Bachelor's application documents
Below you will find an overview of the required documents which you will have to upload in the university's Progress Portal (replacing the previous system, OAS, from October 2023) as digital copies in PDF format.
Explanation application documents
If you are not sure what the documents should include, please check the Explanation application documents page as to what information the documents should contain and which requirements they must fulfil.
Overview of required documents per faculty
Faculty of Arts
Important:
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
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Motivation letters and reference letters are not considered in the University of Groningen's admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *nominal duration: the set amount of years required to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions.
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programmes)
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Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
Important:
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
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Motivation letters and reference letters are not considered in the University of Groningen's admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education and/or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *nominal duration: the set amount of years required to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions.
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programmes)
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Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Faculty of Economics and Business
Important:
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations. Course descriptions (if applicable) must always be provided in English or Dutch.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
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Motivation letters and reference letters are not considered in the University of Groningen's admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualifications(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation. Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units. *nominal duration: the set amount of years to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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An overview of the language requirements and accepted exemptions can be found on the Faculty page Language requirements. |
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programme)
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Course descriptions
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You will have to upload (official) curriculum outlines/descriptions of the courses you have completed/will complete in mathematics. Click the tab 'Criteria applying to course descriptions' below for instructions. |
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Course descriptions are used to assess whether you have the required background knowledge in Mathematics to start the BSc programme of your choice. It is therefore very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have completed/will be completing. View the table below for an overview of the subjects for which course descriptions need to be provided, sorted by Bachelor's programme.
Exemption
Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board. If this is the case, you will not need to upload course descriptions. To see if you are required to upload course descriptions, click the tab 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' below.
Language course description
The course descriptions must always be provided in English or Dutch in order to be considered in the application procedure.
Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred.
If these documents are not available in English or Dutch, you must provide translations along with the original document.
You are not required to translate complete books, but it is important to provide an extensive overview of the relevant information (with all relevant information per course and, if applicable, per year).
Course descriptions must include
- course name (must correspond to course name on transcript);
- if applicable, course code;
- description of subjects taught in course (list of subjects will not be sufficient);
- examples of exercises/calculations done as part of this course;
- contact hours (and credits/units, if applicable);
- aims of the course/learning outcomes;
- literature reference to course book(s) used;
- skills on which the course focused.
Required course description
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Bachelor of Science you are applying for
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Required course description
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Mathematics
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Consequences incomplete or insufficient course descriptions
Course descriptions are an essential part of the required application documents. Providing incomplete or insufficient course descriptions may have consequences for your application for admission and/or for your eligibility for admission. Without (sufficient) course descriptions your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us .
If you have obtained or will obtain one of the following qualifications, providing course descriptions will not be necessary. We will of course notify you should they be needed to assess your application after all.
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Faculty of Law
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *nominal duration: the set amount of years required to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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GPA
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A minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 7/10 (Dutch grading scale) or equivalent. For applicants that apply on the basis of a non-EU/EEA qualification, this minimum GPA is mandatory. Grade Point Average is the average of all the marks of your pre-university education. To note, a score of 6 is a passing grade in the Netherlands.
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Proficiency in English
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Sufficient proof of English proficiency in line with the minimum requirements for this programme. An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions (select Faculty of Law). |
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Important:
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations. Course descriptions (if applicable) must always be provided in English or Dutch.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
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Motivation letters, reference letters and CVs are not considered in the admissions procedure for the Faculty of Medical Sciences, however it may be part of the selection procedure.
Overview application documents
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma |
Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation. Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units. *nominal duration: the set amount of years required to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) If you also need to provide course descriptions (see item 'course descriptions' below*): Scans of your transcripts of all years of your upper secondary education. |
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Proof of English proficiency
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An overview can be found on the page Language requirements and exemptions.
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Course descriptions
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You will have to upload course descriptions for all years of upper secondary education (and higher education, if applicable), specified per year.
Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board. If this is the case, you will not need to upload course descriptions. To see if you are required to upload course descriptions, click the tab 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' below. |
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Course descriptions are used to assess whether you have the required background knowledge in relevant subjects to start the BSc programme of your choice. In order to fully reflect your background knowledge, it is very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have completed/will be completing.* If applicable, we encourage you to provide us with course descriptions of both your upper secondary and higher education courses. Please refer to the table below for an overview of the subjects for which course descriptions need to be provided**, sorted by Bachelor's programme, as well as the links to download the relevant checklist(s).
