If your country is not on this list, it might still be possible to gain admission. The admissions teams assess each application individually and will inform you of the admission decision.
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 and Student Administration.
VU Amsterdam reviews all non-Dutch diploma 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 the application section of the VU dashboard. After you have done so you will be informed whether you are eligible for admission.
Next to the general admission requirements, each Bachelor’s programme has its own specific admission requirements and these requirements will be taken into consideration while assessing your application. Please check the specific admission requirements on the page of your Bachelor's degree programme.
Contact your International Student Advisor (ISA) if you are an international diploma applicant applying for one of our English-taught programmes.
International diploma applicants who are applying for a Dutch-taught study programme are assessed by the Student Administration. For questions you can contact the Student Desk.
General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level (at least 4 exam subjects with a final result of A, B of C) + General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 3 subjects with a final result of A or B
Al Azhar Secondary Education Certificate/General Secondary Education Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university
Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least 6 subjects graded A-C)/West African Senior School Certificate(at least 6 subjects graded A1-C6) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university
West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC)/ Senior School Certificate (NECO) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognised university
National Senior Certificate with 7 examination courses and an overall average result of 70% (the courses Life Orientation and Mathematical Literacy are not included in the calculation of average result) and no result lower than 65% + 1 Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Advanced Programme Certificate (Mathematics, Physics or English) with a result of at least 55%
Certificate of Secondary Education (at least 5 exam subjects with a final result of A, B, C) + the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education including at least 3 principal level subjects with grade A or B + a principal pass (grade A – E) for General Studies
Diplôm du Baccalauréat with a moyenne final of at least 14. We accept the following streams: Experimental sciences; Languages (Literature); Humanities and social sciences; and Mathematics
Uganda Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level ( at least 6 exam subjects with a final result of 1 to 6) + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with at least 3 principal level subjects with a final result of A or B
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (at least 5 exam subjects with a final result of A, B, C) + the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 3 principal level subjects with a final result of A or B
Higher Secondary Certificate (humanities/sciences)/ Alim Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Senior middle school graduation certificate (Gaozhong), a high Gaokao score and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education at an internationally recognized university
Te’udat Bagrut including at least 3 academic subjects with unit level 4 or 5, one of these being English
Certificate of Completion of Secondary School Studies + Pre-University Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Cambridge GCE A level in 3 H2 + 1 H1 content-based subjects + General Paper/Knowledge and Inquiry (5 different subjects in total)
High School Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced level with at least three subjects at GCE-A level with minimum grade C
Certificate of Secondary Education/ Matayom 6 (M6) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore / Diploma e Maturës Shteteröre Profesionale
Reifeprüfung/Matura, awarded by an Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, Academic stream
Svjedodžba o (državnoj) maturi
Apolityrio Lykeiou with an overall average of at least 16/20 and one of the following specialisations:
Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce obtained at a Gymnázium
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (state exam) including at least 3 state exam subjects
Baccalauréat Général
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
Apolityrio Genikou Lykeiou with an overall average of at least 16/20
Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany
Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination), awarded by a Menntaskóli
Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo, awarded by a Liceo Classico/Scientifico/Linguistico/Scienze Umane
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību
Matura
Brandos Atestatas from a Gimnazija or Licejus
Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires Classiques
Matriculation Certificate Examination, awarded by University of Malta
Diploma za položena državna matura
Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering, with a clear academic focus
Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego
Diploma do Ensino Secundário, cursos científicos humanisticos with a final GPA of at least 15/20
Diploma de Bacalaureat (obtained after 2005)
Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Diploma o stečenom srednjem obrazovanju when studied for four years
Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej skúške awarded by a Gymnázium
Splošna Matura
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)
Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan or Högskoleförberedande Examen with one of the following programmes:
Atestat pro zagal’nu serednyu osvitu, passing the independent external examination (EIT) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.
Applicants from the United Kingdom can find further information about admission on the information page for UK applicants.
Certificado de Conclusão do 2° Grau or Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.
Licencia de Enseñanza Media and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.
Bachiller and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university.
VWO Diploma
An ATAR score higher than 85 in combination with one of the following:
An OP score lower than 8 in combination with:
NCEA Level 3 (with sufficient credits from general level 3 subjects)
3 GCE A-levels in in general, academic subjects with an A*, A, B or C grade.
Note that AS-levels and BTECS are not considered to be equivalent to the Dutch pre-university diploma. When you apply, please also upload your predicted A-level grades (official school statement).
Further information about admission with A-levels can be found on the information page for UK applicants.
Examples of accepted A-level subjects: All Languages*, Ancient History, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Computer Science, Digital Technology, Economics, Environmental Science / Technology, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Islamic Studies, Latin, Law, Literature, Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics.
*For non-Humanities programmes a maximum of 1 GCE A-level in languages is accepted.
Three double units in General/Academic subjects with an overall grade of I-V
European Baccalaureate (Schola Europaea)
International Baccalaureate Diploma. Only the full diploma is accepted.