Bachelor International Communication

About the course

Develops PR, marketing, media and consultancy skills for international communication careers, covering storytelling, social media, crisis communication and intercultural collaboration, with an internship abroad and an exchange semester in year 3. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences.

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.
• No maths requirement is listed; you need a diploma equivalent to Dutch HAVO level.
• English: if you must show proof, IELTS with no sub-score below 5.5 and no more than two 5.5 sub-scores (or equivalent). Hanze’s exemption list includes English-taught diplomas from Ireland; confirm on the language requirements page.

How to apply

1. StudielinkApply for International Communication in Studielink by 15 August 2027 (earlier is better).
2. Hanze ApplyComplete your application in the Hanze Apply portal and upload your Leaving Cert results.
3. Document checkRespond to any requests from admissions about your diploma or English level.
4. DecisionHanze confirms admission once your documents are checked; the course starts in September 2027.

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). Year 3 includes an internship abroad and an exchange semester, so budget for travel and living costs.
• EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).

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