Please be aware that your course descriptions must be attached to the relevant course description checklist(s) for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology.
The checklist must be merged with the actual course descriptions of all the relevant courses in the subject and must be provided as 1 PDF file per subject (e.g. 1 PDF file for Mathematics-related courses, 1 PDF file for Physics related-courses et cetera). As such, the course descriptions need to be added at the end of the checklist.
Course descriptions requirements
Please note that course descriptions must always be provided in English or Dutch in order to be considered in the application procedure. Moreover, we only review course descriptions which match the completed/will be completed courses and/or credits on the transcript(s) you have provided us with.
Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred. If these documents are not available in English or Dutch, you may provide unofficial translations of these documents.
If official course descriptions are not available (or if these are not elaborate enough in order for the Admissions Board to fully assess your background knowledge), you may also compile them yourself.
Please make sure that you use the relevant course description checklist(s) for
Mathematics
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology
as a basis for your course descriptions. The checklist must be merged with the actual course descriptions of all the relevant courses in the subject and must be provided as 1 PDF file.
We urge you to carefully follow the instructions in the checklist(s) as it includes instructions on which information needs to be provided in the course descriptions.
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Bachelor of Science you are applying for&
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Required course description
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Human Movement Sciences
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Course descriptions and the corresponding checklists are an essential part of the required application documents. Providing incomplete or insufficient course descriptions may have consequences for your application for admission and/or for your eligibility for admission. Without (sufficient) course descriptions and checklists, your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
* Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board. If this is the case, you will not need to upload course descriptions. To see if you are required to upload course descriptions, click the tab 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' below.
** If your secondary education qualification exempts you from providing course descriptions, but you also conclude that you do not meet our subject specific requirements, please note that you can always include course descriptions of higher education courses (if applicable) which are relevant to our subject requirements (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology). The Admissions Board will then have to determine whether these courses may compensate for a deficiency based on your upper secondary education curriculum only.
If you have obtained or will obtain one of the following qualifications providing course descriptions will not be necessary. We will of course notify you should they be needed to assess your application after all.
- Advanced Level (A2) certificates examined by British exam board
- AP courses examined by College Board
- Canada - British Columbia Certificate of Graduation and Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Cypriot Apolytírio Lykeíou (Sciences - biomedical sciences - information technology - technology profile/stream)
- European Baccalaureate from a European School or one of the accredited European Schools
- French Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général with a Sciences focus (d'enseignement scientifique)
- Greek Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Pure Sciences or Technology profile/stream) - obtained before 2015/2016
- India - CBSE
- India - CISCE
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Irish Leaving Certificate
- Italian Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato (Maturità) from a Liceo Scientifico
- Norwegian Vitnemål for videregående opplæring
- Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat - Mathematics and Computer Science profile and Natural Sciences profile
- Scottish (Advanced) Highers
- South African National Senior Certificate (NSC)
- Spanish Título de Bachiller - Science profile (obtained from the school year 2016/2017 onwards)
- Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
Faculty of Philosophy
Important:
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
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Motivation letters and reference letters are not considered in the University of Groningen's admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education and/or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *nominal duration: the set amount of years required to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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Click here for an overview of the language requirements per faculty and thr accepted exemptions.
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Proof of Dutch proficiency (Dutch-taught programmes)
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State Examination in Dutch as a Second Language (NT2-II) |
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations. Course descriptions (if applicable) must always be provided in English or Dutch.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
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Motivation letters, reference letters and CVs are not considered in the admissions procedure for programmes of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. These documents may be required in the selection procedure for some programmes, check the selection page for the requirements.
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma* (or proof of enrolment with expected date of graduation)
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation. Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units. *nominal duration: the set amount of years required to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification. |
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
and/or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) If you also need to provide course descriptions (see item 'course descriptions' below*): Scans of your transcripts of all years of your upper secondary education. |
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Proof of English proficiency
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Click here for an overview of the language requirements for faculty, as well as an overview of accepted exemptions.
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Course descriptions
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You will have to upload course descriptions for all years of upper secondary education (and higher education, if applicable), specified per year.
Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board. If this is the case, you will not need to upload course descriptions. To see if you are required to upload course descriptions, click the tab 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' below. |
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you have obtained or will obtain one of the following qualifications providing course descriptions will not be necessary. We will of course notify you should they be needed to assess your application after all.
