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Bachelor's Degree Economics Full Time

Economics and Business Economics

at Utrecht University · Utrecht

CROHO programme code

50950

Institution code (BRIN)

21PD

This programme is recognised in the Dutch register of higher-education programmes (CROHO / RIO), published by DUO. Verify it yourself at Studiekeuze123 or in the DUO register before you apply.

Language of instruction

Not recorded in the register

Study load

180 ECTS

Duration

3 years (180 ECTS)

Study forms

Full-time

Degree awarded

Bachelor of Science

Location(s)

Utrecht

Start

September (main intake); some programmes also start in February

Tuition

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Enrolments (2025)

1,430

About this programme

Economics and Business Economics is a bachelor’s programme at a research university recognised in the Dutch register at Utrecht University (Utrecht). It awards the degree of Bachelor of Science. The study load is 180 ECTS credits (3 academic years full-time). Study forms offered: full-time. Figures are as published by DUO — confirm intake dates, admission requirements and the institutional tuition fee with the institution before applying.

Entry requirements

International students: Apply through Studielink. Non-EU/EEA students usually need a residence permit arranged by the institution with the IND — check the programme page for the exact route and deadline.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Economics and Business Economics at Utrecht University?

It typically takes 3 years (180 ECTS), with intakes in September (main intake); some programmes also start in February.

How much is the tuition?

The DUO register publishes no fee. EU/EEA students pay the statutory tuition fee; students from outside the EU/EEA pay an institutional fee set by Utrecht University. Check the programme page on its own website.

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Application Guides How to Apply to a Dutch University: Studielink, Deadlines and What Comes After Most applications run through Studielink, with 1 May as the general deadline and 15 January for numerus fixus programmes. Rankings & Comparisons Research University or University of Applied Sciences? WO and HBO Explained Dutch higher education has two main routes, WO and HBO, and the difference is in how the degree is taught, not in how good it is. Application Guides Numerus Fixus: How Selection Works When a Dutch Programme Has a Fixed Number of Places You can apply to at most two numerus fixus programmes a year, and the ranking numbers come out on 15 April.

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