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BSc International Business Administration

University of Twente (Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences) · Enschede, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryHL Maths H5No matching
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 Jul 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

Combines business strategy, marketing, finance and management with an international perspective, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, innovation and team projects with companies.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate Established: at least 6 subjects, with at least H5 in Higher Level Mathematics and in one other elective subject (such as Physics, Chemistry or Biology), at least O6 or H7 in the other 4 subjects (English is mandatory), and a minimum of 350 CAO points. Check the university’s English language requirement page for whether your English result covers the language requirement.
  • No extra subject requirement is listed for this programme (Dutch VWO students of all profiles are accepted), but UT’s general Irish rule still requires Higher Level Maths at H5 or better.

How to apply

  1. Apply in StudielinkApplications open from 1 October 2026. Choose the September 2027 start.
  2. Complete Osiris tasksUpload your transcript, predicted or final results and ID in the Osiris portal before 1 July 2027.
  3. Receive decisionThe admissions office checks your Leaving Cert against the requirements and sends a (conditional) offer.
  4. Send final documentsUpload your final Leaving Cert results and send certified copies before 1 September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 July 2027 (completed application with all uploads in Osiris; certified copies by 1 September 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 University of Twente website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadlines page gives dates without a year, so confirm the dates for 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.