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BSc Life Sciences

HAN University of Applied Sciences · Nijmegen, 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, lab-based degree that trains you to carry out research in a laboratory, from core lab techniques and biochemistry in Year 1 to real research projects in Year 2. In Year 3 you specialise in biomedical research, biotechnology, molecular plant biology or neuroimmunology and do a professional internship, and Year 4 includes a minor 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.
  • You need Chemistry and Mathematics on your school certificate, and Biology is recommended. HAN does not state a level or grade, but lists the topics it expects, such as atomic structure, reaction equations, acids and bases and organic chemistry; fractions, powers, and linear and quadratic functions.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkApply by 15 August 2027 for the 1 September 2027 start.
  2. Upload documentsUpload your Leaving Cert results in HAN’s My Application portal so admissions can check your Chemistry and Maths.
  3. Complete MatchingMatching is compulsory and may include a questionnaire or an interview.
  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)..

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
CityNijmegen
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.