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Bachelor International Business

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (International Business) · Zwolle, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryApplied sciencesOpen entry
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)31 Aug 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused business degree covering marketing and sales, operations and supply chain management, finance and accounting, and intercultural management, with projects set by real organisations. Students also learn an additional language (international students learn Dutch), do an internship from the second semester of year 2 (international students intern in the Netherlands), and finish with an international project inside a company.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate (Established): 5 subjects at O6 or H7 or above, and at least 200 CAO points. The Leaving Certificate Vocational is also accepted (5 subjects in Link Modules at O6/H7 and at least 200 CAO points), as is a QQI Level 5 Certificate. Applicants with an English-taught Irish qualification do not need an English language test.
  • No specific subject is required. Windesheim says Economics or Mathematics is helpful but not necessary.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister and apply on Studielink, ideally before 15 June 2027; the final deadline is 31 August (2026-cycle dates).
  2. Upload documentsSend a copy of your passport or ID within 5 days or the application is cancelled, plus your Leaving Cert results (or expected results) and a passport photo.
  3. Optional matching sessionYou will be invited to a matching session to check the course suits you; it is not compulsory.
  4. Enrol and arrange housingComplete enrolment and look for accommodation in Zwolle; introduction days are in the last week of August.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply through Studielink. Windesheim asks EU/EEA applicants to apply preferably before 15 June, with a final deadline of 31 August (dates from the 2026 cycle; confirm the 2027 dates)..

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).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Budget for extra costs such as a laptop, books and the introduction week.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityZwolle
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Windesheim website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadlines and fees shown are from the 2026/27 cycle (start 31 August 2026); confirm the 2027 dates with Windesheim. Always confirm details with the university before applying.