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Bachelor Civil Engineering

Saxion University of Applied Sciences (School of Business, Building & Technology) · Enschede, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveApplied sciencesIntake interview
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)15 Aug 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused civil engineering degree at a university of applied sciences, with graduation specialisations in hydraulic engineering, water management, structural engineering and infrastructure. It includes a six-month internship at a civil engineering company in year 3, and graduates may use the title Bachelor of Science.

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 specific subject requirement is published, but an intake interview is part of admission and Saxion selects 35 international students.
  • English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80, or an exemption. Saxion says applicants with a diploma from an English-speaking country should email admissions to ask about exemption.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister for Civil Engineering on Studielink as early as possible: only 35 international students are admitted. The final deadline is 15 August 2027.
  2. Complete Saxion applicationUpload your Leaving Cert results or predicted grades, passport and any English evidence through Saxion’s application process.
  3. Intake interviewTake part in the intake interview that forms part of admission; dates are not published, so ask Saxion. Admitted students are invited to an online Meet & Greet after 1 March.
  4. Decision and enrolmentIf selected, send final results and pay the fee by 31 August 2027; course starts in September.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 August 2027 for EU/EEA applicants (September 2027 start); final diploma, English certificate and payment by 31 August 2027. With only 35 international places, apply early..

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).
Selective course: Saxion selects 35 international students and an intake interview is part of admission. This is Saxion’s own selection, not numerus fixus.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityEnschede
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
Places35 places for international students
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Saxion website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadlines are published for September 2027; the 35-place limit, intake interview and fee are from the 2026-27 information, so confirm with Saxion. Always confirm details with the university before applying.