Do you have a refugee status and would you like to study at a university? We are here to support you in registering for a preparatory year in higher education, a bachelor's degree or a master's degree. You can obtain more information about the Dutch education system from Nuffic.
Dutch language course
For admission to higher education, you usually need to have completed State exam II (NT2-II). If you wish to learn the Dutch language quickly and efficiently, you can follow a course at the Language & Training Centre. For further information about NT2-II and how you can prepare for this, please visit their website.
Foundation for Refugee Students UAF
If you are planning to follow a higher education study and you are following a Dutch language course at level CEFR-B1 or higher, you can register at the Foundation for Refugee Students UAF. As well as supporting refugees during the preparation for a study, selecting the study and during the study itself, UAF also offers financial support for a higher education preparatory year. It can take several months before your application is processed.
Applying for a bachelor's or master's degree
Each study programme has specific application requirements, including prior education requirements. The general condition for admission to a bachelor programme is that you have a Dutch university preparatory education diploma or an equivalent foreign diploma. You also need to have sufficient command of the Dutch and/or English language to be able to follow the lectures. If you do not have the required prior education, you may be admitted via an entrance examination Colloquium Doctum. Admission to a master programme is processed by the faculty of the master's degree of your choice.
