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Delft University of Technology
Research university (WO)Delft, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- American High School diploma from an accredited high school with at least 4 College Board AP exams, each with a minimum score of 3. AP Capstone, Arts (and Design), Research, Seminar, Cybersecurity, Networking and Business with Personal Finance not accepted.
- Subject requirements
- AP Calculus AB or BC (BC preferred) for all; plus Physics 1 and 2 or Physics C: Mechanics for most engineering programmes; Chemistry and/or Biology for Earth Climate & Technology, Life Science & Technology, Clinical Technology, Nanobiology
- English requirement
- English-taught/bilingual BSc: TOEFL iBT 5 overall (reports from 21 Jan 2026; earlier reports 90); IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (IELTS Online and Indicator not accepted); Cambridge C1 Advanced or higher. Dutch-taught BSc: TOEFL 4.5 (earlier 70), IELTS 5.5, Cambridge B2. Certificates max 2 years old; results needed before the application deadline
- English exemption
- Nationals of USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada; secondary school diploma from one of those countries; British A Levels; certain IB and European Baccalaureate diplomas
- Numerus fixus programmes
- Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences, Clinical Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
- Tuition
- Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR BSc 19,906 (2026/2027); BSc 20,563 (2027/2028); statutory 2027/2028 2,771 · 2026-27
- Foundation year
- Stated as not required
- Deadlines
- numerus clausus BSc programmes (application period 15 October - 15 January) 2027-01-15
“All AP exams must have a minimum score of 3.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Eindhoven University of Technology
Research university (WO)Eindhoven, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- American High School diploma from an accredited school (e.g. WASC, Cognia, MSA-CESS, NEASC, CIS, NCPSA or a State Board) with at least 4 AP subjects/exams, each minimum score 3; AP sub scores not accepted; AP Precalculus, Research, Capstone excluded.
- 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
Erasmus University College
University collegeRotterdam, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeConditional
- Condition the university states
- US High School Diploma with minimum GPA 3.0 and at least four APs with minimum scores of 3. Maths: minimum score 3 in AP Calculus AB or BC, or OMPT-A 70%.
- Subject requirements
- AP Calculus AB or BC score 3, 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
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Research university (WO)Rotterdam, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeConditional
- Condition the university states
- US high school diploma from an accredited high school with a minimum GPA of 3.00 in grade 11 and 12; AP exams must be taken externally with the College Board; overlapping AP subjects (e.g. AP US History and AP World History) count as one exam.
- 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
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
University of applied sciences (hbo)Eindhoven / Venlo / Tilburg, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- American High School Diploma is listed as accepted; AP courses are strongly recommended (not required).
- 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
Leiden University
Leiden, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- US high school diploma from an international school outside the US: non-weighted GPA at least 3.5/4.0 plus three AP exams graded 4 or 5 in different subjects, or four AP exams graded 3 to 5; AP Studio Art, Capstone, Research, Seminar not accepted
- Standardised tests
- Test-flexible · If AP scores insufficient or unavailable, SAT above 1300 or ACT composite above 28 may be considered
- English requirement
- Exempt if at an accredited US high school for at least two years
“Non-weighted GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Leiden University College The Hague
University collegeThe Hague, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- College Preparatory high school diploma with minimum non-weighted GPA 3.5/4.0 combined with three AP exams (grades 4-5) in different subjects, or four AP exams (grades 3-5); AP Studio Art, Capstone, Research, Seminar not accepted. Maths advice: grade A in year-12 maths, AP Calculus AB/BC 3, ACT Math 28 or SAT Math 650.
- 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
“three College Board AP exams (grades 4-5) in different subjects”
· Checked 6 Nov 2026
Maastricht University
Research university (WO)Maastricht, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2026-27 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- US High School Diploma with 4 AP exams (minimum score 3) or 3 AP exams (minimum score 4) from the College Board; or US diploma + all year 1 credits of a university bachelor's; US diploma from an international school outside the USA is also listed.
