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Biomedical Sciences Diploma requirements

Applicants holding a non-Dutch pre-university diploma must meet a number of requirements to be eligible for admission to the Bachelor's programme Biomedical Sciences.

In this list we have included examples of accepted diplomas.

Please note: this section is currently under review and will be updated 

Please note that our diploma list may be updated for future intakes. No rights can be derived from this list and the final decision on admission to the programme will be determined by the International Office.

The International Office reviews all applications individually due to their distinctive nature. Therefore, the only way to determine whether you are eligible for admission is by submitting an official application via Studielink and providing all required documentation in our student portal VUnet. After you have done so you will be informed whether you are eligible for admission by one of our International Student Advisors.

Next to the general admission requirements, the Bachelor’s programme Biomedical Sciences has its own specific admission requirements and these requirements will be taken into consideration while assessing your application. We will have a look at your transcripts to determine whether your diploma is equivalent to the Dutch VWO-diploma and whether your Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics level is sufficient. You also need to submit a proof of sufficient proficiency in English (you can find all accepted tests, exemptions and scores on our Language Requirements webpage).

For more information check the Bachelor's programme Biomedical Sciences page

Diploma/Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics/English:

  • Asia

    India

    Diploma: All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with A1, A2 or B1 grades in 5 academic subjects/Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with at least 5 academic subjects and a minimum grade of 75% for each subject

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    5 academic subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics with A1, A2 or B1 grades or with at least 75% GPA for each subject
  • Europe

    Austria

    Diploma: Reifezeugnis/Reifeprüfungszeugnis 

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Final examinations in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics 

    Belgium

    (Flemish-language region)
    Diploma: Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - specialisation Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO)

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

    Accepted tracks:

    Greek-Sciences, Latin-Sciences, Modern Languages-Sciences, Sciences-Mathematics

    Cyprus

    Apolityrio Lykeiou with an overall average of at least 16/20

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    At least 16/20 for Biology and Chemistry; 14/20 for Mathematics and Physics

    Estonia

    Diploma: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    State exam (Riigieksamitunnistus) subjects in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics  

    Finland

    Diploma: Ylioppilastutkintotodistus

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
    Finnish Matriculation Exam in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. Physics up and until final year; the completed courses will be evaluated case by case.

    France

    Diploma: Baccalauréat Général

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 

    Year 11:

    Mathématiques (4 hours) 

    Physique-Chimie 

    Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre (SVT)

     

    Year 12: 

    Physique-Chimie (6 hours) 

    Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre (6 hours) 

    Mathématiques (complementáires) (3 hours) 

    Germany

    Diploma: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
    Physics and Chemistry as Grundkurs and Biology as Leistungsfach + Mathematics Grundkurs as Prüfungsfach or Mathematics erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau (eA)/Leistungsfach

    Greece

    Diploma: Apolityrio Genikou Lykeiou with an overall average of at least 16/20

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    At least 16/20 for Biology and Chemistry; 14/20 for Mathematics and Physics

    Ireland

    Diploma: Leaving Certificate with at least 6 exam subjects from the Established programme, including two courses with H5 or higher and 4 courses with at least O6 or H7 + a minimum of 350 CAO points

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Biology and Chemistry Higher Level + Mathematics and Physics Ordinary Level

    Italy

    Diploma: Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Liceo Scientifico, including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics + exams in these 4 subjects in the final year

    Latvia

    Diploma: Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību 

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Final state exams in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics

    Luxembourg

    Diploma: Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Profile Sciences Naturelles-Mathématiques + exams in these 4 subjects in the final year

    Portugal

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Diploma do Ensino Secundário in the Curso Ciências e Tecnologias with a final GPA of at least 15/20, including Quimica and Biologia with minimum grades of 14/20 in year 12 + Matemática A and Fisica with minimum grades of 12/20 in year 12 

    Romania

    Diploma: Diploma de Bacalaureat 

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Natural sciences/ Mathematics-Informatics streams including having followed the subjects Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics up until the final year

    Spain

    Diploma: Bachillerato (Titulo de Bachiller) and the Prueba de Acceso a Estudios Universitarios (PAU) or the Evaluación de Bachillerato para el Acceso a la Universidad (EBAU) / Evaluación para el Acceso a la Universidad (EVAU) with a score of at least 6.0 (apto)

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics + exams in these 4 subjects (min. grade of 5,0 at PAU/EBAU/EVAU in each subject)

    Sweden

    Diploma: Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskolan with one of the following programmes: Naturvetenskapsprogrammet, Teknikprogrammet, Ekonomiprogrammet, Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet, Humanistiska programmet, Estetiska programmet

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Including BIO2, CHEM2, Physics2 and at least Maths 3 

    Turkey

    • Lise Diplomasi with a cumulative GPA of 80% in the final two years + at least 4 College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam certificates* with grade 3, 4 or 5.
      *AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Capstone and vocational subjects are not accepted
    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    AP exam certificates in Biology, Chemistry, Physics 2 and Calculus AB or BC (graded 3, 4 or 5) 
    • Lise Diplomasi in combination with an international diploma such as International Baccalaureate, European Baccaleaurate, GCE A-levels or US High School that meets the minimum diploma requirements -  check under "International" or "North America - United States" for the minimum requirements.
    • If you have obtained a regular Lise Diplomasi, you must have obtained at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university. The International Office will check your credits obtained in the fields of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

    United Kingdom

    Diploma: At least 3 GCE A-levels (A2) in general, academic subjects with an A*, A, B or C grade + 3 GCSE’s with grade A*, A, B or C/grade 4-9 in six different subjects

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics and an AS-level in Physics OR A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and an AS-level in Mathematics. All subjects need to be completed with a grade A, B or C
  • North America

    USA

    Diploma: High school diploma with at least 4 College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam certificates, with minimum grade 3

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    AP exam certificate in Biology, Chemistry, Physics 2 and Calculus AB or BC (graded 3, 4 or 5)
  • South America

    Surinam

    Diploma: VWO Diploma

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Biologie, Scheikunde, Natuurkunde en Wiskunde Q of 1/C
  • International

    European Baccalaureate

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Biology; written or oral examinations, at least 4 hours during the Orientation Cycle. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; written or oral examination, at least 3 hours during the Orientation Cycle

    International Baccalaureate Diploma

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Mathematics SL/HL, Applications & Interpretation HL, Analysis & Approaches SL/HL, Physics SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL and Biology HL

    VASVU

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    VWO Biologie, VWO Scheikunde, VWO Wiskunde A, VWO Natuurkunde
  • Oceania

    New Zealand

    National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 in at least 3 general/academic subjects at level 3 endorsed at Merit (M), and a Zealand University Entrance

    Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics 
    Subjects must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics

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