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Bachelor BEAR Fine Art

ArtEZ University of the Arts (BEAR, Base for Experiment, Art and Research) · Arnhem, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyPortfolioInterview
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 week before your chosen admission round
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, English-taught fine art degree at an arts academy where you build your own artistic practice through drawing, painting, photography, audiovisual and digital work, with tutorials led by practising artists. It includes theory classes, excursions and study trips, and an internship in the professional art field.

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.
  • No specific subject requirements. Entry depends on an entrance exam: a digital portfolio (maximum 30 pages) plus six home assignments, followed by an interview (online by Zoom, or on-site in Arnhem with a workshop).
  • You must show English good enough to follow classes, for example through a language certificate, a previous English-taught programme or English as an exam subject.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkCreate a Studielink account from 1 October 2026 and apply for BEAR Fine Art.
  2. Send portfolio and assignmentsUpload your portfolio (max 30 pages), six home assignments and motivation letter at least one week before your chosen admission round.
  3. Admission roundOnline Zoom interview, or an on-site day in Arnhem with a workshop and about 20-minute interview. Bring physical work if on-site.
  4. Decision and enrolmentResults within three working weeks. Meet all enrolment conditions by 31 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply through Studielink (opens 1 October), then submit your portfolio, six home assignments and motivation letter at least one week before the admission round you choose (two weeks for some on-site rounds). For 2026 entry the rounds ran from 25 November 2025 to 23 June 2026. The 2027 round dates had not been published when checked..

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). BEAR also lists extra costs for materials, a museum card and field trips, without fixed amounts.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective course: you must pass the portfolio and entrance exam to get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityArnhem
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official ArtEZ website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Admission round dates shown were for 2026 entry; confirm the 2027 dates with ArtEZ. Always confirm details with the university before applying.