Verify users from Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a member of SURFconext, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Utrecht University by having them sign in with their Utrecht University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- Universiteit Utrecht
- Description
- Utrecht University
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- http://www.uu.nl/
- SAML Entity ID
https://login.uu.nl/nidp/saml2/metadata- Scopes
- uu.nlsoliscom.uu.nl
- Federation
- SURFconext
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Utrecht University?
Yes. Utrecht University participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Utrecht University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Utrecht University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Utrecht University advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Utrecht University in?
Utrecht University is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from Utrecht University?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Utrecht University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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