University College Venlo

Admissions & requirements

• 1. Intake Meeting

  Applicants are invited for an interview. Based on evaluation of the provided documents and the interview, the Board of Admissions will decide on the application.

• 2. Personal Motivation

  All candidates should write a letter of motivation in English of 500-1000 words. This is an importantpart of your application. In the letter you have to explain why you want to study at University College Venlo and why you think you would be suited for University College Venlo. Include what subjects you are interested in, and what it is that makes these subjects interesting for you. You could also include plans that you already have for after your graduation.

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• 3. Grade List

  Your grade list will also be taken into account with your application

• 4. Language Test

  If you do not meet the English requirements as stated on the website https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/university-college-maastricht/requirements

• 5. Previous Education

  To be eligible for admission to University College Venlo you should have a Dutch VWO diploma or an international equivalent thereof. A list of valid diplomas can be found at www.ucm.nl under Admission Requirements. UCV does not have any additional subject requirements.

Language requirements

• IELTS overall band (6.5)
• TOEFL internet based (90)
• TOEFL paper based (575)
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (B1)
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (C1)
• TOEFL computer based (232)

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