Bachelor's application documents
Below you will find an overview of the required documents which you will have to upload to the university's Progress Portal as digital copies in PDF format.
Explanation application documents
If you are not sure what the documents should include, please check the Explanation application documents page.
Overview of required documents per faculty
Faculty of Arts
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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Motivation and reference letters are not considered in our admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions
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Checklists
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Only applies to the BA Information Science (Dutch taught):
Completed checklist and course descriptions for mathematics |
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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CVs, motivation and reference letters are not considered in our admissions procedure.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions.
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions.
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Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Faculty of Economics and Business
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations. Course descriptions (if applicable) must always be provided in English or Dutch.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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Motivation and reference letters are not considered in our admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualifications(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation. Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units. *Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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An overview of the language requirements and accepted exemptions can be found on the Faculty page Language requirements. |
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programme)
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An overview of the language requirements and accepted exemptions can be found on the Faculty page Language requirements.
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Course descriptions
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You will have to upload (official) curriculum outlines/descriptions of the courses you have completed/will complete in mathematics. Click the tab 'Criteria applying to course descriptions' below for instructions. |
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Course descriptions are used to assess whether you have the required background knowledge in Mathematics to start the BSc programme of your choice. It is therefore very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have completed/will be completing. View the table below for an overview of the subjects for which course descriptions need to be provided, sorted by Bachelor's programme.
Exemption
Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board. If this is the case, you will not need to upload course descriptions. To see if you are required to upload course descriptions, click the tab 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' below.
Language course description
The course descriptions must always be provided in English or Dutch in order to be considered in the application procedure.
Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred.
If these documents are not available in English or Dutch, you must provide translations along with the original document.
You are not required to translate complete books, but it is important to provide an extensive overview of the relevant information (with all relevant information per course and, if applicable, per year).
Course descriptions must include
- course name (must correspond to course name on transcript);
- if applicable, course code;
- description of subjects taught in course (list of subjects will not be sufficient);
- examples of exercises/calculations done as part of this course;
- contact hours (and credits/units, if applicable);
- aims of the course/learning outcomes;
- literature reference to course book(s) used;
- skills on which the course focused.
Required course description
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Bachelor of Science you are applying for
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Required course description
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Mathematics
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Consequences incomplete or insufficient course descriptions
Course descriptions are an essential part of the required application documents. Providing incomplete or insufficient course descriptions may have consequences for your application for admission and/or for your eligibility for admission. Without (sufficient) course descriptions your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us .
If you have obtained or will obtain one of the following qualifications, you can upload a blank document in the Prograss Portal instead. We will inform you if the Admissions Board ends up needing the course descriptions to review your application.
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Faculty of Law
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full programme and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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GPA
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A minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 7/10 (Dutch grading scale) or equivalent. For applicants that apply on the basis of a non-EU/EEA qualification, this minimum GPA is mandatory. Grade Point Average is the average of all the marks of your pre-university education. To note, a score of 6 is a passing grade in the Netherlands.
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Proficiency in English
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Sufficient proof of English proficiency in line with the minimum requirements for this programme. An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions (select Faculty of Law). |
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Faculty of Medical Sciences
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations. Course descriptions (if applicable) must always be provided in English or Dutch.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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Motivation and reference letters and CVs are not considered in the admissions procedure for the Faculty of Medical Sciences, however it may be part of the selection procedure.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma |
Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation. Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units. * Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) If you also need to provide course descriptions (see item 'course descriptions' below*): Scans of your transcripts of all years of your upper secondary education. |
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Proof of Dutch proficiency
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions.
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Course descriptions
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You must upload course descriptions for all years of upper secondary education (and higher education, if applicable), specified per year.
Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board. If this is the case, you will not need to upload course descriptions. Click the tab 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' for more information about exemptions. |
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Course descriptions help us determine if you have the right background knowledge for the Bachelor's programme you want to join. To make sure your background is fully understood, your course descriptions must be detailed and complete. You should include all courses you have finished or are currently taking. If applicable, provide course descriptions from both your upper secondary education* and higher education courses.
Check the table below to see which subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology)** need course descriptions, based on the Bachelor’s programme you are applying to. Use the relevant checklist for each subject, and attach your descriptions to it.
You need to combine the checklist with the course descriptions for each subject and submit them as one PDF per subject (e.g., one PDF for Mathematics courses, one for Physics, etc.). Make sure to add the course descriptions at the end of the checklist.
Course descriptions requirements
Course descriptions must be either in English or Dutch and match the courses and grades/credits listed on your transcripts. Do not forget to include courses to be completed. Official descriptions from your school or the Ministry of Education are preferred, but if they are not available in English or Dutch, you can provide unofficial translations.
