If your diploma or 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.
All other applicants can contact the Student Desk.
General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level (at least 5 exam subjects with a final result of A, B of C) + General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level in an Arts or Science Stream in at least 3 subjects with a final result A
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 (NSC) from UMALUSI or IEB with:
- 7 examination courses in accepted subjects*
- an overall average result of 70% (excluding Life Orientation) and no result lower than 65%. Your certificate needs to mention that the minimum requirements are met for admissions to a Bachelor’s degree in South Africa
- 1 Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Advanced Programme Certificate or IEB Further Studies Certificate in Mathematics, Physics or English with a result of at least 55%
*accepted subjects: Home/First Official Language, Second Official Language, Economics, Geography, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies.
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 AND a pass (S) for General Studies at Subsidiary level.
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
From 2024 onwards: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 4 core subjects and a minimum of two approved subjects)*;
- A minimum of level 4 in core subjects (Chinese language, English language, and Mathematics
- A minimum of level 4 in at least two Category A approved subjects*
- ‘Attained’ in Citizenship and Social Development
*approved subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Chinese history, Chinese literature, Economics, Ethics and Religious studies, Geography, History, Literature in English, Music, Physics
Before 2024: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 6 subjects with Level 3 – 5
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 – Theoretical (Nazari – from 2019) + national university entrance exam (Konkur) and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Singapore – Cambridge GCE A level in three H2 + H1 content-based subjects + General Paper/Knowledge and Inquiry (five different subjects in total) + each subject obtained with grades A-C
High School Certificate and at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
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
Reifezeugnis or Reifeprüfungszeugnis awarded by an Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, Academic stream from a gimnasia or a sredna obchschoobrazovatelna uchilishte
Svjedodžba o (državnoj) maturi from a Gimnazija
Apolityrio Lykeiou from a public school with an overall average of at least 16/20 and one of the following specialisations:
Applicants attending a private, international school and following a curriculum from the United States, United Kingdom or Turkey are referred to the corresponding countries for the diploma requirements.
Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce obtained at a Gymnázium
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus
Baccalauréat Général
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 including 3 State Matura Exams in extended A (isplestinis) level subjects with a minimum of 36% in each subject
Diplôme de Fin d’Études Secondaires Classiques / Générales
Matriculation Certificate issued by MATSEC Examination Board + each subject obtained with grades A-C
Diploma za položena državna matura
Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering with Study Specialisation programme in General Studies. Other profiles will be evaluated on an individual basis
Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego + Świadectwo Dojrzałości (maturity certificate)
Diploma or Certificado Nivel Secundário Educação - Cursos Científico-Humanísticos (CCH) with a final GPA of at least 15/20
Diplomă de Bacalaureat (theoretical or academic stream) 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 or Diploma/Uverenje o položenom maturskom ispitu when studied for four years
Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej skúške awarded by a Gymnázium
Spričevalo o Splosni Maturi from a Gimnazia
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)
Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskolan with one of the following programmes:
Applicants from the United Kingdom can find further information about admission on the information page for UK applicants.
Título de Bachiller + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
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 Académico + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
Título de Bachiller + 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.
Certificado Official de Estudios + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
VWO Diploma
Título de Bachiller + at least 1 year of credits in academic education obtained at an internationally recognised university
*accepted subjects: All Languages*, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, Geology, Economics, Philosophy, Political Studies.
Please note that offshore schools are considered case-by-case.
*We generally do not accept the OSSD if it has been completed entirely online through a virtual school, unless there is a formal partnership in place between the awarding school and an overseas school.
Awarding schools must be listed on the Canadian Government website as a school authorised to award OSSD credits:
An ATAR score higher than 86 in combination with one of the following:
An OP score lower than 8 in combination with:
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
3 international GCE A-levels in general, academic subjects with an A*, A, B or C grade plus:
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, 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.
AP scores should be sent to our institution electronically directly from College Board after admission.
*AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Capstone and vocational subjects are not accepted
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