Sport Studies | International Sport Management

About the course

International Sport Management (official name: Sport Studies) covers the business and social side of sport and is taught at THUAS’s Sports Campus Zuiderpark in The Hague. Year 1 introduces sport and society, sport management, ethics, research, event and facility management, and leadership. Year 2 covers sport policy, marketing, finance, sponsorship, communication and technology, strategy and entrepreneurship. In Year 3 you take a minor, or a shorter minor plus an internship, or go on exchange, then complete a graduation project for a sports organisation. Graduates work in sports development, marketing, sponsorship, events and analysis. THUAS notes that Year 3 is being redesigned.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• THUAS’s 2027–28 international admissions guide says a Leaving Certificate (2017 or later) gives access to its 3-year programmes with at least 6 Established subjects: 2 at Higher Level with H5 or better, 4 at O6/H7 or better, and at least 350 CAO points.
• No specific school subjects are listed.
• No English test needed if you went to school in Ireland (THUAS lists Ireland as exempt).
• An interview is a compulsory part of the application for students with a non-Dutch diploma.

How to apply

1. Check you qualifyCompare your expected Leaving Cert results with THUAS’s admissions guide for Ireland. If you’re unsure, the Enrolment Office can advise.
2. Apply on StudielinkCreate a Studielink account and choose the programme for September 2027. THUAS’s main deadline is usually 1 May, and in 2026 EU students could apply up to 31 July. Check the 2027 dates when they’re published.
3. Upload documents in OsirisAfter you apply, THUAS emails your login for its Osiris portal. Upload your passport/ID and school results there.
4. Do the interviewOnce your diploma is assessed, THUAS invites you to a compulsory interview about your motivation.
5. Pay and enrolMeet every admission requirement and arrange your tuition payment by 31 August so you can start on 1 September.

Costs

• Tuition 2027/28: €2,771 (Dutch statutory fee for EU students; THUAS’s own fee page currently lists €2,694 for 2026/27).
• THUAS advises budgeting about €800 a year for books, excursions and trips, plus travel, housing and insurance for any semester abroad.
• EU students may be able to borrow the fee through the Dutch DUO tuition-fee loan (collegegeldkrediet).

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