If official descriptions are not available or do not give enough detail, you can write them yourself, but be sure to use the subject checklist as a guide.
Follow the checklist carefully—it explains what information you need to include.
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Bachelor of Science you are applying for&
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Required course description
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Mathematics
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Human Movement Sciences
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Mathematics
Physics Biology |
Course descriptions and checklists are an essential part of the required application documents. If they are incomplete or missing, your application won’t be reviewed, which could affect your eligibility for admission.
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you're unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form.
* Some curricula have already been reviewed by the Admissions Board, so you might not need to upload course descriptions. To check if this applies to you, click the 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' below.
** If your secondary education qualification exempts you but you believe that you do not meet our subject-specific requirements, you can still submit course descriptions from relevant higher education courses (if applicable) which are relevant to our subject requirements (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology). The Admissions Board will then decide if these courses can make up for any gaps in your secondary education.
If you have obtained or will obtain one of the following qualifications, you can upload a blank document in the Prograss Portal instead. We will inform you if the Admissions Board ends up needing the course descriptions to review your application.
- Advanced Level (A2) certificates examined by British exam board
- AP courses examined by College Board
- Canada - British Columbia Certificate of Graduation and Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Cypriot Apolytírio Lykeíou (Sciences - biomedical sciences - information technology - technology profile/stream)
- European Baccalaureate from a European School or one of the accredited European Schools
- French Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général with a Sciences focus (d'enseignement scientifique)
- Greek Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Pure Sciences or Technology profile/stream) - obtained before 2015/2016
- India - CBSE
- India - CISCE
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Irish Leaving Certificate
- Italian Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato (Maturità) from a Liceo Scientifico
- Norwegian Vitnemål for videregående opplæring
- Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat - Mathematics and Computer Science profile and Natural Sciences profile
- Scottish (Advanced) Highers
- South African National Senior Certificate (NSC)
- Spanish Título de Bachiller - Science profile (obtained from the school year 2016/2017 onwards)
- Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
Faculty of Philosophy
Important:
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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Motivation and reference letters are not considered in our admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education and/or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Transcript
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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Check the overview of the language requirements and accepted exemptions.
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programmes)
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State Examination in Dutch as a Second Language (NT2-II) |
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Important:
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations. Course descriptions (if applicable) must always be provided in English or Dutch.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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Motivation letters, reference letters and CVs are not considered in our admissions procedure. These documents may be required in the selection procedure for some programmes, check the selection page for the requirements.
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma* (or proof of enrolment with expected date of graduation)
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation. Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units. * Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) If you also need to provide course descriptions (see item 'course descriptions' below*): Scans of your transcripts of all years of your upper secondary education. |
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Proof of English proficiency
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Click here for an overview of the language requirements and accepted exemptions.
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Course descriptions
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You must upload course descriptions for all years of upper secondary education (and higher education, if applicable), specified per year.
Some curricula have already been reviewed by the Admissions Board, so you might not need to upload course descriptions. To check if this applies to you, click the 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' below. |
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
If you have obtained or will obtain one of the following qualifications, you can upload a blank document in the Prograss Portal instead. We will inform you if the Admissions Board ends up needing the course descriptions to review your application.
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Advanced Level (A2) certificates examined by British exam board
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AP courses examined by College Board
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Canada - Britisch Columbia Certificate of Graduation and Ontario Secondary School Diploma
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Cypriot Apolytirio Lykeíou (Sciences - biomedical sciences - information technology - technology profile/stream)
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European Baccalaureate from a European School or one of the accredited European Schools
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French Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général with a Sciences focus (d'enseignement scientifique)
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Greek Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Pure Sciences or Technology profile/stream) - obtained before 2015/2016
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India - CBSE
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India - CISCE
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
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Irish Leaving Certificate
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Italian Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato (Maturità) from a Liceo Scientifico
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Kazakhstan NIS Grade 12 Certificate
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Moldovan Diplomă de Bacalaureat - Science profile - Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
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Norwegian Vitnemål for videregående opplæring
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Portuguese Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação - Cientifico-Humanistico de Ciencias e Tecnologias profile - Mathematics A
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Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat - Mathematics and Computer Science profile and Natural Sciences profile
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Scottish (Advanced) Highers
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Singapore/Cambridge GCE A-levels
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South African National Senior Certificate (NSC)
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Spanish Título de Bachiller - Science profile (obtained from the school year 2016/2017 onwards)
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Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
FSE Criteria applying to course descriptions
If your qualification is not listed under 'Qualifications exempt from providing course descriptions', you will need to submit course descriptions with your application. These documents, typically provided by schools, explain the content and goals of your courses. The Admissions Board relies on them to assess if you have the right background for the BSc programme you are applying to.
