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Bachelor's:
BSc Data Science & Society
To be admitted, you need a secondary school diploma that gives access to an academic university (Dutch VWO, HBO-P or international equivalent), sufficient English proficiency and mathematics skills.
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Good to know:
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Programming: no prior programming experience required.
BSc Global Responsibility & Leadership
To be admitted, you need a secondary school diploma that gives access to an academic university (Dutch VWO, HBO-P, or international equivalent) and sufficient English proficiency.
GRL has a selection procedure: you submit a CV and a motivation letter or video.
Deadlines 2026
• Early Bird: 15 January 2026
• Final deadline: 1 May 2026
Pre-masters:
Pre-master Speech Technology
You are eligible if you:
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have a university of applied sciences diploma (HBO) in a related field (e.g. Computer Science, Linguistics, Communication Sciences), or
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have a university degree in a non-related field and need a foundation in programming or speech technology, or
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are a professional wanting to transition into speech technology.
Key details
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Start: February 2026 (fully online)
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Application deadlines: 15 October 2025 (non-EU), 15 January 2026 (EU & Dutch)
Pre-master Sustainable Entrepreneurship
You are eligible if you:
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have a university of applied sciences bachelor (HBO) in business/economics or related, or
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have a university degree with insufficient credits in business/economics and research methods.
Key details
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Start: February 2026 (Leeuwarden, online participation possible)
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Application deadlines: 15 October 2025 (non-EU), 15 January 2026 (EU & Dutch)
Pre-master Sustainable Futures
This premaster focuses on essential research methods so you can confidently transition into the master.
You are eligible if you:
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have a university of applied sciences diploma (HBO) or
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hold a university degree in any field but have fewer than 5 ECTS in research methods.
Key details
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Start: February 2026 (Leeuwarden, online possible)
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Duration: 3 or 5 months, depending on your research-methods deficiency
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Application deadlines: 15 October 2025 (non-EU), 15 January 2026 (EU & Dutch)
Note: Pre-master programmes are only required if you apply to the related master’s programme and the Admissions Board advises you to take the pre-master.
Master's:
MSc Speech Technology
To be admitted, you need sufficient English proficiency and an academic Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence or Computer/Computing Science.
Students with a research university bachelor’s degree in another field are also encouraged to apply. The Admissions Board will assess your profile.
Application deadlines:
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Dutch diploma: 1 July 2026
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International diploma: 1 May 2026
MSc Sustainable Entrepreneurship
To be admitted, you need sufficient English proficiency and an academic Bachelor’s degree in business/economics or related.
Application deadlines
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Dutch diploma: 1 July 2026
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International diploma: 1 May 2026
MSc Sustainable Futures
To be admitted, you need sufficient English proficiency and an academic Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Tourism, Liberal Arts & Sciences or Social Sciences.
Students with a research university bachelor’s degree in another field are also encouraged to apply. The Admissions Board will assess your profile.
Application deadlines
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Dutch diploma: 1 July 2026
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International diploma: 1 May 2026
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