Entry requirements

See our country-specific equivalencies.

Undergraduate

If you are studying for qualifications in the Netherlands, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for the Netherlands.

UK requirement (A-level)Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
AAA8
AAB7.8
ABB7.4
BBB7.2
BBC7
BCC6.8
CCC6.6
CCD6.4

Subject requirements

For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:

UK requirement (A-level)Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
Grade A8.0
Grade B7.5

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English: VWO/Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) diploma 8

Mathematics:

Grade CVWO/Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) diploma 6
Grade BVWO/Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) diploma 6
Grade AVWO/Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) diploma 6.5

Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.

Undergraduate pathway programmes

If you do not meet the direct entry requirements for a course, you can apply to study on one of our UK/ EU foundation courses. If you are applying from Netherlands, we typically look for a minimum of 6.4 in the VWO.

Postgraduate

You can apply for our postgraduate masters courses if you have a bachelors degree, HBO certificate or doctoral certificate from a university in the Netherlands.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve a GPA of 7.0 out of 10.

For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve a GPA of 6.0 out of 10.

Postgraduate taught pathway programmes

If you do not meet the requirements for a postgraduate course, you can apply for a . These pathway programmes are offered by the  and are designed in order to develop a student’s academic and English language skills in preparation for postgraduate study.

Upon successful completion, you can progress to a masters degree at the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½.

English language requirements and courses

All our students require a good standard of English language to be eligible to study with us. If you don’t meet our requirements, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies.