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BA Graphic Design

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 design degree at the art academy of a university of applied sciences, on shaping information through text and images across print, digital and interactive media. A 5-year dual degree with Erasmus University Rotterdam is also offered.

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, two 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 WdKARegister on the WdKA admission portal. You can apply for only one WdKA bachelor programme.
  3. Remote admission examAfter an email invitation, upload portfolio, two home assignments, questionnaire and video by a round deadline (last cycle: 18 January, 15 March, 7 June).
  4. ResultResults arrive within five weeks of the deadline; if you pass, complete enrolment for September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: In the last cycle EU applicants could take the admission exam in round 1 (18 January 2026) or round 2 (15 March 2026), with round 3 on 7 June 2026 only if places remained. 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. Apply in an early round, as the June round runs only if places remain.

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 with WdKA. Always confirm details with the university before applying.