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Bachelor Graphic Design

ArtEZ University of the Arts (ArtEZ Academy of Art & Design Arnhem) · Arnhem, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyPortfolioEntrance exam
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Early April (2026 cycle: 9 Apr)
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A four-year, English-taught graphic design degree (240 ECTS) in Arnhem focused on visual communication, with studio-based projects. It is a practical, career-focused degree at an arts academy (a university of applied sciences for the arts).

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 school subjects are required. Selection is based on a questionnaire, home assignments and a portfolio, followed by an entrance exam in Arnhem (about six hours of on-site assignments, portfolio discussion and interviews) or online (assignments sent at least 24 hours ahead plus an interview of around 30 minutes).
  • English good enough to follow classes (for example IELTS Academic 5.5 overall and in each section). You do not need a test if your secondary education was taught in English.

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkApply for Graphic Design (Arnhem) on Studielink. ArtEZ then emails you instructions.
  2. Upload your workUpload the questionnaire, home assignments and portfolio. In the 2026 cycle the last deadline was 9 April 2026.
  3. Entrance examIf invited, take the exam in Arnhem (16 April 2026 in the last cycle, EU applicants only) or online (various dates in March and April).
  4. DecisionYou get the result within three working weeks of the admission process.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: For 2026 entry, the upload deadline for the last round was 9 April 2026, with the on-site entrance exam in Arnhem on 16 April 2026 (EU applicants only). Online exams ran on various dates in March and April 2026. Dates for 2027 entry had not been published when we 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).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective entry: you get a place only if you pass the portfolio review and entrance exam. An offer is valid only for the programme and academic year you applied for.

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). The programme page still showed the 2026-27 cycle (start 31 August 2026, deadlines in April 2026), so check the 2027 dates with ArtEZ. Always confirm details with the university before applying.