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. The TOEFL Home Edition and IELTS (Academic) Online cannot be accepted. IELTS One Skill Retake and TOEFL My Best Scores are not taken into consideration, according to national regulations laid down in the code of conduct for international students.

The minimum English test scores for admission depend on the 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 ≥6.5 and all subscores ≥6.0 TOEFL iBT (note: not Home Edition) with overall score ≥90 and all subscores ≥20 Cambridge C1 Advanced with overall score ≥176 and all subscores ≥169 Cambridge C2 Proficiency with overall score ≥180 and all subscores ≥169	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 Information Sciences Language Variation and Multilingualism Medical Biology Molecular Sciences Orthodox Christianity Transatlantic Studies: History, Culture and Politics
Accepted language tests and scores	Applies to pre-Master's programmes
IELTS Academic (note: not IELTS Online) with overall score ≥6.0 and all subscores ≥6.0 TOEFL iBT (note: not Home Edition) with overall score ≥80 and all subscores ≥20 Cambridge C1 Advanced with overall score ≥169 and all subscores ≥169 Cambridge C2 Proficiency with overall score ≥180 and all subscores ≥169	Artificial Intelligence: Intelligent Technology and Cognitive Computing Business Administration Economics Environment and Society Studies Human Geography Political Science Spatial Planning

Accepted results Master's

Accepted language tests and scores	Applies to Master's programmes
IELTS Academic (note: not IELTS Online) with overall score ≥7.0 and all sub-scores ≥6.5 TOEFL iBT (note: not Home Edition) with overall score ≥100 and all sub-scores ≥22 Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency with overall score ≥185 and all subscores ≥176	Anthropology and Development Studies Artificial Intelligence: Intelligent Technology and Cognitive Computing Behavioural Science (research) Cognitive Neuroscience (research) Global Communication and Diversity Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (research): Art and Visual Culture, 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 and Work, Organisation and Health Social and Cultural Science (research) Theology (1 year) 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 (note: not IELTS Online) with overall score ≥6.5, writing ≥6.5 and all subscores ≥6.0 TOEFL iBT (note: not Home Edition) with overall score ≥90 and all subscores ≥22 Cambridge C1 Advanced with overall score ≥176, subscores ≥169, writing score ≥176 Cambridge C2 Proficiency with overall score ≥180, subscores ≥169, writing score ≥176	Arts and Culture: Creative Industries, Tourism and Culture and Education in Museums and Heritage (double degree programme) Biology: Adaptive Organisms, Conservation and Restoration Ecology, Environment & Sustainability and Microbiology 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, Responsible Digitalisation, 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 Economics and Development and International Political Economy Environment and Society Studies: Environmental Justice and Governance, Global Environment and Sustainability, Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Economies and Corporations History: Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds Human Geography: Borders, Migration and Justice, Capital, Labour and Extraction, Cities, Culture and Inequality, Conflict, Territories and identities Information Sciences International and European Law: Business Law, European Law and Global Affairs, Human Rights and Migration and International and European Law Advanced 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 Quantum Matter Political Science: Comparative Politics: Democracies and Autocracies, Conflict, Power and Politics, European Union Politics and Governance, Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics, Global Political Economy, International Relations and Political Theory Public Administration: European Union Governance and Politics Science for Sustainability Spatial Planning: Cities, Water and Climate Change, Planning, Land and Real Estate Development and Urban and Regional Mobility

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.

Please note: IELTS and TOEFL results are valid for two years after the test date, and the results must be valid on the date of enrolment. C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency results are valid for five years, with the exception of study programmes at the Nijmegen School of Management. All test results for Nijmegen School of Management programmes are valid for two years.

The TOEFL Home Edition and IELTS (Academic) Online cannot be accepted. IELTS One Skill Retake and TOEFL My Best Scores are not taken into consideration, according to national regulations laid down in the code of conduct for international students.

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

Accepted results pre-Master's

Accepted results Master's

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