Applying
Have you made your choice? Read all about our application procedure.
Admission requirements
To be admitted to the Chemistry programme, you need:
- A qualification equivalent to a Dutch secondary education diploma, which gives you access to higher education.
- Chemistry and mathematics. Biology would be an advantage.
- A good command of written and spoken English. Your level of English should be equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0.
Read more about the admission and language requirements.
Location
From February 2023 you will follow the programme at the HZ location Groene Woud in Middelburg. You will work in the laboratories and do research in the adjoining JRCZ.
Alternative entrance exam
If you don’t have the appropriate secondary school diploma, and if you are at least 21 years old, you may be exempted from this requirement. The HZ provides the possibility of taking an alternative entrance exam.
Course description
Read more detailed course information in our Academic and Examination Regulation.
Fees and finances
Next to the tuition fees and cost of living there are extra costs for your study programme (studie material and books). In the first year these costs are approximately €350,- in year 2, 3 and 4 the costs are €90,- per year. Also you will regularly have an activity or excursion. These costs are about €85,- per year.
Read more about the fees and finances here.
Pre-arrival information and studying in The Netherlands
Visa, health insurance, accommodation and a Dutch bank account. You need to arrange quite some things when you decide to study abroad. Read all about it here. And what it's like to study in the Netherlands? And what is Middelburg like? Read all about Zeeland, the Netherlands and HZ.
3-year track
This study programme offers a 3-year track for excellent students. After completion of the study programme, you hold a Bachelor of Science of 180 ECTs. Admission to this programme depends on your preliminary education. To be eligible, you would need a secondary education diploma that is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma, an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma or Abitur, 3 A-levels. The study coordinator will decide on your admission in this 3-year track after having reviewed your records.
Contact
Do you have any questions or do you need more information about the study programme? Please contact us: study@hz.nl.