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Admission requirements for studies at university in the Netherlands - Language requirements

Language requirements for studies at universities in the Netherlands

Dutch
If the language of instruction of the study program or course you applied for is Dutch, you will be required to prove your level of command of the Dutch language. You can do so by presenting the results you receive in the following courses:
- Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (Certificate of Dutch as a Foreign Language): you may present the results you receive at Profiel Taalvaardigheid Hoger Onderwijs (PTHO) or at Profiel Academische Taalvaardigheid (PAT).
- Nederlands als tweede taal (NT2) (Dutch as a second language).
English
If your study program or course is taught in English, you will be required to prove your level of command of English by presenting the results you receive in the following tests:
- TOEFL, with a score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79-80 (Internet-based).
- IELTS, with a score of at least 6.
- Other tests may also be accepted. Therefore, you should check with your university if the certificates you have are also accepted.