Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

• Admissible with three double units (Unit 1 + 2) in three general/academic subjects: minimum grade I-V.

European Baccalaureate

• Admissible

International A-levels

• Cambridge, Pearson and/or OxfordAQA International A-Levels in three general, academic subjects* with a minimum score of BBB
• Not admissible are: AS-levels, BTEC

*Preferred subjects are: Biology, Chemistry, Classical Studies / Classical Civilisation, Economics, English Literature / English Language and Literature, Environmental Science / Technology, Geography, Geology, History / Ancient History, Languages, Law, Mathematics, Marine Science, Philosophy, Physics, Politics / Government and Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics. Other subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

International Baccalaureate

• IBDP with a minimum of 30 points excluding TOK, EE & CAS.

Not admissible are: IBCP, IB Certificates

US High School Diploma from international school outside of the US

• High School Diploma, from an accredited US high school, College Preparatory programme with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out, and either:
  • Four College Board APs with a score of 3 or higher (Not accepted are: AP Capstone (AP Research, AP Seminar), AP Art & Design and AP Studio Art), OR
  • A standardized test score in the 80th percentile or above (SAT >1230 or ACT >25), OR
  • 30 credits (1 year) of university credit from a 4-year college, OR
  • Associate degree transfer program.

Albania

• Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore

Algeria

• Baccalauréat d’Enseignement Secondaire with a general average score of at least 14 and scores of 14 for each of the National Examinations

Argentina

• Titulo de Bachiller in either Ciencias Sociales, Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, Ciencias Naturales or Lenguas, with a Promedio General of at least 7.5

Aruba

• VWO Diploma

Australia

• Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Year 12 certificate + an ATAR score of 80-100
• Higher School Certificate + an ATAR score of 80-100
• Northern Territory Certificate of Education + an ATAR score of 80-100
• Qualifications Certificate/Tasmanian Certificate of Education + an ATAR score of 80-100
• Queensland Certificate of Education + an ATAR score of 80-100
• South Australian Certificate of Education + an ATAR score of 80-100
• Victorian Certificate of Education + an ATAR score of 80-100
• Western Australian Certificate of Education + an ATAR score of 80-100

*Accepted subjects: languages (e.g. English, French, Spanish), Sciences (e.g. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry) and Humanities/Social Sciences (History, Geography, Economics)

Austria

• Reife(prüfungs)zeugnis from an Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule
• Reife- und Diplomprüfungszeugnis from a Berufsbildende Höhere Schule

Belgium

• Getuigschrift van Secondair Onderwijs: Algemeen Secondair Onderwijs
• Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur: Enseignement General

Bosnia & Herzegovina

• Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu from a Gimnazija
• Diploma o Zavrženoj Srednjoj Skoli from a Gimnazija

Brazil

• Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio, with an average grade in the final year of 8.0/10 (when the minimum passing grade is 5.0 out of 10) and an average ENEM result of >600 (not taking into account the grade for the Redação)

Bulgaria

• Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie -Диплома за средна образовагие (academic stream) with a minimum average overall grade of 5

Canada

• Alberta High School Diploma with at least five grade 12 S3 courses in general, academic subjects and a score of at least 80% in each subject
• British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with at least five grade 12 courses in general, academic subjects and a score of at least 80% in each subject
• Diplome d’Etudes Collegiales – Préuniversitaire
• Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma with at least five credits awarded at grade 12 in S, G and U courses in general, academic subjects and a score of at least 80% in each subject
• New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma with at least five grade 12 academic (level 2) courses (see note below) and a score of at least 80% in each subject
• Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma with Academic Status, at least five level 3000 (grade 12) courses in general, academic subjects and a score of at least 80% in each subject
• Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma with at least five, either academic (ACAD) or advanced (ADV), grade 12 courses in general, academic subjects and a score of at least 80% in each subject
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six grade 12 Pre-U/M courses, including at least four U-courses, with an average score of 80%, and no scores under 70% for grade 12 subjects
• Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement (grade 12) in at least five different grade 12 (level 30) courses in general, academic subjects and a score of at least 80% in each subject
• Yukon Certificate of Graduation with at least five grade 12 courses in general, academic subjects and a score of at least 80% in each subject

The requirements as mentioned above apply to diplomas obtained after having followed the relevant curriculum for at least 2 years. For diplomas obtained after following only 1 year of the curriculum and/or after attending online or offshore schools, applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. In such cases, the rest of your previous education is also taken into consideration.