- 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
“High School Diploma with 4 Advanced Placement exams with a minimum score of 3”
· Checked 6 Nov 2026
Radboud University
Research university (WO)Nijmegen, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- High school diploma + 4 AP certificates (min grade 3 out of 5), or specific curriculum/GPA combinations case by case; non-US diploma with APs assessed individually.
- Subject requirements
- AI: AP Calculus AB/BC min 3. Biology: AP Biology + Chemistry, Physics 2 or Physics 1 + Calculus, GPA 3.5/4.0. Chemistry/MLS/NS: AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, GPA 3.5. Computing Science: AP Calculus, GPA 3.5. Economics/IBA, IBC, Psychology: AP Calculus or Statistics min 3.
- 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.
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
University of applied sciences (hbo)The Hague, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeConditional
- Condition the university states
- US High School Diplomas are always evaluated individually; they might give access to 4-year programmes only, both 4- and 3-year programmes, or none at all. AP courses are not mentioned.
- 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
- Tuition
- Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR EUR 10,528 (bachelor) · 2026-27
Tilburg University
Research university (WO)Tilburg, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- American High School diploma from an accredited high school with at least 4 College Board AP exams with a minimum score of 3 (not accepted: AP Capstone, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Precalculus, AP Studio Art, AP Business with Personal Finance); overlapping subjects count as 1 AP.
- 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
- Entire secondary education in English (US diploma not listed as an exemption by itself)
University College Roosevelt
University collegeMiddelburg, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- High School Diploma from an accredited US high school, College Preparatory programme, minimum GPA 3.0, and either four College Board APs with score 3+ (AP Capstone/Research/Seminar, AP Career Kickstart, AP Business with Personal Finance, AP Art & Design, AP Studio Art not accepted), or SAT >1230 / ACT >25, or 30 credits (1 year) from a 4-year college.
- 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) US High School Diploma; secondary education completed in the USA
- 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
University College Utrecht
University collegeUtrecht, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeConditional
- Condition the university states
- At least four College Board AP exams with grades 4 or 5; or GPA 3.5 of 4 plus three AP exams with grades 4 or 5 (when the curriculum does not allow four); or high school diploma plus 1 year (30 credits) of college/university with GPA 3.5 of 4. SAT >1400 / ACT >29 only considered in exceptional situations.
- 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
University of Groningen
Research university (WO)Groningen, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- USA High School Diploma with at least 4 content-based AP courses externally examined by the College Board (grades 3-5); only one of AP Capstone, Music History/Theory or Studio Art counts. University College Groningen additionally: unweighted GPA 3.0-4.0 and SAT 1300.
- 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)
University of Twente
Research university (WO)Enschede, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- US diploma with a minimum of 4 accepted AP CollegeBoard exams, each scored 3, 4 or 5, to be considered possibly admissible; no GPA stated; non-AP tests cannot replace an AP.
- Subject requirements
- AP Calculus BC for technical programmes; Precalculus/Calculus AB/BC for social-science programmes (IBA: Calculus AB or BC); Physics 1+2 or Physics C for engineering; AP Chemistry (BME, Chemical S&E, Technical Medicine), AP 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
Utrecht University
Research university (WO)Utrecht, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- US High School Diploma + 4 Advanced Placements of the US College Board, all with a score of 3 or higher.
- 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
- Foundation year
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Research university (WO)Amsterdam, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- Recognised High School diploma plus at least 4 College Board AP exam scores of 3, 4 or 5; AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Capstone and vocational subjects not accepted; scores sent directly from College Board after admission.
- 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
Wageningen University & Research
Research university (WO)Wageningen, NetherlandsUS diploma (AP)2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- High School Diploma from a high school accredited by Cognia, MSA-CESS, NEASC or WASC plus at least 4 AP exams assessed by the College Board graded 3, 4 or 5 (APs must cover programme subjects, e.g. Animal Sciences: AP Calculus AB or BC + AP Chemistry + AP Biology + one more academic AP). Alternative: a successfully completed first year of full-time undergraduate university or college education.
- 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
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