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Prerequisites TOEFL an IELTS

Knowledge of the English language

You need a good command of the English language before you can apply for a degree programme at Erasmus University. In most cases, this means that you need to take a TOEFL or IELTS-test before you can make a request for admission. In the table below, you will find an overview of the required scores.

Note: Students obtaining an International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate as well as English native speakers are exempted from an English proficiency test. By native English speakers we mean those who have obtained their diploma(s), or went to secondary school for at least two and a half years, in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

There are three degree programmes which are conducted in the English language: International Business Administration (IBA), International Bachelor in Economics & Business Economics (IBEB) and International Bachelor Communication and Media (IBCoM).

Knowledge of the Dutch language

Teaching in most bachelor programmes at Erasmus University is done in Dutch. Applicants for programmes taught in Dutch must pass the NT2-II-exam or the Colloquium Doctum to show that they have a sufficient command of Dutch before they can start a degree programme. The NT2-II-exam is held almost every week.

For further information and test dates, see the website of the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs
DUO (formerly known as Informatie Beheer Groep IBG).
Exemption is possible if:
• You can provide evidence that the Dutch language was a subject in the final examination at your secondary school;
• You can prove that you have attended a secondary school in the Netherlands at VWO (pre-university) level for at least two and a half years.

Brochure - What you need to know ...

The idea of studying at Erasmus University Rotterdam may be exciting and attractive, and with the right preparation and effort it can be very rewarding. It is therefore very important that you are fully aware of certain essential points. In this brochure we discuss these crucial matters in detail.