Language requirements
Depending on your background and language of the track of your choice, you will have to submit proof of your proficiency in either Dutch or English.
Dutch tracks
For the Dutch tracks Ontwikkelingspsychologie, Klinische Psychologie and Klinische Neuropsychologie the following qualifications are accepted as sufficient proof of mastery:
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Proof of proficiency in Dutch at native language level by means of the Babel Dutch Language test - Toets B: Gesprek en verslag. You can register for the test via this link. See here for more information (in Dutch).
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Diploma from a Dutch-language secondary school
English tracks
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Candidates who have completed a full secondary or higher education in the USA, at an English speaking institution in Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia, meet the language requirements by definition
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Bachelor students from a Dutch university (both Dutch and foreign students) meet the language requirements by definition
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HBO-toegepaste Psychologie students and Bachelor students from foreign universities, need to provide evidence of satisfactory results for one of the standard tests, see below.
Accepted tests
The test results - with the required minimum score - of any of the tests below, prove that you satisfy the English language requirements.
Please note:
-Test results older than two years cannot be accepted (except for VWO diploma).
-The minimum scores are valid as of September 2022, and a number of these is higher than the year before.
Exam |
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IELTS overall band |
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TOEFL internet based |
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Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) |
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Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) |
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English as a first language | |
Dutch VWO diploma including English |
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Last modified: | 24 March 2023 11.18 a.m. |