*Accepted subjects: Languages (e.g. English, French, Spanish), Sciences (e.g. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry) and Humanities/Social Sciences (History, Geography, Economics).

Chile

• Licencia de Educación (Enseñanza) Media Humanístico-Científica, with an average score (nota de enseñanza media) of 6,00 and a score of >713 (scale: 100-1000) for each Prueba de Aptitud (PAES) and the Puntaje ranking

China

• Graduation Certificate from Senior Middle School with a score of at least 85% (A) in all subjects and a pass in the GaoKao exam with scores at least of 100 (out of 150) in the 3 national exams: Chinese, English and Mathematics

Colombia

• Bachillerato Académico with at least a high performance (Desempeño alto) grade for all final year subjects and a top 10% student (Percentile 90%) on the ICFES Saber 11 Examen de Estado

Croatia

• Svjedodžba o (državnoj) Maturi (general/academic subjects) from a Gimnazija

Curacao

• VWO Diploma

Cyprus

• ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ from a public school with an average final score of at least 17.5 and a score of at least 17 in each of the 5 final (national) exams, in general, academic subjects.
• Lise Bitirme Diplomasi from a public school with an average score of at least 8.0

Czech Republic

• Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce (general/academic subjects) from a Gymnázium

Denmark

• Studentereksamenbevis
• Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen
• Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen
• Bevis for Højere Teknisk Eksamen

Estonia

• Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus

Finland

• Ylioppilastutkintotodistus

France

• Diplôme du Baccalauréate Général
• Diplôme du Baccalauréat Français International

Georgia

• Complete General Education Diploma (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi), with no scores below 9 and NAEC Unified National University Entry Examinations (Ertiani Erovnuli Gamocdebi) results

Germany

• Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)

Greece

• ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΓΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ with an average score of at least 17

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with at least 2 level-4 results and 1 level-5 result for the core subjects Chinese, English and Mathematics, a pass result for the core subject Citizenship and Social Development, and no subjects below 4.

Hungary

• Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány

Iceland

• Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination) from a Menntaskóli

India

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with at least five general/academic subjects* and each subject > 75%
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with at least five general/academic subjects* and each subject > 75%
• Senior Secondary Certificate (NIOS) with at least five general/academic subjects* and each subject > 80%
• Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with at least five general/academic subjects* and each subject > 80%

* Physical Education is not considered a relevant academic course. Home Economics, Fashion Studies and similar will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

Iran

• High School Diploma – Theoretical Stream, in the streams Literature and humanities / Mathematics and physics / Experimental sciences (biology) with an Overall Score of at least 16 and Konkur participation results

Ireland

• Leaving Certificate with at least 6 courses and a CAO score of at least 440 in accepted academic subjects* with at least three at the Higher level

*Accepted courses: All modern language courses, Latin, Ancient Greek, Hebrew Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Classical Studies, Geography, History, Politics & Society, Religious Education, and Economics.

Israel

• Te’udat Bagrut with at least 21 credits of which at least 4 in English and 4 in Mathematics

Italy

• Diploma di Superamento Dell ‘Esame di Stato Conclusivo from a Liceo Classico, Liceo Scientifico, Liceo Linguistico, Liceo delle Scienze Humane, Liceo delle Scienze della Formazione, or from an Istituto Magistrale

Japan

• Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Senior High School diploma) in the general/academic stream (no vocational subjects) and with an average score of at least 4.5 (out of 5) and no subject scores below 4

Jordan

• Certificate of General Secondary Education (tawjihi exam) from an academic school in the Literary or Science stream with a final ‘percentage average’ of at least 80%

Kazakhstan

• Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate

Kosovo

• Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë (Matura)

Latvia

• Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību

Liechtenstein

• Maturazeugnis from a Gymnasium

Lithuania

• Brandos Atestatas from a Gimnazija or Licejus

Luxembourg

• Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires (classiques ou générales)

