Bachelor
International Social Work
★ StudyPath verdict
7.5/10
Best for students drawn to hands-on international community development and cross-cultural work; strong practical focus with global placements but lighter on research depth than university programmes.
Tuition · Intl
↗€9,320
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
↗452
DUO ↓63% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗16:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.6/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗96%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€2,883
/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: 26 Jun 2026
About this program
Bachelor programme at HAN University of Applied Sciences (Arnhem). Leads to Bachelor. Field: Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts. Duration 4 years. 240 ECTS. Tuition €9,320/yr.
English240 ECTSBachelorField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Gedrag en MaatschappijCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Group assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentOral presentationProjectSelf-study
About HAN University of Applied Sciences
HAN University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Arnhem and Nijmegen with about 35,000 students. Known for strong programs in healthcare, automotive, and business, with excellent facilities including one of the best automotive labs in the Netherlands.
Living in Arnhem
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€480/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,300
Cost of living
Medium
Population
164k
Historic, green, and practical. Arnhem is surrounded by beautiful nature, including the famous Hoge Veluwe National Park. The city has a more laid-back atmosphere than western cities, with a focus on practical education and quality of life.
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Tracks from HOVI
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Profiel ZorgGraduation track
Mensen met een beperking en mensen met psychiatrische stoornissen. De problemen waar deze mensen tegenaan lopen zijn vaak langdurig en complex. Hoe begeleid je hen en hun netwerk?
Profiel JeugdGraduation track
De ontwikkeling en opvoeding van kinderen en jongeren van 0 tot 23 jaar. Hoe begeleid je kinderen, jongeren én hun ouders of opvoeders in normale en problematische opvoedingssituat…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: sociaal-maatschappelijke dienstverlening
Median starting salary (field)€2,883/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating96%
Months to a substantial job3
Working in their own field85%
Permanent contract55%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Pedagogische Wetenschappen27%
Social Work7%
Speltherapie5%
Pedagogy and Education5%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Sociaal werkers, groeps- en woonbegeleiders63%
Maatschappelijk werkers en specialistische sociale hulpverleners16%
Kinderverzorgers3%
Psychologen2%
Overheidsambtenaren2%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 267%
Complete this degree43%
Continue studying after graduating9%
Women among first-years68%
Say workload is “just right”60%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.6/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 421 respondents
Content & set-up3.5
Teachers3.6
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact3.6
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.5
Facilities3.8
Career preparation3.9
Teachers' English3.3
Would choose again3.6
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 80
Scholarships
HAN NL ScholarshipBachelor max. €12,500 for non-EU/EEA students
HAN Honors ScholarshipBachelor max. €7,500 for non-EU/EEA students who did not receive the HAN NL Scholarship in year 1
Internships
?No data yet
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