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BSc Computer Science

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences · Emmen, Netherlands

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

About the course

Builds skills in digitalisation, data science and hardware programming, including computer vision, robotics and AI, through project-based work on real industry projects. It is taught in English at the small Emmen campus. 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.
  • No maths requirement is shown on the official pages we could read, as the programme’s requirements sit in sections that did not load. Ask admissions whether a particular Leaving Cert Maths level is expected.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkChoose Computer Science (Emmen) by 15 August 2027 for September, or by 15 January for a February start.
  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 about any maths expectation.
  4. Receive decisionYour place is confirmed once your results have been checked. Then arrange housing in Emmen.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: EU/EEA applicants: apply through Studielink by 15 August 2027 for September entry. This deadline appears on NHL Stenden’s deadlines page and in the Computer Science factsheet. A February intake also exists, with an EU/EEA deadline of 15 January..

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
CityEmmen
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 deadline comes from NHL Stenden’s standing deadlines page and a 2024 factsheet. Confirm both with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.