European Law School

Admissions

Students with a Dutch diploma


Educational background	Admission requirements	Other recommendations
Bachelor's in European Law School	None (can be admitted directly)
Bachelor's in Dutch Law / Tax Law	TOEFL / IELTS
Bachelor's in Law (HBO)	Entrance exam in European / international law; TOEFL / IELTS	Major in Law
Bachelor's in European Studies	Entrance exam in European / international law	Major in Law
Bachelor's from University College Maastricht	Entrance exam in European / international law	Major in Law
Other bachelor's degrees (not in Law) from a Dutch university or HBO institution	Entrance exam in European / international law; TOEFL / IELTS	Major in Law

Students with a non-Dutch diploma

a bachelor’s degree in law from a non-Dutch university (these students will not be required to take an entrance exam); or
a bachelor’s degree in a field other than law (an entrance exam is required for these students); or
a degree from a non-Dutch institute of higher vocational education (an entrance exam is required for these students).

Language proficiency

Applicants who are non-native English speakers and have their undergraduate degree in a language other than English must meet one of the following requirements:

IELTS test with a minimum overall score of 6.5
TOEFL with a minimum score of 575 paper-based (PBT), 233 computer-based (CBT) or 90 internet-based (iBT)
Cambridge examinations: CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with grade A, B or C or CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) with grade A, B or C+