You are in the right place! Be aware of the 15 January deadline, since this study programme is a numerus-fixus programme. Below, you will find everything you need to know about the admission requirements and the selection procedure applicable to students applying for academic year 2027-2028. The information on this website is reviewed on an annual basis. No rights can be derived for subsequent academic years.
Our team of admissions officers will evaluate your eligibility based on the following criteria:
- Your previous education: we look at the level and content of your diploma.
- English proficiency: crucial for succeeding in an English-taught study programme.
- Mathematics proficiency: a solid background in math is essential.
If you meet the minimum requirements, you will be invited to take part in our selection procedure.
You can find detailed information by clicking the buttons below.
General admission requirements
To be eligible for the International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics programme, your diploma must meet certain academic standards. Our admissions team has prepared a list of the most common diplomas that qualify, including the required subjects and minimum grades.
Here is what you need to know:
- Your course curriculum should consist of general education subjects.
- Applied or vocational subjects are not accepted.
- Mathematics should be studied up to and including the final year of secondary school.
- We assess your actual diploma, not its equivalent.
- For example, ’homologation’ or recognition of your diploma is not enough.
- If you are awarded two diplomas, we will only consider the one with the highest academic level.
- SAT / ACT are not accepted.
- Foundation year programmes/courses/certificates are not accepted
Receiving a conditional offer from the programme you have applied for does not guarantee admission. Applicants must still meet all diploma requirements before admission can be confirmed.
Below you will find more information about your type of diploma.
All VWO profiles are eligible (N&T, N&G, E&M, C&M). To qualify you need:
- Mathematics A minimum score 7.0 on scale 1-10 or mathematics B minimum score 6.0
- English language minimum score 7.0
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Only the following HBO propaedeutic diplomas are accepted:
- Accountancy, isat-code 34406
- Finance and Control (formerly, Bedrijfseconomie), isat-code 34401
- Finance & Control, isat-code 35520
- Finance, Tax and Advice (formerly, Fiscaal Recht & Economie), isat-code 35517
With an HBO propaedeutic diploma from one of the above-mentioned studies, you can apply if you meet the following additional requirements:
- A weighted GPA of 7.5 or higher (both at the time of applying and on the final propaedeutic diploma).
- A mathematics proficiency certificate, see our mathematics requirements.
- Result of 7.0 or up for English as part of your HBO propaedeutic programme.
If your propaedeutic curriculum did not include English as a subject, you will need to take an English proficiency test, unless your HBO-programme was taught in English. (See English language requirements further down this page).
- English A HL (4) or English A SL (5) or English B HL (5)
Mathematics
- Analysis & Approaches HL minimum grade 4 or;
- Analysis & Approaches SL minimum grade 5 or;
- Applications & Interpretation HL minimum grade 5
Do you not meet these grades or you chose Application and Interpretation SL? You must submit a valid English and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. More information is listed further down this page.
- English language chosen as either language 1 or 2, minimum grade 7 (scale 1-10)
Mathematics
- 3 hours mathematics per week, minimum grade 7.0 (scale 1-10)
- 5 hours mathematics per week, minimum grade 6.0 (scale 1-10)
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
- A diploma from an accredited high school.
- At least 4 independent* AP courses** of which Calculus AB or BC is mandatory.
- a minimum GPA of 3.00 in grade 11 and 12.
- World Languages and Cultures AP - will only be accepted as a 5th AP.
- AP courses to be concluded with the external AP College Board exam.
- AP Calculus minimum score of 4 or higher, other APs minimum score of 3 (scale 1-5).
- Only one AP can be a language course.
- SAT / ACT are not accepted.
English language proficiency
- Applicants who have obtained or will obtain their US high school diploma are not required to take an additional English language test, provided the final two years of their secondary school education were fully taught in English (regardless of the country).
Mathematics proficiency
If you have not obtained AP Calculus yet, you will need to submit a mathematics proficiency certificate in your application. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
* By independent courses we refer to overlapping courses being counted as 1 AP. For example, AP US History and AP World History are counted as one and AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics count as one as well.
