International Baccalaureate diploma

General end level requirement

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

International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma

Subject-specific requirements

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
American Studies Art History Arts, Culture and Media Communication and Information Studies English Language and Culture European Language and and Cultures History International Relations and International Organization Media Studies Minorities & Multilingualism	none

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: Analysis and approaches HL (IB Mathematics before 2019: Mathematics HL)
Economics and Business Economics International Business Bedrijfskunde (Dutch taught)	Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL (IB Mathematics before 2019: Mathematics at least SL)

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Applied Mathematics Computing Science Industrial Engineering and Management Mathematics	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL*
Artificial Intelligence	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' SL or Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL or Mathematics: 'Application and interpretation' HL (IB Mathematics before cohort 2019: Mathematics at least SL)
Applied Physics Astronomy Biomedical Engineering Physics	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL* Physics HL
Chemical Engineering Chemistry Life Science and Technology	Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' HL* Physics Chemistry
Biology*****	Biology HL Physics** Chemistry Mathematics (Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' SL/HL or Mathematics: 'Applications and interpretation' HL)**
Pharmacy	Physics* Chemistry* Mathematics (Mathematics: 'Analysis and approaches' SL/HL or Mathematics: 'Applications and interpretation' HL)***

* IB Mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics HL

** At least one of these two courses at HL, the other at SL

*** At least 2 of the required courses at HL, the other at SL, without contradicting the requirements for each of the new Mathematics courses (IB mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics SL/HL)

**** At least 1 of the required courses at HL, the other(s) at SL, without contradicting the requirements for each of the new Mathematics courses (IB mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics SL/HL)

***** Although we are aware of the IB regulations when it comes to the possibilities in the choice of subjects, the subject-specific requirements have been established on the basis of comparison to the requirements for Dutch VWO (pre-university education) applicants. Therefore, the subject-specific requirements for all four mentioned subjects in case of the BSc Biology have to be met. If applicable, a deficiency can be lifted by obtaining one of our accepted certificates for (a) relevant subject(s) from the relevant Faculty.

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements*
Medicine Tandheelkunde (Dutch taught)	Biology HL Chemistry HL Physics at least SL Mathematics at least SL**
Bewegingswetenschappen (Dutch taught)	Biology HL Physics at least SL Mathematics at least SL**

* Although we are aware of the IB regulations when it comes to the possibilities in the choice of subjects, the subject-specific requirements have been established on the basis of comparison to the requirements for Dutch VWO (pre-university education) applicants. Therefore, the subject-specific requirements for all four mentioned subjects in case of the BSc Medicine and the BSc Dentistry have to be met. If applicable, a deficiency can be lifted by obtaining one of our accepted certificates for (a) relevant subject(s) from the relevant Faculty.

** The following IB Mathematics courses are considered sufficient:

Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL

Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL

IB Mathematics curriculum before cohort 2019: Mathematics at least SL

Faculty of Law

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
International and European Law	none

Faculty of Philosophy

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Filosofie (Dutch taught)	none

Faculty of Spatial Sciences

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Human Geography and Planning	none
Spatial Planning and Design	Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL*

* IB Mathematics curriculum before 2019: Mathematics SL/HL

Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society

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

University College Groningen

Degree	Subject-specific requirements
Liberal Arts and Sciences	none

Campus Fryslân

Degree	Subject-specific requirements*
Global Responsibility and Leadership	none
Data Science & Society	Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL/HL or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation SL/HL with a minimum grade of 4

* IB Mathematics curriculum before 2019: Mathematical Studies, Mathematics SL or Mathematics HL with a minimum grade of 4

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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13 February 2024 10.04 a.m.