Bachelor
Information & Communication Technology
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Tuition · Intl
↗€9,893
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
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
↗61
DUO ↑13% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗14:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.5/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗95%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,200
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
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: 1 Sept 2026
About this program
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is at the heart of today’s connected world. From apps and smart devices to AI and cybersecurity, IT drives innovation across every sector. Technology shapes how we live, work and communicate. And ICT professionals build that technology. Are you ready to use tech to make a positive impact on the world?
Become a highly skilled ICT specialist
By studying ICT at HZ, you learn how to design, build and manage the systems that power our digital lives, and develop solutions that really matter for people, organisations and society. ICT is in almost everything we use every day: from smart device and translation tools to your fitness and payment apps. As an IT professional, you are the expert who devises, builds and continuously improves these technologies. To stay ahead, there is a high demand for highly skilled IT specialists in the Netherlands and worldwide. You will become an IT professional who offers more than just programming skills: you will learn to combine technology, creativity and problem-solving.
Understanding and applying AI
Increasingly, ICT tools make use of AI technology. Throughout the programme, you learn how this technology is developing and how to use AI in an effective, responsible and ethical manner. You don’t just use AI tools, you understand how they work and how they influence society and organisations.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English240 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: Exact en InformaticaCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Design projectGame developmentGroup assignmentIndividual assignmentInternshipProjectResearch projectSelf-study
About HZ University of Applied Sciences
HZ University of Applied Sciences is located in Vlissingen and Middelburg in the province of Zeeland. Known for its focus on water management, delta technology, and sustainability - reflecting its coastal location. Offers a close-knit community experience in a beautiful, affordable region.
Living in Vlissingen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€380/mo
Monthly total
€650–€1,100
Cost of living
Low
Population
44k
Coastal, maritime, and relaxed. Vlissingen has a distinctive seaside character with strong naval traditions. The city offers a slower pace of life with beach access and fresh sea air.
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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: informatietechnologie algemeen
Median starting salary (field)€3,200/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating95%
Months to a substantial job3
Working in their own field80%
Permanent contract71%
Satisfied with their job4.1/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Applied IT14%
Applied Artificial Intelligence8%
Artificial Intelligence7%
Computing Science6%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Softwareontwikkelaars52%
Systeemanalisten en ICT-adviseurs10%
Databank- en netwerkspecialisten6%
Systeembeheerders4%
Software- en applicatieontwikkelaars en -analisten2%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 266%
Complete this degree39%
Continue studying after graduating9%
Women among first-years18%
Say workload is “just right”59%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.5/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 104 respondents
Content & set-up3.5
Teachers3.6
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact3.6
Study guidance3.6
Testing & assessment3.5
Facilities3.7
Career preparation3.7
Teachers' English4.2
Would choose again3.2
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 169
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- TOEIC: 865
- TOEIC: 335
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 61
This programme runs a study choice check (matching step) for applicants.
Scholarships
NL Scholarship for incoming students€5,000 once, paid in four instalments of €1,250
NL Scholarship mobility grant€1,250 one-off contribution
Internships
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