**Accepted subjects are: Art history, English language and composition, English literature and composition, Comparative Government and Politics, European History, Human Geography, Macro-economics, Micro-economics, Psychology, US Government and Politics, US History, World History: Modern, Calculus AB or BC, Computer Science: A, Computer Science Principles, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics and (all 7) World Languages and Cultures.
- A combination of at least 3 (I)GCSE's and 3 (I)GCE A-levels in accepted subjects* with final grades between A* - C. In total six different subjects are required.
- Mathematics is required as one of your (I)GCE A-level subjects.
- Languages: With the exception of ‘English Language and English Literature’ A-levels, all other A-level Languages will only be accepted as a 4th GCE A-level.
- Overlapping subjects are counted as 1 A-level.
- e.g. Mathematics and Further mathematics are counted as 1. The same applies for Mathematics and Statistics, etcetera. Further mathematics and Statistics are only accepted as an additional (4th) A-level.
- Please ensure to upload your (I)GCSE results in your application
English language proficiency
- (I)GCSE English language. English Language & Literature or English Literature, minimum grade of B (5). English as second language is not accepted.
- (I)GCE AS-level English language, English Language & Literature or English Literature,minimum grade of C.
- (I)GCE A-level English language, English Language & Literature or English Literature minimum grade of C. GCE A-levels in English Language, English Literature and English Language & Literature cannot be combined with each other or with another GCE A-level language, unless taken as a fourth GCE A-level subject.
Mathematics proficiency
- (I)GCE A-level Mathematics, minimum grade of B (for applicants applying during the final year of A-level education this refers to your penultimate year (AS-level year)).
* Accepted subjects: all Languages, Accounting, Ancient History, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science / Technology, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Information technology, Islamic Studies, Latin, Law, Life and Health Sciences, Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Statistics.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
- Administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
- At least 6 general academic subjects with grades of C6 or higher
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Please find an overview of the most common foreign secondary school diplomas which our admissions office receives for International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics.
We kindly refer to the above-mentioned general admission requirements such as mathematics being a mandatory subject up to and including the final year of secondary school and that a curriculum with a significant number of vocational subjects is not accepted.
Disclaimer: we do our best to keep this information accurate and up to date. However, no rights can be derived from this overview. The team of admissions officers ultimately decides if the level and content of your education meets the standards of the Dutch education system.
Kenya
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with grades A, B or C in at least 6 subjects
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Morocco
Attestation du Baccalauréat
- Série: Lettres (Modernes / Originelles) or Série: Sciences (Expérimentales/ Mathématique/ Originelles)
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
South-Africa
National Senior Certificate with mention that the minimum requirements for admission to a bachelor’s degree are met.
- Minimum overall average score of 70% in accepted subjects
- No subjects under 55%
- At least 7 accepted subjects* must have been taken
- Exempted from the English language test when English is followed as “home language”
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
* Accepted subjects: Accounting, Business, Home language, First additional language, Second official language, Economics, Geography, History, Life sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical literacy, Physical sciences, Religion studies.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Diplomas not listed on the website will be evaluated on an individual basis and most likely with the expertise of NUFFIC and/or ECCTIS. Admissibility can only be determined after you have submitted a complete application. In most cases the additional tests for English language proficiency and mathematics are required.
Azerbaijan
Tam orta təhsil haqqında Attestat
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
China
Senior Middle School Diploma + Gaokao
- Minimum Gaokao score 550/750 (except for Shanghai province, 484/600).
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage.
India
Standard XII diploma with at least 5 independent general/academic subjects with a minimum score of 80%
CBSE: All India Secondary School Certificate (academic stream) with no (final) results under B1
CISCE: Indian School Certificate (academic stream) with no (final) results under 80%
NIOS: Migration Cum Transfer Certificate obtained at the Senior Secondary School Examination with grades A, B or C for each of the 5 exam subjects
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
- Academic stream with at least 5 independent general/academic subjects. Not accepted are non-academic or vocational subjects such as Physical Education (PE), Home Science, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Fine Arts (Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art), Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama), Design and Technology, Textile Science, Environmental Education, Moral Science and Yoga.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Indonesia
Ijazah Sekolah Memengah Atas (SMA)
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Iran
Certificate of completion of upper secondary school studies – theoretical stream:
- Experimental Sciences or
- Mathematics and Physics
Diplomas obtained before 2019: Certificate of Completion of Secondary School Studies (theoretical profile) plus Pre-University Certificate.
