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Bachelor International Social Work

HAN University of Applied Sciences · Arnhem, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesMandatory 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 social work degree specialising in community development and inclusive society, using creative methods such as art, sport, music, gamification and social technology. You start an internship in Year 1 (one day a week), then do project work, further placements and your own participatory action research project later in the course.

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 lists no specific subjects for this programme. 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 the 1 September 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). HAN lists only a September start for this programme..

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 must earn 45 ECTS credits in Year 1, or you receive a negative study advice and must leave the programme.

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 deadline is shown without a year, so please confirm them for 2027. Always confirm details with the university before applying.