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Advanced Level (A2) certificates examined by British exam board
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AP courses examined by College Board
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Canada - Britisch Columbia Certificate of Graduation and Ontario Secondary School Diploma
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Cypriot Apolytirio Lykeíou (Sciences - biomedical sciences - information technology - technology profile/stream)
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European Baccalaureate from a European School or one of the accredited European Schools
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French Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général with a Sciences focus (d'enseignement scientifique)
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Greek Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Pure Sciences or Technology profile/stream) - obtained before 2015/2016
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India - CBSE
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India - CISCE
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
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Irish Leaving Certificate
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Italian Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato (Maturità) from a Liceo Scientifico
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Kazakhstan NIS Grade 12 Certificate
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Moldovan Diplomă de Bacalaureat - Science profile - Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
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Norwegian Vitnemål for videregående opplæring
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Portuguese Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação - Cientifico-Humanistico de Ciencias e Tecnologias profile - Mathematics A
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Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat - Mathematics and Computer Science profile and Natural Sciences profile
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Scottish (Advanced) Highers
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Singapore/Cambridge GCE A-levels
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South African National Senior Certificate (NSC)
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Spanish Título de Bachiller - Science profile (obtained from the school year 2016/2017 onwards)
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Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
FSE Criteria applying to course descriptions
If your qualification is not listed in the tab 'Qualifications exempt from providing course descriptions' above, you will need to provide course descriptions as part of your application. Course descriptions are usually issued by educational institutions and describe the content and aims of courses in your curriculum. These course descriptions are valuable to the Admissions Board as they are used to assess whether you have the required background knowledge in relevant subjects to start the BSc programme of your choice.
In order to fully reflect your background knowledge, it is very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have completed/will be completing. Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or insufficient course descriptions may have consequences for your application for admission and/or for your eligibility for admission. Without (sufficient) course descriptions and checklists, your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us or consult our Frequently Asked Questions section below.
Below you will find more information about the requirements, the required checklists and how to compile the course descriptions.
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The PDF file you provide should consist of the checklist and course descriptions of all relevant courses from your upper secondary education and, if applicable, higher education.
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It is mandatory to use the relevant course description checklist(s) for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology as an index for your course descriptions.
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Please provide the checklist with the course descriptions as 1 PDF file per subject (e.g. 1 PDF file for Mathematics-related courses, 1 PDF file for Physics related-courses et cetera). If you provide official course descriptions, these needs to be merged with the checklist.
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Course descriptions must always be provided in either English or Dutch (unofficial translations are accepted.) If you translate your course descriptions, you do not need to provide the original version.
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All courses listed in the checklist(s) and course descriptions must also be listed on your transcript(s) of your (to be) completed courses.
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Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred. If official course descriptions are not available (or if these are not elaborate enough in order for the Admissions Board to fully assess your background knowledge), you may also compile them yourself.
- Find the relevant checklist in the overview below. Fill out the sections “1. General information” and “2. Course information”. Make sure the name of the courses match the names of the courses on your transcript.
- On the last page of the checklist, under section “4. Your Course Descriptions” you fill in your course descriptions. If you have official course descriptions from an educational institution, then merge these together with the checklist. Note that if the official course descriptions are not in English, please translate these and provide only the English translation. If you compile your own course descriptions, add these at the end of the checklist. You can add as many pages as necessary.
- Lastly, under section “3. Course Descriptions Information” fill out the overview with the relevant page/section number for each topic mentioned in your course descriptions. This makes it easier for the Admissions Board to find the relevant information in your course descriptions. Only fill in the page/section number for the topics which are actually mentioned in your course descriptions.
Please refer to the table below for an overview of the subjects for which course descriptions need to be provided, sorted by Bachelor's programme as well as the links to download the relevant checklist(s).
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Bachelor of Science you are applying for
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Required course description(s)
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Biomedical Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering Life Science & Technology Pharmacy |
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Biology
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Astronomy
Applied Physics Physics |
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Artificial Intelligence
Applied Mathematics Industrial Engineering & Management Mathematics Computing Science |
What happens if the Admissions Board concludes that the curriculum is not equivalent to the relevant Dutch VWO (pre-university education) curriculum?
Should the Admission Board conclude based on your course descriptions that it has not been proven that the curriculum for the relevant subjects is equivalent to the relevant Dutch VWO curriculum in the same subjects, you will be required to obtain one of our accepted certificates to lift your deficiency.
