Entrance requirements

You need to be highly motivated and independent to take the IBMS programme. If you are interested in meeting people from different backgrounds and want to work in international business – you’re most of the way there. But there are certain academic requirements you will need.

If you have a Dutch diploma

Please see this page (in Dutch) for the specific entrance requirements.

Note: if you have obtained a HAVO/VWO/MBO 4-diploma in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius or St. Maarten, this will be treated as a Dutch diploma.

If you have a non-Dutch diploma

We’ll need to assess your secondary school certificate, before we decide on your eligibility. To make sure your certificate is judged fairly, we work together with NUFFIC, an organisation specialised in comparing international qualifications.

One of the eligibility criteria is that you passed your exams in at least one of the following subjects: mathematics, economics, or business studies.

English language skills

In case you do not hold an English secondary school diploma (diploma granted in a non EEA country) or you have not taken English as an exam subject (diploma granted in the EEA) prior to your enrolment for an English Bachelor programme, you must show an IELTS or TOEFL test. Contrary to what Studielink tells you, you have to register for this test yourself.

Scores

Language requirements
Bachelor Programmes	TOEFL			IELTS
	Paper- based	Computer- based	Internet- based	Overall	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
European Studies 3 year	-	-	80*	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
European Studies 4 year	550	213	80	6.0	5.0	5.5	5.0	5.5
IBMS 3 year	-	-	80**	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
IBMS 4 year	550	213	80	6.0	-	-	-	-
ICM	550	213	80*	6.0	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
IDE	550	213	80	6.0	-	-	-	-
IFMC	550	213	80**	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
LAW	550	213	80	6.0	-	-	-	-
PFT	550	213	80	6.0	-	-	-	-
PM	550	213	80	6.0	-	-	-	-
SSMS	550	213	80	6.0	-	-	-	-

* with minimum subscores of 15
** with minimum subscores of 20
 
An IELTS or TOEFL test is valid for two years. The test must be valid at the start of the academic year. For more information on registering for these tests, go to the TOEFL or IELTS websites.

Exceptions

If you don't meet the mininum entrance requirements, and you are 21 years or older, the Admission Test 21+ offers you the opportunity to still be admitted to the bachelor programme of your choice. Please click here for more information on the Admission Test 21+.

Note: there is no Admission Test 21+ for the following bachelor programmes:

• European Studies (3 years)
• Industrial Design Engineering
• International Communication Management
• International Financial Management and Control