Admission requirements

Admission requirements are set by the institution of your choice in the Netherlands. They may vary by programme too.

You first need to find a study programme.

There are some general admission requirements at most institutions:

Are you qualified?

The education institution usually sets a minimum qualification requirement for admission to the programme. If you know which diploma is required for the programme of your choice, you can check how your own diploma compares to this on the Nuffic website.

Nuffic also advises higher education institutions on the value of foreign qualifications, if required.

Read more about diploma evaluation.

Language requirements

To study at an English-taught study programme in the Netherlands, it is essential that you speak, read and write English well. You must have passed an English language test. The following tests are generally accepted by institutions:

Required scores

Check with your institution of choice what test scores are required for your chosen study programme.

Preparatory year

Sometimes you are not yet eligible to the programme of your choice, but with a little extra preparation you could succeed next year!

Ask the Dutch higher education institution of your choice for more information.