Master's language requirements and exemptions
To be eligible for admission, you will have to meet the language proficiency requirements applicable to the programme of your choice.
Please also check the Master's entry requirements
Language requirements per faculty
Validity of certificates
Keep in mind that IELTS, LanguageCert, Pearson PTE, and TOEFL certificates are only valid for 2 years.
Cambridge certificates do not have limited validity.
Campus Fryslân
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* We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Faculty of Arts
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Erasmus Mundus programmes
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NB: Students from China cannot provide CAE results. |
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* TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
** We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
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* We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Faculty of Economics and Business
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* TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
** We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
For Pre-Master's English language requirements, see this page.
Faculty of Law
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* We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Faculty of Medical Sciences
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* We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Faculty of Philosophy
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* We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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*We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Faculty of Spatial Sciences
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* We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society
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Religious Diversity in a Globalized World (EM Research Master)
Theology & Religious Studies (Research Master)
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* We do not accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake certificates.
** TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure.
Exemption options
Overview exemption options
You may be exempted from proving your proficiency in English if:
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you are a native speaker and have completed a full secondary education in the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Canada (only when taught fully in English)
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you will obtain/ have obtained a full-time Bachelor’s degree (at least 3 years) in the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Canada (only when taught fully in English)
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you have obtained a VWO diploma including English as a subject
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you have obtained an EB diploma including English as a medium of instruction (only if L1 and L2)
Some Faculties have additional exemptions - see below:
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Last modified: | 02 October 2025 12.34 p.m. |