Programs/Bachelor/Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts
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Tuition · Intl
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€9,639
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
4 years
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 27
apply by Aug 27
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2026
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
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52
DUO ↑4% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
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18:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
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Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
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4.1/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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91%
field est. ↗
Median salary
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€2,093
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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About this program
The bachelor of Fine Art is a four-year programme. During this programme you will learn to materilise your ideas, feelings and fascination in visual work, using different materials, techniques and media. You will be confronted with many possible aspects of contemporary art: ideas and concepts, media and domains, materials and technicques, artist positions and roles, studio practices and professional practices. You will be guided in finoud out what it means for you to be a professional artist. An overview of the programme: * Studio: working in the studio, workshop or a virtual environment * Studio Support: knowledge and skills in all visual domains * Studio Classroom: the relation between theoretical and practice-based artistic research * Studio Electives: interdisciplinary and theoretical electives * Theory: knowledge of context of the visual arts. Art history, visual analysis, philosophy and art theory * Professional Practices: preparation for the professional practice
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English240 ECTSBachelor of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsField tripExhibitionGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature study
About Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen is one of the largest HBO institutions in the Netherlands with about 30,000 students. Sharing the student city with University of Groningen, it offers practical education in business, healthcare, arts, and technology with strong emphasis on sustainable energy.
Living in Groningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€800–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
234k

Young, vibrant, and welcoming. Groningen has a laid-back northern Dutch charm combined with the energy of a true student city. The compact city center is easy to navigate by bike, and the local community is known for being friendly and open to international students.

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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
Good job-market outlookfield: beeldende kunst
Median starting salary (field)€2,093/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating91%
Working in their own field46%
Permanent contract23%
Where bachelor graduates continue
Master of Arts in Fine Art and Design55%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Grafisch vormgevers en multimedia vormgevers22%
Beeldend kunstenaars9%
Verkoopmedewerkers detailhandel6%
Regisseurs en producenten televisie, film en theater4%
Specialisten reclame en marketing4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 279%
Complete this degree59%
Continue studying after graduating15%
Women among first-years65%
Say workload is “just right”64%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.1/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 107 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers4
Atmosphere4.6
Involvement & contact4.1
Study guidance4
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4.2
Career preparation3.6
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again4.1
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2027-08-15
Non-EU deadline
2027-06-01
Application deadline
2028-08-15
Non-EU deadline
2028-06-01
Application deadline
2029-08-15
Upcoming open days
Open day
21 Nov 2026
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Open dayonline
4 Dec 2026
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Open day
13 Feb 2027
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Open dayonline
5 Mar 2027
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Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • IELTS overall band: 6
  • TOEFL paper based: 550
  • TOEFL computer based: 213
  • TOEFL internet based: 80
Scholarships
Internships
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