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Bachelor Fine Arts

University of the Arts The Hague (Royal Academy of Art, KABK) · The Hague, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyPortfolioInterview
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)2 March 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A studio-based fine art course that combines theory, research and practice, with students developing their own art-making across disciplines such as painting, drawing, performance and spatial practice, supported by tutors and workshops. It is taught entirely in English, full-time or through the part-time Amalgam track.

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.
  • You need a school-leaving diploma comparable to a Dutch VWO, HAVO or MBO 4 diploma. No specific subjects are listed. In exceptional cases, if you lack this, the department may offer a competency test (fee €250).
  • Selection is by a PDF portfolio (maximum 25 pages, 20MB), a one-page motivation letter, a CV and a group interview (3-4 applicants), to which you bring 1-2 key works. EU applicants’ English is assessed at the interview.

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkApply for Bachelor Fine Arts on Studielink (applications open 1 October 2026).
  2. Upload your portfolioSubmit your portfolio, motivation letter and CV through the KABK online system (OSIRIS) by 2 March 2027.
  3. Admission interviewSelected applicants attend a group interview in The Hague (or online for distant applicants); 2027 dates to be announced.
  4. Decision and enrolmentIf admitted, upload your diploma and ID documents and pay the tuition fee to complete enrolment.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply through Studielink, then send your portfolio, motivation letter and CV through the KABK online system (OSIRIS) by 2 March 2027 for September 2027 entry. Later applications are considered only if places remain..

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: admission depends on your portfolio and interview, not on points. Applications after 2 March 2027 are considered only if places remain.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityThe Hague
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official KABK website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Interview dates for 2027 are not yet announced; check the programme page. Always confirm details with the university before applying.