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BSc Chemistry

University of Groningen (Faculty of Science and Engineering) · Groningen, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryHL MathsPhysics and Chemistry
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Organic, inorganic and physical chemistry with a lot of lab work. You later choose a specialisation: Smart Materials, Chemistry of Life, or Sustainable Chemistry and Energy.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate with at least 6 subjects from the Established Programme: 2 at Higher Level with at least H5 and the other 4 at O6/H7 or better, plus a CAO score of at least 350. Each application is assessed individually.
  • Mathematics at Higher Level.
  • Physics and Chemistry must both be on your Leaving Certificate, with at least one of them taken at Higher Level.

How to apply

  1. Apply in StudielinkChoose BSc Chemistry in Studielink by 1 May 2027. Applications usually open around 1 October.
  2. Complete the Progress PortalUpload your documents to the University of Groningen Progress Portal, including Leaving Cert results or predicted grades and proof of English if asked for it.
  3. Early Bird optionIf you apply between 1 October and 28 February, you get a decision on (conditional) admission within one month. These dates are from the 2026-27 cycle.
  4. Get your decisionAny offer is conditional on your Leaving Certificate results meeting the requirements. Then complete enrolment in Studielink before the course starts in September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (apply in Studielink and complete the Progress Portal by this date).

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).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. You can switch between Chemistry and Chemical Engineering during the first year.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityGroningen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official University of Groningen website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee is the 2026/27 figure and the Early Bird dates come from the 2026-27 cycle, so please confirm them. Always confirm details with the university before applying.