# Admission Requirements
**Source**: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/admission-requirements
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# Admission Requirements
[Secondary School Diploma](#c425362)
[Required School Subjects](#c425363)
[Deficiencies\](#c1706961)
[Language Requirements](#c425364)
[Secondary School Diploma](#c425362)
[Deficiencies\](#c1706961)
[Required School Subjects](#c425363)
[Language Requirements](#c425364)
[Secondary School Diploma](#c425362)
[Required School Subjects](#c425363)
[Deficiencies\](#c1706961)
[Language Requirements](#c425364)
### Secondary School Diploma
A secondary school diploma considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university ‘VWO’ diploma is required. In addition, for specific BSc programmes certain (final) secondary school examinations subjects are required as well; see the Table below.
International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme)
: There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click [here](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/admission-requirements/diploma-with-additional-requirements#c106231) for more information.
European Baccalaureat
: There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click [here](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/admission-requirements/diploma-with-additional-requirements#c106229) for more information.
A levels (U.K. education system)
: There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click [here](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/admission-requirements/diploma-with-additional-requirements#c106230) for more information.
Country specific diplomas
: For an overview of the specific countries, click [here](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/admission-requirements/country-specific-requirements).
Refugees
: This section is only relevant for recognized refugees who have a valid Dutch residence permit.
Most refugees have a secondary school diploma that is not considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university ‘VWO’ diploma. If Nuffic (the Dutch Organisation for internationalisation in education) considers your diploma to be equivalent to a ‘HAVO’ diploma you qualify for admission after you have successfully passed one of the following Dutch university Foundation years with the courses that are mandatory for TU Delft’s BSc programmes (TU Delft itself does not offer a Foundation year):
- [Boswell Beta Foundation (schakel) programma](https://www.boswell-beta.nl/refugees/)
- [VASVU](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvu.nl%2Fen%2Feducation%2Fmore-about%2Ffoundation-year-for-international-students-vasvu&data=05%7C02%7Cwebredactie-mc%40tudelft.nl%7C70e58740f5024c11b2be08dd8e335a4b%7C096e524d692940308cd38ab42de0887b%7C0%7C0%7C638823073385763613%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Yo9Aj5W%2FCwZeEm%2Bhxh8pi2kFuJvad98PYZMtds6Ygnc%3D&reserved=0 "Originele URL: https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/foundation-year-for-international-students-vasvu. Klik of tik als u deze koppeling vertrouwt.") (Field: (Bio)medicine and hard sciences)
- [Language Foundation Programme Leiden- Den Haag, TST](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/other-modes-of-study/education-for-refugees/tst-leiden-the-hague "Originele URL: https://www.hsleiden.nl/en/cursus/taalschakeltraject-tst-leiden-den-haag. Klik of tik als u deze koppeling vertrouwt.") (Profile: Nature – Technology – Health)
- [Tilburg University](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tilburguniversity.edu%2Feducation%2Fbachelors-programs%2Fpre-bachelor%2Fprogram&data=05%7C02%7Cwebredactie-mc%40tudelft.nl%7C70e58740f5024c11b2be08dd8e335a4b%7C096e524d692940308cd38ab42de0887b%7C0%7C0%7C638823073385791838%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZRUSobUXcUIRasL54Ek333cEpd8KCrSfZzCOt2EGuyA%3D&reserved=0 "Originele URL: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/bachelors-programs/pre-bachelor/program. Klik of tik als u deze koppeling vertrouwt.") with VWO Physics (if applicable)
- [Erasmus University](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eur.nl%2Fen%2Feducation%2Flanguage-training-centre%2Fonderwijsroute&data=05%7C02%7Cwebredactie-mc%40tudelft.nl%7C70e58740f5024c11b2be08dd8e335a4b%7C096e524d692940308cd38ab42de0887b%7C0%7C0%7C638823073385806578%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tJU29HB27%2Bu53BZdqnEm7EIebk7j4vmENDOOcABsDGQ%3D&reserved=0 "Originele URL: https://www.eur.nl/en/education/language-training-centre/onderwijsroute. Klik of tik als u deze koppeling vertrouwt.")
