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Bachelor International Business – FastTrack

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht · Utrecht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveApplied sciencesIntake test
Duration3 years (fast track)
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 Aug 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

An accelerated three-year, English-taught route through the International Business programme, with two internships and study of at least one additional language. It is practical and career-focused and suits students with a strong academic record.

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.
  • Requires a pre-university diploma at A-level standard (or equivalent), or a couple of years of relevant work experience; HU does not say whether a Leaving Cert counts as pre-university level, so confirm with the programme.
  • Selection: motivation letter, CV, two referees, diploma and grade list, then a digital assessment, a written assessment and an interview.

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkChoose International Business FastTrack (CROHO 30029) at HU Utrecht on Studielink, ideally in early 2027.
  2. Send your applicationEmail a motivation letter, CV, contact details of two referees, and your diploma and grade list to info.fasttrackIB@hu.nl.
  3. Assessment and interviewComplete the digital assessment, then the written assessment and interview (for international students between 1 March and mid-August).
  4. DecisionHU tells you whether you are selected; the programme starts in September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: HU’s general deadline for EU/EEA students living abroad is 1 August via Studielink. For FastTrack, interviews for international students run from 1 March to mid-August, so apply early in spring 2027. No separate FastTrack deadline is published..

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).
Selective course: you must pass the FastTrack selection (assessments and interview) to get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityUtrecht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Interview windows and fees are from the current (2026-27) cycle; confirm for 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.