Make sure your course descriptions are detailed, complete, and fully cover all the courses you have completed or are currently taking. Since your application is reviewed only once, it is crucial that you meet the University of Groningen’s requirements. Failing to provide complete or accurate descriptions can affect your admission chances. If your file is incomplete, it won’t be reviewed.
If you have any doubts regarding the requirements, do not hesitate to contact us or consult our Frequently Asked Questions section below.
Below, you will find more details on the requirements, checklists, and how to compile the course descriptions.
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The PDF file you provide should include the checklist and course descriptions for all relevant courses from your upper secondary education and, if applicable, higher education.
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You must use the relevant course description checklist(s) for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology as an index for your course descriptions.
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Submit the checklist and the course descriptions as one PDF file per subject (e.g. 1 PDF file for Mathematics courses, 1 PDF file for Physics courses, etc.). If you have official course descriptions, make sure to merge them with the checklist.
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Course descriptions must be in either English or Dutch (unofficial translations are accepted.) If you translate your course descriptions, you do not need to provide the original version.
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All courses listed in the checklist(s) and course descriptions must also appear on your transcript(s) of your (to be) completed courses.
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Official course descriptions, like syllabi or curriculum details from your school or Ministry of Education, are preferred. If official descriptions are not available or detailed enough for the Admissions Board, you can compile them yourself.
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Find the relevant checklist. First, fill out “1. General information” and “2. Course information”. Make sure the course names match exactly with those on your transcript.
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On the last page of the checklist, under section “4. Your Course Descriptions”, fill in your course descriptions. If you have official course descriptions from an educational institution, combine them with the checklist. If the official course descriptions are not in English, translate them and only include the English version. If you compile your own course descriptions, add them to the end of the checklist. You can add as many pages as necessary.
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Lastly, in section “3. Course Descriptions Information”, fill out the page or section number for each topic mentioned in your course descriptions. This helps the Admissions Board find the relevant information quickly. Only list page/section numbers for the topics you actually cover in your course descriptions.
Click here to find and download the relevant checklists.
What happens if the Admissions Board concludes that the curriculum does not match the Dutch VWO (pre-university education) curriculum?
If the Admissions Board concludes that your course descriptions do not prove your curriculum is equivalent to the Dutch VWO in the same subjects, you will need to get one of the accepted certificates to make up for this.
In which cases do I need to provide course descriptions?
Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board, so you may not need to submit course descriptions. Check the 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' tab to see if this applies to you.
If your secondary education qualifies for an exemption but you believe that you do not meet the subject-specific requirements, you can still submit course descriptions from relevant higher education courses (if applicable). This can include courses you have not completed yet. The Admissions Board will then decide if these courses can make up for gaps in your secondary education.
What should the course descriptions include?
Your course descriptions need to cover:
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The aims and learning outcomes of the course;
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A detailed explanation of each topic taught (a simple list of topics is not sufficient). Explain how deeply each topic was covered.
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Examples of exercises or exams from the last two years, especially examples of tests taken. Include at least a couple from each course.
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The skills you learned during the course.
Can you provide examples of course descriptions?
Unfortunately, we cannot give examples because every course description is different. Make sure to follow the instructions closely and include all the required details.
What if my school's course descriptions are not elaborate enough?
If the official course descriptions do not meet the requirements, you can add extra information yourself. In such a case, make sure to include both the official descriptions and your additions.
Faculty of Spatial Sciences
Important:
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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Motivation and reference letters are not considered in our admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education and/or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units * Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Transcript
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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Click the overview of the language requirements and accepted exemptions.
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Course descriptions
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You will have to upload (official) curriculum outlines/descriptions of the courses you have completed/will complete in mathematics.
You can use the requirements on this page as a guideline. |
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Course descriptions are used to assess whether you have the required background knowledge in mathematics to start the programme of your choice. It is therefore very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have completed/will be completing.
Note: You may be exempt from providing us with mathematics course descriptions. For more information please visit this page.
Please note that course descriptions must always be provided in English or Dutch in order to be considered in the application procedure.
Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred. If these documents are not available in English or Dutch, you must provide translations along with the original document. You are not required to translate complete books, but it is important to provide an extensive overview of the relevant information (with all relevant information per course and, if applicable, per year).
Course descriptions must include:
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course name (must correspond to course name on transcript);
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if applicable, course code;
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description of subjects taught in course (list of subjects will not be sufficient);
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examples of exercises/calculations done as part of this course;
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contact hours (and credits/units, if applicable);
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aims of the course/learning outcomes;
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literature reference to course book(s) used;
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skills on which the course focused.
