Practical matters Pre-Master Programme
Application
You will automatically receive information about this course as soon as you apply for the study programme of your choice and it appears you do not meet the English requirements.
* Via a combination of NHL Stenden's Short English Course and the Pre-Master Programme.
If you do meet the English language requirements of your major, but want to follow one of the courses anyway, you need to send an email to [email protected].
Deadline for application
- September start – June 1st
- February start – November 1st
Deadline for Bangladeshi, Nepalese or Pakistani nationals
Please note: The visa process for Bangladeshi, Nepalese or Pakistani nationals takes three months which extends the total length of the application procedure to five months. Consequently, the application deadlines for these students differ from the regular deadline:
- September start – March 31st
- February start – August 31st
Please note that spaces in this course are limited. Therefore, it is wise to apply early.
Be aware that the Bachelor programmes: Information Technology, Marketing Management, International Teacher Education for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools only start in September, as do the Master programmes. You should schedule the start of your ELC or Pre-master course accordingly.
Costs
September Intake 2026
| Long Pre Master (IELTS 5.0)* | |
| Tuition fee | €10.980 |
| Books | €615 |
| IELTS test | €580 |
| Total costs | €12.175 |
* Via a combination of NHL Stenden's Short English Language Course and the Pre-Master’s Programme.
About the Language Centre
For the past 20 years, the Language Centre has successfully prepared hundreds of students for their future Bachelor and Master programme.
No-refund policy
The Language Centre applies a strict no-refund policy to all services and expenses.