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Selection and placement

The University of Groningen will allocate places for fixed quota programmes by a process of selecting students.

The selection is not only based on average marks for VWO final examinations, but also on motivation, personality and previous school achievements.

Overview fixed quota programmes 2023-2024

The University of Groningen offers the following fixed quota degree programmes:

Timeline selection and placement
1 October 2022 - 15 January 2023

Apply for a fixed quota programme via Studielink
You may only apply for a limited number of fixed quota programmes.

The maximum number of attempts at the selection procedure is programme-specific. Make sure to check the section on selection attempts for an overview of the allowed attempts per programme. Please note that past attempts will also count.

Check the selection criteria
You might be asked to provide extra information. This depends on the fixed quota programme you are applying for.

15 January 2023

Deadline for applications for fixed quota programmes

Previous education outside the Netherlands
Upload the documents required in the Online Application System before 15 January.

15 February 2023

Submit correct personal details
Your personal details must be verified by 15 February if you want to take part in the selection procedure.

15 January - 15 April 2023

Selection period
This is the period in which selection takes place. The selection criteria and procedure vary depending on the programme.

A ranking of all the participants is compiled on the basis of selection.

15 April 2023

Results and confirmation of admission
The rankings will be published on 15 April and confirmation of admission will be sent via Studielink.

Accept your place within two weeks
If you do not, your offer will expire and the place offered to another student.

Lodge an objection
If you do not agree with the ranking, you may lodge an objection

15 July 2023

Deadline for providing proof of entry requirements
You must have provided proof of satisfying the entry requirements (or have asked for postponement) by 15 July.

Applying, selection attempts and selection criteria

You can apply for admission to a fixed quota programme via Studielink. Applications will be accepted from 1 October 2022 until 15 January 2023.

Limited number of programmes

You may only apply for a maximum of two fixed quota degree programmes in one academic year, with the exception of Medicine and Dentistry.

This means that you cannot apply for two programmes in Medicine, but you can apply for Medicine and another fixed quota programme. For example: Dentistry.

Selection attempts

You will be granted one, two or three attempts at the selection procedure, depending on the programme.

Degree programme
Selection attempts
Artificial Intelligence
3
Biology
3
Biomedical Engineering
3
Computing Science
3
Dentistry
1
International Business
3
International Relations and International Organizations (IRIO)
3
Medicine
1
Pharmacy
3
Psychology
3

You will have used up a selection attempt if you have an active application after 15 January, regardless of whether or not you actually take part in the selection procedure.

For more information about the number of attempts, go the programme page:

Number of registered selection attempts

If you took part in decentralized selection or a draw in the past, these attempts also count towards your total number of attempts.

You will see the number of selection attempts that you have used up in Studielink. If you think that the number of registered selection attempts at the University of Groningen is incorrect, you must contact the University of Groningen before 1 september via the form Selection and placement.

Check selection criteria

You may be required to submit extra information before 15 January. This depends on the fixed quota programme you are applying for.

Go to the programme page for more information about the selection criteria:

Deadline application 15 January

You must apply to Studielink by 15 January at the latest if you wish to be considered for selection for a fixed quota programme.

If for some reason you were unable to apply via Studielink before the deadline please submit your request "Missing application deadline (15 January) due to circumstances" as soon as possible using the  form Selection and Placement.

Providing extra information

You may be required to provide extra information before 15 January. This depends on the fixed quota programme you are applying for.

Go to the programme page for more information about the selection criteria:

Previous education outside the Netherlands

If your previous education was outside the Netherlands, you must upload all the required documents to the Online Application System (OAS) by 15 January. These documents are needed to validate your diploma. You will not be eligible for the selection procedure if your diploma has not been validated.

More information about admission with a non-Dutch diploma is available in the Admissions guide.

Submitting correct personal details (15 February)

If your personal details have not been verified by 15 February, you will not be eligible for the selection procedure and you will have used up one of your selection attempts.

Verification personal details in Studielink

In order to create a Studielink account your personal details must first be verified.

Do you have a Dutch residential address?

If you have an official home address in the Netherlands, you must create an account by logging in with your DigiD. Your personal details are automatically verified via DigiD.

Do you not have a DigiD?

If you do not have a DigiD and cannot apply for a DigiD, your identity will need to be verified by another means in order to create a Studielink account. You must upload a scan or photo of you passport or European identity card in Studielink, where its legitimacy and completeness will be checked.

If you are unable to scan your ID or if you run into other difficulties, please check the  Verification personal details & Studielink  page or report your issue to Studielink.

Selection procedure

The fixed quota programmes select students for the available places between 15 January and 15 April.

The decision about whether a selection procedure will be held depends on the number of applications received by 15 January. If the number of applications

  • exceeds the number of available places: selection
  • is lower than or the same as the number of available places: no selection. Students will take part in matching activities.

Selection criteria and procedure

The selection criteria and procedure vary depending on the programme. For more information, go to the programme page:

Number in the ranking

A ranking of all the participants will be compiled on the basis of selection. The student with the best results will be number 1 and head the ranking.

Results, confirmation of admission and lodging an objection

The ranking numbers will be announced on 15 April 2023 and confirmation of admission sent to the students with places. Studielink is responsible for this.

Explanation
If a programme has a maximum of 100 places, the students ranked number 1 to 100 will be offered a place. Students ranked number 101 and above will be offered places in turn, if other students do not take up the places.

Accept your confirmation of admission within two weeks!

You must accept your confirmation of admission via Studielink within two weeks of receipt.

If you do not, your offer will expire and the place automatically offered to another student.

Not accepted in time

If for some reason you were unable to accept your confirmation of admission in time, you can submit a request for admission in the following academic year.

You must provide evidence of why you were unable to accept in time.

If your request is approved, you will be sent confirmation of admission for the academic year (following the year for which you made the request).

Failing your exams

If you fail the exams you need to be admitted to the programme, your selection attempt can be cancelled. This is only possible if you request the cancelling before 1 September. You will not use up an attempt and will be able to take part in the selection procedure in the following year.

Lodging an objection

You can lodge an objection to decisions relating to selection through the Central Portal for the Legal Protection of Student Rights (CLRS).

Objections must be lodged within six weeks. For more information see Regulations for Selection and Placement.

Entry requirements (15 July)

Make sure that you have provided proof of satisfying the entry requirements by 15 July at the latest.

If you fail to do this, your confirmation of admission will expire and your place will be offered to another student.

Problems?

If you are unable to provide proof of satisfying the entry requirements by 15 July, submit a request for postponement using the form Selection and Placement before 15 July.

If you are still unable to provide proof of satisfying the entry requirements by the new deadline, your confirmation of admission will expire.

Go to the programme page for more information about the entry requirements:

Receiving confirmation of admission after 15 July

Make sure that you have provided proof of satisfying the entry requirements within two weeks.

If you fail to do this, your confirmation of admission will expire and your place will be offered to another student.

Failing your exams

If you fail your exams, your selection attempt can be cancelled. You will not use up an attempt and will be able to take part in the selection procedure the following year.

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Last modified:21 February 2023 4.46 p.m.