NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor in European Studies
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,975 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU/EEA students | EU/EEA students: EUR 2,601 per year
Key Summary
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Why choose the European Studies programme offered by the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences?
- Graduate from the best programme of its kind as rated by the 2024 Dutch Higher Education Guide
- Practically oriented study focused on current affairs
- Carry out assignments for European and governmental organisations
- Study abroad for at least six months and embark on a European journey, including a field trip to Brussels’ European institutions
- Benefit from contact with professional and committed international lecturers in this smallscale programme
Unique offering for the Netherlands
NHL Stenden offers first-year students a housing guarantee through its accommodation partners. Sign up on time, and you’ll easily find the right place for you. Check out our housing page for more information and the terms of our housing guarantee.
Your future
As a young European professional, your ability to think strategically and your understanding of policy and governance will mean you can make a difference.
Career opportunities
- Lobbyist in the public/private sector using your knowledge to influence policy makers
- Government policy officer handling issues of importance in the Netherlands
- International policy officer developing policy on issues such as immigration and safety
- Public affairs consultant in Brussels maintaining good relationships with stakeholders
- International project assistant using your skills and knowledge for international projects
- European Union specialist for municipal or provincial authorities
The practical way you learn
During your studies, you carry out practical assignments from real companies, working in groups and coached by lecturers and professionals with relevant professional experience. It’s a way of learning, an educational concept, we call DesignBased Education. You learn to draw on feedback to adapt your ideas and become more flexible, while also developing your teamwork and leadership skills.
There’s a world to explore
Our international community brings together over 80 nationalities on our campuses. It’s an open environment that will help you broaden your horizons in many respects. And we offer more options to get you ready for an intercultural work environment. For instance, you could do one of the programmes offered by RUNEU or, depending on your degree, do your internship abroad or follow a minor subject in a different country through our Grand Tour or Exchange programmes. You get to put together the right combination of courses and internships for you and develop both your professional and personal skills.
Course structure
- Year 1 – Gain insights into the European Union and explore European identity and the cultures that form Europe. Learn about international relations and the interests that play a role at a global level.
- Year 2 – Explore aspects of law and develop your perspectives on intercultural communications through project work with other students. You’ll also examine how the EU is organised and run so you can develop your own ideas on European administration.
- Year 3 – Specialise with a minor subject, going abroad, either through an exchange or at one of the Grand Tour locations. You may possibly also do an internship.
- Year 4 - Write a position paper and research your graduation project before finishing your studies with an internship.
If you are thinking about applying to NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, you may be eligible for a scholarship. NHL Stenden offers 2 different scholarships for Non-EU/EEA bachelor students.
NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. These scholarships award selected international undergraduate students from outside the EU/EEA with a one-time financial contribution of € 5000.
NHL Stenden Excellency Scholarship
The NHL Stenden Excellency Scholarship is a performance-based scholarship for 1st and 2nd year non-EU/EEA students at NHL Stenden.
All degrees offered by NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences are accredited by the NVAO in the Netherlands (The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders).
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences challenges its students, staff and partners to explore beyond existing solutions and possibilities, to discover and develop their talents so as to contribute to social progress.
- Learn using a practical approach, working in groups on assignments set by industry partners and developing usable solutions
- Get more international opportunities and spend part of your degree studying or doing your internship in a different country, drawing on our global network
- Get the most out of your studies with relatively low tuition rates, well-priced housing (and a housing guarantee) and homely and affordable student cities