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Israel
Te’udat Bagrut
- At least 21 units, including at least 3 general academic subjects
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mathematics studied as 5-unit course with a minimum score of 80 on scale 1-100
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Japan
Kōtōgakkō Sotsugyō Shōsho
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Kazakhstan
Certificate of completed general secondary education (Жалпы Oрта білім туралы аттестат / Аттестат об общем среднем образовании) + UNT certificate
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate
- Mandatory to pass at least 3 subjects on advanced level, including mathematics with a score between A*-B, and at least 2 subjects on standard level with no scores under C.
- English is part of your NIS final examinations. Minimal requirement is standard or advanced level with a minimum grade A*-C.
- Mathematics advanced level with minimum grade of B (for applicants applying during the final year of A-level education this refers to your penultimate year.
NIS students who do not meet the English and/or mathematics requirements listed above are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Singapore
A minimum of 3 Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-levels + 3 approved H2 GCE A-levels in general academic subjects + 1 H1 GCE A-level + General Paper/Knowledge and inquiry
- Mandatory to pass all 4 A-level exams with no scores under C.
- English language test O-level with minimum grade of B.
- Mathematics H2 A-level with minimum grade of B (for applicants applying during the final year of A-level education this refers to your penultimate year).
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
South Korea
High School Certificate (Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang)
- Obtained at either a general or science high school
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Taiwan
Senior High School Diploma
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Vietnam
Bằng tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Diplomas not listed on the website will be evaluated on an individual basis and most likely with the expertise of NUFFIC and/or ECCTIS. Admissibility can only be determined after you have submitted a complete application. In most cases the additional tests for English language proficiency and mathematics are required.
Albania
Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore obtained at a Gjimnazi with 5 general academic final examination subjects
Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage.
Austria
Reifeprüfungszeugnis
Reife- und Diplomprüfungszeugnis, obtained at a BHS in the area of economics
- English language, minimum grade 2 (gut)
- Mathematics, minimum grade 2 (gut)
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Belgium
Vlaams Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs diploma
- English language, minimum grade 7 (or 70 on scale 1-100)
- Mathematics, minimum grade 7 (or 70 on scale 1-100)
- Students who study humane wetenschappen, Grieks/moderne talen, Latijn/moderne talen are required to submit a mathematics proficiency certificate in their application.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Belgian Certificat d'Enseignment Secondaire Superieur, enseignment General
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam, unless mathematics is studied for 6-8 hours with a minimum grade of 7
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Bulgaria
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Диплома за средно образование) – academic stream
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Croatia
Svjedodžba o (državnoj) Maturi from a Gimnazija
- Only general secondary education from a Gimnazija is accepted
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Cyprus
Apolytirio Lykeio + Pancypriot Exams certificate
- Only diplomas from a public school are accepted. Students attending a private or international school and follow a US or UK curriculum are referred to the corresponding countries for the requirements. Note that equivalency certificates are not accepted.
- Only one of the following specializations is accepted: Economic sciences, or Natural Sciences/Life Sciences/Information Science/Technology. The specializations commerce and service or fine arts are not accepted.
- Minimum overall grade point average of >16
- Pancypriot Exams / Παγκύπριες Εξετάσεις Πρόσβασης obtained with a minimum overall average grade 15/20
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Czech Republic
Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce
- Only general secondary education from a Gymnázium is accepted
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Denmark
Studentereksamenbevis (STX)
Højere handelseksamen/merkantil studentereksamen (hhx)
Højere teknisk eksamen/teknisk studentereksamen (htx)
- English: A minimum grade of 7 (level A or B) and must be included as a final exam subject
- Mathematics A or B with minimum grade of 7.5
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Estonia
Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus + the Riigieksamitunnistus
- Exemption from an English language test if English is studied up to and including the final year of secondary school with minimum grade of 4 (1-5)
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Finland
Ylioppilastutkintotodistus / Studentexamenbevis
- Exemption from an English language test if you chose English as extended course and:
- Your grade is 7 (1-10) at the end of your pre-final year
- Your grade is 4 on your final diploma
- Exemption from a mathematics proficiency test if you chose math as extended course and:
- Your grade is 7 (1-10) at the end of your pre-final year
- Your grade is 4 on your final diploma
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
France
Diplôme du baccalauréat general
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mathematics:
- Complémentaire, minimum grade 14/20
- Specialité, minimum grade 13/20
- Mandatory to study mathematics in the Premiere and Terminale year.
