Preparatory Year

* In line with the legally binding admission requirements as set for Dutch pre-university students, we do not apply a subject-specific requirement for biology. However, we do feel obliged to point out that our students generally experience our bachelor programmes to be quite demanding in terms of workload and the level of knowledge required to successfully navigate the curriculum. A good level of relevant background knowledge in biology (in addition to mathematics, physics and chemistry) is particularly important given the existence of the Binding Study Advice: students who have obtained less than 45 out of 60 credits during their first year are not allowed to continue their study programme. Therefore, in case you have not followed biology courses throughout your upper secondary education phase, it may be worthwhile to dedicate some time to strengthening your background knowledge in biology. This is not a formal admission requirement, but a kind recommendation meant to help you prepare for your studies at the University of Groningen.

Proficiency in English is an admission requirement for all English taught degree programmes. You will need to submit proof of proficiency in English as part of the application process. You are exempted for taking an English language test if you can prove that your level of English proficiency is equivalent to Dutch pre-university level (VWO). Check this website to find out which certificates are accepted as well.

As the bachelor programme Farmacie is Dutch-taught, you will need a Dutch language proficiency test, NTII. More information: https://www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/

Apply for the BSc programme before May 1st through Studielink, this application is a request for registration.

Please note! Also apply for admission by the Admissions Board Bachelorprogrammes FSE before May 1st by filling out the 'Admission request'.

Within six weeks the Admissions Board will have assessed your application and inform you about the decision.

If required, you will have to take additional entrance exams.

Complete your file, before 31 August, by sending verified documents of your diploma's, transcripts and, in case of entrance exams, additional certificates by regular mail to the Admissions Board Bachelor programmes FSE, attn. Y. van der Weerd, Bernoulliborgh 9, 9747 AG Groningen.

If you have met all the entry requirements and completed your file, the Admissions Board will send you a decree of admission.

Complete your enrollment by following the registration procedure for a bachelor's degree.

The admissions board does not offer entrance exams. You can take entrance exams at the Centrale Commissie Voortentamens or at the Boswell-Bèta Institute .

You need to prepare yourself for the exams.

You can also obtain VWO-certificates of the course(s) (also an option for English proficiency) at an institution for secondary education. These certificates can also be obtained in the region of Groningen at the Alfa College or Luzac College and distance learning, for example, LOI, NTI or NHA. You can also take the ‘Staats’ exam, but note that you need to sign up for ‘Staats’ exams before 31 December. VWO certificates from other institutions are not automatically accepted. Contact the Admissions Board if you want to take an exam elsewhere.

Please note! The mathematics tests offered by the Faculty of Economics and Business are not suitable for admission to one of the FSE Bachelor's programs. We do not accept these certificates.

Please note that the Admissions Board will only attend to applications that have been received before the deadline.

1 May

Prospective students should apply (through Studielink) and start the admissions procedure by submitting the admisssion request before May 1st 2025.

You do not have to have passed the entrance exams before the deadline, you can send in additional certificates and documents until August 31st , but preferably as soon after you have obtained and received them.

Still have questions? Please contact the secretary of the Admissions Board Bachelor programmes via 050-3637361 or admissions.board.bsc.fse@rug.nl.