Overview

You learn to liaise with local and international contacts. Set up projects. Empower individuals and communities. So they can become more self-sufficient. You start your internships in the 1st year, so you put theory into practice from the very start. With this degree, you’ll be specialized in Community Development and Inclusive Society. Get going!

Career

With an International Social Work bachelor degree from HAN University of Applied Sciences, you can collaborate with local professionals and target groups. Set up a community health program in Calcutta. Initiate a music school for children and teens in a South African township.

Collaborate on a program that enables women in Nepal to start their own business through microcredit. Run a skill set booster program at a refugee camp. You’re only limited by your imagination.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Psychology & Pedagogy
Theories on Communities
Critical and Ethical Considerations
Target-Group Analysis
Development of Social Participation
Community Development
Contacting Target Groups
Individual and Group Counselling

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
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Social Work International Relations View 20 other Bachelors in International Relations in Netherlands

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your certificate of secondary education is sufficient. There aren't any subjects required for this program.

You need one of the following certificates of secondary education:

Dutch havo or vwo certificate
International Baccalaureate
Abitur
Fachhochschulereife
Sekolah Menegah Atas (SMA)

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE-A level)

Diploma de Bacalaureat

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Nijmegen

Netherlands

800 - 1000 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Nijmegen

Funding

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