Mathematics requirements
Some Bachelor's programs require applied or advanced knowledge of mathematics.
Bachelor’s programs with specific mathematics requirements
In case you are interested in one of the following Bachelor’s programs you must provide proof of your mathematics proficiency:
Mathematics requirements per program
- Depending on the Bachelor’s program you are applying for, different mathematics requirements apply.
- Click on your country of education below and navigate to the Bachelor’s program of your interest to find out which mathematics course is required for admission to this Bachelor’s program.
- Please note that you need to obtain a passing grade for the Mathematics course in your final exam.
- The Mathematics requirements might differ for the Joint Bachelor's program in Data Science. The application and admission procedure for this joint program is done exclusively via Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). You cannot, nor should you apply via both universities. Visit the program webpage for more information.
Belgium
Diploma requirements
- Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO) or
- Certificat de l'Énseignement Secondaire Supérieur, Enseignement Général
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Bulgaria
Diploma requirement
- Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie (DZSO) obtained at a Gimnasia, Academic Comprehensive Stream with a final overall grade of at least 5.0
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Croatia
Diploma requirement
- Svjedodžba o (državnoj) maturi (general/academic subjects) obtained at a Gymnazijum
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Cyprus
Diploma requirement
- Apolytirio Lykeiou from a public school (specialization classical studies and humanities or foreign languages and European studies, or economic sciences, or natural sciences/life sciences/information science/technology) with a final score of 15 or higher and none of the four final national exam subjects lower than 15 or
- Lise Bitirme Diplomasi from a public school with an average score of at least 8.0
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Estonia
Diploma requirement
- Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus in combination with the Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examination Certificate)
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European Baccalaureate
Diploma requirement
- European Baccalaureate diploma
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France
Diploma requirements
- Diploma du Baccalauréate Général
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Germany
Diploma requirement
- Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
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Hungary
Diploma requirements
- Gymnáziumi Erettségi Bizonyítvány
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India
Diploma requirements
- Standard XII diploma (Arts or Science streams; no Commerce stream), All India Senior School Certificate (by the CBSE), with five academic subjects with marks ranging from A (A1, A2) or B (B1) or
- Standard XII diploma (Arts or Science streams; no Commerce stream), Indian School Certificate (CISCE board) with a mark of at least 75% in each of the 5 academic examination subjects or
- Migration Cum Transfer Certificate obtained at the Senior Secondary School Examination (NIOS) with grades A, B, or C in each of the 5 academic examination subjects
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Standard XII diploma (Arts or Science streams; no Commerce stream), All India Senior School Certificate (by the CBSE), with five academic subjects with marks ranging from A (A1, A2) or B (B1)
Standard XII diploma (Arts or Science streams; no Commerce stream), Indian School Certificate (CISCE board) with a mark of at least 75% in each of the 5 academic examination subjects
Migration Cum Transfer Certificate obtained at the Senior Secondary School Examination (NIOS) with grades A, B, or C in each of the 5 academic examination subjects
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Standard XII diploma (Arts or Science streams; no Commerce stream), All India Senior School Certificate (by the CBSE), with five academic subjects with marks ranging from A (A1, A2) or B (B1)
Standard XII diploma (Arts or Science streams; no Commerce stream), Indian School Certificate (CISCE board) with a mark of at least 75% in each of the 5 academic examination subjects
Migration Cum Transfer Certificate obtained at the Senior Secondary School Examination (NIOS) with grades A, B, or C in each of the 5 academic examination subjects
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International Baccalaureate
Diploma requirement
- International Baccalaureate diploma
Tilburg University only accepts the full International Baccalaureate Diploma, which includes the core (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS) and subjects taken from groups 1-5 or groups 1-6 - of which at least three subjects must be at Higher Level. The overall score must be ≥ 24. Individual diploma program course results are not accepted for admission purposes.
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Ireland
Diploma requirement
- Leaving Certificate with at least 6 accepted exam subjects with at least 2 subjects at a higher level with score H1-H4 and a minimum CAO score of 350 calculated over 6 academic subjects.
