Application and Admission

1. Apply online and upload a copy of your Passport, Previous Education Diplomas, English Language Certificate, and Motivation Letter
2. We will then invite you to a selection interview
3. If the interview is successful you will receive a “Study Offer Letter”
4. You then need to sign the Study Offer Letter and upload it to our application portal
5. We will send you the required invoices (tuition fees and any other necessary fees). You have to pay the amounts on the designated dates
6. We will apply for your visa if applicable
7. Join us at Haarlem Campus and get the journey started!

Disclamer

We are not part of Studielink, because that portal is only used for public universities, since we are a private university we have our own application portal. That does not mean we are not accredited, if you would like to know more about that, please see our accreditation page. 

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the February intake will be:

• November 15th, for Non-EU/EAA citizens
• January 31st, for EU/EAA citizens.

The application deadline for the September intake will be:

• June 15th, for Non-EU/EAA citizens and
• August 31st, for EU/EAA citizens.

Entry requirements for Bachelor of Science applicants 

Dutch Diplomas:

• We can accept completed HAVO, VWO or MBO-4 diplomas;
• You do not need to submit an English language certificate, unless you have an MBO-4 diploma.

EU Diplomas:
We accept:

• IB Diploma Programme and IB Career-Related Programme graduates
• European Baccalaureate graduates
• We recognise most EU secondary school diplomas that give access to higher education in your home country.
• In most cases, you will need to submit proof of English proficiency, unless your diploma is listed as exempt in this document.

Non-EU diplomas:
We accept:

• IB Diploma Programme and IB Career-Related Programme graduates
• European Baccalaureate graduates
• We recognise most high school diplomas that allow entry into higher education in your country. 

English Language Requirements for Bachelor of Science Applicants

If required, you must submit one of the following minimum scores:

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 (all bands ≥6.0)
• Cambridge English scale: 169–175
• LanguageCert Academic: 65
• Pearson PTE Academic: 61
• TOEFL iBT: 80 (all bands ≥80)
• TOEIC: Listening & Reading: 865, Speaking & Writing: 335
• We do not accept other certificates, e.g. Duolingo

Exemptions

• TOEFL iBT (home edition) may only be administrated because the onsite language test centre cannot be reached or is closed because of unsafe situations in that country.
• You are a native speaker (based on nationality)
• You hold a German Abitur diploma
• You hold a Dutch HAVO (or higher) diploma
• You studied at an IB school
• Your previous education was fully taught in English

These exemptions are based on government guidelines and our own research into student success. If there is any uncertainty, we may request additional documentation.

Entry requirements for Master of Science applicants

A Bachelor Degree related to business and/or sustainability 

• If you don't have a Bachelor from the above specified fields, you are required to show a minimum of one year of relevant working experience to the Master of Sciences of Applied Sustainability Management. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

If required, you must submit one of the following minimum scores:

• IELTS: 6.5 (all bands ≥6.0)
• Cambridge English scale: 176-182
• LanguageCert Academic: 70
• Pearson PTE Academic: 64
• TOEFL iBT: 90 (all bands ≥80)
• TOEIC: Listening & Reading 945, Speaking & Writing 360
• We do not accept other certificates, e.g. Duolingo
   
• Exemptions
• TOEFL iBT home edition may only be administrated because the onsite language test centre cannot be reached or is closed because of unsafe situations in that country.
• You do not need to submit proof of English if you hold a Bachelor’s degree taught entirely in English.
• Exemptions are based on government advice and internal evaluations. We may ask for further proof if needed.

INTAKE INTERVIEW

Students will also have to complete an intake assessment and interview. Haarlem Campus wants to ensure that the student chooses a programme that fits his or her interests and competencies so that the student starts the study with motivation. The intake interview serves the following purposes:

• Reflect on the choice
  We want to help the student reflect on his/her choice by giving insights into his/her expectations, motivation and interests.
• Realistic expectations
  We want to give the student a realistic picture of the programme’s content, level, and educational forms. Also a realistic picture of the professional field for a programme.

Required tools and Software

• In order to successfully study this programme, students must have a personal laptop that is capable of basic document creation (students get free access to the Gsuite™ tools). 
• You may be required to have access to specific software for specific modules, this is always mentioned in the syllabus and canvas page of that module.