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BSc Business Engineering

Maastricht University (School of Business and Economics) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryMaths requiredOnline maths exam option
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027 (to confirm)
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Combines business and economics with engineering and technology, looking at how companies design, run and improve products, processes and supply chains. Taught in English.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects, of which at least 3 at Higher Level with a grade between H1 and H5. Maastricht does not use CAO points.
  • A maths requirement applies (equivalent to Dutch VWO maths). The university does not publish an Irish grade; it checks your level (for comparison, it accepts IB Maths Analysis and Approaches at HL or SL, or A-level Maths).
  • If your maths is judged insufficient, you can clear the gap with UM’s online maths exam before the academic year starts (an online preparatory course is available).

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkStudielink opens around 1 October. Choose BSc Business Engineering at Maastricht University.
  2. Upload documentsComplete the UM application portal: passport, Leaving Cert results/predicted grades, English proficiency.
  3. Maths checkUM checks your maths level; if needed, do the online maths course and pass the online exam before the academic year starts.
  4. Deadline and decisionFinish everything by the EU/EEA deadline (1 May in the 2025-26 cycle). Admission is confirmed once your final results meet the requirements.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May, 23:59 CET for EU/EEA applicants (this was the deadline in the 2025-26 cycle: 1 May 2025). The 2027 date is not yet published; confirm on the programme page..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Check the maths requirement carefully, as this is where Irish applicants are most likely to fall short.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Maastricht University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadlines and subject requirements come from the 2025-26 admission documents, as the 2027-28 programme details were not yet readable. Confirm with UM before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.