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BSc Business Analytics

Maastricht University (School of Business and Economics) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryAdvanced MathsOnline maths course if needed
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Combines business knowledge with data science and quantitative methods, preparing students to use data to support business decisions. Teaching uses Maastricht’s problem-based learning.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects, with at least 3 at Higher Level graded H1 to H5 (based on Maastricht’s earlier foreign diploma list; confirm with admissions). Maastricht does not use CAO points.
  • You need Maths equivalent to Dutch VWO Mathematics B (advanced maths). Maastricht does not publish an Irish Maths level or grade and checks your level individually. If your Maths is not enough, Maastricht offers an online preparatory maths course with an exam to clear the gap before the first year starts.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkApply via Studielink for Business Analytics at Maastricht before the EU/EEA deadline (1 May in the 2025/26 cycle).
  2. Complete UM portal tasksUpload your passport, school results and Maths subject details in Maastricht’s applicant portal before the deadline.
  3. Maths checkMaastricht checks your Maths against VWO Mathematics B. If it finds a gap, take its online preparatory maths course and exam before September.
  4. Admission decisionIf you meet the requirements you are admitted once your final Leaving Cert results are confirmed in August.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027, 23:59 CET (expected; this was the EU/EEA deadline in the 2025/26 cycle).

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. Maths is compulsory at an advanced level, so Higher Level Maths is the safest choice. Confirm with admissions.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Maastricht University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadline and maths requirement come from the 2025/26 admission document, and the Irish rule comes from an earlier foreign diploma list. Confirm the 2027 details with Maastricht before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.