Bachelor Physiotherapy (International Physiotherapy Programme)

About the course

Hanze’s International Physiotherapy Programme trains you to help people move healthily again, from athletes with sports injuries to people with Parkinson’s disease or a stroke. Year 1 covers anatomy, how muscles and joints work, examination skills and a short internship, practising on yourself and your classmates. Year 2 moves on to heart and lung conditions and neurological conditions. Years 3 and 4 include a physiotherapy minor (you can do an exchange or minor abroad), external clinical placements and a graduation placement and assignment. The degree is a Bachelor of Science.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• You need a school-leaving qualification equivalent to the Dutch HAVO diploma. Hanze uses Nuffic’s diploma comparison; it does not publish a fixed Leaving Cert grade requirement, so contact admissions to confirm.
• No specific subjects are listed, but Biology is useful preparation for the anatomy and medical science in Year 1.
• English: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent). Check Hanze’s language-requirements page for exemptions for students educated through English.
• There is a limited number of places: you are ranked through a selection procedure (see How to apply).

How to apply

1. Apply on StudielinkRegister for the International Physiotherapy Programme on Studielink before 15 January 2027.
2. Complete the online tasksBy 21 January Hanze sends you a registration form (CV, competency questionnaire and a knowledge test) and a digital Motivation and Learning Styles test. Both must be done online by 10 February.
3. Online selection dayWednesday 10 February 2027: a knowledge test on a lecture and study material sent to you beforehand. You need a Hanze student email for this, so upload your ID and submit your application in Hanze Apply early.
4. Ranking and offerYou get your ranking number on Studielink by mid-April. If you are offered a place you have 14 days to confirm, and you must meet all admission requirements by 1 July.

Costs

• Dutch statutory EU fee: €2,771 for 2027/28 (€2,694 in 2026/27).
• EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).

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