Hanze University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands

Applied Computer Science

Software that runs on devices, machines and systems rather than only on screens: the programme combines software and hardware over four years, moving from foundations to a specialisation and professional practice.

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Where: GroningenNetherlands
Degree: BSc
Length: 4 years
Taught in: English
Starts: Autumn 2027
Apply by: 15 August 2027
Admission: Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee: €2,7712027/28 statutory fee

More facts

Degree: BSc
Length: 4 years
Taught in: English
Starts: Autumn 2027

Deadlines

21 November 2026

On-campus Open Day

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1 December 2026*

Create your Studielink account

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Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.
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15 August 2027

General application deadline, EU students (September 2027 start)

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All dates for this programme (2 more)

13 February 2027

On-campus Open Day

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6 July 2027*

IB results released

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Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

Year one lays foundations in programming, electronics, computer architecture, networking, operating systems and mathematics, and year two adds network design and security, distributed systems, and machine learning and AI applications. Teaching is based on practical projects with fellow students on real-world problems, in teams that mirror professional settings. In year three you choose a focus and take a minor at Hanze or elsewhere, including abroad, and year four includes an internship at a national or international company. Graduates work as embedded or software engineers, IoT developers, AI engineers, cybersecurity specialists or data engineers, or continue to a master such as Smart Systems Engineering.

What you need

The IB Diploma meets the HAVO-level entry for 4-year programmes and counts as VWO-level for the 3-year ones. It also exempts you from the English test.

Requirements in full

Where it says so

Check it on hanze.nl