For International Students

• Africa

  Cameroon

  General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level (at least 5 exam subjects with a final result of A, B of C) + General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level in an Arts or Science Stream in at least 3 subjects with a final result A

  Egypt

  Al Azhar Secondary Education Certificate/General Secondary Education Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university

  Ghana

  Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least 6 subjects graded A-C)/West African Senior School Certificate(at least 6 subjects graded A1-C6) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university

  Morocco

  • Attestation du Baccalauréat, Série: Lettres (Modernes / Originelle) with a General Average of at least 15 and also scores of at least 15 for each of the 5 National Examinations
  • Attestation du Baccalauréat, Série: Sciences (Expérimentales / Mathématique / Originelle) a General Average of at least 15 and also scores of at least 15 for each of the 5 National Examinations

  Nigeria

  West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC)/ Senior School Certificate (NECO) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university

  South Africa

  National Senior Certificate (NSC) from UMALUSI or IEB with:

  - 7 examination courses in accepted subjects*

  - an overall average result of 70% (excluding Life Orientation) and no result lower than 65%. Your certificate needs to mention that the minimum requirements are met for admissions to a Bachelor’s degree in South Africa

  - 1 Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Advanced Programme Certificate or IEB Further Studies Certificate in Mathematics, Physics or English with a result of at least 55%

  *accepted subjects: Home/First Official Language, Second Official Language, Economics, Geography, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies.

  Tanzania

  Certificate of Secondary Education (at least 5 exam subjects with a final result of A, B, C) + the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education including at least 3 Principal level subjects with grade A or B AND a pass (S) for General Studies at Subsidiary level.

  Tunisia

  Diplôm du Baccalauréat with a moyenne final of at least 14. We accept the following streams: Experimental sciences; Languages (Literature); Humanities and social sciences; and Mathematics

  Uganda

  Uganda Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level ( at least 6 exam subjects with a final result of 1 to 6) + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with at least 3 principal level subjects with a final result of A or B 

  Zimbabwe

  Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (at least 5 exam subjects with a final result of A, B, C) + the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 3 principal level subjects with a final result of A or B

• Asia

  Bangladesh

  Higher Secondary Certificate (humanities/sciences)/ Alim Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  China

  Senior middle school graduation certificate (Gaozhong), a high Gaokao score and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Hong Kong

  From 2024 onwards: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 4 core subjects and a minimum of two approved subjects)*;

  - A minimum of level 4 in core subjects (Chinese language, English language, and Mathematics

  - A minimum of level 4 in at least two Category A approved subjects*

  - ‘Attained’ in Citizenship and Social Development

  *approved subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Chinese history, Chinese literature, Economics, Ethics and Religious studies, Geography, History, Literature in English, Music, Physics

  Before 2024: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 6 subjects with Level 3 – 5

  India

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with A1, A2 or B1 grades in 5 academic subjects
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with at least 5 academic subjects and a minimum grade of 75% for each subject
  • Migration Cum Transfer Certificate of the Senior Secondary School Examination (NIOS) with at least 5 academic subjects and a score of A, B of C or a minimum grade of 75% in each subject

  Indonesia

  Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognized university

  Israel

  Te’udat Bagrut including at least 3 academic subjects with unit level 4 or 5, one of these being English

  Iran

  Certificate of Completion of Secondary School Studies – Theoretical (Nazari – from 2019) + national university entrance exam (Konkur) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Pakistan

  • Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate School Certificate (with a final grade of at least C) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.
  • Bachelor (Pass)

  Singapore

  Singapore – Cambridge GCE A level in three H2 + H1 content-based subjects + General Paper/Knowledge and Inquiry (five different subjects in total) + each subject obtained with grades A-C

  South Korea

  • High School Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
  • High School Certificate (Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang) from a Science High School. These diplomas are evaluated on a case-by-case basis

  Thailand

  Certificate of Secondary Education/ Matayom 6 (M6) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Vietnam

  • Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
  • Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc obtained with an average final exam grade of 7 (of the four national examinations) and no final exam grades under 6,5. English as a Foreign Language exam subject will be excluded from the calculation.

• Europe

  Albania

  Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore from a Gjimnazi

  Austria

  Reifezeugnis or Reifeprüfungszeugnis awarded by an Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule

  Belgium

  • Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, Doorstroomfinaliteit – Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO)
  • Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur – Enseignement Général
  • Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
    

  Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) from a gimnazijum
  • Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH) (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) from a gimnazijum
  • Diploma o završenoj gimnaziji
    

  Bulgaria

  Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, Academic stream from a Gimnazija or a sredna obchschoobrazovatelna uchilishte

  Croatia

  Svjedodžba o (državnoj) maturi from a Gimnazija

  Cyprus

  Apolityrio Lykeiou from a public school with an overall average of at least 16/20 and one of the following specialisations:

  • classical studies and humanities
  • foreign languages and European studies
  • economic sciences
  • natural sciences/life sciences/information science/ technology

  Applicants attending a private, international school and following a curriculum from the United States, United Kingdom or Turkey are referred to the corresponding countries for the diploma requirements.