Malaysia

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with three principal passes in general, academic subjects with grades A-C
• Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi) with three principal passes in general, academic subjects with grades A-C
• Senior Unified Examination Certificate with an average >75% and a general, academic curriculum in combination with the STPM with three principal passes

Malta

• Matriculation Certificate from the University of Malta in general, academic subjects, with an overall grade of A-C

Mexico

• Bachillerato General – Preparatoria with an average score of 9.0 and
  • an EXANI II average score (for the 3 compulsory modules) of > 1200, OR
  • if your Bachillerato curriculum is affiliated to a university offering the PAA test, a PAA overall score > 1300

Moldova

• Diplomã de Bacalaureat in the streams (profilul): science (real); humanities (uman); bilingual studies (bilingv); and economics (economic), with a result of 8.0 in each of the 4 subjects of the Baccalaureate exam

Morocco

• Attestation du Baccalauréat, Série: Lettres (Modernes / Originelle) or Série: Sciences (Expérimentales / Mathématique / Originelle) with a General Average of at least 14 and scores of 14 for each of the 5 National Examinations Sciences

Netherlands

• VWO Diploma
• HBO Propedeuse and certification of passing mathematics at VWO level (e.g. staatsexamen)

New Zealand

• National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 3 (with at least 60 credits from general level 3 subjects) and a University Entrance Certificate

North Macedonia

• Diploma za položena državna matura/Диплома за положена државна матура

Norway

• Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering

Panama

• Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras from an Enseñanza General with a score of 4.5 (>90%) in all subjects

Peru

• Certificado Oficial de Estudios de Educación Secundaria in a general stream with for each subject area (Áreas Curriculares y Competencias) an average of least 16 (old grading system) or AD (new grading system) in the final year

Philippines

• High School Diploma (grade 12 – from 2018) in the Science and Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand with an average final result of at least 90%
• High School Diploma (grade 12 – from 2018) in the General Academic Strand (GAS) and Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) Strand: will be decided on a case-by-case basis

Poland

• Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego and a Swiadectwo Dojrzałości

Portugal

• Diploma/Certificado/Certidão do Ensino Secundário (Stream: Cursos Científicos-Humanísticos) with an average overall grade of at least 14 and an access Grade of at least 120 (as calculated on the official ENES Document issued by the Ministry of Education) over at least 3 national (university entrance) exams in 3 different subjects

Romania

• Diplomă de Baccalaureate

Russian Federation

• Attectat o Srednem (polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii with a score of 5 in each subject and passing the Yediniy gosudarstvenniy ekzamen (EGE)

Serbia

• Diploma o stečenom srednem obrazovanju from a Gimnazije
• Diploma/Uverenje o položenom maturskom ispitu

Singapore

• Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level in 3 H2 + 1 H1 content-based subjects + General Paper/Knowledge and Inquiry

Sint Maarten

• VWO Diploma

Slovakia

• Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej skúške from a Gymnázium

Slovenia

• Splošna Matura (General Matriculation Certificate)

South Africa

• National Senior Certificate with an average grade of 70% or higher, and none of the subject* grades below 65%

*Accepted subjects: Home/First Official Language, Second Official Language, Economics, Geography, Religion Studies, History, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Orientation, and Life Sciences. Mathematical Literacy will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

South Korea

• Graduation Diploma from an Academic or Special Purpose High School with a mark of at least A (or rank 2 out of 9) in each subject, and a CSAT Stanine score of 1-3 in each subject

Spain

• Bachillerato (Titulo de Bachiller) with an average score of at least 7.0 and passing the university PAU/EBAU/EvAU exams

Suriname

• VWO Diploma

Sweden

• Högskoleförberedande in one of the following programs, meeting basic ‘general access’ eligibility requirements for university in Sweden, and minimum grades A-C:
  • Naturvetenskapsprogrammet/Natural Science programme
  • Samhällsvetenskapliga programmet/Social science programme
  • Teknikprogrammet/Technology programme
  • Ekonomiprogrammet/Business Management and Economics programme
  • Humanistiska programmet/Humanities programme
  • Estetiska Programmet/Health and Social Care Programme

Switzerland

• Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/Maturitätsausweis/ Certificat de Maturité (federally recognized)

Taiwan

• Senior High School Diploma (academic, not vocational) with average results > 85% and a GSAT score of > 61.

