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BA International Bachelor History

Erasmus University Rotterdam (Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication) · Rotterdam, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOSelectiveMotivation letterNot numerus fixus
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A three-year English-taught history degree (180 EC) that links past developments to present-day society, with training in historical research methods.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • General rule (EUR diploma overview, 2026/27): Leaving Certificate (Established) with at least 6 subjects, all general/academic subjects, and a minimum of 400 CAO points. Accepted subjects include all languages, History, Geography, Politics & Society, Classical Studies and others on the EUR list. If you did at least two and a half years of secondary school in Ireland, you do not need an English language test.
  • No programme-specific subject or maths requirement is published.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkOpens 1 October 2026 for 2027-28 entry. You then receive login details for the EUR Application Portal.
  2. Complete the Application PortalPay the €100 non-refundable fee (non-Dutch diploma). Upload your grades and a motivation letter on the official template explaining why you want to study IBHistory, by 1 May 2027.
  3. Admissions committee decisionYou hear within six to eight weeks of being told your application is complete.
  4. Accept and enrolSubmit your diploma (the page gives 1 August 2027) and finalise enrolment by 31 August 2027. Leaving Cert results usually come out after 1 August, so check the arrangement with admissions.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (EEA applicants, EUR Application Portal).

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 course: not numerus fixus, but the programme’s admissions committee assesses each application package before deciding whether to invite you onto the programme.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo fixed cap published (about 111 first-years)
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Erasmus University Rotterdam website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The Irish diploma rule and fee are from the 2026-27 cycle, so confirm before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.