Country-specific diploma requirements for non-Dutch diplomas

• European Baccalaureate (Schola Europaea)
• Diploma of the International Baccalaureate
• Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, Oxford, AQA International Examinations: see International A-levels
• US high school diploma from an international school outside the US: see United States
• Non-US high school diploma with AP certificates: at least 4 AP certificates (min grade 3 out of 5), to be assessed individually
• West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC): with this diploma students cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to the Dutch Pre-University education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information ‘Not directly eligible?’ at the bottom of this page.

Diplomë e Maturës Shtetëtore or Certifikatë Maturës Shtetërore

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Certificate of Education (all states/territories except Queensland) + an ATAR score of at least 86; 
Queensland: Certificate of Education + an ATAR score of at least 86 or Overall Positions bands/score 1-7.

Reifezeugnis/Reifeprüfungszeugnis from an Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (AHS)

Wallonia: Certificat d'enseignement secondaire supérieure (C.E.S.S.) (Enseignement général);
Flanders: Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (ASO, TSO, KSO) with a Doorstroomfinaliteit

Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH) (School Leaving Diploma)

Certificado de Conclusão de 2° Grau / Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education.

Diploma za Sredno obrazovanie (academic profile)

1. In Ontario: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with an average of at least 65%; a pass for at least 6 grade 12 subjects (with the subject codes M or U); English as one of the subjects listed above; and a pass for a mathematics subject in either grade 11 or 12 (with the subject codes M or U).
2. In Quebec: Diploma d’Etudes Collégiales (DEC) with the designation préuniversitaire.
3. In British Columbia, and all other English-speaking provinces: High School Diploma with a pass for at least 5 Grade 12 subjects, including English; and an average of at least 70%.

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) awarded by CXC: with at least 3 subjects, each with 2 units completed  / CXC Associate Degree with at least seven CAPE units, including Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Students with a secondary education diploma from Chile cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to the Dutch Pre-University education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information 'Not directly eligible?' at the bottom of this page.

Senior Middle School Graduation Certificate with a Gaokao result of at least 550 for the Beijing Region. For other regions, other scores may apply, to be assessed on case by case basis.

Svjedodžba o Državnoj Maturi or Potvrda o položenim ispitima državne mature (state matura diploma), general matura exam only

Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριον Λυκείου), with an average final mark of 15 or higher, and with the specialization of: 
classical studies and humanities, or 
foreign languages and European studies, or 
economic sciences, or 
natural sciences/life sciences/information science/technology.

Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce from a gymnázium

Bevis voor Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) obtained before 2017, or 
Bevis voor Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) obtained as of 2017 with the standard exam subjects passed + 2 extra exam subjects at level A, or 
Studentereksamenbevis (STX), or 
Højere handelseksamen (HHX), or 
Højere teknisk eksamen (HTX)

Students with a secondary education diploma from Ecuador cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to the Dutch Pre-University education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information 'Not directly eligible?' at the bottom of this page.

Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus

European Baccalaureate (Schola Europaea)

Ylioppilastutkintotodistus (Matriculation Examination Certificate) or 
Studentexamenbevis

Diplôme du baccalauréat général, also with the Option internationale du baccalauréat (OIB) or 
Baccalauréat Français Internationale (BFI)

Zeugnis der allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)

Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Απολυτήριο Γενικού Λυκείου), with an overall average of at least 15 points

Students with a secondary education diploma from Hong Kong cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to the Dutch Pre-University education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information 'Not directly eligible?' at the bottom of this page.

Gimnaziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány

Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination) from a Menntaskóli

The Indian School Certificate (from the CISCE, only academic stream after 12 years of education, Standard XII), if 5 relevant subjects have been passed with a minimum score of at least 75% per subject, or 
the All India Senior School Certificate (from the CBSE, only academic stream after 12 years of education, Standard XII), if 5 relevant subjects have been passed with the grades A1, A2 or B1.

Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA): from a top school or + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education.

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or International General Certificate of Education O-level (IGCE O-level) in 3 subjects (or more) with a grade C/4 or higher + International General Certificate of Education (IGCE) with 3 subjects at advanced level (A-level) with a grade C or higher (vocational subjects assessed on case by case basis). In total at least 6 different subjects, preferably including English and Mathematics. If you did not complete the IGCSE’s: please upload your secondary school transcript as completed prior to starting your A-levels.

(Bilingual) Diploma of the International Baccalaureate

Leaving Certificate of the Established programme (LCE) with: 
at least 6 Leaving Certificate Established Subjects, and 
at least a grade 5 at Higher Level for at least 2 subjects, and 
at least a grade 6 at Ordinary Level or a grade 7 at Higher Level for the other 4 subjects, and 
a minimum of 350 CAO points achieved.

Te'udat Bagrut with more than 21 units, all grades should be "almost good" and higher, with several units per subject in relevant subjects. English at a level of 4 units, and Mathematics at level 4 or 5.

Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo from a liceo Classico, Scientifico, Linguistico or Scienze Umane. A diploma from an instituto tecnico, a liceo artistico or a liceo musicale e coreutico will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Students with a secondary education diploma from Japan cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to the Dutch Pre-University education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information 'Not directly eligible?' at the bottom of this page.

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate

Diplomë për kryerjen e shkollës së mesme të lartë (Diploma for High School Graduation) + Certifikatë te Maturës Shtetërore (from a Gjimnazit).

Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību

Brandos Atestatas

Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Classiques/Générales

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)/Matriculation Certificate or Unified Examination Certificate with a score of B3 or higher in all subjects

Matriculation Certificate

Bachiller + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education.

Diplomă de Bacalaureat

Attestation du Baccalauréat + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education.

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 with: 
at least 60 credits for general education subjects at Level 3 or higher, and 
20 credits for general education subjects at Level 2 or higher, and 
Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy.

Diploma za položena državna matura (Диплома за положена државна матура)

Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring, with the following profile: specialization in general studies (natural science and mathematics, or languages, social sciences and economics). Other profiles will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Bachelor of Arts/Science/Business Administration/Commerce/Technology (Pass)

Bachillerato + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education (in a relevant field).

Students with a secondary education diploma from Peru cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to the Dutch Pre-University education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information 'Not directly eligible?' at the bottom of this page.

Świadectwo Dojrzałości (maturity certificate)

Diploma/Certificado/Certidão do Ensino Secundário (Stream: Cursos Científicos-Humanísticos) with an average final grade of at least 14 (out of 20) + the certificate of Classificações para Acesso ao Ensino Superior (declaration issued by DGES, the Direcco Geral do Ensino Superior) with a minimum grade 120 (out of 200). 

Diplomă de Bacalaureat, obtained after 2005

Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii with a score of 5 in each subject + the Yediniy gosudarstvenniy ekzamen (EGE) with a score of 70 in 4 subjects (with Mathematics at Advanced Level)

Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) with 4 Highers and 2 Advanced Highers in academic subjects

Diploma o stečenom srednem obrazovanju from a Gimnazije.

Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with at least five different subjects, including three general education subjects at H2 level, one general education subject at H1 level, and the subject General Paper/Knowledge and Inquiry

Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej skúške, from a Gymnázium

Maturitetno Spričevalo / Splošna Matura from a Gimnazia

National Senior Certificate through the IEB or 
Non-IEB NSC with 7 examination courses with a result of 75% in at least five courses (not included Life Orientation and Mathematical Literacy) + 1 IEB Advanced Programme certificate in Mathematics or English with a result of at least 55%.

A high school certificate (고등학교 졸업장, Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang) from a Science High School, or 
A high school certificate (고등학교 졸업장, Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang) from a General High School + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education.

Título de Bachiller + a successfully passed ('aprobado') Spanish university entrance exam (Selectividad / EVAU / EBAU / PAU)

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (V.W.O.)

Högskoleförberedande Examen, with one of the following profiles: 
Naturvetenskapsprogrammet/Natural Science programme; or
Ekonomiprogrammet/Business Management and Economics programme; or
Humanistiska programmet/Humanities programme; or
Teknikprogrammet/Technology programme;   or
Samhällsvetenskapliga programmet/Social science programme; or
Estetiska Programmet/Arts programme.

Certificat de Maturité/Maturitätszeugnis/Maturitätsausweis/Maturity Certificate/École de Maturité

Senior High School Diploma + a successfully completed first year of full-time higher education.

Students with a secondary education diploma from Thailand cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to the Dutch Pre-University education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information 'Not directly eligible?' at the bottom of this page.

• Lise Diplomasi 4 years with GPA at least 80%. If one of the 4 years has a GPA lower than 80%,  2 entry examinations with minimum 180 points each (TYT + AYT) are needed as well.
• If you are completing the Lise Diplomasi in combination with an international curriculum, such as the International Baccalaureate or College Board AP Scores, please see the admission requirements under International Baccalaureate or non-US high school diploma with AP certificates.

Svidotstvo pro zdobuttia povnoi zagalnoi serednoi osvity (before 2019: Atestat pro zagal'nu serednyu osvitu) with all grades for relevant subjects between 9-12.

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 3 subjects (or more) with a grade C/4 or higher + a General Certificate of Education (GCE) with 3 subjects at advanced level (A-level) with a grade C or higher (vocational subjects assessed on case by case basis). In total at least 6 different subjects, preferably including English and Mathematics.

• High school diploma + 4 AP certificates (min grade 3 out of 5) or specific curriculum and GPA combinations, to be assessed case by case.
• Non-US high school diploma with AP certificates: AP certificates (min grade 3 out of 5), to be assessed individually.

Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc from a high school for the Gifted, or 
Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc with an average final exam grade of 7 or above (of the four national examinations) and no final exam grades under 6,5.