Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

High School Diploma or final certificate, equivalent to the Netherlands HAVO or MBO level 4 diploma. Please contact the International Office to receive High School diploma comparisons.

Advanced Placement

Due to the nature of European Higher Education entry requirements, and especially the special circumstances of Universities of Professional Education in the Netherlands, a maximum of 60 credits (one normal study year) of advanced placement will be awarded for qualifications taken equivalent to the International Baccalaureate or US grade 13. These include, but are not restricted to the following qualifications:

  • International Baccalaureate: applicants who have completed the IB diploma with a minimum overall score of 28 points and at least 4/7 in each subject at higher and standard level are entitled to 60 credits of advanced placement.
  • UK A level or equivelent: applicants with a grade of C or higher are entitled to 20 credits per A level qualification. Applicants with grade D or E are entitled to 10 credits.

Direct Entry to Final Year

Students with successful study experience equivalent to 160 European Credits in a related business or economic field are able to enter directly into the Final year programme (80 credits). The examination and graduation board will decide on entry based on credit transcripts and qualifications presented.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6 or TOEFL Equivalent. Click here for an overview of the equivalent scores.

TOEFL Code of Wittenborg is 4889.