With over 300,000 inhabitants, Utrecht is the 4th-largest city in the country. Utrecht is located right in the center of the Netherlands and has a number of higher education institutions and some 70,000 students, about 30,000 of whom study at Utrecht University.

Utrecht is seen as one of the most thriving and charming cities in the Netherlands. It has a vibrant cultural life, plenty of places to eat and drink, and a rich architectural legacy. Thanks to its international population of citizens, the city boasts a diverse variety of cuisines, music, and dance.

Utrecht University locations and USG

Utrecht University locations concentrate in three main areas: Utrecht Science Park/De Uithof, the University Quarter in the city centre and the International Campus Utrecht (ICU). PUBSIC will take place at one of our locations in the city centre, where the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) is located.

Address of USG

Bijlhouwerstraat 6, 3511 ZC, Utrecht, The Netherlands

How to get to USG

Our building is situated diagonally across café ‘De Poort’, our entrance is opposite to a small Postal Office.

• From Schiphol Airport to USG
  Take the Intercity from Schiphol to Utrecht. Check “Journey planner” at the website of the Dutch Railways (NS):
  • From: Schiphol. To: Utrecht CS.
    
• From Utrecht Central Station to USG
  • By bus: at Utrecht Central Station, you can take the citybus 2 and get of at the busstop “Ledig Erf’.
  • By Train/tram: From Utrecht Central Station, you can easily take the train to the train station of Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn, from which it is only a 7 minute walk to USG. Check “Journey planner” at the website of the Dutch Railways (NS):
    • From: Utrecht CS. To: Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn.
  • By foot (approximately 20 minutes)
  • By taxi