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BSc Business Administration (English track)

University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam Business School / Faculty of Economics and Business) · Amsterdam, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOLimited placesOnline testLottery
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Covers strategy, marketing, finance, management, international business and digital business. In year 3 you can study abroad, take a minor or do an internship.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate holders need at least 6 subjects from the established Leaving Certificate programme. At least 2 must be at Higher Level with H5 or better, and the other 4 need at least O6 (Ordinary Level) or H7 (Higher Level). You also need at least 350 CAO points. If your secondary education was fully in English in Ireland, you do not need an English test.
  • Maths must be one of your final exam subjects with a pass. The level is equivalent to Dutch VWO Mathematics A or B; the university checks your level through its diploma finder. If yours is not enough, you can take a maths certificate course or the OMPT-F test (minimum 60%).

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkApply for the English track by 15 January 2027. You can switch to the Dutch track later, but not from Dutch to English after this date.
  2. Application and test sign-upSubmit your application in the UvA portal (SIS) within 14 days and register for a selection test date by 15 January 2027.
  3. Online selection test2.5-hour online test on maths, economics and strategy & organisation: 17 February or 27 February 2027.
  4. Ranking number15 April 2027. Ranks 1 to 650 get an offer (accept within 14 days); others go on a waiting list until 1 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 January 2027, 23:59 CET.

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).
Limited places (numerus fixus). You can apply for at most 2 numerus fixus programmes in the Netherlands in the same year.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
Places650 places
EntryLimited places
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Checked against the official University of Amsterdam website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The Irish Leaving Cert rule is from the September 2026 intake list, so please confirm the 2027 version. Always confirm details with the university before applying.