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    When you want to study at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, you will have to meet the admission requirements. Please select the type of programme you would like to study below.

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    Students with a NVAO accredited Bachelor degree 

    • A business related Bachelor Degree.
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • If you have a NVAO accredited degree, you are exempt from the English requirement
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.

    Students with a foreign diploma

    • A business related Bachelor Degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.  If your documents are in any other language, upload both the original and a certified translation by a sworn translator into English or Dutch.  
    • English requirement: you must demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following
    Test Minimum score*
    IELTS Academic 6.5
    TOEFL iBT 90
    Cambridge CAE C 180-184 | FCE: A 180-184 & B 176-179
    • Please note*

      • Test results cannot be older than 2 years
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For IELTS, up to two subscores may be 0.5 below the overall required score. For students who do not meet the sub score requirements can qualify for an additional interview to receive entry  into the programme of their choice.
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    Exemptions English test

    You are only exempt for the English language test if:

    • You have an NVAO accredited degree
    • Your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries:
      • Australia
      • Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions)
      • Ireland
      • New Zealand
      • The United Kingdom
      • USA.

    For students who do not meet these requirements we offer the Pre-master programme . After completion of this programme, you can then enroll for one of our masters. 

    Students with a NVAO accredited Bachelor degree 

    • A business related Bachelor Degree.
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • If you have a NVAO accredited degree, you are exempt from the English requirement
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.

    Students with a foreign diploma

    • A business related Bachelor Degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.  If your documents are in any other language, upload both the original and a certified translation by a sworn translator into English or Dutch.  
    • English requirement: you must demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following
    Test Minimum score*
    IELTS Academic 6.5
    TOEFL iBT 90
    Cambridge CAE C 180-184 | FCE: A 180-184 & B 176-179
    • Please note*

      • Test results cannot be older than 2 years
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For IELTS, up to two subscores may be 0.5 below the overall required score. For students who do not meet the sub score requirements can qualify for an additional interview to receive entry  into the programme of their choice.
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    Exemptions English test

    You are only exempt for the English language test if:

    • You have an NVAO accredited degree
    • Your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries:
      • Australia
      • Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions)
      • Ireland
      • New Zealand
      • The United Kingdom
      • USA.

    For students who do not meet these requirements we offer the Pre-master programme . After completion of this programme, you can then enroll for one of our masters. 

    Please note: this programme is for EU students & Non-EU students. Non-EU students that apply must already have a valid Dutch residence permit to be accepted to the programme. 

    Students with a NVAO accredited Bachelor degree 

    • One of the following: Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Bachelor degree in a logistics based subject, plus 2 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
      • Applicant with a Bachelor degree in a business-related subject, plus 3 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
      • Applicants with an unrelated bachelor degree, with 5+ years of experience in the supply chain or logistics field may also apply.
    • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
    • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
    • Transcript 
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Motivation letter
    • If you have a NVAO accredited degree, you are exempt from the English requirement
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.

    Students with a foreign diploma

    • One of the following:  Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Bachelor degree in a logistics based subject, plus 2 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
      • Applicant with a Bachelor degree in a business-related subject, plus 3 years’ experience within the logistics professional field, plus currently employed in the logistics professional field.
      • Applicants with an unrelated bachelor degree, with 5+ years of experience in the supply chain or logistics field may also apply.
    • Copy of your Diploma & Transcript. If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
    • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
    • Transcript 
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Motivation letter
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.  If your documents are in any other language, upload both the original and a certified translation by a sworn translator into English or Dutch.  
    • English requirement: you must demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following
    Test Minimum score*
    IELTS Academic 6.5
    TOEFL iBT 90
    Cambridge CAE C 180-184 | FCE: A 180-184 & B 176-179
    • Please note*

      • Test results cannot be older than 2 years
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For IELTS, up to two subscores may be 0.5 below the overall required score. For students who do not meet the sub score requirements can qualify for an additional interview to receive entry  into the programme of their choice.
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    Exemptions English test

    You are only exempt for the English language test if:

    • You have an NVAO accredited degree
    • Your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries:
      • Australia
      • Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions)
      • Ireland
      • New Zealand
      • The United Kingdom
      • USA

    For students who do not meet these requirements we offer the Pre-master programme . After completion of this programme, you can then enroll for one of our masters. 

    *Please note: this programme is for EU students & Non-EU students. Non-EU students that apply must already have a valid Dutch residence permit to be accepted to the programme. 

    Students with a NVAO accredited Bachelor degree 

    • Bachelor Degree from any academic field or if you will graduate before 1st of September but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
    • Transcript
    • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
    • A comprehensive curriculum vitae demonstrating relevant experience and academic background
    • Motivation letter
    • Participate in mandatory 20-minute oral assessment session
      • Tip: Submit everything before the deadline to give yourself the best chance of being scheduled in time. Only once all your documents have been uploaded, submitted, and approved you will be invited for the online assessment. 
    • If you have a NVAO accredited degree, you are exempt from the English requirement
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.

