Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

No Korea-specific rule on the AUAS pages. Credentials must be equivalent to at least Dutch HAVO or MBO-4, VWO or bachelor level depending on the programme, with a matching subject profile; every non-Dutch diploma is evaluated individually for the chosen programme by the Credential Evaluation Department (4-6 weeks); Nuffic country information is only an indication. Example: BBA International Business requires secondary education equivalent to HAVO, VWO or MBO 4.

English requirement

Minimums for bachelor admission: IELTS Academic 6.0; TOEFL iBT 80; Cambridge English scale 169-175; LanguageCert Academic 65; PTE Academic 61; TOEIC 865 listening/reading and 335 speaking/writing; programme page states the required level

Tuition

Statutory fee EUR 2,694 · Institutional fee EUR 10,648 (2026-2027) · 2026-27

Foundation year

Stated as not required

Deadlines

International Business 2027-2028 2027-05-01

“Diplomas will be evaluated individually for the specified programme”

Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeDirect entry not stated

Condition the university states

The South Korean secondary school diploma is not considered equivalent to VWO. Route stated: complete at least the first year (60 ECTS) of a BSc or BEng at an accredited academic university in the same or a closely related field, with a first-year GPA of at least 75%.

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

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

Listed as 'South Korea Graduation Diploma from an Academic or Special Purpose High School'. Average score of at least A/90% (or rank 2 out of 9) in each subject. Mathematics: minimum grade of 9 OR minimum score of 70% on the OMPT-A maths test. English: holders must take one of the EUC-approved English tests.

Subject requirements

Mathematics: 'Minimum grade of 9' OR OMPT-A score of at least 70% (OMPT-A not older than two years)

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

Not exempt: holders of this diploma must take an EUC-approved English test

Tuition

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

International Business (Venlo) accepts a senior high school diploma that generally grants access to a Bachelor programme in the country of issue, if all requirements are met; Korea is not named. ICT page: diploma of higher secondary education equivalent to Dutch standards (check with Nuffic). Additional academic qualifications (especially maths and economics) requested if available. South Korea is not named on the page; the institution assesses each foreign diploma, so the match to this general rule is not confirmed by the page itself.

Subject requirements

No specific maths requirement for IB Venlo; programme-specific mandatory subjects elsewhere; missing subjects for non-Dutch diplomas only via limited options (Boswell, CCVX).

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)

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

Graduation Diploma from an Academic or Special Purpose High School with a mark of at least A (or rank 2 out of 9) in each subject AND a CSAT Stanine score of 1-3 in each subject. A High School Equivalency Diploma is only considered with at least 1-2 years of university study with good results. No English test exemption for Korean diplomas.

Subject requirements

Faculty of Science and Medicine (LUMC) have additional requirements (separate science diploma document).

English requirement

Minimum scores are set per programme (accepted: IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency; one sitting, max 2 years old). Example International Relations and Organisations: IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each), TOEFL iBT 4.5 (4.5 each) or 80 (20 each) if taken before 21 January 2026, Cambridge 169 per component.

English exemption

IB Diploma taught in English or with English A HL; secondary or higher education completed in e.g. USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada (not for French-taught), Singapore, South Africa, Malta. Korean diploma: 'Language test exemptions: none'.

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

Graduation Diploma from an Academic or Special Purpose High School with a mark of at least A (or rank 2 out of 9) in each subject and a CSAT Stanine score of 1-3 in each subject; High School Equivalency Diploma only with 1-2 years of university study with good results; no English test exemption; then LUC selection.

Subject requirements

Mathematics advice: a mark of A (or rank 2 out of 9) in Mathematics and a CSAT Stanine score of 1-3 in Mathematics. All first-year students take statistics and a maths-related course.

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

Korean diploma: no English test exemption.

