Admission and registration

Requirements vary depending on your chosen study programme. 

You'll need a diploma equivalent to Dutch higher secondary education, such as:  

• Germany: Allgemeine Hochschulreife or Fachhochschulreife
• International Baccalaureate diploma; career-related certificate of the International Baccalaureate
• European Baccalaureate 
• US High School diploma with a least a 3.0 GPA, AP or college prep programmes)
• UK: General Certificate of Secondary Education in 4 subjects with grades A to C or 9 to 4; General Certificate of Education on Advanced Subsidiary level with 2 relevant subjects with grades A to C or General Certificate of Education with 2 relevant subjects on Advanced Level (grades D-E) (in 6 different subjects including English and maths) 

Many programmes have additional specific requirements, so be sure to check the details on the programme's webpage. 

You must hold a bachelor's degree comparable to a Dutch bachelor's, usually in the same or related field.

To enrol, we kindly request that you provide authenticated copies of your diplomas. Not sure how your diploma compares to Dutch qualifications? Visit the NUFFIC website for helpful overviews and explanations.  

To join our English-taught programmes, please provide proof of your English proficiency.  

• TOEFL iBT (at a test centre): minimum score 80 
• IELTS  Academic (at a test centre): minimum score 6.0 
• Pearson PTE Academic (at a test centre): minimum score 61 
• LanguageCert Academic (at a test centre): minimum score 65 
• TOEIC Listening & Reading + Speaking & Writing: minimum score 865 /335 
• Cambridge English (CAE or FCE): minimum score 169 

 Certificates are valid for 2 years. The test must have been taken less than 2 years before the start date of the programme you have applied for. Cambridge certificates have unlimited validity.  

Exemptions 

You don’t need to submit proof if you have:  

• a diploma from the EU/EEA with English as an exam subject 
• a diploma from the UK, US, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia 
• an accredited international American high school diploma or British international (I)GCSE/ A-levels 
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma 

You must demonstrate Dutch language proficiency at NT2 level II (Dutch as a Second Language). This also applies to Dutch nationals without a Dutch education background. Preparing for and passing the NT2-II state exam typically takes about a year if you are a beginner. 

Non-EU students are required to follow Dutch immigration rules, which vary by nationality. Citizens of the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Vatican City and Monaco do not need a visa. They do need a residence permit for stays over 3 months. More about visa and residence permit.