  Czech Republic

  Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce obtained at a Gymnázium

  Denmark

  • Studentereksamenbevis (STX)
  • Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF)

  Estonia

  Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus

  Finland

  • Ylioppilastutkintotodistus
  • Studentexamenbevis
  • Matriculation Examination Certificate

  France

  Baccalauréat Général

  Germany

  • Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife
  • Zeugnis der fachgebundenen Hochschulreife

  Greece

  Apolityrio Genikou Lykeiou with an overall average of at least 16/20 

  Hungary

  Érettségi Bizonyítvány from a Gimnázium

  Iceland

  Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination), awarded by a Menntaskóli

  Ireland

  • Leaving Certificate with at least 6 exam subjects from the Established programme, including two courses with H5 or higher and 4 courses with at least O6 or H7 + a minimum of 350 CAO points
  • Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme with at least 6 courses and the link modules, including two courses with H5 or higher and 4 courses with at least O6 or H7 + a minimum of 350 CAO points

  Italy

  Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo, awarded by a Liceo Classico/Scientifico/Linguistico/Scienze Umane

  Latvia

  Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību

  Liechtenstein

  Matura

  Lithuania

  Brandos Atestatas from a Gimnazija or Licejus including 3 State Matura Exams in extended A (isplestinis) level subjects with a minimum of 36% in each subject

  Luxembourg

  Diplôme de Fin d’Études Secondaires Classiques / Générales

  Malta

  Matriculation Certificate issued by MATSEC Examination Board + each subject obtained with grades A-C

  Moldova

  Diplomă de bacalaureat in the streams (profilul): Science (real), Humanities (uman), Bilingual studies (bilingv), and Economics (economic)

  North Macedonia

  Diploma za položena državna matura

  Norway

  Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering with Study Specialisation programme in General Studies. Other profiles will be evaluated on an individual basis

  Poland

   Świadectwo Dojrzałości (maturity certificate) and Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego

  Portugal

  • Diploma or Certificado Nivel Secundário Educação - Cursos Científico-Humanísticos (CCH) with a final GPA of at least 15/20 and
  • Exames Nacionais do Ensino Secundário (ENES) with a score of at least 120 over 3 national (university entrance) examinations

  Romania

  Diplomă de Bacalaureat (theoretical or academic stream) obtained after 2005

  Russian Federation

  Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Serbia

  Diploma o stecenom srednem obrazovanju from a Gimnazije

  Slovakia

  Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej skúške awarded by a Gymnázium

  Slovenia

  Spričevalo o Splosni Maturi from a Gimnazia

  Spain

  Bachillerato (Titulo de Bachiller) and the Prueba de Acceso a Estudios Universitarios (PAU) or the Evaluación de Bachillerato para el Acceso a la Universidad (EBAU) / Evaluación para el Acceso a la Universidad (EVAU) with a score of at least 6.0 (apto)

  Sweden

  Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskolan with one of the following programmes:

  • Ekonomiprogrammet/ Business Management and Economics Programme
  • Humanistiska programmet/ Humanities Programme
  • Naturvetenskapsprogrammet/ Natural Science Programme

  The following programmes will be evaluated case-by case:

  • Estetiska programmet/ Arts Programme
  • Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet/ Social Science Programme
  • Teknikprogrammet/ Technology Programme 
    

  Switzerland

  • Maturity Certificate
  • Maturitätszeugnis
  • Maturitätsausweis
  • Certificat de Maturité
    

  Türkiye

  • A high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 80% in the final two years and awarded by a school with the Label France Education mentioned on this website.
  • If you are completing the Lise Diplomasi in combination with an international curriculum, such as the International Baccalaureate or College Board AP Scores, please review the admission requirements under 'International'.
  • If you have obtained a regular Lise Diplomasi, you must have obtained at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university.

  Ukraine

  • Svidotstvo pro zdobuttia povnoi zagalnoi serednoi osvity (since 2019) + passing the Independent External Examination (EIT) or National Multisubject Test (NMT) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.
  • Atestat pro zagal’nu serednyu osvitu (up to 2018)+ passing the Independent External Examination (EIT) or National Multisubject Test (NMT) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.

  United Kingdom

  Overview GCE A-level requirements per programme (PDF)

  Applicants from the United Kingdom can find further information about admission on the information page for UK applicants.

  • GCE A-levels: at least 3 GCE A-levels (A2) in general, academic subjects with an A^*, A, B or C grade + 3 GCSE’s with grade A^*, A, B or C/grade 4-9 in six different subjects (incl. English and mathematics).
    Note that AS-levels and BTECS are not considered to be equivalent to the Dutch pre-university diploma. When you apply, upload your GCSE results + predicted A-level grades (official school statement).
    Examples of accepted A-level subjects: All Languages*, Ancient History, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Economics, Environmental Science / Technology, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Islamic Studies, Latin, Law, Literature, Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics.
    
