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Bachelor International Food Business (BBA)

Aeres University of Applied Sciences · Dronten, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveApplied sciencesIntake interviewStudy abroad year
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused business degree covering the international food and agribusiness chain, from production to trade, marketing and management, with company projects and internships. Year 3 is spent at a partner university in Italy, Canada or the USA, and students who go to Dalhousie University in Canada also earn a BSc Agriculture.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The institution assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm.
  • Your school qualification must be equivalent to Dutch havo (senior general secondary education) or vwo (pre-university education). Aeres does not publish a specific maths or science subject requirement for this programme.
  • English: Academic IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 (paper) / iBT 79 or Cambridge B2, unless you are exempt because English is your first language. You also need a motivation letter, a CV and an intake interview.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister and choose International Food Business (Dronten) on Studielink between 1 October 2026 and 1 May 2027.
  2. Upload documentsLog in to Osiris Application (details come by email) and upload your passport, CV, motivation letter, school results and transcript, and English evidence if needed. Ask Aeres how to submit results before your Leaving Cert is finished.
  3. Intake interviewThe admissions committee reviews your file within about 2 weeks. If it is approved, you are invited to an online or in-person intake interview with academic staff.
  4. Admission decisionAfter the interview you receive a decision and, if accepted, an admission letter. The programme starts on 1 September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 for EU/EEA applicants via Studielink (applications open 1 October 2026). Your documents and intake interview follow after you apply, so apply early..

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). Aeres also lists an extra €850 (2026/27) for the compulsory study tour to Italy. Ask Aeres about living and travel costs for the Year 3 study-abroad period.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective entry: admission depends on a review of your application file and an intake interview. There is no numerus fixus cap. Year 3 abroad (Italy, Canada or the USA) is part of the programme.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityDronten
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo published cap
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Aeres University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee and extra costs are for 2026/27, and the deadlines are shown on the site without a year, so confirm them with Aeres for 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.