Admissions
Admission requirements
Please note that besides the admission requirements listed on this page there is an additional faculty requirement. More information under "Matching questionnaire".
for non-Dutch diplomas
If you have a non-Dutch diploma that is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma you are in principle admissible to this programme. If your diploma is not included in the overview of equivalent diplomas (please also check the additional requirements that may apply to your diploma), it must first be evaluated by the Admissions Office. This happens automatically during the application process, but it takes time, so you should apply as early as possible, preferably before 1 April.
- for Dutch diplomas
In principle you are admissible to the bachelor’s programme in Arts and Culture if you have a VWO diploma, HBO ‘propedeuse’, or bachelor’s degree and you satisfy the additional requirements. It is recommended that you have covered history, English and one other modern foreign language.
Language proficiency
The bachelor’s programme Arts and Culture is taught in English. An active and passive command of English is therefore necessary. If you finished your secondary education in a non–EU/EEA country and are not a native English speaker, you must submit the official results of either an IELTS test (minimum score 6.0) or TOEFL (computer-/internet-based minimum score 79; paper-based minimum score 550). If you finished your secondary education in an EU/EEA country you will not have to do an English language test.
Application deadlines
The official deadline for having your application complete is 1 September 2012. However, as the application process takes some time, please submit your application as soon as possible.
- Students with an EU diploma that is equal to a Dutch vwo diploma should apply before 1 August 2012.
- Non-EU students who need to apply for a visa or those whose diploma is not on the list of diploma’s equal to a Dutch vwo diploma should start their application process by at least 1 April 2012 (in any case as soon as possible after that date) in order to meet the deadline. Applying for a visa and the diploma evaluation takes several months.
Admission exam and credit transfer
Students who do not possess the required prior education may qualify for an admission exam. If you have followed higher education before, you can submit a request for credit transfer. If you do, please keep in mind that the registration procedure will require more time.
