English language test results for (Pre-)Master’s programmes

A sufficient level of English proficiency is required for meeting the admission requirements for English-taught (Pre-)Master’s programmes. Based on your previous education, the Admissions Board for your programme decides whether or not you are required to take an English language test.

You can demonstrate your language skills by taking a recognised English language test with sufficient results. Radboud University cannot accept the TOEFL home edition and Online (academic) IELTS for the academic year 2023-2024, according to national regulations laid down in the code of conduct international student.

The required results of the English language test to be admitted to your Pre-Master's or Master's programme can be found below or under 'Admission and application' on the programme pages.

The minimum score for admission varies by programme:

Accepted results Pre-Master's

Accepted Language tests and scores	Applies to Pre-master's programmes
IELTS Academic (note: not IELTS Online) with overall score ≥6.0 and all sub-scores ≥6.0 TOEFL iBT, with overall score ≥80 and all sub-scores ≥20 Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly known as CAE) or C2 proficiency (formerly known as CPE), with mark ≥C or higher	Artificial Intelligence: Intelligent Technology and Cognitive Computing Business Administration Economics Environment and Society Studies Human Geography Political Science Spatial Planning
Accepted Language tests and scores	Applies to Pre-master's programmes
IELTS Academic (note: not IELTS Online) with overall score ≥6.5 and all sub-scores ≥6.0 TOEFL iBT, with overall score ≥90 and all sub-scores ≥20 Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly known as CAE) or C2 proficiency (formerly known as CPE), with mark ≥C or higher	Anthropology and Development Studies Arts and Culture: Creative Industries and Tourism and Culture Biology Computing Science Global Communication and Diversity History: Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds and Transatlantic Studies: History, Culture and Politics Information Sciences Medical Biology Molecular Sciences Orthodox Christianity

Accepted results Master's

Accepted Language tests and scores	Applies to Master's programmes
IELTS Academic, with overall score ≥7.0 and all sub-scores ≥6.5 TOEFL iBT, with overall score ≥100 and all sub-scores ≥22 Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly known as CAE) or C2 proficiency (formerly known as CPE), with mark ≥C or higher	Anthropology and Development Studies Art and Visual Culture (research) Artificial Intelligence: Intelligent Technology and Cognitive Computing Behavioural Science (research) Cognitive Neuroscience (research) Global Communication and Diversity Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (research): Historical Studies and Literary Studies Linguistics: Language Variation and Multilingualism Linguistics and Communication Sciences (research) Transatlantic Studies: History, Culture and Politics Philosophy (research): History of Philosophy, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophical Anthropology, Philosophical Ethics, Philosophy of Language and Logic, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Religion and Social and Political Philosophy Philosophy, Politics and Society Psychology: Behaviour Change en Work, Organisation and Health Social and Cultural Science (research) Theology (1 year) and Theology (3 years): Biblical Exegesis, History of Church and Theology, Practical Theology and Systematic Theology
Accepted Language tests and scores	Applies to Master's programmes
IELTS Academic, with overall score ≥6.5, writing ≥6.5 and all subscores ≥6.0 TOEFL iBT, with overall score ≥90 and all sub-scores ≥22 Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly known as CAE) or C2 proficiency (formerly known as CPE), with mark ≥C or higher	Arts and Culture: Creative Industries, Tourism and Culture and Education in Museums and Heritage (double degree programme) Biology: Adaptive Organisms, Conservation and Restoration Ecology, Microbiology, Transnational ecosystem-based Water Management and Water and Environment Science, Management and Innovation Biomedical Sciences Business Administration: Business Analysis and Modelling, European Master in System Dynamics, Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing, Organisational Design & Development, Strategic Human Resources Leadership and Strategic Management Computing Science: Cyber Security, Cyber Security and AI, Data Science, Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science and Software Science Economics: Accounting and Control, Corporate Finance and Control, Economics, Behaviour and Policy, Financial Economics, International Business, International Economics and Development and International Political Economy Environment and Society Studies: Corporate Sustainability, European Spatial and Environmental Planning, Global Environment and Sustainability and Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds Human Geography: Conflict, Territories and Identities, Cultural Geography and Tourism, Europe: Borders, Identity and Governance, Globalisation, Migration and Development, New Economic Geographies, Ecologies and Business Innovation and Urban and Cultural Geography Information Sciences Mathematics Medical Biology: Human Biology, Medical Epigenomics and Neurobiology Molecular Sciences: Chemistry of Life, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (research) Physics and Astronomy: Neurophysics, Particle and Astrophysics and Physics of Molecules and Materials Political Science: Comparative Politics, Conflict, Power and Politics, European Union Politics and Governance, Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics, International Political Economy, International Relations and Political Theory Public Administration: European Union Governance and Politics Spatial Planning: Cities, Water and Climate Change, European Spatial and Environmental Planning, Planning, Land and Real Estate Development and Urban and Regional Mobility
Accepted Language tests and scores	Applies to Master's programmes
IELTS Academic, with overall score ≥6.5, writing ≥6.5 and all subscores ≥6.0 TOEFL iBT, with overall score ≥90, writing ≥23, and all sub-scores ≥22 Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly known as CAE) or C2 proficiency (formerly known as CPE), with mark ≥C or higher	International and European Law: Business Law, European Law and Global Affairs, Human Rights and Migration and International and European Law Advanced

Application for the Master's programme in International Law and Global Security, Peace and Development (joint degree) goes through the Erasmus Mundus partner university: University of Glasgow. Language requirements can be found on the website.

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