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Bachelor of Science Leisure Studies

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

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryApplied sciencesStudy fit questionnaireJoint with Tilburg
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

An academic (wo) bachelor’s that studies leisure, free time and experiences through sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics and marketing, including research methods and statistics. Taught in English on the BUas campus in Breda, with one organisation and management course taken at Tilburg University.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • BUas treats the Leaving Certificate as equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma needed for this academic BSc if you have at least 6 subjects from the established Leaving Certificate, at least 2 at H5 or better and the other 4 at O6/H7 or better, plus at least 350 CAO points. BUas states that no rights can be derived from this list. Irish applicants do not need an English test.
  • No specific subject is required, but the course includes statistics and research methods, and the study fit questionnaire asks how comfortable you are with maths and statistics.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister on Studielink and choose BSc Leisure Studies at BUas by 1 May 2027 for a guaranteed place.
  2. Upload documentsBUas emails you a link to My Online Application. Upload your CV, passport, school results or most recent grades, and a motivation letter within about three weeks.
  3. Study fit questionnaireAnswer BUas’s questionnaire about your interests, study habits, maths and statistics, and English.
  4. Decision and enrolmentBUas lets you know whether you are admitted. Arrange tuition fee payment from May onwards. The course starts on 30 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply through Studielink by 1 May 2027 to be guaranteed a place. EU/EEA students can still apply for this course after 1 May, but BUas then decides whether to admit you, and your enrolment must be complete by 31 August..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,771 for 2027/28, as published on the BUas programme page (it was €2,694 in 2026/27). BUas notes extra costs for software, excursions and similar items; no amount is given.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Binding study advice: you must earn at least 48 of 60 credits in first year to continue.

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, so confirm the Leaving Cert rule with BUas admissions. Always confirm details with the university before applying.