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BSc Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship

Tio University of Applied Sciences (Tio Business School) · Amsterdam (confirm campus with Tio), Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesPrivate feeInternship
Duration4 years (or 3 years fast track)
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)Before the August 2027 start
EU fee 2027/28€24,950 / yr

About the course

A commercial economics (marketing and sales) degree with an entrepreneurship focus, an international internship or study-abroad period, and a choice of specialisations such as Digital Business & Generative AI, Fashion Management, Luxury Management and Festival Management. It is a practical, career-focused degree.

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. (Tio’s general rule is a school diploma equivalent to a Dutch pre-university diploma.)
  • No Maths or other subject requirements are published for this programme.
  • No English test needed: Irish nationals are exempt, and Tio also exempts a Leaving Certificate in at least 5 subjects at O6/H7 or better with at least 200 CAO points.

How to apply

  1. Register with TioRegister on Tio’s own website (tio.nl/registration) and choose the English-taught programme. Places are allocated in order of registration.
  2. Book a consultationSchedule a consultation with the Tio admissions team to discuss the programme, specialisation and the 3- or 4-year track.
  3. Send documentsUpload your Leaving Certificate results and ID. No English test is needed for Irish citizens.
  4. Pay and enrolSubmit your application and pay the fee (one payment or 12 monthly instalments) before the August 2027 start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Tio says EU/EEA students can apply until the start of the semester (intakes in August and January), but places are allocated in order of registration, so apply early. Note that the autumn intake starts in August, not September..

Costs

  • Tio is a private institution, so it does not charge the standard Dutch statutory fee. The 2027/28 EU/EEA tuition fee is €24,950 a year plus a one-off €250 enrolment fee (€25,200 in the first year). The fee includes study materials, the third-year study trip, projects and exam fees. You can pay in 12 monthly instalments or in one payment (with a €350 discount if paid before the start). Tio says fees may be indexed each year for inflation. Optional extras include introduction days (€350) and a wine study course (€650).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Places are allocated in order of registration, so apply early.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam (confirm campus with Tio)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaTio website
PlacesNo published cap (places allocated in order of registration)
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Tio website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Fees are for 2027/28; admission requirements and intake dates on the admission page still refer to the 2026 intakes, so confirm them with Tio. Always confirm details with the university before applying.