Diplôme du baccalauréat general – OIB/BFI
- Exemption from English language test if you chose the American or British section with a minimum grade of 14.
- Mathematics:
- Complémentaire, minimum grade 14/20
- Specialité, minimum grade 13/20
- Mandatory to study mathematics in the Premiere and Terminale year.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Georgia
Sruli Zogadi Ganatlebis Atestati (Certificate of complete general education)
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Germany
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
- English studied up to and including the final year, minimum grade 10/15
- Mathematics studied up to and including the final year as Abiturfäch, minimum grade 10/15
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Great Britain
A-levels
See information on our website under the header International diplomas.
Scottish Qualification Certificate
- At least 4 Highers and 2 Advanced Highers in general academic subjects with grades A-B.
- Exemption from English language test
- Mathematics studied as Advanced Higher with a minimum grade B.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Greece
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou + Panhellenic Exams Certificate
- Minimum overall average grade 15/20
- Panhellenic Exams / Πανελλαδικές Εξετάσεις obtained with a minimum overall average grade 15/20
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Hungary
Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány
- Only diplomas obtained at a Gimnazium are accepted.
- English as an advanced level course, minimum grade of 4 or higher.
- Mathematics as an advanced level course, minimum grade of 4 or higher.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate
- At least 6 general/academic subjects* of which at least 2 studied at Higher Level.
- Minimum CAO points 400 or more.
- Higher Levels with no grade under H1-H4.
- Exempted from English language test.
- Mathematics studied at Higher Level.
*Accepted subjects: all languages, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physics & Chemistry, Politics & Society, and Religious Education.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Italy
Diploma di Superamento dell'Esame di Stato Conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondario Superiore
- Only diplomas obtained at a Liceo Scientifico, Classico, Linguistico or Scienze Umane are accepted.
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam, except for students from Liceo Scientifico with a minimum grade of 7/10.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Latvia
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību Izglītību
- One of the following streams: General Education, Humanities and Social Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology.
- Students who have already graduated, mandatory to include your Vispārējās Vidējās Izglītības Sertifikāts with a minimum average of 60% in the state exams.
- English language minimum grade 7/10.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas
- Only diplomas obtained at a Gimnazija or Licejus are accepted.
- English language minimum grade 7/10.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires Classiques
- English language minimum grade 42/60.
- Mathematics requirement per track:
- Modern languages, coeff. 3 or 4 – minimum grade 42/60
- Math/Informatics – no deficiency test required
- Natural sciences – no deficiency test required
- Economics/Math – no deficiency test required
- Humanities/Soc. Sciences, coeff. 3 or 4 – minimum grade 42/60
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Moldova
Diplomă de Bacalaureat
- Only diplomas in the profile of Science or Humanities are accepted.
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Norway
Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring - General Studies - mentioning: og har oppnådd generell studiekompetans
- Only the specialisation in General Studies is accepted.
- English studied up to and including the final year, minimum grade 4.
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics S1+S2, minimum grade 4
- Mathematics R1, minimum grade 3
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Poland
Świadectwo ukończenia liceum ogólnokształcącego + Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego
- Only diplomas obtained at a general Lyceum are accepted.
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mathematics studied at advanced/extended level with a minimum grade of 4/6 or 70%/100%
- If you have already graduated, your mathematics grade will be based on your mathematics grade achieved in the final year (minimum grade of 4) and minimum score of 70% for advanced/extended mathematics in your final exams (Matura).
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Portugal
Diploma/Certificado do Ensino Secundário
- Only diplomas obtained at Curso Cientificos Humanisticos are accepted.
