Overview

The heart of this Social Work program from HAN University of Applied Sciences is fieldwork. Experienced lecturers teach you about the tools and developments. Plus you start your internship straight away.

Key Features

Each year you work as an intern. In year 1 most likely in the Netherlands. From year 2 you get to choose. Stay in the Netherlands or go abroad.

In years 3 and 4 you undertake a Specialization Program – Community Development & Inclusive Society.

In your research project (year 4) you learn about a particular aspect of the community from inside out.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology & Pedagogy

Theories on Communities

Critical and Ethical Considerations

Target-Group Analysis

Development of Social Participation

Community Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Social Work

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Secondary school certificate

Required secondary school subjects

English fluency

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

9000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 EUR per year during 48 months.
National

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Nijmegen

800 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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