South Africa

General end level requirement

For an equivalent level of the Dutch pre-university diploma (VWO) you will need:

National Senior Certificate (NSC) with:

7 examination courses
an overall average result of 70% (the courses Life Orientation and Mathematical Literacy are not included in the calculation of the average result)

and one of the following:

1 Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Advanced Programme Certificate in Mathematics, Physics or English, with a result of at least 55%
1 IEB Further Studies (Certificate) in Mathematics, Physics or English, with a result of at least 55%

Subject-specific requirements

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Information Science (Dutch-taught)	Mathematics*
American Studies Archaeology (Dutch-taught) Art History Arts, Culture and Media Classical Studies (Dutch-taught) Communication and Information Studies Dutch Language and Culture (Dutch-taught) English Language and Culture European Language and Cultures History (Dutch track and English track) International Relations and International Organization Linguistics (Dutch-taught) Media Studies Middle Eastern Studies (Dutch-taught) Minorities & Multilingualism	none

* Mathematics equivalent to the Dutch VWO Mathematics A or B.
Course descriptions will need to be provided to be assessed by the Admissions Board. If the board deems the level and/or contents insufficient, it is possible to obtain a Dutch pre-university (VWO) Mathematics A or B certificate from CCVX or Boswell Beta.

Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Psychology Sociologie (Dutch taught) Pedagogische Wetenschappen (Dutch taught)	none

Faculty of Economics and Business

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Econometrics and Operations Research	Mathematics*
Economics and Business Economics International Business Bedrijfskunde (Dutch taught)	Mathematics*

* Mathematics will still need to be assessed, therefore course descriptions will need to be provided.

Faculty of Law

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
International and European Law	none

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Medicine Tandheelkunde (Dutch taught)	Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry*
Bewegingswetenschappen (Dutch taught)	Biology, Mathematics, Physics*

* The following courses have already been evaluated by the Admissions Board and deemed sufficient:

• Biology:
- NSC Life Sciences
- IEB Life Sciences

• Mathematics:
- Combination of NSC Mathematics + IEB Advanced Programme/Further Studies Mathematics
- Combination of IEB Mathematics (regular curriculum) + IEB Advanced Programme/Further Studies Mathematics

• Physics:
- IEB Physical Sciences (when concluded between 2014 and 2018)
- IEB Advanced Programme/Further Studies Physics

If you are unsure which curriculum you are following (NSC or IEB), please enquire at your school.

Other relevant courses have also been evaluated by the Admissions Board and deemed insufficient. If you have not followed the required course(s) or if the course(s) you have followed is insufficient, you can obtain one of our accepted certificates to lift your deficiency or deficiencies.

Faculty of Philosophy

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Filosofie (Dutch taught)	none

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Applied Mathematics Computing Science Industrial Engineering and Management Mathematics	Mathematics*
Applied Physics Astronomy Biomedical Engineering Physics	Mathematics* Physics***
Artificial Intelligence	Mathematics**
Chemical Engineering Chemistry Life Science & Technology	Mathematics* Physics* Chemistry**
Biology	Biology*** Mathematics Physics* Chemistry**
Pharmacy	Mathematics Physics* Chemistry****

If you are unsure which curriculum you are following (NSC or IEB), please enquire at your school.

The following courses have already been evaluated by the Admissions Board and deemed sufficient:

* Mathematics:
Mathematics (NSC or IEB curriculum) + IEB Further Studies Mathematics at Extended Level

Only if obtained before 2023
- Combination of Mathematics (IEB Curriculum) + IEB Advanced Programme Mathematics

** Mathematics for the BSc Artificial Intelligence, BSc Biology, and the BSc Pharmacy:
- Mathematics (NSC Curriculum)
OR
- IEB Further Studies Mathematics at Extended Level with elective Statistics & Probability

If you obtained your diploma before 2023:
- IEB Advanced Programme Mathematics with Statistics option
OR
- Combination of Mathematics (IEB Curriculum) + IEB Advanced Programme Mathematics

*** Physics:
- IEB Advanced Programme Physics
OR
- IEB Further Studies Physics

**** Chemistry:
- Physical Sciences (IEB Curriculum)

***** Biology:
- Life Sciences (IEB Curriculum)

Other relevant courses have also been evaluated by the Admissions Board and deemed insufficient. If you have not followed the required course(s), you can obtain one of our accepted certificates to lift your deficiency or deficiencies.

Faculty of Spatial Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Human Geography and Planning	None
Spatial Planning and Design	Mathematics

Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Religious Studies Theologie (Dutch taught)	none

Campus Fryslân

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Global Responsibility and Leadership	None
Data Science & Society	Mathematics (equivalent to Dutch Wiskunde A or Wiskunde B with a minimum grade of 5.5/10 or equivalent)

University College Groningen

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Liberal Arts and Sciences	None

N.B. All applications are assessed on an individual basis. Additional requirements may apply. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information.

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14 November 2024 10.40 a.m.