• This study programme offers a balanced mix of courses on production animals, agri-business, the sector, and society. It also offers a perfect combination of theory and practice.
• The Netherlands is a world leader in innovation, using modern technology and sustainable farming to shape a better future for animals, farmers, and our planet.
• Our students and lecturers are known for their curiosity, open-mindedness, and for their ambition. Ideal characteristics for working together towards future-proof animal husbandry.
• With its international character, this English-taught programme gives you the opportunity to study with classmates from the Netherlands and far beyond.
• The atmosphere is very friendly and you get lots of personal attention. We are committed to you, your interests, and your personal development.
• Thanks to our large network of companies and living labs (read: real-life experimental environments), you get to learn and work in a practice-based setting right from the start.
• You will make lots of contacts in the industry, which will in turn help you find a great job. And thanks to your broad education, you will be able to choose from a wide selection of jobs in the Netherlands and abroad.

The bachelor Animals, Society and Business strikes a perfect balance between courses on production animals, agri-business, the sector, and society, as well as between theory and practice. In the first two-and-a-half years, you take courses on animal health, reproduction and nutrition, as well as marketing and entrepreneurship. You also work with fellow students on group assignments for clients from the professional field. You complete your study programme with a minor, an internship, and a final project. In concrete terms, you learn:

• how the animal husbandry sector works
• what processes take place on a livestock farm, including animal health and welfare, breeding and genetics, land management and feed production, and animal nutrition
• how to set-up and execute researchthe ins and outs of innovation, entrepreneurship, and general and financial management
• what the challenges are in the field, and how to fully function as a cooperative team

As a highly educated professional, you have incredibly varied career opportunities. During your degree programme, you take part in all kinds of projects, visit trade fairs, complete internships and a final project. As a result, you will meet many peers and build an interesting network. Those contacts will help you get a flying start in the Dutch labour market and beyond. Which could include becoming a policy officer in a government organisation or NGO, a self-employed animal husbandry entrepreneur, a consultant in sustainability strategies, a research assistant for a feed producer, or a...

Diploma requirements

To be admissible, you need to have a secondary school diploma comparable to the Dutch havo diploma, which is at least NLQF 4/EQF 4 level. You can check the website of Nuffic for an indication of the value of your diploma. Our admissions department will assess your diploma when you submit your application.

We recommend having Chemistry covered until the end of secondary school, but this is not a mandatory admission requirement. This means that you are still admissible without this subject on your diploma. There are some chemistry related courses in the first year of the study programme that all students need to complete.  

Language requirements

We also require proof of English proficiency. You are required to submit one of the following valid test results. Please note: language tests must be taken at an official examination centre (tests taken online are not accepted) and must not be older than two years.

• IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 6.0 and no subscores below 5.0
• TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 80
• Cambridge English scale: B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 169–175
• Pearson PTE Academic: minimum score of 61
• TOEIC: minimum score of 865 for listening and reading, and 335 for speaking and writing
• LanguageCert Academic: minimum score of 65

Important: the following students are exempted from proving their English language skills: 

• Students with a sufficient Dutch diploma
• Students from a large range of selected European countries who have obtained one of the following diplomas, including a final examination in the subject of English
• Students with an International Baccalaureate with a final examination in English A Language and Literature
• Students who have completed at least three years of English-taught education, including a final examination in the subject of English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America or Zimbabwe

Questions?

If you have any questions about the admission requirements, please send an e-mail to info@vhluas.com.

When it comes to studying abroad, there's a lot to think about. From tuition fees to the application process and settling into life in the Netherlands, it's all part of the adventure. Keep in mind that rules may vary for European students (EEA students) and non-European students, so make sure to check which information applies to you.

Application process
We’ve outlined all the steps for you here. Please note that Animals, Society and Business is a track in the Animal Husbandry programme. Therefore, you should select the Bachelor Animal Husbandry in Velp when you apply via Studielink.

Deadlines
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Finances
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Study in the Netherlands
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Housing
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Study in Velp (Arnhem)
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