Accepted exam subjects: English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Latin, Greek, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Russian, Classical Studies, Hebrew Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Geography, History, Politics and Society, and Religious Education.
- Leaving Certificate Applied is not accepted for admission
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Latvia
Diploma requirements
- Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu and a Vispārējās vidējās izglītības sertifikāts (Certificate of the Centralized Exams)
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Lithuania
Diploma requirements
- Brandos Atestatas obtained at a Gimnazija or Licejus
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Moldova
Diploma requirements
- Diploma de Bacalaureat - Liceul teoretic - obtained after 2013
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Poland
Diploma requirement
- Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum) and a Swiadectwo Dojrzałości (Maturity Examination). Please note that you are not eligible for admission with previous education from a Technical College (Technikum) in combination with a 'Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci’.
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Portugal
Diploma requirement
- Diploma do Ensino Secundario in Cursos científicos humanisticos and an average mark of at least 14 + Provas General de Acesso ao Ensino Superior (a declaration issued by DGES that you are eligible for admission to a similar programme in Portugal)
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Romania
Diploma requirement
- Diploma de Bacalaureat - Liceul teoretic (Humanities or Sciences)
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Spain
Diploma requirement
- Titulo de Bachiller and Prueba de Selectividad (PAU) / Evaluación para el Acceso a la Universidad (EvAU) with at least a score of 6.0 for each of the 4 or 5 subjects of the compulsory part (fase obligatoria)
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Surinam
Diploma requirement
- VWO diploma
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The Netherlands
Diploma requirement
- VWO (pre-university) diploma
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United Kingdom
Diploma requirement
- At least 3 GCE accepted A-levels in general academic subjects (see below) with grades A*-C, plus 3 GCSE academic subjects with grades A*-C or 4-9 (six different subjects in total).
Accepted A-levels: Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Economics, English (a combination of Language and Literature will be considered as one A-level subject), Geography, Government and Politics, Further Mathematics, History, Languages (not your native tongue other than English), Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religion and Sociology.
Two of the above accepted A-level subjects plus another subject not listed, such as Business studies may also be considered. These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and depend on the appropriacy of the subject, grade achieved (minimum score B for all 3 subjects) and the selected Bachelor program.
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United States of America
Diploma requirements
- High School Diploma with at least 4 Advanced Placement examinations (not accepted are: AP Capstone, AP Research, AP Seminar and AP Studio Art) with a minimum score of 3 OR
- High School Diploma and at least 1 or 2 years fully completed academic education at a recognized university
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Cannot find your country or mathematics course?
If you cannot find your diploma or mathematics requirements in the tables above, please do not worry. These tables are not exhaustive.
- We advise you to apply for admission to the Bachelor’s program of your interest. This is the best way to check if you meet the mathematics requirements. Tilburg University does not charge an application fee, and an application can easily be submitted online. Our International Admissions Coordinator can advise you about your options to meet the mathematics requirements if this is not the case yet.
- The International Admissions Coordinator might advise you take an additional mathematics exam that is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma standard (‘Wiskunde’ A or B). Training and exams can be taken - for example - at the Boswell-Beta Institute in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Alternatively, you can take the Online Mathematics Placement Test (OMPT). We accept the following OMPT exams* with a minimum score of 70%:
*Please note that you may make at most two attempts to reach the minimum passing grade.
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Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence | OMPT-A |
Economics | OMPT-A |
Econometrics and Operations Research | OMPT-D |
Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation | OMPT-A |
International Business Administration | OMPT-A |
- Our programs in the field of Social and Behavioral Sciences also offer a mathematics course in the first months of the program. In general, you will be exempt from this mathematics course if: you have taken mathematics as an examination subject in your final year of high school, and you received a passing grade, and your high school diploma is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma.
After having received your documents for unconditional admission (your diploma and list of grades), you will be informed whether you will have to follow (and pass) this course or if you can be exempted. This mathematics course is offered in the following Bachelor’s programs:- BSc Psychology
- BSc International Sociology
- BSc Global Management of Social Issues
- BSc Human Resource Studies: People Management