Admissions Requirements per Diploma

Diploma name

• Studentereksamenbevis (STX) / Bevis for Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF)

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 7 (level A or B)
• Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirements may choose to take the IBA mathematics exam AND
• English minimum grade of 7 (taken up until the final school year and as an exam subject)
• English language test (if not taken up until the final school year and as an exam subject)
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 7.0 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus
• a pass on the Riigieksamitunnistus

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 4 (B) AND IBA mathematics exam 
• English language test
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4 (B) or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA. 

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• European Baccalaureate (EB)

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 7.0 (minimum 5 hours) or a minimum grade of 8.0 for mathematics (minimum 3 hours) 
• Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement may choose to take the IBA mathematics exam.
• English minimum grade of 7.0 for English (Language 1 or 2). All other applicants are required to take an English language test
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 8.0 (80%) 

Additional Information

Submit an official list signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades is not accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamenbevis

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade 7 (extended course only) 
• Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement may choose to take the IBA mathematics exam.
• English minimum grade 7 (English language test optional)
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection Points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 7.0 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Baccalauréat Général, Baccalauréat Général Option International (OIB)

General requirements 

• Mathematics specialité (Première) minimum grade 14 AND Mathematics Complémentaire (Terminale) minimum grade 14 or Mathematics Specialité (Terminale) minimum grade 13 or Mathematics Expertes (Terminale) minimum grade 13
  (curriculum until 2019) Mathematics série ES minimum grade 14 / Mathematics série S minimum grade 13.5 
  (NOTE: Clearly indicate in your application which mathematics course you are taking in the Terminale) 
• Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement may choose to take the IBA mathematics exam.
• English language test (exempt only for students in the Anglo-American language section of the OIB; minimum grade to be obtained 14 and a statement from school as proof of English language competence)
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 14 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA. 

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 10 
• Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement may choose to take the IBA mathematics exam
• English minimum grade of 10 (taken up until the final school year) (English language test optional)
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection Points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) (=Durchschnittsnote) of 2.0 or higher (whereby 1.0 is the highest)

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA. 

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Apolytirion

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 18 for mathematics AND 
• IBA mathematics exam (exemption with a specialisation in mathematics and a minimum grade of 18).
• English language test  
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 18 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA. 

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 3/5 (közepes) AND IBA mathematics exam (exemption for mathematics Higher/Advanced level) 
• English language test
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3/5 (közepes) or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

•  Stúdentspróf 

General Requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 7 AND IBA mathematics entrance exam
• English minimum grade of 7 for English (taken up until the final school year) (English language test optional)
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 7 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

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Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• A Standard XII diploma (academic stream): All India Senior School Certificate / Indian School Certificate of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) / Intermediate Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 

General requirements

• minimum average grade of 80% in at least 5 subjects for AISSC or ISC; minimum average grade of B in at least 6 subjects for Intermediate Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate AND examinations from CBSE (AISSC)/ CISCE (ISC) or State Boards 
• minimum grade of 85% for mathematic AND IBA mathematics exam 
• examinations from CBSE (AISSC)/ CISCE (ISC) or State Boards AND
• English language test
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 80% or higher.

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) 

General requirements

• Mathematics minimum grade of 7 AND IBA mathematics exam 
• English language test
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 7 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma

General Requirements

• Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL minimum grade 5 /Analysis & Approaches HL minimum grade 4 / Applications & Interpretation HL minimum grade 5 
  (curriculum until 2019) Math SL minimum grade of 5 / Math HL minimum grade of 4 
• Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement may choose to take the IBA Mathematics exam 
• English language test: English B SL/ English ab initio. Exemption for English A SL/HL and English B HL, provided the language of instruction of the entire IB programme is in English. If the IB programme is taught in a language other than English, a minimum of 5 English A SL/ 4 English A HL or 5 English B HL is required
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• ​Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA)/ total of 31 points (excluding TOK, EE and CAS)

Additional Information
-Predicted grades will not be considered for the evaluation.
-Only a full IB diploma is accepted; IB certificates are not accepted

If you have not yet received your official IB diploma, you can authorise Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) (institute code: 034892) to verify your scores online via the IBO website.

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades.

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA. 

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Iranian Pre-University Certificate (Dowre-Ye Pish Daneshgahi)

General requirements

• minimum of 24 credits for Pre-University Certificate AND
• Mathematics minimum grade of 14/20 (B) AND IBA mathematics exam 
• English language test
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 14/20 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.

Diploma name

• Irish Leaving Certificate / Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

General requirements

• six subjects including 2 subjects at Higher Level including mathematics
• Mathematics Higher level minimum grade of H4 
• Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement may choose to take the IBA mathematics exam
• English minimum grade of H4. English language test (mandatory if your entire programme was not conducted in English)
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be placed in the lower tiers of the ranking

Selection points

• Granted for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of H4 or higher

Additional Information

Submit an official list of grades signed by your mentor or school representative. A screenshot or self-made Word/excel document with your grades will not be accepted. Make sure that RSM can see from your transcripts how the grades were determined. If your school uses a different grading system or different calculations, this should be clearly indicated otherwise you run the risk that your grades will be interpreted incorrectly.

Are you in the final year of high school? RSM uses the grades of the penultimate year (year before your final year) and the grades you have obtained so far from your final year (until December) for the evaluation. This allows us to evaluate each applicant based on a full year of grades. 

Have you graduated? The results of your final year (national exam) will be used to calculate your GPA.

Disclaimer: These requirements are subject to change without prior notice. No rights may be derived from this publication. Please note that the RSM Admissions Office ultimately decides if the level and content of your education is sufficient and comparable to the Dutch secondary school system.