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Bachelor of Science Water Management

HZ University of Applied Sciences · Middelburg, Netherlands

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

About the course

Covers water safety, water quality and water management in delta areas, with fieldwork in the Zeeland delta region. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences, taught in English in Middelburg.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • HZ lists the Irish Leaving Certificate (LC or LCVP) on its list of admissible diplomas and publishes no fixed grades or subject count for it. HZ says each application is assessed individually, so confirm with admissions.
  • HZ says good knowledge of one or more of biology, chemistry, mathematics or economics is preferable. This is not a strict requirement and HZ does not give a Leaving Cert level or grade.
  • English at a level equal to IELTS 6.0. If you graduated in Ireland with English as an exam subject and sufficient grades, you do not need to sit an English test.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister for Water Management (September 2027 start) on Studielink before 1 August 2027.
  2. Upload documentsUse the link HZ emails you to its international application system (ias.hz.nl) and upload your school certificate and transcript (or current results) and a copy of your passport or ID.
  3. Study choice checkComplete the questionnaire HZ emails you. There may also be a personal study interview with a lecturer or group meetings.
  4. Admission decisionHZ says it tells you whether you are accepted within one week of receiving a complete file.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 August for EU/EEA applicants for the September intake (1 June for non-EU applicants). HZ does not give a year for this date; confirm it 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. HZ estimates about €300 in study costs for the full programme.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMiddelburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official HZ University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee is for 2026/27 and the 1 August deadline has no year on the current page; confirm dates for 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.