Bachelor's programs

Top-level bachelor's programs within an international environment prepare you for a responsible position in society.

Admission Requirements

With Dutch diploma
With non-Dutch diploma

With Dutch diploma


You are eligible to apply for the International Business Administration program if you have one of the following diplomas:

  • VWO diploma as from 2010 with the following profile:
    • Economics and Society
    • Culture and Society, including Mathematics A or B
    • Natural Sciences and Health
    • Natural Sciences and Technology
  • VWO diploma up until 2009 with the following profile:
    • Economics and Society
    • Culture and Society, including Mathematics A1 and 2, or B1
    • Natural Sciences and Health
    • Natural Sciences and Technology
  • A diploma from the first year of a four year HBO-program, including the same course requirements as VWO

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With non-Dutch diploma

You are eligible to apply for the Economics programme if you have one of the following diplomas:

  • An International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, including Mathematics Standard Level or Mathematics Higher Level. With an IB diploma including English and Mathematics Standard Level or Mathematics Higher Level, there are no extra tests required, or
  • A European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma, including Mathematics (3 hrs). With an EB diploma including English and Mathematics (3 hrs), there are no extra tests required, or
  • Another secondary or high school diploma that equals the Dutch VWO diploma, including English and Mathematics for which you have successfully passed or will pass the exam. For example, the German Abitur, or
  • A + O levels (3 A-levels), including Mathematics A level, or
  • 4 Advanced Placement subjects, including AP Math/Science.
Here you can find examples of diplomas that give admission to the Economics programme.

English Language requirements
In addition, you may have to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Mathematics and English. Proficiency in English can be demonstrated by taking either a TOEFL or an IELTS test. The required minimum score for TOEFL is 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet based); for IELTS 6.0. The institutional code for TOEFL is 9860.

Mathematics Requirements
Mathematics is a required course. This means that even if you have a recognised diploma, you must be able to prove that you have a sufficient level of Mathematics. In some cases, the Admission Board might require you to participate in an entrance examination in Mathematics, called Colloquium Doctum.

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