Application and admission

Applicants who have or who will have completed at least 6 VWO (ASO), HBO/WO propedeuse*, or the equivalent are eligible to apply. Applicants who have completed their high school degree and have since gained university credit are also eligible to apply. 

Equivalent international diplomas are:

• IB DP with 30/42 points (excluding EE and TOK)
• Minimum of 3 academic A-levels with BBB or higher grades
• 4 academic APs with a score of 3 or higher and a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0
• European Baccalaureate 

For a complete overview of international degrees which may grant admission to our program, please consult our ‘International Diploma Requirements’ overview here. If you have any questions about eligibility based on the degree, please feel free to contact our Admissions Office at admissions@ucr.nl.

*Please note that applicants with a HBO propedeuse will also need to submit proof of having passed a VWO Math exam (staatsexamen, Boswell Beta, or OMPT).

All applicants must have taken Mathematics in high school (Dutch: A through D are all acceptable).

Engineering Math requirements:

• Dutch VWO with Math B
• 3 Academic A-levels with B-B-B, one of which is Math
• American High School Diploma + 4 APs with 3 or higher, one of which is Calculus AB or BC
• An international equivalent, contact admissions@ucr.nl if you are unsure.

Engineering Math requirements for IB:

• Graduating in 2019: SL Mathematics (6 or 7) or HL Mathematics
• Graduating in 2020 or later: SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (6 or 7) or HL Mathematics Applications  and Interpretations or HL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches

Since English is the official language at UCR, non-native speakers are required to demonstrate proof of proficiency. The following requirements are applicable:

Take an English proficiency test:

• CAE (C1 Advanced); minimum score B
• CPE (C2 Proficiency); minimum score C
• IELTS; minimum 7.0 overall band with none of the four skills below 6.5
• TOEFL; minimum Internet based 94

Have your English teacher complete the English Proficiency Form (only for VWO and ABITUR students)

• Dutch VWO students: an English grade below 8. One of the tests as described above also counts as further proof. If your grade is higher than 8, you do not need to add further proof of English proficiency.
• German ABITUR students: an English grade below 2 (9 points or less). One of the tests as described above also counts as further proof. If your grade is 2 or higher (10 points or more), you do not need to add further proof of English proficiency.

Some students are exempt from the English Proficiency requirement. This includes:

• Students who are native English speakers
• Students who have completed their education fully in English (e.g. IB, AP, A-levels)
• International Baccalaureate students obtaining a bilingual diploma who have taken English A (any passing grade) or English B with a grade 6 or higher
• Dutch VWO students with an 8 or above for English
• ABITUR students with English grade 2 (10 points or more)
• European Baccalaureate students who have taken English as L1, or students who have taken English as L2 and an additional four academic courses in English