A Level

Required / recommended subjects

Six GCSEs graded A-C (9-4) and at least three A levels graded A-C (sometimes four); Aerospace Engineering: Maths and Physics; Computer Science & Engineering: Maths; Nanobiology: Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry

“At least three A levels graded A-C”

Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

3 GCSE and 3 GCE A Level (A2) certificates in 6 different subjects; required subjects at A2; grade A*, A, B or C in all six; AS level insufficient.

Subject requirements

Maths only: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Psychology and Technology, Sustainable Innovation. Maths+Physics: Applied Physics, Architecture, Automotive Technology, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering. Maths+Physics+Chemistry: Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Sciences and Technology

English requirement

IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 each section); TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall and per section (reports from 21 Jan 2026; earlier 90 with 21 per section); Cambridge C1 Advanced 176 (169 each) or C2 Proficiency 180 (169 each); LanguageCert Academic 70 (65 each); PTE Academic 61 (46 each); one test date, max 2 years old

English exemption

IB or EB diploma with English as sole language of instruction; entire high school at an accredited US high school outside the US; full British curriculum (GCSE and A-levels) outside the UK; nationality of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or US; bachelor's or last three years of high school in one of those countries; Dutch VWO

A Level2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

Minimum grades A B B for three GCE A Levels plus three GCSEs or IGCSEs at grades 9-5. Maths: B in A Level Mathematics or OMPT-A score of 70%.

Subject requirements

A Level Mathematics grade B or OMPT-A 70%

English requirement

If the diploma does not meet EUC's English rule: TOEFL iBT 5 (or 100) with subscores 4.5 (or 20); IELTS Academic 7.0 with subscores 6.0; Cambridge C2 Proficiency or C1 Advanced 185; Pearson PTE Academic 75 (subscores 65); LanguageCert Academic 75 (subscores 65); max 2 years old; Duolingo not accepted

English exemption

Exempt from English test with this diploma

Tuition

Institutional fee EUR 16,300 (same for EEA and non-EEA) · 2026-27

Foundation year

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

Minimum of 6 different subjects: 3 GCSEs and 3 A-levels graded A* to C (or 9 to 4). English and Mathematics preferred among them. Non-English A-level languages count only as a fourth A-level; applied A-levels only for certain programmes.

English requirement

Programme-specific. Example International Bachelor Communication and Media: IELTS Academic 7 overall; TOEFL iBT 5.0 (old scale 94); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180; LanguageCert Academic 75; PTE Academic 75; test-centre tests only, max 2 years old (source https://www.eur.nl/en/bachelor/international-bachelor-communication-and-media/admission)

English exemption

(IBCoM page) IB diploma with English A (HL or SL) or English B HL grade 4 or higher; secondary school diploma and/or at least 2.5 years of secondary school in Australia, Canada (excl. Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK or US; proof of English due 1 May for non-EEA

Numerus fixus programmes

Criminology, Medicine, International Business Administration (IBA), Psychology, International Bachelor in Psychology, International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics, Clinical Technology, Nanobiology

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

Accepted: GCSE in 4 subjects with marks A-C, or a General Certificate of Education with 2 subjects at advanced subsidiary (AS) level.

English requirement

IELTS Academic 6.0 (6.0 each, one section may be 5.5) / TOEFL iBT 4.5 (4.5 each, one 4.0) / Cambridge 169 (169 each, one 162) / PTE Academic 61 / LanguageCert Academic 65 / TOEIC L&R 865 + S&W 335; official test centre, not online, not older than two years at start (Cambridge does not expire)

English exemption

IB Diploma, IBCP or European Baccalaureate (English L1/L2); all education in English in Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, USA or UK; secondary diploma from a Nuffic-listed country with English on the final transcript

Tuition

Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR EUR 10,210 (default full-time bachelor) / EUR 13,080 (Engineering, ICT, Technology and Logistics, Natural Sciences, Academy of the Arts) · 2026-27

A Level2027 intake

Required / recommended subjects

Three A-levels in academic subjects graded A to C; applied, vocational, arts, business and media subjects not accepted; AS-levels do not count; IGCSE or pre-A-level results required

English requirement

Exempt with IGCSE and A-levels, or IGCSE English as a first language

“Three A-levels in academic subjects, graded A to C.”

Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

At least three GCE A-levels in general, academic subjects with grades A-C (A-B preferred for selection); AS levels not sufficient; vocational qualifications not accepted; then LUC selection. Maths advice: GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7.

English requirement

IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (min 6.0 per component) / TOEFL iBT 5.5 overall (min 4.5 per component) / Cambridge C2 Proficiency or C1 Advanced 185 overall (min 169 per component).

Tuition

Statutory fee EUR 2,771 · Institutional fee EUR €18,050 plus an additional institutional fee of €3,070 for Liberal Arts and Sciences at LUC · 2027-28

Foundation year

Stated as not required

“At least three GCE A-levels in general, academic subjects”

Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026

A Level2026-27 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

3 GCE A-levels in academic subjects with grades A, B or C + 3 GCSEs in 3 other subjects than the A-levels (or AICE with 3 A-levels).

