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BSc Animal Husbandry – Equine, Sports and Business

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences · Velp, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesChemistry recommended
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 Aug 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Half the programme covers horse-related subjects (nutrition, health, physiology, genetics) and half covers business (marketing, sales, finance, event management). It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences, with two internships and a minor.

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.
  • 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 (Equine, Sports 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.
  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.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply through Studielink by 1 August (VHL’s deadline for EU/EEA students; the page does not state a year). Pay the tuition fee before 30 August. VHL advises applying well before the deadline..

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).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityVelp
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Van Hall Larenstein website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee is listed for 2027/28; the deadline page does not state a year, so confirm dates with VHL. Always confirm details with the university before applying.