BSc

Environmental Science for Sustainability, Ecosystems and Technology

Learn more about studying Environmental Science for Sustainability, Ecosystems and Technology as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,308EUR
  • Start date
    Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Avans University of Applied Sciences says about their program:

You want to solve problems like climate change and plastic soup. Environmental Science for Sustainability, Ecosystems and Technology turns you into an environmental professional.

Stopping climate change is a major challenge for now and the future. Just like protecting valuable ecosystems or tackling bad air quality in cities. We teach you how to develop solutions for this. You use a combination of biology and chemistry, also management and technology.

Research the habitat of dolphins in Greece. Manage a company's CO2 emissions. Produce bioplastic from wastewater. These are examples of assignments that you can carry out with the competencies, skills and knowledge gained through our programme.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Dutch higher general secondary education, pre-university level or intermediate vocational education diploma or equivalent international diploma

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Bachelor's degree certificate

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL iBT

    80

  • TOEFL PBT

    550

  • TOEIC

    670 in Listening and Reading, 290 in Speaking and Writing

  • FCE Grade B scale

    173-175

  • FCE Grade C scale

    169-172

  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test

    80

  • CEFR

    B2

English proficiency waivers

  • Student's native language is English
  • You are exempt from the English language proficiency test or statement if you have obtained a diploma of secondary education in a country listed in the diploma list as published on the website of the Dutch Code of Conduct International Student
  • Have completed a degree that was taught entirely in English.

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Passport or front and back of national ID card
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Nuffic certificate (if you are a Chinese citizen)
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Fees and funding

The following tuition fee amounts have been set for the 2025-2026 academic year. These amounts apply to undergraduate and graduate new students.

Fee information

  • EU students

    €2,694 per year

  • Non-EU students

    €10,308 per year

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What is the cost of living near Avans University of Applied Sciences?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect Netherlands-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,600
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€1,300
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€230
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€45
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€18
Monthly public transport pass€95
Monthly grocery basket€280
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€13
Gym membership€35

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Avans University of Applied Sciences

Many international students will require a visa to study in the Netherlands, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Netherlands student visa requirements