Admission requirements

Admission as an exchange or study abroad student is based on a number of factors.

1. Nomination by home university: only required for students from partner universities

• Are you studying at a partner university and joining us via an exchange or study abroad programme? If so, you must first be nominated by your home university.
• Not studying at a partner university? You can still join us as an independent student, without being nominated. Be aware that in this case, tuition fees will apply.

2. Academic requirements

• You should have completed at least two years of university education.
• You must have a GPA of at least 3.2 out of 4.0 (or equivalent).
• Your academic background must be relevant to the courses you are applying for. For some courses, specific prerequisite knowledge is required – see the prospectus for details.

3. English language requirements

You must be proficient in English. The document required to prove your English proficiency depends on your situation: 

EU/EEA nationals joining us via Erasmus+ agreement*

You must submit a statement issued by your home university confirming your English level. Ask your home university coordinator how to arrange this. An official IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge result is not required.

* this does not apply to Erasmus+ ICM. Instead,  follow the requirements for 'All other students' below.

All other students

You must submit a sufficient English test result. See accepted tests, required scores and exemption criteria below. Your test result may not be more than 2 years old.

Accepted tests and required scores

• TOEFL: 90 (internet-based) 
  • We do not accept the following types of test: TOEFL My Best™ scores (multiple test scores combined), TOEFL Essentials™  or institutional tests such as ITP.
  • We do not accept the TOEFL IBT Home Edition™, except in the following situations only: you are unable to take an in-person test on location because test centres are inaccessible or closed due to unsafe conditions in a country.
• IELTS Academic: 6.5 (on paper or on computer)
  • We do not accept IELTS Academic online
  • We do not accept IELTS General Training or IELTS Indicator
• Cambridge English Exam: C1 Advanced with a minimum score of 180, or C2 Proficiency

Exemptions

Submitting an English language test result is not required if: 

• You have completed your secondary education in the USA, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada (except French-taught programmes in Canada), Singapore, South-Africa or Malta. 
• You have an (English-taught) International Baccalaureate secondary school diploma.

Schedule your test well in advance as some test centres have limited availability!

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