Please note that we do not accept the Foundation programmes of Holland ICS and On Campus (UvA). We neither accept the Foundation programme of Education First or any other NON-Dutch provider.
Applicants who passed the VASVU Foundation programme and apply for a Dutch taught BSc programme have fulfilled the Dutch language requirement of TU Delft. Applicants who passed one of the other Foundation programmes and apply for a Dutch taught BSc programme need to take and pass the Dutch course ‘Dutch for Engineers’ (NvI) also known as ‘Language of Science’ (Vaktaal) from [ITAV](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/itav/education/dutch-courses/dutch-courses/language-of-science). Please note that this course is not required for the BSc programme in Electrical Engineering.
TU Delft does not accept separate Dutch language, English language and VWO certificates.
Please note that you will have to follow the same [application procedure](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/application-procedure "https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/application-procedure") as other prospective students with a Non-Dutch secondary school diploma.
Is your diploma not listed above? In order to assess your eligibility you should submit a [complete application](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/application-procedure) through Studielink and osiaan.
### Required Secondary School Examination Subjects
| | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **BSc programme** | **Mathematics** | **Physics** | **Chemistry** | **Biology** |
| Aerospace engineering | X | X | | |
| Applied Mathematics | X | | | |
| Applied Physics | X | X | | |
| Architecture, Urbanism and Bielding Sciences | X | X | | |
| Civil Engineering | X | X | | |
| Clinical Technology | X | X | | X |
| Computer Science and Engineering | X | | | |
| Earth, Climate and Technology | X | X | X | |
| Electrical Engineering | X | X | | |
| Industrial Design Engineering | X | X | | |
| Life Sience and Technology | X | X | X | |
| Marine Technology | X | X | | |
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | | |
| Molecular Science and Technology | X | X | X | |
| Nanobiology | X | X | X | X |
| Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management | X | X | | |
### Deficiencies
If you have a secondary school diploma which is equivalent to the Dutch pre-university ‘VWO’ diploma but you didn’t pass the required (final) secondary school examination(s), you are deficient for this subject(s) and must pass VWO Entrance examination(s).
VWO Entrance examinations from the following organisations are accepted by TU Delft:\
[Boswell Beta](https://www.boswell-beta.nl/en/exams/) (exams available in English and can be done online).\
[Central Committees for Entrance Exams (CCVX)](https://www.ccvx.nl/index%20-%20EN.html) (exams available in English; can’t be done online, only on location in Utrecht - The Netherlands).\
[State exam](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/eindexamens/staatsexamen/staatsexamen-voorgezet-onderwijs) (exams and information only available in Dutch).
### Language Requirements
BSc programmes with language of instruction English: Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering English Track, Earth, Climate and Technology (Applied Earth Sciences), Nanobiology
: **Proficiency in Dutch**\
There are no requirements for proficiency in Dutch.
Proficiency in English
: - TOEFL test reports obtained **from** January 21, 2026: A TOEFL iBT with an overall band score of **5**.\
TOEFL test reports obtained **before** January 21, 2026: A TOEFL iBT with an overall band score of at least **90**. TU Delft does not accept TOEFL MyBest scores; the required scores should be obtained in one single test.
- IELTS (Academic version) with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Note: The IELTS Online (Academic) test and the IELTS Indicator test cannot be accepted.
- Cambridge Assessment English: at least a C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English; there are no requirements regarding the scores).
*Note: We advise you to register for the test of your choice well in advance. Depending on your location, registering for a test could take several months. If you are not able to obtain your English test results before the application deadline, your application cannot be considered.*
Certificates that are older than two years on the day you have uploaded the document and completed your application, are not accepted.
The following applicants are exempted from the English test requirement:
- Nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
- Applicants who obtained a secondary school diploma in one of the aforementioned countries.
