BSc Data Science & Society admissions requirements

Great that you have decided to apply for the BSc Data Science and Society!

There are three main requirements:

• Secondary School Diploma
• English Requirement
• Mathematics Requirement
  

More information about these requirements is shown below. In case you have any remaining questions, please contact the central Admissions Office or get in touch with the CF team via cf-dss rug.nl or +31 (0)6 15 54 84 41.

For a step-by-step guide on uploading your docuemnts, please watch the tutorial video below.

1. Secondary School Diploma

You are required to have obtained a secondary school diploma which allows entry to an academic university. Therefore, you need to obtain a Dutch VWO diploma or international equivalent before gaining entry to the programme. It is also possible to apply with a Dutch HBO (University of Applied Sciences) propedeuse or a colloquium doctum.

If your qualification is not listed on the page, please know that you can still apply, as all applications are assessed on an individual basis.

2. English requirements

As the Data Science and Society programme is fully taught and assessed in English, students are required to demonstrate their English skills by sitting an approved English test.

If you do not fall under one of these exemptions, you are required to complete an English language test. The accepted tests and minimum scores are as follows:

• TOEFL iBT: 90 overall, min. 18 on section scores (TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered)
• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, min. 6.0 on section scores (IELTS Online certificates not accepted)
• Cambridge C1/CAE or C2/CPE Certificate with grade A, B or C

Please bear in mind that TOEFL and IELTS test are valid for 2 years.

In case you haven't taken one of our accepted English tests yet, or think this is not necessary for you, then please indicate this with your online application. In case it is required for you to take a test, you will be informed about this by the Admissions Office.

3. Mathematics Requirements

Due to the content of some courses, DSS has a mathematics requirement. Students are required to have Mathematics proficiency in VWO Wiskunde A or B or an international equivalent.

If you did not obtain one of the above-mentioned qualifications, then you are asked to provide us with a Mathematics course description with your online application. Requirements for the Mathematics course description can be found under Campus Fryslân - Criteria applying to course descriptions.

If your mathematics level is deemed insufficient, you will be required to obtain one of the accepted Mathematics proficiency certificates. CF accepts the following certificates: