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Bachelor Leisure & Events Management

Breda University of Applied Sciences (Academy for Leisure & Events) · Breda, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryApplied sciencesStudy choice check
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

The English-taught variant of BUas’s leisure and events degree, covering event design, leisure experiences and the business side of the sector, with specialisations such as theme parks, live music events and sport, and long placements. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • BUas treats the Irish Leaving Certificate as equal to a Dutch HAVO diploma if you have at least 5 subjects from the established Leaving Cert, all at O6/H7 or better, and at least 200 CAO points. The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (5 subjects plus the Link Modules, same grades and points) is also listed. BUas notes that no rights can be derived from its list.
  • No specific maths or science subject is published for this programme.

How to apply

  1. Apply in StudielinkChoose Leisure & Events Management (English-taught variant) in Studielink between 1 October 2026 and 1 May 2027.
  2. Complete My Online ApplicationWithin three weeks, upload your CV, passport and Leaving Cert results (or current grades).
  3. Study choice checkWatch the compulsory BUas Story and answer the questions; the online Meet & Greet with lecturers is recommended.
  4. EnrolFrom May, confirm your enrolment and tuition fee payment in Studielink, well before 31 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply in Studielink by 1 May 2027 to be sure of your specialisation choice. EU applicants can apply until 31 August 2027, with late applications assessed by BUas..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU statutory fee: €2,771 for 2027/28, as published by BUas (it was €2,694 in 2026/27). BUas also lists extra costs: introduction week €180, books about €535 a year, and variable field-trip and excursion costs. You need a Windows laptop with a webcam.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Apply by 1 May to be sure of your specialisation choice.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityBreda
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Breda University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The Irish diploma list is undated; confirm with BUas admissions. Always confirm details with the university before applying.