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Canada

General end level requirement

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

Province
Qualification

Alberta

Alberta High School Diploma
When awarded with an average of at least 65 per cent in five acceptable grade 12 courses

British Columbia & Yukon

Certificate of Graduation
When at least five grade 12 courses have been passed.

Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories

High School Diploma
When at least five grade 12 courses have been passed.

Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

High School Graduation Diploma
When at least five grade 12 courses have been passed.

Nunavut

Secondary School Graduation Diploma
When at least five grade 12 courses have been passed.

Ontario

Secondary School Diploma
When at least six grade 12 university preparation (U or M) courses have been passed. At least four of these courses must be U courses.

Quebec

Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC)

Saskatchewan

Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement
When at least five grade 12 courses have been passed.

Subject-specific requirements

Faculty of Arts
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


Please note: GPA will also be taken into account.

Faculty of Medical Sciences
Degree
  • 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/insufficient:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

  • Mathematics:
    • Functions (Enhanced) (MCR3UE) + Calculus and Vectors (Enhanced) (MCV4UE) + Advanced Functions (Enhanced) (MHF4UE) + Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
  • Physics:
    • Physics 11 (SPH3U) + Physics 12 (SPH4U)
  • Chemistry:
    • Chemistry 11 (SCH3U) + Chemistry 12 (SCH4U)
  • Biology:
    • Biology 11 (SBI3U) + Biology 12 (SBI4U)

British Colombia Certificate of Graduation

  • Mathematics:
    • Pre-calculus 12
  • Physics:
    • Physics 11 and 12
  • Chemistry:
    • Chemistry 11 and 12
  • Biology:
    • Biology 11 and 12
Faculty of Philosophy
Degree Subject-specific requirements
Filosofie (Dutch taught) none

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Degree
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computing Science
  • Mathematics
  • Industrial Engineering and Management
Mathematics**
  • Artificial Intelligence
Mathematics**
  • Applied Physics
  • Astronomy
  • Physics
Mathematics**, Physics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Life Science & Technology
Mathematics**, Physics, Chemistry
  • Biology
Biology, Mathematics***, Physics, Chemistry
  • Pharmacy
Mathematics***, Physics, Chemistry

* The curricula (all relevant courses) of applicants obtaining a diploma other than those listed below will have to be assessed on a case-by-case basis, meaning that course descriptions will have to be provided.

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

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

** Mathematics:

  • All relevant Mathematics courses have been deemed insufficient for the required level of Mathematics. You can obtain one of our accepted certificates to lift your deficiency.

*** Mathematics for the BSc Artificial Intelligence, BSc Biology and the BSc Pharmacy:

  • The combination of MCR3U + MHF4U + MCV4U + MDM4U

Physics:

  • The combination of SPH3U + SPH4U

Chemistry:

  • The combination of SCH3U + SCH4U

Biology:

  • The combination of SBI3U + SBI4U


 British Colombia Certificate of Graduation

** Mathematics:

  • The combination of the Foundations of Mathematics + Precalculus 10 + Pre-calculus 11 + Calculus 12 + Geometry 12 courses.

*** Mathematics for the BSc Artificial Intelligence, BSc Biology and the BSc Pharmacy:

  • The combination of the Foundations of Mathematics + Precalculus 10 + Pre-calculus 11 + Foundations of Mathematics 12 + Calculus 12 + Statistics 12 (preferably also pre-calculus 12) courses.

Physics:

  • All relevant Physics courses have been evaluated by the Admissions Board and deemed insufficient. You can obtain one of our accepted certificates to lift your deficiency.

Chemistry:

  • The combination of the Science Grade 10 + Chemistry Grade 11 + Chemistry Grade 12 courses.

Biology:

  • All relevant Biology courses have been evaluated by the Admissions Board and deemed insufficient. You can obtain one of our accepted certificates to lift your deficiency.
Faculty of Spatial Sciences
Degree
Subject-specific requirements
Human Geography and Planning
None
Spatial Planning and Design
Mathematics*

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

Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society
Degree Subject-specific requirements
  • Religious Studies
  • Theologie (Dutch taught)
 none

Campus Fryslân
Degree
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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