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BBA (HBA) – Specialisation in Sport Business Management

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences · Apeldoorn, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Wittenborg online application, not the CAOOpen entryApplied sciencesPrivate institutionFlexible start dates
Duration3-4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)Late July 2027
EU fee (current rate, likely 2026/27)€5,800 / yr

About the course

A business administration degree that focuses on the sports industry, with modules in sports finance, management, the global sports industry and media, and strategy. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a private university of applied sciences, with a work placement in a sports organisation in year two and a dissertation in year three.

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.
  • Wittenborg asks for a school-leaving qualification equivalent to the Dutch HAVO, VWO or MBO level 4 and says it does not judge applicants on their school marks. No specific subject or maths requirement is published.
  • English: IELTS 6 or TOEFL equivalent. Applicants whose whole previous education was in English (and can prove it) can be considered for an exemption. Applicants more than 5 years out of secondary school are not considered.

How to apply

  1. Choose a start dateSix start dates a year. For September 2027, the block starts on 23 August 2027.
  2. Apply onlineApply through the Wittenborg admissions portal (admission.wittenborg.eu) 2-4 weeks before the start date, so by late July 2027.
  3. Upload documentsCV, motivation letter, copies of your academic documents (Leaving Cert results), proof of English, passport or EU ID card, and a passport-size photo.
  4. Admissions decisionThe Admissions Team checks whether your Leaving Cert is equivalent to HAVO, then confirms your place and enrolment.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: EU applicants must apply 2-4 weeks before their chosen start date. For the September block starting 23 August 2027, that means late July to about 9 August 2027 at the latest. Wittenborg has no 1 May deadline. It has six start dates a year, and a late application moves to the next block..

Costs

  • Wittenborg is a private university of applied sciences, so it does not charge the standard Dutch statutory fee. Tuition is €5,800 per year for Dutch, EU, UK and Ukrainian students (this covers Irish students); the international rate is €11,800. Study materials and online resources cost an extra €600 per year. The fees page gives no academic year. The listed rates appear to be for 2026/27, so confirm the fee for 2027 entry.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Wittenborg is a private institution, so its fees are much higher than the standard Dutch fee.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityApeldoorn
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaWittenborg online application
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The 2027 start dates are published. The fees are undated and appear to be the 2026/27 rates, so confirm them with Wittenborg. Always confirm details with the university before applying.