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BSc Circular Engineering

Maastricht University (Faculty of Science and Engineering) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryMaths B + PhysicsChemistry or Biology
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027 (to confirm)
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

An engineering degree built around the circular economy, drawing on materials science, biotechnology, process technology, sustainability and design. It is taught through problem-based learning and projects, entirely in English.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects, of which at least 3 at Higher Level with a grade between H1 and H5. Maastricht does not use CAO points.
  • Maths equivalent to Dutch VWO Mathematics B, plus Physics and Chemistry and/or Biology taken to the end of secondary school. The university does not publish Irish grades for these; it checks your level.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkStudielink opens around 1 October. Choose BSc Circular Engineering at Maastricht University.
  2. Upload documentsComplete the UM application portal: passport, Leaving Cert results/predicted grades, English proficiency.
  3. Optional matchingAfter you apply, UM may invite you to an optional matching survey to check the programme suits you; check the current process with UM.
  4. Deadline and decisionFinish everything by the EU/EEA deadline (1 May in the 2025-26 cycle). Admission is confirmed once your final results meet the subject requirements.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May, 23:59 CET for EU/EEA applicants (this was the deadline for 2025-26 entry: 1 May 2025). The 2027 date is not yet published; confirm on the programme page..

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 need Maths, Physics and Chemistry or Biology in your Leaving Cert.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
Admission requirements ↗Education and Examination Regulations 2025-26 ↗Foreign diploma requirements 2025-26 ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Maastricht University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadlines come from the 2025-26 admission cycle and the subject requirements from the 2025-26 Education and Examination Regulations. Confirm with UM before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.