Admission requirements

You need one of the following certificates of secondary education:

• Dutch havo or vwo certificate (see the relevant Dutch page for the accepted profiles)
• International Baccalaureate*
• Abitur
• Fachhochschulereife
• Sekolah Menegah Atas (SMA)
• General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE-A level)

Your certificate is not mentioned here? No problem. Our admissions office decides if your prior education is sufficient.

*Haven't received your official IB diploma yet? You can give HAN University of Applied Sciences permission to verify your scores online on the IBO website. HAN's institute code is 035674.

One of the following: 

• TOEFL iBT score of  80 or higher*
• IELTS score of 6.0 or higher
• Cambridge FCE Grade C minimum score 169

*Please note that home editions are not accepted. Only tests taken at an examination center are considered. Also, you can ask ETS TOEFL to send us your score directly by using the HAN University of Applied Sciences code: 7832. 

Some programs require specific subjects at secondary school. To see which ones, please check the Admission & finances page of the relevant bachelor program.

Matching is a required part of the application process. It helps you find out if the degree program really is a good "match" for you. For international students, it involves a short online interview.

A bachelor degree in the relevant field of study.

For the Master in Molecular Life Sciences and Circular Economy you need one of the following:

• TOEFL iBT score of 90 or higher
•  IELTS score of 6.5 or higer
• Cambridge FCE Grade B minimum score 176

For the Master in Engineering Systems you need one of the following:

• TOEFL iBT score of 80 or higher
• IELTS score of 6.0 or higher
• Cambridge FCE Grade C minimum score 169

Please check the Admission & finances page of the relevant master program for  any additional requirements.

The level? Either B1 or B2 according to the CEFR.

Some exchange programs require you to be studying a particular subject. Or to have completed a certain number of ECTS credits or years of study. Please refer to the exchange program of your choice for further details.

The level? Either B1 or B2 according to the CEFR. 

Some short programs require you to be studying a particular subject. Please refer to the short program you’re interested in for further details.