English requirement

English-taught bachelors guide (year not stated): Academic IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 80 / Cambridge First B2 grade B or C (169-175) / TOEIC L&R 670, S&W 290.

English exemption

VWO-equivalent diploma from an EU/EEA country with English to the final year; secondary diploma from a country where English is official and the language of instruction; bachelor taught solely in English; proven English-taught courses, internship or work experience in English (guide wording).

Foundation year

Stated as not required

“3 GCE A-levels* in academic subjects with grades A, B or C + 3 GCSE's.”

Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

GCSEs in 3+ subjects grade C/4 or higher plus GCE with 3 subjects at A-level grade C or higher; at least 6 different subjects at C/4 or higher in total, preferably including English and Mathematics.

English requirement

General: IELTS Academic 6.0 (all 6.0) / TOEFL iBT 80 (all 20) or 4.5 (R,S 4; L,W 4.5) / C1 Advanced 169 (all 169) / C2 Proficiency 180 (all 169). Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Molecular Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, PPS: IELTS 6.5 (all 6.0) / TOEFL 90 (all 20) or 4.5 / C1 176.

English exemption

English-taught IB, or IB English A SL/HL grade 4+, or English B HL grade 6+; UK standard pathway (3 GCSEs + 3 A-levels); English-taught VWO-level diploma from an accredited institution in listed countries incl. the United States.

Numerus fixus programmes

Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Dentistry

Tuition

Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR differs per programme; e.g. Psychology 13,812, Chemistry 17,701 (non-EEA 2027-28, subject to change); statutory 2027-28 = 2,771 · 2026-27

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

Rule of thumb: 4-year programme = GCSE in 6 different subjects and 4 O-levels with grade A*-C or 9-4 and 2 AS-levels grade A*-C or 2 A-levels with grade D-E (at least 6 subjects, preferably incl. Mathematics and English). 3-year programme = generally 3 relevant academic GCE A-levels (grades A*-C) plus 3 GCSEs (A*-C or 9-4), at least 6 subjects including compulsory Mathematics and English.

English requirement

4-year bachelors: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall / TOEFL iBT 4.5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026) or 80 (tests up to 20 Jan 2026) / Cambridge 169 / PTE Academic 61 / LanguageCert Academic 65 / TOEIC L&R 865 + S&W 335; test no older than two years on 1 September 2027

English exemption

educated in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada (except Quebec), Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Malta, or a listed diploma with English as exam subject; American/International High School Diploma, European Baccalaureate (L1/L2) or IB may qualify; full IB with English HL exempt (leaflet); THUAS may still require a test if schooling was in a non-English-speaking country

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

At least 3 accepted GCE A-levels in general academic subjects with grades A*-C, plus 3 GCSE academic subjects with grades A*-C or 4-9 (six different subjects in total).

Subject requirements

Diploma must be equivalent to Dutch VWO; depending on the programme an additional mathematics requirement applies (e.g. BSc International Business Administration has a mathematics requirement even with a recognised diploma).

English requirement

IELTS Academic 6.0 (Writing and Speaking 5.5; IELTS Online not accepted); TOEFL iBT 4.5 (Writing/Speaking 4) for reports from 21 Jan 2026, or 80 (Writing 19, Speaking 17) for older reports; Cambridge B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 173 (Writing/Speaking 160); results no older than two years

English exemption

Cambridge International GCSEs in combination with A Levels

Tuition

Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR 13,400 (Bachelor non-EU/EEA, 2026-2027; page says institutional fees may differ per programme) · 2026-27

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

England & Northern Ireland: three academic A-levels with grade B or higher; international A-levels (Cambridge, Pearson, OxfordAQA) in three general academic subjects with minimum BBB; AS-levels and BTEC not admissible; other subjects case by case.

English requirement

IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, no skill below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 5 overall; PTE Academic 66; LanguageCert 75 (SELT centre); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency

English exemption

(International) A-levels; secondary education completed in the UK

Tuition

Institutional fee EUR 12,045 non-European (2026-2027); 12,651 indicative (2027-2028); European nationality 5,105 (2026-2027), 5,361 indicative (2027-2028) · 2026-27

Foundation year

Stated as not required

“Three academic A-levels* with grade B or higher”

A Level2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

England, Wales, Northern Ireland: GCSE plus 3 GCE A-levels with grades AAB in accepted academic subjects (Scotland: 4 Highers grade A and 3 Advanced Highers grades A-B).

English requirement

IELTS Academic 7.0 average, no part below 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 100 or 5 (L, R, S 5; W 4.5) / Cambridge C1 or C2 185, no part below 176.

English exemption

Full IB programme taught exclusively in English (except foreign languages), or IB English Language and Literature HL grade 6+; UK A-levels exempt (case-by-case for fast-track or all-science A-levels); US route with 1 year college credit exempt; a full year of university taught solely in English may give exemption with high results.