- Only the following tracks are accepted:
- Ciencias e tecnologias
- Ciencias socioeconomicas
- Mandatory to pass the Certificat of Classificações para Acesso ao Ensino Superior (ENES) with scores of at least 120 over 4 national (entrance) exams in 4 different subjects.
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Romania
Diplomă de Bacalaureat
- Only diplomas with the theoretical track and profil Real or profil Uman are accepted.
- English studied up to and including the final year, minimum grade 8.
- Mathematics:
- Real profil, minimum grade 8
- All other students, mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Russia
Attestat o Srednem Obscem Obrazovanii
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Serbia
Diploma o Stečenom Srednem Obrazovanju
- Only diplomas from a Gimnazije are accepted.
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Slovakia
Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške
- Only diplomas from a Gymnazium are accepted.
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Slovenia
Spričevalo o Splošni Maturi
- Only diplomas from a Gymnazium are accepted.
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Spain
Título de Bachiller
- Mandatory to pass the EvAU/PAU/EBAU exams with minimum overall score of 6 or more.
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mathematics:
- Specialisation ciencias y tecnologia, minimum grade 7/10
- All other students, mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Sweden
Högskoleförberedande examen från Gymnasieskolan
- Only the following three programmes are accepted:
- Naturvetenskapsprogrammet/Natural Science programme
- Ekonomiprogrammet/Business Management and Economics programme
- Humanistiska programmet/Humanities programme
- English studied up to and including the final year, minimum grade C
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics 3B, minimum grade C
- Mathematics 3C, minimum grade C
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Switzerland
Maturitätszeugnis/ Maturitätsausweis/ Certificat de Maturité
- English
- Certificat de Maturité: mandatory to pass English language test
- Maturitätszeugnis: English studied up to and including the final year, minimum grade 4.
- Maturitätsausweis: English studied up to and including the final year, minimum grade 4.
- Mathematics studied up to and including the final year, minimum grade 4.
Students who do not meet the above listed English and/or mathematics requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Turkey (including Turkish part of Cyprus)
Lise Diplomasi
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
- Unless a score report of the AP College Board is included in the application, confirming that the exam in Calculus AB or BC is passed with minimum score 4.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Ukraine
Svidotstvo pro zdobuttia povnoi zahalnoi serednioi osviti - Свідоцтво про здобуття повної загальної середньої освіти
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam.
Detailed information on which language certificates and mathematics deficiency exams are accepted, is listed further down on this webpage (if applicable).
Diplomas not listed on the website will be evaluated on an individual basis and most likely with the expertise of NUFFIC and/or ECCTIS. Admissibility can only be determined after you have submitted a complete application. In most cases the additional tests for English language proficiency and mathematics are required.
Canada
British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma
- At least 5 relevant (academic) subjects completed in grade 12
- English language, exemption
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- At least six 4U-courses in grade 12 (M-courses not accepted)
- You must have completed Year 11 and Year 12 under the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- English language: exemption when OSSD is obtained in Canada.
- Students who obtain the OSSD outside Canada, mandatory to pass the course ENG4U with minimum grade of 70
- Mathematics: Calculus & vectors and Advanced functions passed as 4U-course with minimum grade of 70*.
*If you have not yet graduated, you are required to pass a mathematics deficiency exam.
Quebec Diploma d'Etudes Collegiales Preuniversitaire
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Students who do not meet the above listed requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. This also includes OSSD applicants who have not yet obtained their high school diploma. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Important: Canadian secondary school diplomas obtained from an institution outside of Canada will only be accepted if the institution is officially authorized and has a formal agreement with the Ministry of Education. A list of authorised schools can be found here.
Also, diplomas obtained after completing only one year of the Canadian secondary school curriculum (e.g. Grade 12 in the Ontario system), as well as diplomas obtained through online schooling, are not accepted for admission.
USA
American High School diploma
- A diploma from an accredited high school.
- At least 4 independent* AP courses** of which Calculus AB or BC is mandatory.
- AP courses to be concluded with the external AP College Board exam.
- AP Calculus minimum score of 4 or higher, other AP's score of 3 (scale 1-5).
- Only one AP can be a language course.
- SAT / ACT are not accepted.