    *For non-Humanities programmes a maximum of 1 GCE A-level in languages is accepted. 

  
  

  • Scottish Qualifications Certificate with 2 Advanced Highers (plus 4 Highers)

• Central and South America

  Argentina

  Título de Bachiller + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Brazil

  Certificado de Conclusão do 2° Grau or Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.

  Chile

  Licencia de Enseñanza Media and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.

  Colombia

  Bachiller Académico + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Ecuador

  Título de Bachiller + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Mexico

  Bachiller and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.

  Peru

  Certificado Official de Estudios + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

  Suriname

  V.W.O. Diploma awarded by an accredited V.W.O. School

  Venezuela

  Título de Bachiller + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university

• North America

  Canada

  • Alberta High School Diploma with at least five grade 12 general academic courses with course codes 30, 30-1 or 31, all completed with a final grade of at least 75% per course.
  • British Columbia - Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood diploma) with at least five Grade 12 academic subject  courses* with a final grade of at least 75% per course.

  *accepted subjects: All Languages*, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, Geology, Economics, Philosophy, Political Studies.
  Please note that offshore schools are considered case-by-case.

  • Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma with at least five academic (ACAD) or advanced (ADV) grade 12 courses, with a final grade of at least 75% per course.
  • Quebec: Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) including the Préuniversitaire (2 years)
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with at least six Grade 12 University Preparatory Courses (4U or DU) and no grade lower than 75%*

  The listed requirements are applicable to diplomas awarded after at least 2 years of education following the relevant curriculum on site. For diplomas awarded after 1 year of education following the Canadian curriculum and/or after attending online education or offshore schools, applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.

  *We generally do not accept the OSSD if it has been completed entirely online through a virtual school, unless there is a formal partnership in place between the awarding school and an overseas school.

  Awarding schools must be listed on the Canadian Government website as a school authorised to award OSSD credits: 

  • Public schools 
  • Private schools (including international schools)

  United States of America

  • Recognised High School diploma + at least 4 College Board AP Exam Scores* of 3, 4 or 5.
    AP scores should be sent to our institution electronically directly from College Board after admission.
    *AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Capstone and vocational subjects are not accepted
    Overview of College Board Advanced Placement (AP) requirements per programme (PDF)
    
  • High School diploma and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
  • Associate in Arts/Sciences degree (transfer program) with a clear academic curriculum and good GPA (3.0 or higher). These diplomas are evaluated on a case-by-case basis
    

• Oceania

  Australia

  General / academic subjects and a minimum ATAR score of 86 in combination with one of the following:

  • Higher School Certificate
  • South Australian Certificate of Education
  • Qualifications Certificate or Tasmanian Certificate of Education
  • Victorian Certificate of Education
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education
  • ACT Year 12 Certificate
  • Northern Territory Certificate of Education 

  An OP score lower than 8 in combination with:

  •  Queensland Certificate of Education
    

  New Zealand

  National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 in at least 3 general/academic subjects at level 3 endorsed at Merit (M), and a Zealand University Entrance

• International

  International A-levels (Cambridge Assessment International Education, Pearson Edexcel and Oxford International AQA Examinations)

  Overview GCE A-level requirements per programme (PDF)

  3 international GCE A-levels in general, academic subjects with an A^*, A, B or C grade plus:

  • 3 IGCSE’s with grade A^*, A, B or C/grade 4-9 showing - in combination with the A-levels - six different subjects in total (incl. English and mathematics)
  •  If you did not complete the IGCSE’s: please upload your secondary school transcript as completed prior to starting your A-levels

  Note that AS-levels and BTECS are not considered to be equivalent to the Dutch pre-university diploma. When you apply, please also upload your predicted A-level grades (official school statement).
  Further information about admission with A-levels can be found on the information page for UK applicants.

  Examples of accepted A-level subjects: All Languages*, Ancient History, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Economics, Environmental Science / Technology, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Islamic Studies, Latin, Law, Literature,  Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics.

  *For non-Humanities programmes a maximum of 1 GCE A-level in languages is accepted.
   

  Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

  Three double units in General/Academic subjects with an overall grade of I-V

  European Baccalaureate

  European Baccalaureate (Schola Europaea)

  International Baccalaureate Diploma

  Overview IB Diploma requirements per programme (PDF)
  
  International Baccalaureate Diploma. Only the full diploma is accepted.

  U.S.-Patterned Education outside of the United States

  Overview of College Board Advanced Placement (AP) requirements per programme (PDF)

  • Recognised U.S. curriculum High School Diploma obtained from an accredited high school + at least 4 College Board AP Exam Scores* of 3, 4 or 5.
  • Lise Diplomasi with a cumulative GPA of 80% in the final two years + at least 4 College Board AP Exam Scores* of 3, 4 or 5. 
  • Other accredited diplomas + at least 4 College Board AP Exam Scores* of 3, 4 or 5. will be considered on a case by case basis. 

  AP scores should be sent to our institution electronically directly from College Board after admission.

  *AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Capstone and vocational subjects are not accepted