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Can I apply for a waiver from the GMAT/GRE and TOEFL/IELTS?

It is possible to apply without GMAT/GRE scores; however, we will seek additional evidence of excellence, such as very good grades (top 15%) in your previous degrees (GPA), degrees from renowned universities, a strong master’s thesis, research experience, publications, or other outputs that demonstrate scientific engagement.

You may be eligible for a language test exemption if you meet one of the following criteria from Erasmus University Rotterdam:

• You have obtained a bachelor/master diploma from a university in the Netherlands; or

• You have obtained a pre-university education (VWO) diploma and English was one of the subjects included in the assessment conferring that diploma and graded a 7.0 or higher; or

• You have obtained a diploma of International Baccalaureate (valid for 5 years); or

• You are a native speaker of English (i.e. a national of one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States of America) and you have obtained a diploma of secondary education in English for at least 2,5 years in one of the above countries; or

• You have obtained your diploma of higher education in English (the entire programme) in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America.

Last update:
Thursday, 9 October 2025