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Delft University of Technology
Delft, NetherlandsIB Diploma
- Required / recommended subjects
- Only Mathematics Analysis & Approaches HL accepted; Aerospace Engineering: Maths AA HL and Physics HL; Computer Science & Engineering: Maths AA HL; Nanobiology: Maths AA HL, Physics HL, Biology HL, Chemistry SL; IBCP not accepted
“TU Delft accepts only the Mathematics course Analysis & Approaches HL”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Eindhoven University of Technology
Research university (WO)Eindhoven, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- Eligible with an IB diploma containing the required subjects for the programme; IB holders are treated as international applicants and pay an application fee.
- 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
Erasmus University College
University collegeRotterdam, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeConditional
- Condition the university states
- Minimum 30 points excluding TOK, EE and CAS. Maths: Applications & Interpretation HL 5, Analysis & Approaches SL 5 or Analysis & Approaches HL 4 (AI SL takers must also take the OMPT-A). Achieved grades only; predicted grades not accepted.
- Subject requirements
- Maths AI HL 5 / AA SL 5 / AA HL 4; AI SL requires OMPT-A
- 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
- English A SL 5, English A HL 4 or English B HL 5
- Tuition
- Institutional fee EUR 16,300 (same for EEA and non-EEA) · 2026-27
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Research university (WO)Rotterdam, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- The full IB diploma is sufficient for general admission; programme-specific subject requirements apply. Being on the list does not guarantee admission; assessed individually.
- 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, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- International Baccalaureate Diploma is listed among accepted diplomas (if all requirements are met).
- 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, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- Full IB Diploma required; individual IB certificates not accepted; grade 11 results, first-semester grade 12 results, predicted grades and HL/SL level needed; science and medicine programmes have additional requirements
- English requirement
- Exempt if English was taught in the IB or English A HL taken
“The full IB Diploma is required.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Leiden University College The Hague
University collegeThe Hague, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeConditional
- Condition the university states
- IB Diploma required (individual certificates not accepted); for LUC selection an average of 35 points including bonus is required to partake in the selection process. All maths courses sufficient with grade 4.
- 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).
- English exemption
- English-taught IB or English A HL.
- 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
“An average of 35 points including bonus is required to partake in the selection process”
Maastricht University
Research university (WO)Maastricht, NetherlandsIB Diploma2026-27 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 3 Higher Level subjects; additional subject requirements per programme.
- 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
“International Baccalaureate Diploma, at least 3 Higher Level (HL) subjects”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Radboud University
Research university (WO)Nijmegen, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- (Bilingual) Diploma of the International Baccalaureate is listed; extra requirements for certain programmes.
- Subject requirements
- AI: Maths A&A HL min 4. Biology: Biology + Chemistry HL, Maths A&A HL/SL or A&I HL, 27+ points, all grades 4+. Chemistry/MLS/Natural Sciences: Chemistry + Maths A&A + Physics (two at HL), 27+ points, all 4+. Computing Science: Maths A&A HL, 27+ points, all 4+. Economics/IBA: Maths A&A HL/SL or A&I HL min 4. IBC/Psychology: Maths A&A or A&I HL/SL min 4.
- 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.
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
University of applied sciences (hbo)Rotterdam, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- IB diploma named as VWO-equivalent: gives access to the 3-year Fast Track (and therefore the 4-year programme, which needs HAVO/VWO/MBO4 level). English proof depending on diploma; Study Programme Check interview for visa applicants.
- English requirement
- IELTS Academic 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 80 ('My Best Scores' not accepted) / Cambridge CAE 169; online or home editions not accepted; Fast Track: test not older than 2 years
- English exemption
- previous education taught entirely in English, or diploma on the EU secondary education diploma list
- Tuition
- Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR EUR 10,684 (bachelor programmes) / EUR 11,949 (International Business, Rotterdam Business School) · 2026-27
- Foundation year
- Stated as not required
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
University of applied sciences (hbo)The Hague, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- Full IB diploma gives access to both 4-year and 3-year programmes: at least 6 academic IB courses, minimum 3 at HL (>12 points) and 3 at SL, total at least 24 credits, TOK completed successfully. English HL exempts from the language requirement.
- Subject requirements
- Programme-specific mandatory subjects listed per programme; missing Maths/Physics/Chemistry/Biology can be taken via Boswell Beta or CCVX.
- 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
Tilburg University
Research university (WO)Tilburg, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- Only the full IB Diploma including the core; overall score must be at least 24; individual course results and predicted grades are not used.
- 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
- IB diploma with English as the language of instruction
- 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
University College Roosevelt
University collegeMiddelburg, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- IB DP with at least 30 out of 42 points (excluding TOK, EE & CAS); IBCP and IB Certificates not admissible.
- 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
- English-language IB Diploma, or bilingual IB with English A HL or 6/7 in English B HL
- 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
“International Baccalaureate DP with a minimum of 30 out of 42 points”
University College Utrecht
University collegeUtrecht, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeConditional
- Condition the university states
- 6 core subjects: at least 3 Higher Levels and 2 Standard Levels; minimum of 32 points, excluding Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay.
- 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
- Stated as not required
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, NetherlandsIB Diploma
- Required / recommended subjects
- English must be one of the IB exam subjects, otherwise submit a valid English language proficiency test; IB route is for EEA nationals applying to specific Bachelor's programmes
- Deadlines
- Diploma verification 2027-08-31
“We need to verify your diploma no later than 31 August.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
University of Groningen
Research university (WO)Groningen, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- IB diploma is VWO-equivalent (externally examined by the IBO, grade 4-7); no minimum points stated. Programme-specific HL/SL subjects apply.
- Subject requirements
- E.g. Econometrics and OR: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL; Applied Physics/Astronomy/Physics: Physics HL and Mathematics HL; Biology: Biology HL plus Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
- 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).
University of Twente
Research university (WO)Enschede, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- IB diploma with programme subjects; no general minimum IB grade (conditional letters may state one). IBCP not directly admissible.
- Subject requirements
- Maths AA HL for technical programmes (Advanced Technology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, BME, BIT, Chemical Science & Engineering, Civil, EE, IDE, IEM, ME, TCS, Technical Medicine); Maths AI or AA (SL or HL) for Communication Science, Creative Technology, Health Sciences, IBA, Psychology, Public Administration; Physics/Chemistry/Biology for some
- 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
- English as instruction language with an English exam subject (proof of English instruction uploaded); or English A grade 4, English B SL 6, English B HL 5
Utrecht University
Research university (WO)Utrecht, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- IB Diploma (full diploma only) is on the VWO-equivalence list; Career-related Programme not accepted. Programme subject/grade requirements may apply; listing does not guarantee admission.
- 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
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Research university (WO)Amsterdam, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- International Baccalaureate Diploma; only the full diploma is accepted. Subject rules in the VU 'IB Diploma requirements 2027-2028' PDF.
- 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
- Tuition
Wageningen University & Research
Research university (WO)Wageningen, NetherlandsIB Diploma2027 intakeDirect entry stated
- Condition the university states
- International Baccalaureate DP Diploma is listed; subject requirements/required levels per programme in appendix 2 of the list (e.g. Mathematics A&I HL or A&A SL/HL plus required sciences).
- 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
- Complete IB DP with English as sole language of instruction (except one other language course), or English A (language and literature SL/HL) grade 5+, English B HL 6+, or English B SL 7
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