Liberal Arts and Sciences (Amsterdam University College)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam • Mathematics, natural sciences and computer science
Admissions & requirements
- 1. Additional Subject
You must have taken maths as an examination subject at secondary school and achieved a good grade in the appropriate level of maths. In general, the higher your level of maths, the wider your range of options in terms of major. Different majors require different levels of maths.
You can find more information regarding the required maths per major on our website: https://www.auc.nl/admissions-aid/admission-requirements/mathematics-requirement/mathematics-requirement.html
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Language requirements
- IELTS overall band (7)
- IELTS listening (6.5)
- IELTS reading (6.5)
- IELTS writing (6.5)
- IELTS speaking (6.5)
- TOEFL paper based (600)
- TOEFL computer based (250)
- TOEFL internet based (100)
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (A)
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (C)
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is a public research university founded in 1880. Known for its international outlook and innovative research, VU has over 30,000 students and offers programs across humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
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