    Students with a foreign diploma

    • Bachelor Degree from any academic field or if you will graduate before 1st of September but obtain the physical copy later fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
    • Transcript
    • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
    • A comprehensive curriculum vitae demonstrating relevant experience and academic background
    • Motivation letter
    • Participate in mandatory 20-minute oral assessment session
      • Tip: you will only be invited to the online assessment session once you have uploaded all of your application documents
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.  If your documents are in any other language, upload both the original and a certified translation by a sworn translator into English or Dutch.  
    • English requirement: you must demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following
    Test Minimum score*
    IELTS Academic 6.5
    TOEFL iBT 90
    Cambridge CAE C 180-184 | FCE: A 180-184 & B 176-179
    • Please note*

      • Test results cannot be older than 2 years
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For IELTS, up to two subscores may be 0.5 below the overall required score. For students who do not meet the sub score requirements can qualify for an additional interview to receive entry  into the programme of their choice.
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    Exemptions English test

    You are only exempt for the English language test if:

    • You have an NVAO accredited degree
    • Your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries:
      • Australia
      • Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions)
      • Ireland
      • New Zealand
      • The United Kingdom
      • USA

    Students with a NVAO accredited Bachelor degree 

    • A Bachelor degree in field of: Engineering, Shipping, Logistics or Business related.
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • If you have a NVAO accredited degree, you are exempt from the English requirement
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.

    Students with a foreign diploma

    • A Bachelor degree in field of: Engineering, Shipping, Logistics or Business related
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.  If your documents are in any other language, upload both the original and a certified translation by a sworn translator into English or Dutch.  
    • English requirement: you must demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following
    Test Minimum score*
    IELTS Academic 6.5
    TOEFL iBT 90
    Cambridge CAE C 180-184 | FCE: A 180-184 & B 176-179
    • Please note*

      • Test results cannot be older than 2 years
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For IELTS, up to two subscores may be 0.5 below the overall required score. For students who do not meet the sub score requirements can qualify for an additional interview to receive entry  into the programme of their choice.
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    Exemptions English test

    You are only exempt for the English language test if:

    • You have an NVAO accredited degree
    • Your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries:
      • Australia
      • Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions)
      • Ireland
      • New Zealand
      • The United Kingdom
      • USA

    For students who do not meet these requirements we offer the Pre-master programme . After completion of this programme, you can then enroll for one of our masters. 

    Please note: this programme is for EU students & Non-EU students. Non-EU students that apply must already have a valid Dutch residence permit to be accepted to the programme. 

    Students with a NVAO accredited Bachelor degree 

    • A Bachelor degree in field of: Engineering, Shipping, Logistics or Business related.
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • If you have a NVAO accredited degree, you are exempt from the English requirement
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.

    Students with a foreign diploma

    • A Bachelor degree in field of: Engineering, Shipping, Logistics or Business related
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Motivation letter
    • A non-business related Bachelor’s degree
      • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
      • Copy of your degree or if you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
      • Transcript 
      • Curriculum Vita
      • Motivation letter
      • Minimum of 2 years related work experience
      • An additional mandatory interview can qualify for direct entry
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.  If your documents are in any other language, upload both the original and a certified translation by a sworn translator into English or Dutch.  
    • English requirement: you must demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following
    Test Minimum score*
    IELTS Academic 6.5
    TOEFL iBT 90
    Cambridge CAE C 180-184 | FCE: A 180-184 & B 176-179
    • Please note*

      • Test results cannot be older than 2 years
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For IELTS, up to two subscores may be 0.5 below the overall required score. For students who do not meet the sub score requirements can qualify for an additional interview to receive entry  into the programme of their choice.
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    Exemptions English test

    You are only exempt for the English language test if:

    • You have an NVAO accredited degree
    • Your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries:
      • Australia
      • Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions)
      • Ireland
      • New Zealand
      • The United Kingdom
      • USA

    For students who do not meet these requirements we offer the Pre-master programme . After completion of this programme, you can then enroll for one of our masters. 

    • Business-related Bachelor Degree or a non-business related bachelor degree with one-year relevant work experience*

    • Transcript
    • If you will graduate before 1st of September (Fall season) or 1st of February (Spring season) but obtain the physical copy later than the start date fill in statement of expected graduation date  signed by your university
    • Translation is not required if your diploma and transcript are issued in English, Dutch, German, French, or Spanish.  If your documents are in any other language, upload both the original and a certified translation by a sworn translator into English or Dutch
    • ID (only EU applicants) or Passport (all other applicants)
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Motivation letter
    • English requirement:  you must demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following if you do not meet the exemption rule

      Test Minimum score*
      IELTS Academic 6.0
      TOEFL iBT 80
      Cambridge CAE 169
    • Please note:

      • These test results can’t be older than two years at the start of the Pre-Master programme.
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    *In case you have a non-business related Bachelor degree and no relevant work experience, your english test results should meet the following requirements:

    Test Minimum score*
    IELTS Academic 6.5
    TOEFL iBT 90 
    Cambridge CAE 176
    • Please note:

      • These test results can’t be older than two years at the start of the Pre-Master programme.
      • Online or home editions are not accepted. We only accept tests that are taken at the test centre of the English language test provider
      • For TOEFL iBT, "My best scores" are not accepted

    Exemptions English test

    You are only exempt for the English language test if:

    • You have an NVAO accredited degree
    • Your degree is demonstrably taught entirely in English and has been obtained in the following countries:
      • Australia
      • Canada (with the exception of the French-speaking regions)
      • Ireland
      • New Zealand
      • The United Kingdom
      • USA

    Application deadlines

      Fall Spring
    European (EEA) applicants 31 Jul 31 Dec
    Non-European (non-EEA) applicants* 1 April 1 Oct
    Non-EU applicants with valid Dutch residence permit with the purpose of study* 1 June 31 Oct
    Non-EU applicants with a Dutch residence permit that wish to change their residence into purpose of study*   1 June  31 Oct
    Non-EU applicants with a valid Dutch residence permit and who do not require a study residence permit   31 July 31 Dec


    *Non-EU applicants have an early deadline due to visa and/or residence permit applications that have to be submitted.

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