English language proficiency: no additional exam required
Mathematics: if you do not meet the AP Calculus requirement, you will need to submit a mathematics proficiency certificate in your application. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
* By independent courses we refer to overlapping courses being counted as 1 AP. For example, AP US History and AP World History are counted as one and AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics count as one as well.
**Accepted subjects are: Art history, English language and composition, English literature and composition, Comparative Government and Politics, European History, Human Geography, Macro-economics, Micro-economics, Psychology, US Government and Politics, US History, World History: Modern, Calculus AB or BC, Computer Science: A, Computer Science Principles, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics and (all 7) World Languages and Cultures.
Diplomas not listed on the website will be evaluated on an individual basis and most likely with the expertise of NUFFIC and/or ECCTIS. Please ensure to submit your application as early as possible to avoid delays in the diploma evaluation process done by NUFFIC and/or ECCTIS. Admissibility can only be determined after you have submitted a complete application. In most cases the additional tests for English language proficiency and mathematics are required.
Argentina
Título de Bachiller
- Profiles: Ciencias Sociales, Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, Ciencias Naturales
- Mandatory to pass English language test.
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Aruba
VWO
- All VWO profiles are accepted.
- English: minimum score 7 (scale 1-10).
- Mathematics:
- Wiskunde A minimum score 7
- Wiskunde B minimum score 6
Students who do not meet the above listed grade requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Brazil
Certificado de conclusão do ensino médio
- Only accepted in combination with an ENEM overall minimum score of 600
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Chile
Licencia de educación media humanístico-científica
or
Licencia de enseñanza media humanístico-científica
- Prueba de Acceso a la Educación Superior - with a minimum score of 600 regardless of diploma
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Columbia
Titulo de Bachiller Académico and
El Examen de Estado de la Educación Media, Saber 11° with minimum score of 200
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Curaçao
VWO
- All VWO profiles are accepted.
- English: minimum score 7 (scale 1-10).
- Mathematics:
- Wiskunde A minimum score 7
- Wiskunde B minimum score 6
Students who do not meet the above listed requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Mexico
Certificado de terminación de estudios – bachillerato general
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Peru
Certificado oficial de estudios – educación básica regular, nivel de educación secundaria (general stream)
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Sint-Maarten
VWO
- All VWO profiles are accepted.
- English: minimum score 7 (scale 1-10).
- Mathematics:
- Wiskunde A minimum score 7
- Wiskunde B minimum score 6
Combination of CSEC and CAPE (Caribbean Examination Council)
- CAPE curriculum of at least 5 general education subjects on general level, no scores under 3
- Mandatory to pass English language test
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
VWO students who do not meet the above listed grade requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Suriname
VWO
- All VWO profiles are accepted.
- English: minimum score 7 (scale 1-10).
- Mathematics:
- Wiskunde Q minimum score 7
- Wiskunde I minimum score 6.5
- Wiskunde II minimum score 6.0
VWO students who do not meet the above listed grade requirements are to submit a valid English language certificate and/or mathematics proficiency certificate. Detailed information on which certificates are accepted is listed further down on this webpage.
Diplomas not listed on the website will be evaluated on an individual basis and most likely with the expertise of NUFFIC and/or ECCTIS. Please ensure to submit your application as early as possible to avoid delays in the diploma evaluation process done by NUFFIC and/or ECCTIS. Admissibility can only be determined after you have submitted a complete application. In most cases the additional tests for English language proficiency and mathematics are required.
Australia
Higher School Certificate / Certificate of Education
- A minimum ATAR-score of 86
- English language, exemption
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
New-Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
- At least 60 credits at level 3
- 20 credits at level 2
- English language, exemption
- Mandatory to pass mathematics deficiency exam
Since this is a fully English-taught programme, consisting of many international students, you will need to show that your command of English is strong enough to succeed in class and communicate with your fellow students. In the overview of diplomas you can review the English requirement for your specific diploma. If you do not meet the requirement, you must include one of the following language certificates in your application by the deadline of 15 January.
