Singapore

General end level requirement

For an equivalent level of the Dutch pre-university diploma (VWO) you will need the following:

Singapore/Cambridge GCE A levels in at least 3 H2 and 1 H1 content* courses (of which at least 1 course in a contrasting discipline) together with either the course General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry (5 courses in total)
National University Singapore (NUS) High School Diploma

* H1 Mother-Tongue Language (MTL) subject cannot be considered in-lieu of a H1 content-based subject.

Subject-specific requirements

Faculty of Arts

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Information Science (Dutch-taught)	Mathematics*
American Studies Archaeology (Dutch-taught) Art History Arts, Culture and Media Classical Studies (Dutch-taught) Communication and Information Studies Dutch Language and Culture (Dutch-taught) English Language and Culture European Language and Cultures History (Dutch track and English track) International Relations and International Organization Linguistics (Dutch-taught) Media Studies Middle Eastern Studies (Dutch-taught) Minorities & Multilingualism	none

* Mathematics equivalent to the Dutch VWO Mathematics A or B.
Course descriptions will need to be provided to be assessed by the Admissions Board. If the board deems the level and/or contents insufficient, it is possible to obtain a Dutch pre-university (VWO) Mathematics A or B certificate from CCVX or Boswell Beta.

Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Psychology Sociologie (Dutch taught) Pedagogische Wetenschappen (Dutch taught)	none

Faculty of Economics and Business

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Econometrics and Operations Research	Mathematics H2 + Further Mathematics H2
Economics and Business Economics International Business Bedrijfskunde (Dutch taught)	Mathematics H1 or Mathematics H2 + Further Mathematics H2

Faculty of Law

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
International and European Law	none

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Medicine (Dutch taught) Tandheelkunde (Dutch taught)	Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Bewegingswetenschappen (Dutch taught)	Biology, Mathematics, Physics

Note: Your transcripts will be used to assess whether you have the background required to meet your chosen programme’s subject-specific requirements. The Admissions Board may ask you to submit additional information about the topics covered in your courses.

Faculty of Philosophy

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Filosofie (Dutch taught)	none

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Applied Mathematics Artificial Intelligence Computing Science Industrial Engineering and Management Mathematics	Mathematics H2 - 9758
Applied Physics Astronomy Physics	Mathematics H2 - 9758 Physics H2 - 9749
Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Life Science & Technology Pharmacy	Mathematics H2 - 9758 Physics H2 - 9749 Chemistry H2 - 9729
Biology	One of our accepted Biology certificates* Mathematics H2 - 9758 Physics H2 - 9749 Chemistry H2 - 9729

* The Admissions Board has concluded that Biology H2 - 9744 does not meet the faculty's subject-specific requirements. You can obtain one of our accepted Biology certificates to lift your deficiency.

Faculty of Spatial Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Human Geography and Planning	none
Spatial Planning and Design	Mathematics H1

Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Religious Studies Theologie (Dutch taught)	none

Campus Fryslân

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Global Politics & Sustainability	None
Data Science & Society	Mathematics H1 or H2

University College Groningen

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Liberal Arts and Sciences	None

N.B. All applications are assessed on an individual basis. Additional requirements may apply. No rights can be derived from the above-mentioned information.

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