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Admission requirements for studies at university in the Netherlands - Minimum grade point requirement

Minimum grade point requirement to access higher education studies in the Netherlands

Students may be ranked based on their grade point average from their previous studies. Those students with a grade point of 8 or higher are automatically awarded a place on the course of their choice.

Therefore, always check with the university or college of your choice about the minimum passing grade you need to meet.
If you are an EU student, you can easily convert your grade point to the Dutch system by using the European Grade Converter. If you are not an EU student, you can use the European grades comparison chart to learn how you would score in Europe.

 

Sources: NUFFIC (Netherlands Universities Foundation for International Cooperation).
Eurydice database (Eurydice is an international educational database developed by the European Commission and Member States of the European Union with the aim of facilitating and improving the understanding of the different educational systems in Europe).