Short
Dutch-taught bachelor programmes
Animal Husbandry
Applied Biology
How do you tackle plant diseases in the cultivation of organic peppers? How do you get cows to produce more milk while maintaining their quality of life? With Applied Biology, you will be looking for answers to such questions. In this bachelor programme you will study plants, animals, food and ecology to contribute to a sustainable living environment.
Applied Geo-Information Science
Are you going to develop an interactive map about the impact of native exotics in our country, or design an app that calculates the shortest route to a charging station for electric cars? The Applied Geo-Information Science bachelor programme puts you in a position to provide insight into spatial challenges related to current topics, such as urbanisation, flooding and biodiversity.
Business Administration & Agribusiness
Does your heart belong to the agricultural sector? Then the bachelor programme Business Administration & Agribusiness is right for you. Here, you will discover the business side of the plant, animal and food sector. You will learn how to take care of financial matters, how to solve logistical problems and how to develop marketing concepts.
Business Administration & Foodbusiness
The bachelor’s programme Business Administration & Foodbusiness focuses on the trade, distribution, marketing and financial side of the food sector. Both nationally and internationally. In four years you will develop a broad, business-oriented vision of the food sector. In short, you learn a lot about the business side of the food sector.
Environmental Innovation
Food Innovation
Food Technology
Horticulture & Arable Farming
Do you want to work in a sector that is increasingly important for the production of our food and all plants and flowers? This is what the bachelor programme Horticulture & Arable farming will prepare you for. You will learn about plant breeding, plant physiology and precision farming. Yet, you will also get courses such as business administration, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Spatial and Environmental Planning
We have only one earth and we have to take good care of it. This means we need to think about how to arrange our environment. You will learn all about this in the bachelor programme Spatial and Environmental Planning. Do you like to spend time in the outdoors and are you into biology and geography? Then this programme is for you!
Applied Biology
How do you tackle plant diseases in the cultivation of organic peppers? How do you get cows to produce more milk while maintaining their quality of life? With Applied Biology, you will be looking for answers to such questions. In this bachelor programme you will study plants, animals, food and ecology to contribute to a sustainable living environment.
Business Administration & Agribusiness
Does your heart belong to the agricultural sector? Then the bachelor programme Business Administration & Agribusiness is right for you. Here, you will discover the business side of the plant, animal and food sector. You will learn how to take care of financial matters, how to solve logistical problems and how to develop marketing concepts.
Business Administration & Foodbusiness
The bachelor’s programme Business Administration & Foodbusiness focuses on the trade, distribution, marketing and financial side of the food sector. Both nationally and internationally. In four years you will develop a broad, business-oriented vision of the food sector. In short, you learn a lot about the business side of the food sector.
Equine and Pet Business Management
During the bachelor programme Equine and Pet Business Management, you will learn everything about the commercial side of the equestrian and pet sector. From management and finance to logistics, marketing and organizing events. During your studies you go to a company for an assignment every week. This way you immediately learn in practice!
A few key figures about our international community
Admission requirements
International students can apply for the Dutch-taught programmes if they have completed at least 6 years of secondary school and their diploma is an equivalent of the Dutch HAVO diploma. Once we have received your application, the level of your high school diploma will be evaluated by the International Office and the study advisor of the programme of your choice.
Language Requirements
All students who are not Dutch native speakers need to submit proof of their language skills before they can be admitted to a Dutch-taught programme.
- NT2-certificate Dutch ór
- Proof that you have followed education in Dutch until 3 HAVO / 3 VWO
Apply
You can register for our bachelor’s study programmes via Studielink from 1 October 2022. You must complete your application before the 1st of May 2023, in order to have admission right (if you meet the admission requirements).
Apply
Create a studielink account
You can set up a Studielink account via www.studielink.nl and log in directly.
NOTE: If you are a Dutch citizen or have a Dutch Citizen Service Number (BSN), use your DigiD code to log in.
If you are a Dutch citizen or have a Dutch BSN and do not yet have a DigiD, you should apply for one here. You will find your BSN on your passport or Dutch ID card.
When using Studielink for the first time, we recommend you look at the Studielink Help section.
Register via Studielink
Once you have chosen your study programme and have set up your Studielink account, the next step is to complete your registration via Studielink by filling in your personal data.
Upload required documents
We will send you an email containing a personal link taking you to a web-based application with instructions on how to upload the required documents.
You need to upload the following documents within 4 weeks after your registration in Studielink, ultimately before the 1st of June:(If you apply after 1 May, you need to send us all required documents within 72 hours after registration)
- A recent passport photo in colour (scanned as separate .jpg file, 3x4 cm, 200x300 pixels, max. 50 mb, 200 DPI. We cannot use a photo in pdf file.)
- A copy of your valid passport or ID card (front and back)
- A copy of your Dutch residence permit (if applicable)
- Your curriculum vitae
- A copy of your list of marks (If you have not yet graduated, you need to upload a list of marks including your results so far)
- A certified copy of your secondary school diploma or other prior education diploma or certificate (The certified copy of your secondary school diploma is required, but may be uploaded later if you have not yet graduated. Deadline: Before 15 August. Important: please specify the exact name of your diploma in the title of the scanned document.
- Your IELTS/ TOEFL / Cambridge ESOL test results (The test result is required, but may be uploaded later if you have not yet obtained it. Deadline: Before 1 July. Important: This is not applicable if you have completed your entire prior education in English or if you have obtained a diploma of secondary education that is listed on the Diploma List.)
If you can’t provide us with a certificate of your language proficiency due to the Corona-crisis before 1st of July, please inform us on international@has.nl.
Once you are admitted: pay tuition fees
Before you can start your study programme at HAS green academy, you will need to pay your tuition fees.
If you are an EU student you can submit an authorisation for direct debit via Studielink from 1 June. You need to set up the Direct Debit before 1 July.
If you are a non-EU student you will receive an invoice by email together with your (provisional) admission letter.
You can find more information about tuition fees and other costs, as well as information on payment details on our Payment of tuition fees page.
Practical preperations
Once you are admitted you can start your practical preparations, for instance:
- Looking for a place to stay. More information can be found on our Accommodation Service page.
- Preparing the documents for your visa application (if applicable). More information can be found on our Immigration formalities page.
Note: The International Office will contact you before the summer holidays with up-to-date practical information on:
- Welcome Days (mandatory for all new full-degree international students)
- Registering in the Netherlands
- Academic Calendar
- Required literature and requirements for your laptop