English language test

If the students previous education is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries: USA, Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions), Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom, the applicant will be exempted from the English language requirement.

Students who’ve obtained their diploma from an NVAO accredited institution also have an exemption from the English language requirement.

Students who have completed their preparatory education in a country other than those listed above will still be required to meet the English language requirement. To do so, they must take one of the following English language tests, and the results must be included with their application.

Please note that the TOEFL Home edition is not accepted. We only accept the following tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider (any version of online tests is not accepted):

• IELTS academic: 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 80
• Cambridge: 169

Students are responsible for arranging and paying for the test themselves. Students (and prospective students) must ensure that their test results are uploaded to Osiris before the final deadlines.

Please note: arranging one of these English language tests can take up to several months. We strongly advise our students to book and take the test as early as possible.

Institutional code for TOEFL and IELTS
If the TOEFL or IELTS organisations request an institutional code from you, please use the code of Rotterdam University:

• For TOEFL this is 7140
• For IELTS this is 7045