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BA Design

Hanze University of Applied Sciences (Minerva Art Academy) · Groningen, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyPortfolioInterview
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 June 2027 (to confirm)
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A design degree in which you explore all majors in the first year (Graphic & Interaction, Illustration & Animation, Product, Spatial, Time Based Design and OffRoad) before specialising, with a sixth semester for an internship, exchange or minor and a final graduation project. It is a practical, career-focused degree at an arts academy that is part of a university of applied sciences.

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 secondary school qualification equivalent to the Dutch HAVO diploma (NLQF/EQF level 4), plus IELTS 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5 (or an accepted alternative).
  • Two-round entrance exam: portfolio (motivation, work overview, CV), then a home assignment and a 10-minute online interview.

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkChoose BA Design at Hanze (Minerva) for September 2027; registration opens in October 2026.
  2. Upload portfolioSubmit your portfolio, motivation and CV before the deadline (1 June in the 2026 cycle; confirm the 2027 date).
  3. Home assignment and interviewShortlisted applicants do a home assignment and a 10-minute online interview (February to May in the 2026 cycle).
  4. Decision and startReceive the result, finish enrolment and keep late August free for the orientation week (24-28 August in 2026).
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: The portfolio deadline was 1 June 2026 for 2026/27 entry, with interviews between February and May. The 2027/28 date is not yet published; confirm on the programme page. Registration on Studielink for 2027/28 opens in October 2026. Start is September only..

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). Minerva also charges all students a workshop contribution of €75 per academic year.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective entry: you must pass the entrance exam (portfolio and interview) to get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityGroningen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo published cap
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Minerva Art Academy / Hanze website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Dates on the programme page are still from the 2026-27 cycle, so confirm the 2027 dates. Always confirm details with the university before applying.