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Bachelor International Business

HAN University of Applied Sciences (International School of Business) · Arnhem, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesMaths requirementMandatory matching
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Aug 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused business degree covering marketing, finance, business communication, a foreign language and sustainability, with a specialisation from Year 2 in Finance, Organization & Change, Marketing & Sales or Supply Chain Management. Year 3 combines a minor semester (at HAN or a partner university in the Netherlands or abroad) with an internship at an international company, and Year 4 includes a research project and a graduation internship.

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.
  • HAN asks for good grades in mathematics but does not state a Leaving Cert level or grade, so ask admissions whether Ordinary or Higher Level Maths is enough.
  • Students who completed secondary education in English in Ireland are exempt from an English language test.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkApply by 15 August 2027 for September entry (or by 15 January for the February 2027 start).
  2. Upload documentsAfter the confirmation email, upload your Leaving Cert results and other documents in HAN’s My Application portal.
  3. Complete MatchingMatching is compulsory: fill in the self-reflection form, then choose an activity such as a 1:1 meeting or Student for a Day.
  4. Decision and enrolmentAdmissions decides whether your Leaving Cert is sufficient. You then pay the tuition fee to finalise enrolment.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply through Studielink by 15 August 2027 for the 1 September 2027 start (EU/EEA). There is also a 1 February 2027 start, with an EU/EEA deadline of 15 January..

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. The first-year study advice is not binding.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityArnhem
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official HAN University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee is the 2026-27 figure and the deadlines are shown on the admission page without a year, so please confirm them for 2027. Always confirm details with the university before applying.