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Bachelor Teacher Education in English

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Institute of Education) · Utrecht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesIntake form
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 Aug 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused degree that trains you to teach English as a foreign language, mainly in Dutch secondary, vocational and language schools, with teaching placements every year from year 1 and a 10-week stay in an English-speaking country towards the end of year 2. You take Dutch classes in year 1 and must reach Dutch at CEFR A2 by the end of year 2.

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.
  • English at CEFR B2 or higher (for example IELTS 6.0). HU exempts students with a secondary school diploma from Ireland from an English test.
  • No maths or other subject requirement is listed. International applicants must complete a compulsory digital intake form (the programme selection check).

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister for the full-time Teacher Education in English programme on Studielink before 1 August 2027 (1 May 2027 if you live in the Netherlands).
  2. Upload documentsUpload your passport, Leaving Certificate results (or predicted results) and grades list in HU’s Osiris Application portal.
  3. Digital intakeComplete the compulsory digital intake form. An online matching meeting with the coordinator is optional for international students.
  4. Admission decisionHU checks your diploma using Nuffic information. Once admitted, finish enrolment and pay your fee before the programme starts in September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 August 2027 for EU/EEA applicants living outside the Netherlands (1 May 2027 if you already live in the Netherlands). Apply through Studielink..

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. You must reach Dutch at A2 level by the end of year 2.

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). HU lists deadlines as recurring dates without a year, and the fee shown is for 2026/27, so confirm with HU before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.