University of Groningen – Faculty of Economics and Business MiM Application Deadlines & Admissions Timeline

The University of Groningen runs two intakes — September and February. On the school's application page, applications for the February, May and September 2027 starts close on 15 October 2026, with the next February 2028 start closing 15 October 2027. EU/EEA applicants should confirm their cycle's exact date on the programme page, as Dutch universities often set a later EU/EEA deadline than the non-EU/EEA one.

University of Groningen – Faculty of Economics and Business runs 2 application rounds. Earlier rounds generally carry higher acceptance odds and earlier scholarship visibility.

Round	Deadline
Feb 2027 intake (deadline)	15 October 2026
Sep 2027 intake (deadline)	15 October 2026

Dates are confirmed against the school's official admissions page. See every European school's rounds side by side on our interactive deadlines timeline.

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When are the University of Groningen MSc Business Administration deadlines?

The programme has two intakes a year, September and February. On the school's application page, applications for the February, May and September 2027 starts close on 15 October 2026, and the following February 2028 start closes on 15 October 2027. EU/EEA applicants should confirm their cycle's exact date on the programme page, since Dutch universities often set a later EU/EEA deadline than the non-EU/EEA one.

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University of Groningen — MSc BA (Strategic Innovation Management): tuition fees ↗ — University of Groningen
University of Groningen — MSc BA: entry requirements ↗ — University of Groningen
University of Groningen — MSc BA: application procedure & deadlines ↗ — University of Groningen
University of Groningen — FEB EQUIS accreditation ↗ — University of Groningen

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