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.
The minimum required level of English proficiency is a Dutch pre-university (VWO) exam with an unrounded grade of a 7.0. Applicants with an insufficient English grade or level need to take an additional English test. An insufficient grade or level for English will put you in a lower tier of the ranking.
You are exempt from taking an English language test if you have been taught fully in English for at least 2.5 years during your secondary school programme in one of the following countries: USA, UK, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa (English Home Language).
You can take an English test before applying. These tests are usually done at a test center, and you must book a date on their website.
Test dates can fill up fast, especially during busy times, so register early to avoid missing out. The results must reach the RSM Admissions Office by March 15th, but it can take a few weeks to get them, so plan ahead. You're responsible for scheduling the exam on time.
The RSM Admissions Office can check your TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge results online if you upload a copy of your score report in your application. You don't need to send them by mail.
A passport from an English speaking country without having English language education does not grant exemption from an English language exam
Other tests, such as Michigan English or Duolingo are not accepted
The costs of the tests are covered by the applicant.
A sufficient result does not guarantee a spot in the programme. It is simply a tool to make up for any deficiencies in your English level or grades.
Students submitting a TOEFL (iBT) English test result must have obtained a minimum overall score of 80 and minimum sub-scores of 18 for Reading & Listening, 20 for Speaking and 21 for Writing.
Students submitting an IELTS English test result must have obtained a minimum overall score of 6.5 AND minimum sub-scores of 6.0 for Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
The following Cambridge English test results are accepted.
Both overall and sub score requirements listed above must be met.
Learn more about student life