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Bachelor Hotel Management (English programme)

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Hotel Management School Maastricht) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveApplied sciencesSelection procedureInterview
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Apply early (from 1 Oct 2026)
EU fee (current listing)€4,100 / yr

About the course

A hands-on hotel and hospitality management degree with a teaching hotel, kitchens and labs on a dedicated campus where first-years live in the student residence. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences, taught in English in an international class.

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.
  • Two-phase selection: an online portfolio (grades, evidence of experience, self-reflection, motivation video), then an on-campus Selection Friday with a numeracy test, group business challenge and interview.
  • Strong results in mathematics, economics or hospitality subjects, languages and hospitality experience count in your favour; exact requirements depend on your prior education.

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkApply on Studielink from 1 October 2026 for September 2027 (or February 2028) entry. Apply early, as places go first come, first served.
  2. Online portfolioSubmit transcripts, evidence of experience, a self-reflection task and a motivation video. About half of applicants go through to phase 2.
  3. Selection FridayIf invited, attend on campus in Maastricht for a numeracy test, group challenge and interview (listed dates: 11 Dec, 22 Jan, 19 Feb).
  4. Decision and enrolmentIf selected, confirm your place, arrange your first-year room in the student residence and send your final Leaving Cert results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Applications open 1 October 2026 via Studielink for September 2027 or February 2028 entry. Places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply early; no fixed closing date is published, and remaining applicants get an answer before the end of June. Selection Friday dates listed: 11 December, 22 January and 19 February..

Costs

  • €4,100 per year for EU/EEA students (the school’s own fee for this programme, higher than the standard Dutch fee; no academic year is stated). Listed extra costs: first-year campus room about €764 per month (rate for September 2026 and February 2027 intakes), required books about €700 (Year 1), €550 (Year 2) and €300 (Year 3), and a one-off €725 for uniform, kitchen gear and knives, plus other variable costs. Confirm the 2027/28 amounts.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective course: 390 students are admitted each year after a portfolio and selection day (about 1 in 4 applicants). You get one selection attempt per academic year, and first-year students live in the on-campus student residence.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
Places390 places a year
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Zuyd and Hotel Management School Maastricht websites: September 2026 (2027 entry). The €4,100 fee has no year stated and the room rate is for 2026-27 intakes, so confirm costs with the school. Always confirm details with the university before applying.