If you are not a native English speaker, you will need to demonstrate English proficiency in order to be eligible for our English-taught programmes. Similarly, for Dutch-taught programmes, all non-native Dutch speakers should demonstrate sufficient proficiency.

Students must be able to read textbooks, understand lectures, take part in classroom discussions and undertake written work in English or Dutch (depending on the programme language). Non-native speakers of English are required to submit a valid English test score. The test must have been taken less than two years before the start date of the programme.

Minimum test scores

Exemptions

The following applicants are exempted from the English test:

• Dutch VWO diploma holders;
• Dutch four-year HBO degree certificate holders;
• Applicants with previous education from the countries on this list
• native English speakers (those who have obtained their diploma in Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America)
• Applicants doing an International Baccalaureate
• Applicants doing a European Baccalaureate with English as first or second language (minimum result: 6)

Applicants with a Dutch HBO-propaedeutic diploma can check their eligibility in the Enrolment Provisions.

Please note that the entry requirements for Selective programmes may vary, You can check the programme for more information.

Taking your English language test

• Take enough time to prepare for the test.
• Remember to take the test before the application deadline.
• If your score is insufficient, you can do a resit before the application deadline. However, you cannot be admitted to a programme if your test scores do not meet our requirements..

Test centres

• TOEFL (the code for sending your score report in online is 9011, University of Amsterdam)
• IELTS
• Cambridge