Temporary suspension of the Bachelor’s-before-Master’s rule
You can only start a university degree programme if you meet all the admission requirements and have obtained the necessary educational qualifications. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has decided that universities may waive this entry requirement under certain conditions.
From 1 September 2022, you may start your Bachelor’s, pre-Master’s or Master’s degree programme at the Faculty of Arts during the final phase of your HBO propaedeutic phase, Bachelor’s or pre-Master’s programme, respectively, if you have not yet fully completed this stage of your education, subject to conditions. This is so that you can make a start on course units in your subsequent degree programme and minimize your study delay.
However, there are conditions attached to the suspension of this rule. You may only start once you have fulfilled these specific conditions.
If you choose to do this, you will be registered for both your old and new degree programme at the same time. This is only possible in the 2022-2023 academic year. If you have not completed your propaedeutic phase, Bachelor’s programme or pre-Master’s programme by 1 September 2023, you will not be able to re-register for the subsequent degree programme. You will only be able to re-register once you have completed your previous programme. The results that you have obtained in the meantime will, of course, still apply for the subsequent programme.
At the Faculty of Arts, you may not start a degree programme if you need to obtain more than 15 ECTS to complete your previous programme. It is not always wise to start the subsequent programme if you still have to complete course units in the propaedeutic phase, Bachelor’s programme or pre-Master’s programme (especially units related to the Bachelor’s thesis). If you have any questions about your study plan for next year, make an appointment with a study adviser.
Do you want to make use of the 'Zachte knip'?
Once all your results for this academic year have been registered, send an email to the Office for Student Affairs stating your student number and your request for admission to the subsequent programme. If you are studying at an institution for higher education other than the University of Groningen, you will also need to submit a list of marks and (if applicable) a language test certificate.
If you have been admitted with a HBO propaedeutic certificate, you must also submit the aforementioned statement from your university of applied sciences. A decision will be made on your eligibility for this rule based on the information that you provide and, in the case of students at the Faculty of Arts, the degree programme in which you are enrolled. This request is separate from any other admission requirements. These requirements are assessed by the Admissions Board, as usual.
If you have any questions, please contact the Faculty’s Office for Student Affairs.
Last modified: | 16 May 2022 4.37 p.m. |