 2026, 12.30 – 5.30 pm - The Chapel
  (send this application before 11 September)
• Wednesday 10 February 2027, 12.30 - 5.30 pm – The Chapel
  (send this application before 18 December 2026)
• Wednesday 21 April 2027, 12.30 - 5.30 pm - The Chapel
  (send this application before 10 March)

Spatial Planning

• Wednesday 22 April 2026, 1.30 - 5 pm, The Chapel. 
  Latest application date 11 March 2026
• Wednesday 24 June 2026, 1.30 - 5 pm, The Chapel. 
  Latest application date 13 May 2026
• Wednesday 13 January 2027, 1 – 5.30 pm - The Chapel
  (send this application before 2 December 2025)
• Wednesday 24 February 2027, 1 – 5.30 pm - The Chapel
  (send this application before 13 January)
• Wednesday 14 April 2027, 1 – 5.30 pm - The Chapel
  (send this application before 3 March)
• Wednesday 23 June 2027, 1 – 5.30 pm - The Chapel
  (send this application before 12 May)

Business Administration

There will be no official graduation ceremonies in the spring of 2026. Applications submitted before February 1 will be processed, and after March 16, upon receiving an email from Diploma Services, students can collect their diplomas as indicated in that email. Students who would like to attend a graduation ceremony in October/November 2026 can indicate this. 

The dates for the fall of 2026 will be announced as soon as possible.

Environmental and Society Studies (ESS)

• Friday 19 June 2026, 1.30 - 5 pm, The Chapel. 
  Latest application date 8 May 2025
• Friday 25 June 2027, 1 – 5.30 pm - The Chapel
  (send this application before 14 May)

Political Science

Dates will be announced soon.

Diploma Services organises the presentation of the certificate together with the Radboud Teachers Academy. The qualifications will be awarded during an assembly, which may also be attended by a limited number of family members and friends. Students will receive the invitation and programme for the ceremony about 14 days before the ceremony is due to be held.