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Bachelor's programme
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Subject-specific requirements
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Mathematics
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Course descriptions are an essential part of the required application documents. Providing incomplete or insufficient course descriptions may have consequences for your application for admission and/or for your eligibility for admission. Without (sufficient) course descriptions your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to
contact us
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If you have obtained or will obtain one of the following qualifications, you can upload a blank document in the Prograss Portal instead. We will inform you if the Admissions Board ends up needing the course descriptions to review your application.
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* Mathematics must have been completed in all years of the programme.
** With Mathematics completed in one of the following: Naturvetenskapsprogrammet, Samhällsvetenskapliga programmet, Technikprogrammet, Ekonomiprogrammet, Humanistiska programmet or Estetiska programmet.
Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society
Important:
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If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, also provide the requested documents for this programme.
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Motivation and reference letters are not considered in our admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *Nominal Duration: This refers to the total number of years needed to complete the full program and earn the qualification, as well as the total number of credits students must obtain to graduate. |
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Transcript
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions.
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and Exemptions.
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Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Campus Fryslân
Below you can find the documents required for applications to the BSc Global Responsibility and Leadership and the BSc Data Science & Society. Be sure to also check the faculty programme page for more information.
Global Responsibility & Leadership
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Secondary school diploma*, if you have graduated.
If you have yet to graduate, please upload a statement of enrolment with the name of the qualification to be obtained and your expected date of graduation instead. |
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Final transcript*
If you have yet to graduate, please include at least all the transcripts from the previous one and a half years up to your most recent transcripts. |
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Proof of English proficiency.
If you haven't taken an English test yet, or if an exemption applies to your situation, please indicate this in your application. |
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CV
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Letter/video of motivation.
Upload your motivation letter in PDF form or upload a pdf with the link to your video (minimum three (3) and maximum of five (5) minutes) in which you respond to the mandatory question and to one out of the three additional questions. |
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One academic reference.
Letter bearing the signature and the personal institutional contact details of your referee, printed on official school paper. |
Data Science & Society
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Secondary school diploma*, if you have graduated.
If you have yet to graduate, please upload a statement of enrolment with the name of the qualification to be obtained and your expected date of graduation instead. |
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Final transcript.*
If you have yet to graduate, please include at least all the transcripts from the previous one and a half years up to your most recent transcripts. |
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Proof of English proficiency.
If you haven't taken an English test yet, or if an exemption applies to your situation, please indicate this in your application. |
Note: If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, please also provide a translation in English, Dutch, French or German. Course descriptions must always be provided in English or Dutch.
*If you have already started your higher education, please also provide your higher education diploma (or a statement of enrolment confirming the graduation date, should you have not graduated yet), your (most recent or final) transcripts and course descriptions of relevant courses.
Please indicate what the content is of your application documents by using clear file names.
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
Note: You may be exempt from providing us with mathematics course descriptions.
Bachelor in Data Science & Society: applicants applying on the basis of an International Baccalaureate Diploma, A-level certificates and College Board AP courses are exempt from providing course descriptions; if this applies to you, upload a blank document in the Progress Portal instead.
Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred.
! If these documents are not available in English or Dutch, you may provide unofficial translations along with the original document.
If official course descriptions are not available, you may also compile them yourself.
Course descriptions must include:
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course name (must correspond to course name on transcript);
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if applicable, course code;
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description of subjects taught in course (list of subjects will not be sufficient);
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examples of exercises/calculations done as part of this course;
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contact hours (and credits/units, if applicable);
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aims of the course/learning outcomes;
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literature reference to course book(s) used;
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skills on which the course focused.
If you create your own course descriptions, please include the following information, if available:
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link to website (URL) to school/educational institution where the course was taken (if possible, link to the specific course);
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representative collection of exam questions;
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scan of table of contents of book(s) used + list of studied chapters.
Course descriptions are an essential part of the required application documents. Without the course descriptions your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mathematics course descriptions are used to assess whether you have the required mathematics background knowledge to start your chosen bachelor programme. It is therefore very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have taken.
University College Groningen
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Documents
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A secondary education diploma or a statement of enrolment, confirming your approximate graduation date, as well as the full native name of the qualification to be obtained* |
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Transcripts:*
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Proof of English proficiency
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CV
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Motivation video (follow the instructions you will receive from the faculty by email)
Note: letters of motivation are not considered in the application procedure for admission to the Bachelor in Liberal Arts & Sciences. |
NB: If the documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, please also provide a translation in English, Dutch, French or German.
* If you have already started your higher education, please also provide your higher education diploma (or a statement of enrolment confirming the graduation date should you have not graduated yet) and your (most recent/final) transcripts.
** GPA is calculated for February 2025 applications only.
Keep in mind that your application is evaluated only once, so it is important to follow the University of Groningen’s guidelines. Submitting incorrect or incomplete documents can impact your admission. If you are unsure about the requirements, feel free to reach out to us via our contact form .
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