In which cases do I need to provide course descriptions?
Some curricula have already been assessed by the Admissions Board. If this is the case, you will not need to upload course descriptions. To see if you are required to upload course descriptions, click the tab 'Qualifications exempted from providing course descriptions' above.
If your secondary education qualification exempts you from providing course descriptions, but you also conclude that you do not meet our subject specific requirements, please note that you can always include course descriptions of higher education courses (if applicable) which are relevant to our subject specific requirements (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), including relevant courses yet to be completed. The Admissions Board will then have to determine whether these courses may compensate for a deficiency based on your upper secondary education curriculum only.
What should the course descriptions include?
The descriptions of the curriculum must contain:
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Aims/objectives of the course (learning outcomes);
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Elaborate description of each topic taught in your course. A list of topics is not sufficient. Describe to what extent the different topics where taught in your courses.
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Examples of exercises done as part of this course, especially example exams or tests taken in the last two years. Please add at least a couple examples from each course.
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Skills on which the course focused.
Can you provide examples of course descriptions?
We can unfortunately not provide examples, as all course descriptions might look different. We advise you to read the instructions carefully and make sure your course descriptions include all the required information.
What if the course descriptions from my school are not elaborate enough?
If the official course descriptions do not meet all the requirements, you can add more information yourself. Please provide both the official course descriptions and your own added elaborations.
Faculty of Spatial Sciences
Important:
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If your (diploma) documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need to upload the original documents and translations.
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If you have already started a programme of higher education, please also provide the documents/information below for this programme.
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Motivation letters and reference letters are not considered in the University of Groningen's admissions procedure. Providing a CV is optional.
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal.
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Diploma
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Secondary education
Diploma of completed upper secondary education and/or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your school confirming your enrolment, the qualification(s) to be obtained and your expected date of graduation Higher education (if applicable) Diploma/Degree certificate of your completed higher education or if not yet completed: Statement of enrolment from your educational institution confirming your enrolment, the name of the programme, the qualification to which the programme leads and the nominal duration* in years and credits/units *nominal duration: the set amount of years required to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification, as well as the total amount of credits that students need to obtain to complete the full programme and obtain the qualification. |
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Transcript
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Scan(s) of your academic record (i.e. final grade list/report card)
or if not yet completed: school-issued list of your courses still to be completed (if applicable, including level/credits/units) |
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Proof of English proficiency (English-taught programmes)
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Click here for an overview of the language requirements per faculty and the accepted exemptions.
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Course descriptions
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You will have to upload (official) curriculum outlines/descriptions of the courses you have completed/will complete in Mathematics.
You can use the requirements on this page as a guideline. |
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Course descriptions are used to assess whether you have the required background knowledge in mathematics to start the programme of your choice. It is therefore very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have completed/will be completing.
Note: You may be exempt from providing us with mathematics course descriptions. For more information please visit this page.
Please note that course descriptions must always be provided in English or Dutch in order to be considered in the application procedure.
Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred. If these documents are not available in English or Dutch, you must provide translations along with the original document. You are not required to translate complete books, but it is important to provide an extensive overview of the relevant information (with all relevant information per course and, if applicable, per year).
Course descriptions must include:
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course name (must correspond to course name on transcript);
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if applicable, course code;
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description of subjects taught in course (list of subjects will not be sufficient);
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examples of exercises/calculations done as part of this course;
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contact hours (and credits/units, if applicable);
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aims of the course/learning outcomes;
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literature reference to course book(s) used;
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skills on which the course focused.
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Bachelor's programme
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Subject-specific requirements
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Mathematics
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Course descriptions are an essential part of the required application documents. Providing incomplete or insufficient course descriptions may have consequences for your application for admission and/or for your eligibility for admission. Without (sufficient) course descriptions your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to
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* Mathematics must have been completed in all years of the programme.
** With Mathematics completed in one of the following: Naturvetenskapsprogrammet, Samhällsvetenskapliga programmet, Technikprogrammet, Ekonomiprogrammet, Humanistiska programmet or Estetiska programmet.
Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society
Please upload scans of the following documents in the Progress Portal. |
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Copy of your valid passport or ID card
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Copy the page(s) in your passport mentioning your personal data and previous visa for the Netherlands.