Accepted certificates and scores
- TOEFL iBT, minimum overall score 4.5
- IELTS Academic, minimum overall score 6.0
- Cambridge B2 First, minimum overall score 170
- Cambridge C1 Advanced, minimum overall score 170
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency, minimum overall score 180
- LanguageCert, minimum overall score 65
- Pearson PTE Academic, minimum overall score 61
Additional requirements
- Book your test early as the results take a few weeks to be released and test slots fill up quickly.
- Online English tests are not accepted for visa and residence permit purposes under IND regulations. If you are a non-EEA student requiring a visa or residence permit, you must take your test at an official test centre. Alternative formats, such as IELTS Indicator, IELTS One Skill Retake, TOEFL Home Edition, or TOEFL MyBest Scores, are not accepted. EEA students may use online test versions.
- Your English test scores must meet the minimum requirements before the application deadline. Applications without valid scores will not be considered. Please allow up to 14 days for test results to be published.
- We do not require specific subscores.
- Your certificate cannot be older than 2 years at the time of your application.
- The Examination Board of Erasmus School of Economics determines the English language requirements for all our degree programmes.
Economics is all about numbers, so a strong background in mathematics is essential!
Your background must be comparable to the Dutch pre-university diploma (VWO) Mathematics A or B with a solid grade. On the list of diplomas, you can review the mathematics requirements for your specific diploma. If you do not meet the requirement, you must include one of the following certificates in your application by the deadline of 15 January:
- OMPT (Online Mathematics Placement Test) Opens external
- OMPT-A minimum score 70%
- OMPT-B minimum score 60%
Note: only your first attempt counts! OMPT-F is not accepted. If you are also interested in applying to the International Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research or the Double bachelor BSc² in Econometrics and Economics, only OMPT-D would suffice.
- VWO deelcertificaat (Staatsexamen)
- Wiskunde A minimum cijfer 7.0
- Wiskunde B minimum cijfer 6.0
- Boswell-Bèta certificaatOpens external
- Wiskunde A minimum cijfer 7.0
- Wiskunde B minimum cijfer 6.0
- CCVX certificaatOpens external
- Wiskunde A minimum cijfer 7.0
- Wiskunde B minimum cijfer 6.0
Plan ahead! Due to the early application deadline of our study programme, it is important to register on time if you are required to pass a mathematics deficiency exam. The later you submit your application, the less time you have to submit the final results and adequately prepare for the test.
OMPT is often the most convenient; it is online and available worldwide.
For Boswell- Bèta exam or CCVX, the registration window is October / November. Make sure to contact these organisations well in advance.
Staatsexamens only take place in the spring / summer. Registering for these in the year in which you submit your application is too late.
Please note that Erasmus School of Economics does not accept re-sits. Only the first attempt will be accepted.
Please note: we urge you to submit your application to the EUR Admission Portal as early as possible. Please be especially aware of this if you seek admission based on a diploma that requires you to take a mathematics entrance test. If you decide to apply late, you risk not having enough time to prepare to take the test successfully and submit the results on time.
Selection procedure
Our International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics is a numerus-fixus programme, meaning only a limited number of students are admitted. For 2027-2028, 500 seats are available. Admission is based on a decentralised selection procedure and a weighted lottery.
Here is how it works:
- Your grades
- Current secondary school students: we use the end-of-year grades of your penultimate year.
- Graduates: we use the grades on your final grade list, along with any obtained college or university grades if applicable.
- Online ESE curriculum-based activity
- You will be invited to complete this activity in February/March, if you meet the admission requirements.
- The activity consists of multiple E-modules which represent first-year courses and consist of reading material, interactive videos and reflective questions.
- It is mandatory to participate and you will be judged on a pass/fail basis. A pass is awarded when all parts of all E-modules are successfully completed prior to 15 March 2027 12:00 AM CET (noon).
How the ranking works:
- Numbers 1-250: best grade average + passed the activity
- Numbers 251 and higher: through a weighted lottery
- Passed the curriculum-based activity
- Your grades (weight 50%)
- A random score (weight 50%)
More information
More detailed information is available through the document Regulations numerus fixus and decentralised selection for IBEB 2027-2028 (pdf).
Should you be offered a place in the International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics programme, the following Terms and Conditions - IBEB (pdf) apply.
For more information about the Numerus Fixus and how to apply, please check the Application guide.
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