BSc Animal Husbandry – Animals, Society and Business

About the course

Covers animal health, reproduction and nutrition alongside marketing, entrepreneurship and the role of livestock in society. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences, with group assignments, a minor, an internship and a final project.

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.
• Requires a school diploma comparable to the Dutch HAVO (NLQF 4/EQF 4). Chemistry is recommended but not required; students without it take chemistry courses in first year.
• English: you do not need an English test if you completed at least three years of English-taught education in Ireland with an English final exam. Otherwise, IELTS Academic 6.0 (no section below 5.0), TOEFL iBT 80 or equivalent.

How to apply

1. Apply on StudielinkChoose the Animal Husbandry bachelor (Animals, Society and Business) in Velp for 2027-2028. The deadline is 1 August, but apply early.
2. Upload documentsWhen VHL emails you, upload colour copies of your diploma or results, grades list and ID in the VHL SIS Portal.
3. Admission checkVHL assesses your Leaving Certificate and gives conditional admission. You can also book an optional study check with a lecturer.
4. Pay and enrolYou get payment details from 1 May. Pay the fee before 30 August; the introduction week is the last week of August.

Costs

• EU/EEA bachelor fee for 2027/28: €2,771 a year, as listed by VHL. Books, readers and excursions are not included and you pay for them separately. VHL notes that fees may rise each year. You can pay by bank transfer or by SEPA direct debit in five instalments.
• EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).

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