Coming to study from the Netherlands

If you want to take an undergraduate course with us but do not yet have the qualifications needed to apply, we may offer a foundation course that will enable you to qualify and secure a place. 

The Dutch equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.  

Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics

The Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics prepares you to take up one of 19 undergraduate degrees in engineering, maths or physics.

If you have not studied maths and physics at advanced level, to apply you will need:

• Minimum grade 6 in all subjects with 1 subject at grade 8 and 4 subjects at grade 7

Science Foundation Year

The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.

If you have not studied 2 required sciences at advanced level, to apply you will need:

• Minimum grade 6 in all subjects with 1 subject at grade 8 and 4 subjects at grade 7

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes prepare international students for degrees in:

• Art and design
• Business, economics, finance and management
• Humanities and social sciences
• Engineering and physical sciences
• Life sciences

They include English language study and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the foundation programme successfully.

Most of our undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete full time and award a bachelor’s degree in the field you study.

To study with us at undergraduate level, you need one of the following, with a minimum grade dependent on which course you're applying for:

• UK A levels with grades from BBB to A*AA
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 30 and 38 points
• Voorbereidend Wetenschapperlijk Onderwijs (VWO), with:
  • an average grade of 6 in all subjects, and
  • grade 7 or 8 in five subjects

Dutch equivalents to UK A levels

Overall equivalency grades are: 

• A*AA: Minimum grade 6 in all subjects with 1 subject at grade 9, 2 subjects at grade 8 and 2 subjects at grade 7
• AAA: Minimum grade 6 in all subjects with 3 subjects at grade 8 and 2 subjects at grade 7
• AAB: Minimum grade 6 in all subjects with 2 subjects at grade 8 and 3 subjects at grade 7
• ABB: Minimum grade 6 in all subjects with 1 subject at grade 8 and 4 subjects at grade 7
• BBB: Minimum grade 6 in all subjects with 5 subjects at grade 7

 Individual subject equivalency grades are:

• A*: grade 9
• A: grade 8
• B: grade 7

See your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet.

The OnCampus pre-master's programmes prepare international students for studying at the master’s degree level. They take place over 2 semesters and focus on improving English language, study and research skills.

If you have a UK 2:2 degree equivalent (grade 6.5) but need a 2:1 (grade 7), successfully completing a programme will secure you a place on your chosen degree.

To apply for a pre-master's programme, you need:

• English language skills from 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no single element less than 5.0)

Our postgraduate taught degrees involve more advanced study and usually take 1 year, depending on the course. Degrees awarded include master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates.

To apply, you need one of the following degrees in a relevant subject with an average grade of 7 or higher:

• Bachelor (2002 onwards)
• Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) (until 2001)
• Doctoraal, with a minimum grade of 7 (UK 2:1 equivalent)

See your course page for the exact requirement.

To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need all of the following:

• a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree
• a master's degree with merit
• a strong research proposal

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a UK ENIC recognised university.