Bachelor of Primary Education (PABO - #1 Rated Teacher Education Degree)
Consistently top-ranked 4-year Bachelor of Education program combining developmental psychology, subject didactics (reading, mathematics, STEM), and extensive school internships.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- HAVO, VWO, or MBO-4 diploma with passing scores on national entrance tests
- English language proficiency
- Fluent Dutch (NT2)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Intake assessment and motivation interview
- Recommendation letters
- Not required
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Subsidized full-time four-year degree qualifying for primary school teaching across the Netherlands
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- €2,530 statutory fee per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- June 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hogeschool de Kempel documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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