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BSc Communication & Multimedia Design

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences · Leeuwarden, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesDesign
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Aug 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

Covers multimedia design, including graphic design, app development, film, gaming and virtual reality, through real-world projects set by industry partners. It includes an internship and a minor, and you build your own portfolio of work along the way. It is a practical, career-focused degree at 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.
  • NHL Stenden asks for a secondary school diploma at least at level 4 of the European Qualifications Framework. You do not need an English test if English was part of the final exams at a recognised European school. No portfolio or intake test is mentioned on the programme page, but the programme-specific requirements could not be read, so confirm with admissions.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkChoose Communication & Multimedia Design (English, Leeuwarden) by 15 August 2027.
  2. Upload documentsUpload your Leaving Cert results and ID when NHL Stenden asks for them.
  3. Study matchingNHL Stenden’s application procedure includes a study matching (study choice check) step. Complete it when invited, and ask Student Info if anything else applies.
  4. Receive decisionYour place is confirmed once your results have been checked. First-year international students are offered a housing guarantee through NHL Stenden’s accommodation partners.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: EU/EEA applicants: apply through Studielink by 15 August 2027 for September entry. This is NHL Stenden’s standing EU/EEA deadline. The programme starts in September..

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.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityLeeuwarden
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap published
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official NHL Stenden website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Fees are for 2026/27, and the 15 August deadline is NHL Stenden’s standing deadline rather than a date published specifically for 2027. Confirm both with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.