Programs/Bachelor/Economics, commerce, management and accounting
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Tuition · Intl
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intl not published · EU: €2,694 ↗
Duration
4 years
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Aug 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
118
DUO ↓55% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
18:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
3.5/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
94%
field est. ↗
Median salary
€2,913
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
The degree develops your skills in identifying those areas that function well in an organisation and the areas in which difficulties and bottlenecks lie. You’ll be encouraged to nurture your analytical insights and conceptual thinking so as to be able to create innovative and sustainable solutions to adapt, change or improve processes. you get to explore the many aspects of running an organisation, company or department. You develop your insights into people and processes and how the two aspects intertwine to make a business work.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English240 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: EconomicsSector: Economie en BedrijfCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyComputer assignmentsGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentation
About NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
NHL Stenden, formed from the merger of NHL Hogeschool and Stenden Hogeschool, has campuses across northern Netherlands (Leeuwarden, Emmen) and international locations (Qatar, South Africa, Indonesia). Known for Design Based Education methodology and excellence in hospitality management.
Living in Leeuwarden
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€390/mo
Monthly total
€650–€1,100
Cost of living
Low
Population
124k

Cultural, Frisian, and welcoming. Leeuwarden has a distinctive regional identity with its own language and traditions. The city is proud of its cultural heritage and has a friendly, small-city atmosphere.

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Specializations
Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: management algemeen, bedrijfskunde
Median starting salary (field)€2,913/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating94%
Months to a substantial job8
Working in their own field61%
Permanent contract54%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Business Administration28%
Strategic Management9%
Projectmanagement5%
Master in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship3%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Vertegenwoordigers, accountmanagers retail en exportmanagers8%
Specialisten reclame en marketing7%
Bedrijfskundigen en organisatieadviseurs7%
Zakelijke dienstverleners6%
Inkopers4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 273%
Complete this degree56%
Continue studying after graduating15%
Women among first-years21%
Say workload is “just right”58%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.5/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 164 respondents
Content & set-up3.5
Teachers3.5
Atmosphere3.9
Involvement & contact3.6
Study guidance3.6
Testing & assessment3.5
Facilities3.9
Career preparation3.6
Teachers' English3.7
Would choose again3.4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-08-15
Non-EU deadline
2026-06-01
Upcoming open days
Open dayonline
25 Aug 2026
Open day
7 Nov 2026
Trial study day
10 Dec 2026
Open dayonline
5 Jan 2027
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • IELTS overall band: 6
  • TOEFL computer based: 213
  • TOEFL internet based: 80
Scholarships
NL Scholarship€5,000 one-time contribution
NHL Stenden Excellency Scholarship€2,000; maximum €4,000 over studies
Internships
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