- Applicants with British A levels or an International USA High School diploma.
- Applicants with a European Baccalaureate if the language of instruction was English or if English 1 or English 2 was taken as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with an International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme) if the language of instruction was English or when English A Literature or English A Language and Literature (either HL or SL), is one of the IB exam subjects
- Applicants with a European secondary school diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with a Surinam VWO diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.
BSc programmes with language of instruction Dutch:
: Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Clinical Technology, Computer Science and Engineering Bilingual (Dutch-English) track, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, Life Science & Technology, Marine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis & Management.
Proficiency in Dutch
: A good command of the Dutch language is required. For the Dutch taught Bachelor programmes the entrance requirement is Dutch at pre-university VWO level. You must meet this requirement before the start of your Bachelor programme. Please see below which situation applies to you.
**No knowledge of Dutch**\
If you have no knowledge of Dutch, you have to follow and pass the Dutch language preparatory year offered by [TU Delft's Centre for Languages and Academic Skills](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/itav/education/dutch-courses/tu-delft-students/prospective-bachelor-students). You can only register for the Dutch preparatory year if you have received a (conditional) admission letter. The Dutch preparatory year starts in August or September (in the year before the start of your BSc programme).
**Limited knowledge of Dutch**\
If you have limited knowledge of Dutch, you must take a language Placement test at [TU Delft’s Centre for Languages and Academic Skills](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/itav/education/dutch-courses/tu-delft-students/prospective-bachelor-students) to test your proficiency. The result will determine which Dutch language courses you need to take. You can only take a Placement test if you have received a (conditional) admission letter from TU Delft.
**Advanced knowledge of Dutch**\
If you are proficient in Dutch on B2 level (or higher) you should contact the [TU Delft’s Centre for Languages and Academic Skills](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/itav/education/dutch-courses/tu-delft-students/prospective-bachelor-students) to schedule an assessment. The assessment will determine whether your Dutch is sufficient to start your studies or if you need to take one of the Dutch language courses on offer. You can only schedule an assessment if you have received a (conditional) admission letter from TU Delft.
**Sufficient knowledge of Dutch**
If you have one of the following secondary school diploma’s you meet TU Delft’s Dutch language requirement:
- Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO)
- European Baccalaureate with Dutch as Language 1
- International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme) with Dutch A (Language and Literature, or Literature) at HL or SL.
- VWO Suriname (if the language of instruction was Dutch)
- VWO The Netherlands Antilles (if the language of instruction was Dutch)
Proficiency in English
: - TOEFL test reports obtained **from** January 21, 2026: A TOEFL iBT with an overall band score of **4.5**.\
TOEFL test reports obtained **before** January 21, 2026: A TOEFL iBT with an overall band score of at least **70**. TU Delft does not accept TOEFL MyBest scores; the required scores should be obtained in one single test.
- IELTS (academic version) with an overall band score of at least 5.5. Note: The IELTS Indicator test is not accepted as it does not compare to the IELTS Academic test.
- Cambridge Assessment English: at least a B2 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English - FCE; there are no requirements regarding the scores).
*Note: We advise you to register for the test of your choice well in advance. Depending on your location, registering for a test could take several months. If you are not able to obtain your English test results before the application deadline, your application cannot be considered.*
Certificates that are older than two years on the day you have uploaded the document and completed your application, are not accepted.\
The following applicants are exempted from the English test requirement:
- Nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
- Applicants who obtained a secondary school diploma in one of the aforementioned countries.
- Applicants with British A levels or an International USA High School diploma.
- Applicants with a European Baccalaureate if the language of instruction was English or if English 1 or English 2 was taken as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with an International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme) if the language of instruction was English or when English A Literature or English A Language and Literature (either HL or SL), or English B (HL) is one of the IB exam subjects
- Applicants with a European secondary school diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with a Surinam VWO diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.
[Go to Required Documents](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/required-documents)
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