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Bachelor International Business

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht · Utrecht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesIntake testMaths requirement
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 Aug 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused business degree taught in English, covering business models, strategic management, marketing, finance and organisational culture, with an emphasis on sustainable business, digital skills and entrepreneurship. It includes two work placements, one of them abroad.

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.
  • A secondary school diploma comparable to the Dutch HAVO diploma, plus acceptable numeracy skills; HU does not state a Leaving Cert maths level, so ask admissions whether Ordinary or Higher Level Maths is enough.
  • Compulsory intake after you register: a digital assessment and a personal interview. English at IELTS 6.0 (or TOEFL 80 internet-based, or C1 Advanced) unless your diploma gives an exemption.

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkChoose International Business at HU Utrecht on Studielink before 1 August 2027 (earlier is better for housing).
  2. Upload documentsSend your Leaving Cert results (or predicted grades) and passport through HU’s portal so your diploma can be assessed.
  3. IntakeComplete the digital assessment and the personal interview you are invited to.
  4. DecisionHU confirms admission once your final Leaving Cert results show you meet the requirements; the course starts in September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 August 2027 via Studielink for EU/EEA students living outside the Netherlands (1 May for applicants living in the Netherlands). Based on the current HU deadline; confirm for 2027 entry..

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. There is a compulsory intake (digital assessment plus interview) before you are admitted.

At a glance

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