Admission

You need to have completed a degree in one of the following fields:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering;
• Bachelor of Science in Finance or in Business Economics;
• Bachelor of Business Administration equal or similar to the HAN
  International Business degree.

To prove your proficiency in English, you have to do a language test. We accept:

• TOEFL iBT score of 90 or higher*
•  IELTS score of 6.5 or higher
• Cambridge FCE Grade B minimum score 176
• LanguageCert (academic) score of 70
• Pearson PTE (academic) score of 63

*Please note that home editions are not accepted. Only tests taken at an examination center are considered. Also, you can ask ETS TOEFL to send us your score directly by using the HAN University of Applied Sciences code: 7832.

Exemption to the language test requirement

You don't have to do a language test if:

• You have completed one of these baccalaureate programs: International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), International Baccalaureate Careers-Related Program (IBCP) or European Baccalaureate (English Language 1 or 2).
• You completed your secondary or tertiary education in English in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (not including Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, U.S.A., U.K.
• You have one of the diplomas on this Nuffic list and English was part of the curriculum.

As places for this program are limited, we also look at your suitability. We check this through: 

• CV
• Motivation letter
• Interview

Do you meet the admission criteria? Then you can apply.

Please send your application form to isb.master-mce@han.nl. Mail it along with the documents mentioned in the application form. We will inform you whether you will be invited for an admission interview. 

After the admission interview, we will inform you whether you are eligible for the program. The next step is making your application final through Studielink.

When you apply on Studielink, select the program Master Circular Economy. Then select the track you want to follow. Apply before:

Read the Step-by-step guide to Studielink (in PDF).

• If you still need to submit information, you will receive an email about it. This will also contain your login information for “My Application”.
• Log in to "My Application" to submit documents or details. You can also see the status of your submitted information here.
• It’s possible you only need to upload a passport photo. We use the photo for your HAN card, which you will need for all facilities on campus. 
• Have you applied for more than one program? Then you will see what info you still need to submit per program. 

The program manager reviews your application and documents. You might be asked for additional information. Or an interview. Then you are informed whether you’ve been accepted. 

Ready to finalize your enrollment and become a HAN student? The final step, after submitting all necessary documents, is paying your tuition fee. Find out more about how to pay your tuition fee.

• Make sure you've finished steps 2, 3 and 4 before starting your program. Preferably a few weeks before. That way your enrollment is confirmed in time and you have access to all the facilities from the start of your studies.
• Go to Studielink to see if your enrollment in the program is confirmed.