Important information for applicants for the September 2020 intake

We are aware of the difficulties that might occur in your application process due to the Corona virus. If you want to apply for the September 2020 intake, find all specific changes for the English profiency test, and GMAT/GRE requirement on this page. 

1. Academic Bachelor's degree

Applicants from various academic backgrounds may be eligible for admission to the programme, as long as they can indicate a history of having completed enough relevant courses.

• Completed academic BSc, BA or LLB degree (or higher) from a research university.
• An academic working standard, including experience in academic writing. Course requirements: at least 5 EC
• Sound knowledge of research methodology, including sufficient analytical and statistical skills.  Course requirements: at least 12 EC in Research skills (qualitative and quantitative) at 3rd year Bachelor's level.
• Experience with entrepreneurship; demonstrated with completed courses in Entrepreneurship (at least 6 credits on 3rd year bachelor level) and/or entrepreneurial experience as (co) founder or (co) owner (at least 6 months, in the past 3 year).
• Applicants need to upload a writing sample in English, their official course list and course descriptions of all the required courses.

• In the online application, applicants need to upload a writing sample in English, their official course list (and, if available, their Bachelor's diploma) and course descriptions of all the required courses.
• Please note that specific entry requirements apply to students with an African, Chinese, or Indian Bachelor's degree.

2. English language proficiency

We require evidence of English language proficiency:

• TOEFL IBT: 92 points overall and 22 points for each sub-score (TOEFL institution code: 9011)
• IELTS (Academic test): 6,5 Overall and 6,0 for each sub-score
• Cambridge Assessment English 
  • Certificate in Advanced English:  170 Points Overall and in each skill
  • Certificate of Proficiency in English: 170 Points Overall and in each skill

Test scores must also conform to the following guidelines:

• An official and sufficient English proficiency test score must be received by the application deadline
• If you do not provide a sufficient English proficiency test score before the application deadline, you must have an English proficiency test scheduled for a date which is before the application deadline
• Your English proficiency test score may not be more than 2 years old with respect to the start date of your programme. For example, if you're applying for the September 2020 intake we don't accept English proficiency tests taken before September 2018

Be sure to plan your test on time; test dates fill quickly and it can take several weeks for you to receive your results. Applications without a sufficient score or with a test date after the application deadline, will not be accepted.

Exemptions

You have obtained your Bachelor's degree in one of the following countries: The Netherlands, Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.

3. Motivation and initiative

Students are expected to have the intrinsic motivation to test and build upon knowledge gained in the programme. Coursework is designed in keeping with this expectation and demands personal initiative and an active contribution on the part of the student. Applicants are expected to upload a motivational video of max. 2 minutes in the online application. If this is technically not possible, a motivation letter is also allowed. Both options will be evaluated equally.

4. Sample of academic writing

We would like to receive a sample of the applicant's academic writing (English or Dutch, max 1500 words, including references) in the online application. 

5. GPA

We will assess your application in its entirety, but we are looking for students with good results in their Bachelor’s degree. Please mention your GPA calculation in your online application.