International Baccalaureate diploma

General end level requirement

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

International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma

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: Analysis and approaches HL (IB Mathematics before 2019: Mathematics HL)
Economics and Business Economics International Business Bedrijfskunde (Dutch taught)	Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL (IB Mathematics before 2019: Mathematics at least SL)

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Applied Mathematics Computing Science Industrial Engineering and Management Mathematics	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL*
Artificial Intelligence	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' SL or Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL or Mathematics: 'Application and interpretation' HL (IB Mathematics before cohort 2019: Mathematics at least SL)
Applied Physics Astronomy Physics	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL* Physics HL
Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Life Science and Technology	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL* Physics Chemistry
Biology*****	Biology HL Physics** Chemistry Mathematics (Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' SL/HL or Mathematics: 'Applications and interpretation' HL)**
Pharmacy (Dutch taught)	Physics* Chemistry* Mathematics (Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' SL/HL or Mathematics: 'Applications and interpretation' HL)***

* IB Mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics HL

** At least one of these two courses at HL, the other at SL

*** At least 2 of the required courses at HL, the other at SL, without contradicting the requirements for each of the new Mathematics courses (IB mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics SL/HL)

**** At least 1 of the required courses at HL, the other(s) at SL, without contradicting the requirements for each of the new Mathematics courses (IB mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics SL/HL)

***** Although we are aware of the IB regulations when it comes to the possibilities in the choice of subjects, the subject-specific requirements have been established on the basis of comparison to the requirements for Dutch VWO (pre-university education) applicants. Therefore, the subject-specific requirements for all four mentioned subjects in case of the BSc Biology have to be met. If applicable, a deficiency can be lifted by obtaining one of our accepted certificates for (a) relevant subject(s) from the relevant Faculty.

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements*
Medicine (Dutch taught) Tandheelkunde (Dutch taught)	Biology HL Chemistry HL Physics at least SL Mathematics at least SL**
Bewegingswetenschappen (Dutch taught)	Biology HL Physics at least SL Mathematics at least SL**

* Although we are aware of the IB regulations when it comes to the possibilities in the choice of subjects, the subject-specific requirements have been established on the basis of comparison to the requirements for Dutch VWO (pre-university education) applicants. Therefore, the subject-specific requirements for all four mentioned subjects in the case of BSc Medicine and BSc Dentistry must be met. If applicable, a deficiency can be lifted by obtaining one of our accepted certificates for (a) relevant subject(s) from the relevant Faculty.

** The following IB Mathematics courses are considered sufficient:

Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL

Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL

IB Mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics at least SL

Faculty of Law

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
International and European Law	none

Faculty of Philosophy

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Filosofie (Dutch taught)	none

Faculty of Spatial Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Human Geography and Planning	none
Spatial Planning and Design	Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL*

* IB Mathematics curriculum before 2019: Mathematics SL/HL

Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society

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

University College Groningen

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Liberal Arts and Sciences	none

Campus Fryslân

Degree	Subject-specific requirements*
Global Responsibility and Leadership	none
Data Science & Society	Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation SL/HL with a passing grade in all cases

* IB Mathematics curriculum before 2019: Mathematical Studies, Mathematics SL or Mathematics HL, with a passing grade in all cases.

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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02 October 2024 10.30 a.m.