Bachelor Admission

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Bachelor Admission

The principal requirement for admission to any bachelor degree program is having the right secondary-school diploma. International students must have a diploma which is deemed equivalent to the minimum diploma required. Most institutions will have additional admission requirements such as a minimum score on a mandatory English language test. For some programs you need to have earned excellent marks on your high school diploma.

High School Diploma Equivalence table

The Following diplomas are roughly equivalent to the Netherlands VWO diploma. A VWO diploma generally gives access to university bachelor programs. Please note that Research Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences may have slightly different admission requirements. You are advised to contact the university for specific information on bachelor admission requirements.

The Diploma Equivalence Table below should give you a general idea about the translation of your high school diploma to Dutch standards.

International High School Diplomas Equivalence table

Country		International High School Diplomas
Austria		Diplom/Reifezeugnis from Allgemeinbildende Hohere Schule
Belgium		Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieure
Brazil		Bacharelado/Segundo Grau
Bulgaria		Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (DZSO)
Canada		High School Diploma. Quebec; Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)
China		National entrance examination/ Gao Kao
Denmark		Studentereksamenbevis (STX)/Bevis for Hojere Forberedelseseksamen
Estonia		Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus
Europe		European Baccalaureat Diploma
Finland		Studenteksamenbevis/Ylioppilastutkintotodistus
France		Diplôme du Baccalaureat General/Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre
Germany		Zeugnis der Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife/Abitur
Greece		Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou
Hungary		Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany
Iceland		Stúdentspróf from Gymnasium
India		All India Senior School Certificate Examination, Certificate of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Higher/Intermediate School Certificate
Indonesia		SMU Diploma
International		International Baccalaureate IB Diploma
Ireland		Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects
Israel		Te udat Bagrut
Italy		Diploma di Maturita/Superamento dell'esame di Stato Conclusivo
Korea		General Senior High School Certificate
Latvia		Atestats + sertifikats eksaminacijas centrs
Liechtenstein		Maturazeugnis
Lithuania		Brandos Atestats / Maturity Secondary diploma
Luxemburg		Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaire, Enseignement Classique ou Moderne
Malta		Advanced Matriculation (AM)
Mexico		Bacharel/Bachiller /Bachilerato
New Zealand		University Bursaries Examination in at least 4 subjects
Norway		Vitnemal Videregaonde opplaering (studieretning for allmenne fag)
Poland		Swiadectwo Ukonczenia/Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego
Portugal		Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios
Romania		Diploma de Bacalaureat
Russia		Attestat diploma
Slovakia		Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske from a Gymnazium
Slovenia		Matura / Secondary School-Leaving Diploma / Technical Matura
Spain		Curso de Orientacion Universitaria (COU) / Titulo de Bachillerato / Prueba de Acceso
Sweden		Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan/ School leaving certificate upper secondary school
Switzerland		Maturitatszeugnis / Diplome de Maturite
Scotland		Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) with 3 Advanced Higher Grades
Taiwan		Taiwanese Senior High School Certificate of Graduation
Thailand		Thai Matayom 6
Turkey		Turkish Lise Diploma + Osys
UK		GCE A levels
USA		American High School Diploma
Vietnam		Vietnamese Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung / Bang Trung Hoc Pho THong / Bang Tu Tai / Baccalaureate