Make sure the copy is legible. ID cards are accepted for EEA students only. Driving licences are not accepted. |
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(Certified) copy of your diplomas and transcript(s)
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If you have not yet completed your educational programme: |
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Copy of an English language test result (English-taught programmes)
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All faculties will accept IELTS tests, Cambridge tests, and TOEFL tests. Acceptable minimum scores may vary per faculty/programme.
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Copy of your NT2 result (Dutch-taught programmes)
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Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Campus Fryslân
Below you can find the documents required for applications to the BSc Global Responsibility and Leadership and the BSc Data Science & Society. Be sure to also check the faculty programme page for more information.
Global Responsibility & Leadership
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Secondary school diploma*, if you have graduated.
If you have yet to graduate, please upload proof of enrolment with the name of the qualification to be obtained and your expected date of graduation instead. |
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Final Transcript.* If you have yet to graduate, please include at least all the transcripts from the previous one and a half years up to your most recent transcripts.
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Proof of English proficiency. If you haven't taken an English test yet, or if an exemption applies to your situation, please indicate this in your application.
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CV
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Letter/ video of motivation. Please note, it is not possible to upload the video of motivation via OAS. Instead, please paste a YouTube URL to your video in a Word document and upload it in the Progress Portal.
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One academic reference. Letter bearing the signature and the personal institutional contact details of your referee, printed on official school paper.
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Copy of valid passport or ID Card (ID for EU/EER students only, non- EEA students must upload a copy of their passport).
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Data Science & Society
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Secondary school diploma*, if you have graduated.
If you have yet to graduate, please upload proof of enrolment with the name of the qualification to be obtained and your expected date of graduation instead. |
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Final Transcript.* If you have yet to graduate, please include at least all the transcripts from the previous one and a half years up to your most recent transcripts.
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Proof of English proficiency. If you haven't taken an English test yet, or if an exemption applies to your situation, please indicate this in your application.
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Note: If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, please also provide a translation in English, Dutch, French or German. Please note that course descriptions must always be provided in English or Dutch.
*If you have already started your higher education please also provide your higher education diploma (or a statement of enrolment confirming the graduation date, should you have not graduated yet), your (most recent or final) transcripts and course descriptions of relevant courses.
Please indicate what the content is of your application documents by using clear file names.
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Note: You may be exempt from providing us with mathematics course descriptions.
Bachelor in Data Science & Society: applicants applying on the basis of an International Baccalaureate Diploma, A-level certificates and College Board AP courses are exempt from providing course descriptions.
Official course descriptions such as course syllabi or curriculum descriptions issued by educational institutions or the ministry of education are preferred.
! If these documents are not available in English or Dutch, you may provide unofficial translations along with the original document.
If official course descriptions are not available, you may also compile them yourself.
Course descriptions must include:
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course name (must correspond to course name on transcript);
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if applicable, course code;
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description of subjects taught in course (list of subjects will not be sufficient);
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examples of exercises/calculations done as part of this course;
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contact hours (and credits/units, if applicable);
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aims of the course/learning outcomes;
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literature reference to course book(s) used;
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skills on which the course focused.
If you create your own course descriptions, please include the following information, if available:
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link to website (URL) to school/educational institution where the course was taken (if possible, link to the specific course);
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representative collection of exam questions;
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scan of table of contents of book(s) used + list of studied chapters.
Course descriptions are an essential part of the required application documents. Without the course descriptions your application file will be incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Please note that each individual application can be evaluated only once. It is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mathematics course descriptions are used to assess whether you have the required mathematics background knowledge to start your chosen bachelor programme. It is therefore very important that the course descriptions you provide are elaborate, complete and form a full overview of the courses you have taken.
University College Groningen
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A secondary education diploma or a statement of enrolment, confirming the approximate graduation date, as well as the full native name of the qualification to be obtained* |
Transcripts:*
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| Proof of English proficiency |
| CV |
| Motivation video (follow the instructions you will receive from the faculty by email) note: letters of motivation are not considered in the application procedure for admission to the Bachelor in Liberal Arts & Sciences. |
| Copy of valid passport or ID (ID for EEA students only) |
* If you have already started your higher education please also provide your higher education diploma (or a statement of enrollment confirming the graduation date should you have not graduated yet) and your (most recent/final) transcripts
Each individual application can be evaluated only once; it is therefore important to make sure that the documents you provide meet the requirements of the University of Groningen application procedure. You can provide these documents only once. Providing incomplete or incorrect documents can have consequences for your application for admission. If you have any doubts regarding the requirements applicable to your application documents, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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