Tuition

Institutional fee EUR 21,600 tuition (non-EEA, 2027-28) + campus fee 8,231 single / 4,939 shared (2026-27 amounts) + UCSA 100 + visa 286 · 2027-28

Foundation year

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

Minimum of 3 academic GCE A2-levels with grades A* to C; the A-level certificate must be obtained.

English requirement

Varies by faculty (2027/28). Level 1 (Campus Fryslan, Economics and Business, Religion Culture and Society, Science and Engineering, Spatial Sciences): IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) / TOEFL iBT 80 (L18 R18 S20 W21) or 4.0 each (2026 format). Level 2 (Arts, Behavioural and Social Sciences, Philosophy, UCG): IELTS 6.5 (L6.0 R6.0 S6.5 W6.5) / TOEFL 90 (L21 R21 S23 W24) or 4.5 (W 5.0). Level 3 (Law): IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each) / TOEFL 100 (L22 R24 S25 W25) or 5.0.

English exemption

IB with English as language of instruction; at least three GCE A2-levels graded A to C from an accredited British board; full upper secondary education in the United States (or other listed majority English-speaking country).

Numerus fixus programmes

International Business, Geneeskunde (Medicine), Psychologie, Psychology, Tandheelkunde (Dentistry)

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

3 (I)GCSE / O-Level with A, B or C (or 4-9) and 3 full GCE A2-Levels with A, B or C, six different subjects in total.

Subject requirements

A2 Mathematics for all; plus Physics (Advanced Technology, Applied Physics, Civil, EE, IDE, ME); Physics+Chemistry (BME, Chemical Science & Engineering); Physics+Chemistry+Biology (Technical Medicine)

English requirement

IELTS Academic 6.0 (5.5 each section); TOEFL iBT 90 (21 each) before Jan 2026, or 4.5 with reading/listening/writing 4.5 and speaking 4 after Jan 2026; Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 169 (162 each); PTE Academic 61 (56 each); LanguageCert Academic 65 (R/L 60, S/W 65); max 2 years old

English exemption

Last three years of secondary school in Australia, Canada (English part), Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA with English as exam subject until the final year; English as secondary exam subject depending on the country list; a three-year bachelor's obtained in an exempted country

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

Three (International) GCE A-Levels in preferred subjects with a minimum score of CCC.

Subject requirements

List names preferred subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics; programme-specific requirements may apply.

English requirement

Depends on programme EMI level. EMI-ready: IELTS Academic 6.0 (S 5.5, L 6.0, R 6.0, W 5.5) / TOEFL iBT 83 (S16 L17 R18 W16; tests before 21 Jan 2026) or 4.5 (S3.5 L4 R4 W3.5; from 21 Jan 2026). EMI-experienced: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each) / TOEFL iBT 93 (20 each) or 4.5 (S4 L4.5 R4.5 W4).

English exemption

IB diploma with English A or B as final exam subject (SL or HL); secondary diploma or English-taught bachelor from listed mainly English-speaking countries incl. UK and US; one year of English-taught higher education in listed countries.

Tuition

Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR 13,415 - 28,416 (non-EU bachelor 2026-27; highest = Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine); statutory 2027-28 = 2,771 · 2026-27

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

At least 3 GCE A-levels (A2) in general, academic subjects with grade A*, A, B or C, plus 3 GCSEs with grade A*-C / 4-9, in six different subjects including English and mathematics. AS-levels and BTECs are not equivalent. For non-Humanities programmes a maximum of 1 A-level in languages.

English requirement

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall / TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (tests from 21 January 2026) or 92 (older scale) / Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 / LanguageCert Academic 70 / PTE Academic 68. PPE: IELTS 6.5 with min 6.0 per component. Law in Society: IELTS 6.5 with min 7.0 reading.

English exemption

Secondary or higher education diploma from English-taught education in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA (EQF 4+); full IB Diploma taught in English or with English A Language and Literature at SL 7 or HL 6/7; English-taught accredited bachelor's/master's degree.

Numerus fixus programmes

Criminology, Dentistry, Medicine, Psychology

A Level2027 intakeDirect entry stated

Condition the university states

(International) GCE A-level in at least 3 academic subjects with grades A*-C (6 different subjects in total), together with (I)GCSE in at least 3 academic subjects graded A*-C or 9-4; programme subject requirements apply.

Subject requirements

Mathematics for every programme plus: Animal Sciences Chemistry+Biology; Data Science for Global Challenges one of Biology/Chemistry/Physics; Earth Systems Sciences and Environmental Sciences Physics+Chemistry; Food Technology Chemistry + Biology or Physics; International Land and Water Management Physics; Marine Sciences Chemistry+Biology; Tourism no additional subject. Required level depends on the diploma; result letter says if extra exams are needed.

English requirement

IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (speaking 6.0); TOEFL iBT 80 (speaking 20) or 4.5 (speaking 4.0); PTE Academic 61 (speaking 56); LanguageCert Academic 65 (speaking 70); Cambridge B2 First 169-190, C1 Advanced 169-210, C2 Proficiency 180-230; tests no older than 24 months at application

English exemption