Thailand

• Certificate of Secondary Education (Maw 6) with a GPA of at least 3.5 (B+), with no subjects lower than 3 and your O-NET, GAT, PAT results.

Tunisia

• Diplôm du Baccalauréat (Experimental Sciences; Languages (Literature); Humanities and Social Sciences; or Mathematics) with a moyenne final of at least 14

Türkiye

• Lise Diplomasi from a Genel Lise with a Diploma Puani (Notu) of at least 80%

Ukraine

• Svidotstvo pro Zdobuttya Povnoyi Zahalʹnoyi Serednʹoyi Osvity with an average score of 10 (out of 12) for both years and a minimum score of 180 out of 200 in the 3 compulsory subjects in the National Multisubject Test

United Kingdom

• England & Northern Ireland: Three academic A-levels* with grade B or higher
• Scotland: Scottish Qualification Certificate with at least four Scottish Highers and/or Advanced Highers in general, academic subjects* with grades A-B for the Higher and A-C for the Advanced Higher subjects (so, 4 Highers with grades A-B are at least required)
• Wales: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma with three A-levels in general, academic subjects* with grades A-B

*Preferred subjects are: Biology, Chemistry, Classical Studies / Classical Civilisation, Economics, English Literature / English Language and Literature, Environmental Science / Technology, Geography, Geology, History / Ancient History, Languages, Law, Mathematics, Marine Science, Philosophy, Physics, Politics / Government and Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics. Other subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

United States of America

• High School Diploma, from an accredited US high school, College Preparatory programme with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out, and either:
  • Four College Board APs with a score of 3 or higher (Not accepted are: AP Capstone (AP Research, AP Seminar), AP Art & Design and AP Studio Art), OR
  • A standardized test score in the 80th percentile or above (SAT >1230 or ACT >25), OR
  • 30 credits (1 year) of university credit from a 4-year college
• Associate in Arts/Sciences degree: only considered with GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4 and evidence of a strong academic curriculum and preparation
• General Education Development (GED) diploma will only be considered in combination with very good university results (at least 3.0 out of 4.0) and/or AP examination scores of 4 or 5.
• The Regents Diploma (7-8 exams) with Advanced Designation can be considered for admission if you have achieved results of > 85%
• Home-school and Online school: only considered if the school has been regionally accredited. Students are required to submit an SAT general score of at least 1230 or ACT composite score of at least 25

Venezuela

• Título de Bachiller – Educación Media General (Título de Bachiller en Humanidades or a Título de Bachiller en Ciencias), with an average score (promedio) in the final year of at least 16 and all subjects > 14

Vietnam

• Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học (Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) with a score of 8 in the following four national examination subjects: Literature, Mathematics, a foreign language, and one elective subject

We are looking for either of the following:

• C1 Advanced Exam (CAE)
• C2 Proficiency Exam (CPE)

IELTS Academic on paper or computer with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and none of the skills below 6.5

We do not accept Academic IELTS Online

TOEFL IBT with a minimum score of 94

TOEFL IBT Home Edition may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Reach out to admissions@ucr.nl.

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)  with a minimum score of 66

LanguageCert International ESOL taken at a SELT test center with a  minimum score: 75

We do not accept the LanguageCert International ESOL taken at home

Exemptions are made if you have:

• Completed your secondary education in Australia, Canada (except if it were French-taught), Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States of America, or
• Completed a Dutch VWO Diploma (in Aruba, Curacao, Netherlands, St Maarten or Suriname) with a 7.0 or higher for English, or
• Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma in English, or
• Completed a bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma with English A HL or a 6/7 for English B HL, or
• Completed the European Baccalaureate with English as L1, or
• Completed the European Baccalaureate with English as L2 and four other courses taught in English (excluding PE), or
• Completed (international) A-levels, or
• Completed (international) US High School Diploma, or
• Completed the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), or
• Completed Diploma du Baccalauréat Français International (BFI/formerly OIB), language section Anglais (Brittannique/ Américain), or
• Completed Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife with a 12 or higher for English, or
• Completed a fully English-taught All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE).