IB Pathways
Economics and Business Economics

Radboud University · Netherlands

Economics and Business Economics

Economics seen through accounting, finance and international economics and policy; after the first year you choose one of these as your specialisation.

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Where
NijmegenNetherlands
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
1 July 2027Housing by 1 May
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
€2,7712027/28 statutory fee
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 December 2026*

    Create your Studielink account
    Your own plan
    Details

    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.

    Source

  2. 1 May 2027

    Apply by this date to join the SSH& housing lottery (EU/EEA)
    DetailsSource

  3. 1 July 2027

    Final application deadline, EU/EEA applicants (non-numerus-fixus programmes)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (1 more)

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

The first year introduces the foundations of economics and three areas in which you can later specialise: accounting, finance, and international economics and policy. You develop an analytical perspective and learn research methods that connect theory to real-world questions. After year one you choose one of the three specialisation tracks. Most students continue to a master, and others work in consulting, banking, insurance or government organisations, in roles that call for rigorous economic analysis and prediction.

What you need

  • Any IB MathsLevel checked individually; if short, pass a maths test (e.g. SAT Maths 600+).
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Radboud

The IB Diploma is assessed individually against the Dutch VWO. English A SL/HL at 4+ or English B HL at 6+ covers English.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on ru.nl

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    No cap: meet the requirements and you get a place. Apply early in Studielink to join the housing lottery; a non-binding compatibility check follows.
Sources (3)
  1. Economics and Business Economics at Radboud — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at Radboud

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