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Bachelor International Business

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Maastricht campus) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesMaths requirement
Duration4 years (can be done in 3 years at a faster pace)
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 Jul 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

An English-taught business degree covering international marketing, finance, management and trade, with projects and placements. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences, and you can set your own pace to finish in 3 or 4 years.

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.
  • You need advanced knowledge (school-leaving level) of Economics or Mathematics (Dutch equivalent: HAVO/VWO with Economics, Management & Organisation or Mathematics); Zuyd checks your subjects. No Irish grade or level is published.
  • EU students need English at school-leaving level. Zuyd’s general rule is that EU students who passed English as an exam subject do not need an extra English test.

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkApply for Bachelor International Business at Zuyd on Studielink before 1 July 2027 (1 December for a February start).
  2. Upload documentsUpload your Leaving Certificate results (or school transcript and predicted grades) and passport when Zuyd asks for them.
  3. Admission checkZuyd checks that your diploma is equivalent and that you took Economics or Mathematics. Optional trial study days and adviser interviews are available.
  4. Confirm and enrolOnce admitted, send your final Leaving Cert results in August and arrange tuition fee payment to start in September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply through Studielink by 1 July 2027 for September 2027 entry (Zuyd’s stated deadline for EU students). A February start is also offered, with a 1 December deadline..

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.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Zuyd website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadline is shown on the programme page without a year, and the fee amount is the Dutch statutory fee for 2026-27, so confirm both before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.