Tuition

Korean high school diploma2026-27 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

Two routes for South Korea: (1) High School Diploma from a Science High School or Special High School with at least B/80% in the final year + CSAT stanine 1-3 in each subject; (2) High School Diploma + successful completion of all year 1 credits/courses of a bachelor's programme at a university. A general high school graduate therefore needs route 2; all mandatory first-year credits must be obtained before starting at UM. Foundation programmes are not accepted.

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

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

South Korea: high school certificate (Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang) from a Science High School, or from a General High School + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education. Not directly eligible applicants may bridge with one year of an academic programme at an accredited institution or one year at a Dutch university of applied sciences, passing all courses. Programme maths/English requirements apply.

Subject requirements

Programme-specific mathematics requirements (see ru.nl mathematics-requirements page).

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.

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

4-year International Business: a secondary school diploma equivalent to a Dutch HAVO, VWO or MBO Level 4 diploma; applicants are told to check their country's system on Nuffic. Korea is not named on the page (Nuffic rates the Korean general high school certificate comparable to HAVO). The 3-year Fast Track requires VWO equivalence, so HAVO-level diplomas do not qualify for it. Non-EU visa applicants need an online intake interview. South Korea is not named on the page; the institution assesses each foreign diploma, so the match to this general rule is not confirmed by the page itself.

Subject requirements

No maths or subject requirement stated for International Business.

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

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeDirect entry not stated

Condition the university states

South Korean secondary diploma cannot be admitted directly because its level is not equivalent to VWO. Routes the page points to: complete one year of an academic programme at a research university in the home country (entire first-year curriculum with sufficient scores; institution, GPA, content and duration are weighed), or one year at a Dutch university of applied sciences with a propaedeutic certificate (extra requirements may apply, e.g. mathematics test, minimum GPA). Foundation years are not accepted.

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

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

South Korea: Graduation Diploma from an Academic or Special Purpose High School with a mark of at least A (or rank 2 out of 9) in each subject, and a CSAT Stanine score of 1-3 in each subject.

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

Not exempt by Korean diploma; exemptions are listed for secondary education in Australia, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, USA, Canada (non-French), English IB, etc.

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

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

The 2027-28 list names only a Graduation Diploma from a Special Purposed High School with an average of at least A/90% (or rank 2 out of 9) in each subject AND a CSAT stanine score of 1-3 in each subject, plus an English test. A general high school diploma is not listed; unlisted diplomas are decided case by case, and applicants may apply after completing one year of university (at least 70% at a 3-year university, or at least 80% / GPA 3.5 of 4 at a 4-6-year programme).

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

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeDirect entry not stated

Condition the university states

PPLE (Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics) lists the Korean Certificate of Graduation from a general or science high school only together with a completed first year of full-time university bachelor education with all mandatory first-year credits; the high-school certificate alone is not listed as sufficient.

Subject requirements

PPLE: supplementary mathematics exam required for Korean applicants.

English requirement

IELTS Academic 6.5 (min 6.0 per subscore) / TOEFL iBT 92 on 0-120 scale (min 22 per subscore) or 4.5 on 1-6 scale / Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 (180 per skill); tests taken before September 2025 not accepted for the September 2027 intake (Business Administration and Psychology programme pages). PPLE Korea row lists English 'A0/92'.

English exemption

Fully English-taught secondary education in certain listed countries, or IB diploma with English as an exam subject (programme pages).

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeConditional

Condition the university states

South Korea is not in the 2027/2028 country list; the page says a diploma from an unlisted country may not meet the general end-level requirements. Routes stated: obtain 3 British A-level certificates, 4 IB Higher Level certificates or 4 AP College Board certificates in addition to the secondary diploma, or complete a year of higher education at a university or college (applicants are encouraged to apply and must add transcript, programme information and credits). Foundation years from Dutch or non-Dutch universities are not considered.

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).

Korean high school diploma2027 intakeDirect entry not stated

Condition the university states

VU's diploma list for South Korea names only (a) a High School Certificate plus at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university, or (b) a High School Certificate (Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang) from a Science High School, both evaluated case-by-case. A general high school certificate on its own is not listed.

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