Mathematics requirements

For many programmes at Radboud University a certain level of mathematics is required. To meet admission requirements you may need to provide a mathematics test with a sufficient score.

The tests that are accepted and the minimum passing scores are listed per study programme below. Below you will also find the options for online verification or verification by post and the deadlines.

Please note: proof of attendance or registration is not sufficient.

English-taught programmesDutch-taught programmes

 

Artificial Intelligence

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A or B at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Biology

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A or B at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

International Business Administration, Economics and Business Economics, Bedrijfskunde & Economie en Bedrijfseconomie

Tests that are offered worldwide/online:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A or B at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Chemistry, Computing Science & Molecular Life Sciences

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics B at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

International Business Communication

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Psychology/Psychologie

Tests that are offered worldwide:

  • SAT with a minimum score of 600 (out of 800) points on the mathematics section
  • Online Mathematics Placement Test (OMPT), OMPT-C or OMPT-E with minimum 55%. The OMPT-E is recommended.

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Please note: Mathematics A is the best preparation for the Psychology/Psychologie programme.

Bestuurskunde, Geografie, Planologie en Milieu 

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Politicologie

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Biomedische Wetenschappen, Geneeskunde & Tandheelkunde

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0
  • State exam VWO Certificates with Mathematics A or B, minimum score: 6.0 out of 10

Communicatiewetenschap

Test within the Faculty of Social Sciences:

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0

VWO Mathematics C is the minimum requirement. You are also admissible with VWO Mathematics A or B.

Pre-Master's Communicatiewetenschap

Test within the Faculty of Social Sciences:

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0

VWO Mathematics C is the minimum requirement. You are also admissible with VWO Mathematics A or B.

Culturele Antropologie en Ontwikkelingssociologie

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Havo Wiskunde A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0

Pedagogische Wetenschappen, Pedagogische Wetenschappen (ALPO-traject), Pedagogische Wetenschappen van Primair Onderwijs (PWPO) & Sociologie

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0

Pre-Master's Pedagogische Wetenschappen

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0

Natuur- en Sterrenkunde, Natural Sciences & Wiskunde

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics B at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Pre-Master's Onderwijswetenschappen

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A, B or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0

VWO Mathematics C is the minimum requirement. You are also admissible with VWO Mathematics A or B.

Recht en Management & Recht en Economie

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A or B at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 5.5 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A or B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Taalwetenschap

Tests that are offered worldwide:

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics A or C at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics A at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Humane Neurowetenschappen

Tests that can be taken in the Netherlands:

  • VWO Mathematics B at Boswell-Bèta (online), minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0
  • Mathematics B at CCVX, minimum passing grade: 6.0 out of 10.0

Online verification of Mathematics certificates

It is possible for us to verify your results online if you take one of the following accepted courses/certificates.

  • SAT and/or Advanced Placement (AP) - You can have your scores sent to us via your College Board account. The institutional code for Radboud University is 7737.
  • OMPT - When you sign up for the OMPT test, select Radboud University as the receiving institution. Once you take the test, the results will become available in our portal.
  • International Baccalaureate - Before the release of your results, you should contact your Diploma Programme coordinator to submit a request to the IB on your behalf. After the release of your results, you can request for your transcript to be sent to us directly by placing a request through rrs.ibo.org.
  • Cambridge GCE A-Levels - At this time we are only able to verify GCSE and GCE A-level results awarded by Cambridge. Send us a scan of your official Cambridge provisional or final certificate(s) via email.

When sending certificates to us via email, send to admissions [at] ru.nl (admissions[at]ru[dot]nl)

If we are able to verify your score online, it is not necessary to send us a certified copy of your certificate by post.

Verification of Mathematics certificates by post

Please send certified copies to:

Radboud University
Central Student Administration
Houtlaan 4, 6525 XZ
Nijmegen, the Netherlands 

A certified copy is a paper copy with a stamp that states that it is a true copy of the original document. It is signed by the person who made it and stamped with a stamp of the institution where the copy was made.

Please note: we cannot accept a copy of a certified copy. We require the original certified copy, which is always a paper document. We recommend to send the paper documents by regular post services or a courier as we cannot accept a scan of a certified copy sent by email.

Deadlines

If a mathematics certificate is required, the below deadlines apply for the verification of your results, either done online or by processing your certified copy sent by post.

Non-EU/EEA students1 June, in order to start the visa procedure.
EU/EEA students31 July for Biomedische Wetenschappen or Psychology/Psychologie: to comply with the Selection and Placement regulations. If you are unable to meet this deadline, you can request an extension until August 31st. The extension application must be completed before 31 July. See the selection and admission page for more information.

15 August for all other programmes: in order to activate and use your student account before the start of classes.

If you are not able to meet these deadlines, please contact the Admissions Office via admissions [at] ru.nl (admissions[at]ru[dot]nl).