Entry Requirements

Here you can find the general entry requirements to Saxion’s courses. Please note that there can be additional requirements for the course you want to apply for. Check the programme details for specific requirements!

For all Saxion pathways the following general entry requirements are necessary:

• The student must demonstrate that they have the ability, motivation and determination to successfully complete the course;
• The student must be admissible to Higher Education through a diploma of secondary education/high school diploma with good results such as for Dutch students VWO, HAVO or MBO and for foreign students diplomaswhich are equivalent to e.g. the German Abitur (algemeine Hochschulreife), the British GCE A-levels or (I) GCSE grades A, B or C, the French Baccalaureat or the American High School (top stream or plus 1 year’s college);
• The student must have sufficient English language skills for the specific course.

For Both Bachelor and Master Courses the entry requirement is an IELTS of 6.0 or an equivalent in another language test (TOEFL 550, etc.).

Next to the general entry requirements, which apply to all students, for each level of entrance specific requirements are needed.

Entrance to the first year of the 4-year Bachelor Courses

English requirements are IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 or similar English language qualification.

Entrance to the final year Bachelors

• Having completed three years of higher education in the discipline of further study.
  * Or a Bachelors Degree in any branch of study.

The students’ qualifications will be assessed by the Admission Officer of the specific Course on the basis of provided Diplomas, Curriculum Vitae, a letter of motivation and if necessary an Intake Interview.