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Selection procedure

In order to select the appropriately suited and motivated students, the Admission Board requires a complete selection file from all candidates. The Admission Board of the individual programmes will review all individual applicants based on their selection file. All candidates that have an appropriate background will be considered admissible and further considered for the selection procedure described below.

1. Weighted average of grades ≥7
Dutch degrees: When the weighted average of grades amount to 7 or higher, a fixed amount of 4 points is awarded.

2. Motivation
The applicant is awarded 2 points for each excellent answer, 1 point for each satisfying answer, or 0 points if the answer is not sufficient. In case a specific motivation is not covered in the predefined list, the BoA members will together discuss the scoring of this answer, and note it in the scoring sheet.

3. Extracurricular activities
Points can be awarded for activities that showcase exceptional involvement. In case a specific activity is not covered in the predefined list, the BoA members will together discuss the scoring of this answer, and note it in the scoring sheet

Selection procedure

In order to select the appropriately suited and motivated students, the Admission Board requires a complete selection file from all candidates. The Admission Board of the individual programmes will review all individual applicants based on their selection file. All candidates that have an appropriate background will be considered admissible and further considered for the selection procedure described below.

1. Weighted average of grades ≥7
Dutch degrees: When the weighted average of grades amount to 7 or higher, a fixed amount of 4 points is awarded.

2. Motivation
The applicant is awarded 2 points for each excellent answer, 1 point for each satisfying answer, or 0 points if the answer is not sufficient. In case a specific motivation is not covered in the predefined list, the BoA members will together discuss the scoring of this answer, and note it in the scoring sheet.

3. Extracurricular activities
Points can be awarded for activities that showcase exceptional involvement. In case a specific activity is not covered in the predefined list, the BoA members will together discuss the scoring of this answer, and note it in the scoring sheet

FSE offers a pre-defined Pre-Master’s programme of 45 EC for access to the MSc Chemistry and individually determined Pre-Master’s programmes. The overview below shows:

• which NVAO-accredited HBO diploma grants access to the pre-defined Pre-Master’s programme;
• The content and student workload for these fixed programmes.

Pre-master's programme 1

- Starting date(s) 1 September

Pre-master's programme 2 
For HBO programmes not listed above, the Board of Admissions decides:

a. The content and the student workload of a tailormade Pre-Master’s programme.
or
b. Admission is not accepted.

Students that successfully completed the Pre-Master programme are automatically admitted to the Master degree programme.

Please register in Studielink for the (Pre-) Master’s programme (including the master track if available). Please make sure you meet the payment obligations before the starting date (single payment or in instalments).

Please note; In case you would like to start with a Pre-master's programme, please make sure you register for the Pre-master's programme instead of the Master's degree programme in Studielink. If you have questions on how to register in Studielink, please contact us.

To file an application for admission to the (Pre-)Master's degree programme, you need to upload the following documents in the application process which is described below.

Please note; the documents should be subitted as PDF-files and in English. Other formats and languages will not be taken into consideration!
The maximum file-size is 5 MB. If it is not possible to crop your PDF file to < 5 MB, please contact us.

1. Curriculum Vitae.

2. Official transcript of records.

3. A copy of your Bachelor's degree, or if you have not obtained your degree yet, a document containing a description + planning of the remaining course units in your programme.

4. The completely filled-in checklist for the selective programme Chemistry*

*You have to fill in a checklist for the Pre-master's programme Chemistry.

5. Copy of course descriptions including learning outcomes (only for non-University of Groningen courses);
Provide a list of course descriptions in English (unofficial translations are permitted) for all non–University of Groningen courses, including the learning outcomes. This additional document can be uploaded under “any additional documents”.

information about (conditional) admission

After you have submitted your admission request the admissions board will assess your file. You will receive an admission decision letter within six weeks. When the board has determined that your educational background or allignment with the Master's degree programme is insufficient you wil receive a rejection letter.

After the admissions board has assessed your admission request you will receive an (conditional) admission letter by email within six weeks.

When you have not yet obtained your bachelor's degree you will receive a conditional admission letter.

Because the Master's degree programme AI is selective, this means that once you have successfully completed the pre-Master's programme, you will also be automatically admitted to the Master's programme in AI. You do need to register in Studielink. After this Admission Support will process your application.

If you disagree with a decision, you can lodge a complaint, objection or appeal. Complaints, objections and appeals can be submitted to the Central Portal for the Legal Protection of Student Rights (CLRS).