Utrecht University, BA, History

In the Netherlands, only the Dutch VWO diploma gives direct access to a university education. If you hold a foreign secondary school diploma, the Admissions Office will need to determine whether you can be admitted to the University. This is done by verifying if your diploma is considered equivalent to a Dutch vwo diploma. Your diploma may be recognised under an international treaty, or based on international comparisons; e.g. : a European Baccalaureate from a European school an International Baccalaureate Zeugnis der Algemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) 3 GCE A-Levels Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (Belgium). Utrecht University accepts the following exams as proof of proficiency in English: IELTS, Academic Module. Minimum score: 7.0 overall band, 6.0 for writing. IELTS is the test preferred by Utrecht University. TOEFL, Internet based. Minimum score: 92, with at least 23 for writing, and at least 20 for the other sections (reading, speaking, listening). Institutional scores are not accepted. Cambridge Certificates: Advanced English or Proficiency in English, minimum score C.