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Bachelor Fashion and Textile Technologies

Saxion University of Applied Sciences · Enschede, Netherlands

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

About the course

Covers the whole textile cycle from raw materials to finished products, including creative design, textile technology such as knitting and weaving, sustainability and fair labour practices, using tools like Adobe software and virtual prototyping. 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 required subjects; Saxion recommends a school diploma that includes maths.
  • English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80, unless exempt. You may be exempt if English is on your final results and your diploma is on the Nuffic list; email Saxion to confirm.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkChoose Fashion and Textile Technologies (Enschede) on Studielink by 15 August 2027.
  2. Complete the Saxion portalUpload your Leaving Cert results or predicted grades and ask about English test exemption.
  3. Meet and GreetAfter 1 March you are invited to an online Meet and Greet. You can also ask for an individual study choice check.
  4. Admission decisionStudent Registration confirms admission once your final results are in. Finish payment and documents by 31 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply on Studielink by 15 August 2027 for September 2027 entry; payment and final documents (diploma and language proof) must be completed by 31 August 2027..

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
CityEnschede
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Saxion website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadlines are published for 2027 entry. Fees and requirements are from the 2026-27 cycle, so check them again before you apply. Always confirm details with the university before applying.