Admission requirements
Are you eligible for Bachelor of Science Leisure Studies?
Would you like to apply and do you have a non-Dutch prior education? Please check the admission requirements below to see if you are eligible. Do you have a diploma from a Dutch education institution (diplomas from the ABC- & SSS Islands not included)? See if you meet the admission requirements for Dutch students.
Your level of education
You can be admitted to the programme with:
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma
- An European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Another secondary or high school diploma that equals the Dutch vwo diploma (such as Abitur in Germany)
- A professional bachelor's diploma or propaedeutic certificate
English language requirements
You will also be required to demonstrate sufficient results on one of these tests:
- Cambridge English Qualification: B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency). Minimum score of 169 (overall and speaking)
- IELTS Academic: Minimum score of 6.0 (overall and speaking)
- TOEFL iBT: iBT Minimum score of 80 (overall), 20 (speaking)
- Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum score of 61 (overall and speaking)
- LanguageCert Academic: Minimum score of 65 (overall and speaking)
Please note: All tests must be taken at an official test centre.
- Exemptions from taking the English test
You do not need to submit an English test if:
- You graduated from Dutch havo or vwo or mbo 4
- You hold an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, Career-related Programme Certificate of the IB, US High School diploma, GCE A(S) levels, or European Baccalaureate certificate (English Language 1 or 2)
- Your previous education (completed secondary school or university) was taught in English in a native English-speaking country (Australia, Canada [except Quebec], Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA)
- You hold a diploma listed by Nuffic with English as one of the exam subjects. Check the list of diplomas (pdf).