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Bachelor of Fine Arts ((de)Fine Art)

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Willem de Kooning Academy) · Rotterdam, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyPortfolioAdmission exam
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)15 Mar 2027 (tbc)
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused art degree at the art academy of a university of applied sciences. There are no individual studios: you work in shared workspaces, with a focus on material experimentation, research and peer collaboration as you build your own art practice.

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.
  • General rule: a secondary school diploma equivalent to a Dutch HAVO, VWO or MBO Level 4 diploma, plus proof of English (IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 or Cambridge 169) unless your previous education was fully in English. No subject requirements are published.
  • You must pass WdKA’s remote admission exam: portfolio, home assignments, a questionnaire and a short video.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister on Studielink (from 1 October 2026) to get your student number.
  2. Apply to WdKAUse the student number to register on the WdKA admission portal. You can apply for only one WdKA bachelor programme.
  3. Remote admission examAfter an email invitation, upload portfolio, home assignments, questionnaire and video by the deadline (EU in the last cycle: 15 March, waitlist round 7 June).
  4. ResultResults arrive within five weeks of the deadline; if you pass, complete enrolment for September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: For the most recent cycle WdKA listed the EU admission exam deadline as 15 March 2026, with an extra waitlist round on 7 June 2026 (EU only). Applications for 2027/28 open on 1 October 2026; confirm the 2027 dates on the WdKA site..

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).
Selective course: places depend on passing the WdKA admission exam.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official WdKA and Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences websites: September 2026 (2027 entry). Exam dates shown are from the previous cycle (2026 dates); WdKA had not yet published 2027 dates, so confirm them and the language of instruction with WdKA. Always confirm details with the university before applying.