The following diploma requirements apply for this programme:

• A full degree in law offering access to legal practice in the country where it was obtained, or an equivalent law degree from a recognised university or law school; or
• a degree at an equivalent level in another discipline, such as economics or business administration, with sufficient background in law evidenced by, for example, certificates for completed law courses or substantial professional legal experience; and
• evidence of excellent academic performance.

The following requirements apply:

• IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall, with at least 6.0 for the listening and reading components, and at least 6.5 for the speaking and writing components.
  • We do not accept IELTS Academic online.
  • We do not accept IELTS General Training, IELTS Indicator or IELTS One Skill Retake.
     
• TOEFL internet based: 100 overall, with at least 20 for the listening and reading components, and at least 22 for the speaking and writing components. 
  • We are not able to accept The TOEFL IBT Home Edition™, except in the following situation only: you are unable to take an in-person test on location because test centres are inaccessible or closed due to unsafe conditions in the relevant country.
  • 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.

• Cambridge English Exam C2 Proficiency, with at least 169 for the listening and reading components, and at least 176 for the speaking and writing components.

Note: English test results may not be more than two years old and must be obtained in one single test.

Exemptions

You do not have to submit an English proficiency test if you completed your education in the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada (except French-taught programmes in Canada) Singapore, South-Africa or Malta, or if you obtained an English-taught International Baccalaureate™, or if you completed an English-taught bachelor's degree at a Dutch research university.

Exemptions are not issued for Dutch pre-university (VWO) diplomas, or for English-taught degrees obtained at a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO).

Still awaiting your test result?

You can apply for admission before receiving your English test result. However, if you are admitted, it will be on condition of submitting a sufficient result before the visa/residence permit deadline, or before the start of the programme if you don't need a visa or residence permit. 

Further information

For detailed information, including detailed exemption criteria and submission methods, refer to the English language proficiency information sheet. 

• A keen interest in the financial sector, as illustrated in a cover letter.
• Documented evidence of relevant work or other experience, i.e. employment or an internship at a law firm or voluntary work, as illustrated by a detailed CV.
• Two letters of recommendation evidencing good academic and/or professional ability. At least one letter must be written by an academic staff member such as a lecturer or academic supervisor.