Admissions Requirements per Diploma

Diploma name

• Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring

General requirements

• General Studies Specialisation – mentioning og har oppnådd generell studiekompetanse 

Mathematics requirement

• Mathematics S1+S2 with minimum grade of 4 OR Mathematics R1 with minimum grade of 3

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics exam. 

English language requirement 

• Minimum grade of 4 (taken up to and including the 2nd or 3rd year) 

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take an English language test. 

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 4 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades achieved during your final year and exam grades, if applicable.

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.

• For graduates: please provide the Vitnemal including the final transcript in the original language and official translation. 
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations.

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Diploma name

• Diplomas not listed on the website will be evaluated on an individual basis. Admissibility can only be determined after you have submitted a complete application. Applicants are recommended to provide their diploma (if available), academic transcripts with a diploma supplement explaining your country's grading system. In most cases the following additional exams are required:

• mathematics exam
• English language test

Fulfilling the additional exam requirements doesn't automatically guarantee you a spot, as this also relies on your diploma level and the quality of other applicants. A highly competitive pool of applicants might reduce your chances of being selected.

For applicants in the final year of high school:  

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year).  

For graduated applicants:  

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the average of both your final school year results and national exams grades.   

Additional requirements 

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 

• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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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

• Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General Lyceum) and Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate)

General requirements

• ony accepted general secondary education at a Liceum Ogólnokształcące (General Lyceum) and in combination with Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Maturity Certificate), awarded by the Okręgowa Komisja  Egzaminacyjna (Regional Examination Board)

Mathematics requirement

• Mathematics Advanced/Extended level with a minimum grade of 4 (dobry) taken up until the final year and as part of your final exam. 

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics exam. 

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test. 

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 4 (dobry) or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades achieved during your final year and the Matura exam grades. 

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.

• Graduated applicants must provide the Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego (secondary school diploma), Wyniki Klasyfikacji Końcowe (final year transcript) and Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate)
• In the application you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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Diploma name

• Diploma/Certificado / Certidão do Ensino Secundário / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação  

General requirements

• Cursos Centíficos Humanisticos stream (ciências e tecnologías, ciências socioeconómicas or linguas e humanidades) 

Mathematics requirement 

• You must take a mathematics exam. 

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test. 

Selection points 

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 16 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades achieved during your final year and national exams (if applicable).

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 

• In the application you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations.

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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

• Diploma de Bacalaureat (Filiera Teoretică (theoretical track))

Mathematics requirement

• Profile Mathematics/ Computer Science or Natural Science with a minimum grade of 9

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics exam.

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 9 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the results achieved in both your final year of study and the national exams.  

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 

• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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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

• Attestat o Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii (Аттестат о cреднем oбщем oбразовании) 

Mathematics Requirement

• You must take a mathematics exam. 

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test. 

Selection points 

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 4 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades achieved during your final year. 

Additional requirements  

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 

• In the application you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations.  

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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

• Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) 

General requirements

• At least 6 subjects with  2 Advanced Highers (A B) and 4 Highers (A A B B)  in academic subjects

Mathematics requirement 

• Minimum grade of B for Mathematics Advanced Higher  

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics exam. 

English language requirement

• Your entire education is taught in English  

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take an English language test. 

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of AAABBB or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on your exam grades  

Additional requirements 

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 

• In the application you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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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

• Diploma o stečenom srednem obrazovanju
• Diploma/Uverenje o položenom maturskom ispitu 

Mathematics requirement 

• You must take a mathematics exam

English language requirement 

• You must take an English language test

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 4 (Vrlo Dobar) or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the results achieved in both your final year of study and the national exams.  

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.

• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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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

• Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške obtained at a Gymnazium

Mathematics requirement

• A minimum grade of 2 for Math Seminar/Practice taken up and until the final year  

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics exam. 

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test. 

Selection points

You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 3 (dobry) or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades achieved during your final year and national or state exams. 

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.

• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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Diploma name

•  Spričevalo o Splosni Maturi from a Gimnazija 

Mathematics requirement

• You must take a mathematics exam

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test

Selection points

You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 3 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades achieved during your final year and matura examination grades. 

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.

• Graduated applicants must also provide the Spričevalo o splošni maturi as well as the Obvestilo o uspehu pri splošni maturi 

• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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Diploma name

• Titulo de Bachiller AND

• PAU/EBAU/EvAU exams

General requirements

• Accepted Titulo de Bachiller profiles: ciencias y tecnologia/ humanidades y ciencias sociales/ artes

• It is mandatory to pass the PAU/ EBAU/EvAU exams with a minimum overall of 6.0 plus a minimum score of 6.0 for mathematics  

Mathematics requirement

• Matemáticas II profile Ciencias with minimum grade of 8

• If you do not meet this grade requirement, or if you are taking Matemáticas aplicadas a las ciencias sociales, you must take a mathematics exam. 

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test. 

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 8 or higher.

• If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the results achieved in both your final year of study and the national exams.  

Additional requirements

• If you follow more than one education system and do a combination of different curricula and/or obtain more than one diploma (e.g. the International Baccalaureate (IB) or American High School Diploma), your application will be evaluated based on the requirements of just one diploma type. Check the specific requirements for that diploma on this website.   

• A revaluation of another diploma type to the Titulo de Bachiller is not accepted. 
• For graduates: If you have not received your diploma yet, request your school for a statement that you have successfully completed your secondary school education and have obtained the Titulo de Bachiller. You must also include proof of payment for the issuance of the Titulo de Bachiller. 
• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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Diploma name

• Högskoleförberedande Examen 

General requirements

• Gymnasieexamen from a Gymnasieskola (Upper Secondary School) 

Mathematics requirement

• Matematik 3b with minimum grade of C OR Matematik 3c with minimum grade of C  
• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics exam 

English language requirement

• Minimum grade of C and English must be included as a final exam subject.    
• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take an English language test 

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of C or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be determined by considering all of your grades,

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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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

• Maturity Certificate / Maturitätszeugnis / Maturitätsausweis / Certificat de Maturité

Mathematics requirement

• Minimum grade of 4.5

• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics exam

English language requirement 

• Minimum grade of 4.5 (if your language of instruction is German)  

• If you do not meet this grade requirement or the language of instruction is French/Italian, you must take an English language test 

Selection points 

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 4.5 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades achieved during your final year and/or final exams.

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.

• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

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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

• Lisé Diplomasi

Mathematics requirement

• You must take a mathematics exam 

• If you have passed the College Board AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC exam with a minimum score of 4, you meet the mathematics requirement.  

English language requirement 

• You must take an English language test

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 80 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year).

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be based on the grade (Diploma Puani (Notu)) as listed on your diploma.  

Additional requirements

• If you are following courses from both the Lisé Diplomasi and the International Baccalaureate (IB) and earn an IB diploma, your school needs to list your IB courses clearly on your grade reports. The subjects you plan to take for your IB exams should correspond with the IB courses on your grade reports and the RSM diploma statement. Make sure to provide the subject names and levels, including languages and mathematics courses (Analysis & Approaches SL/HL or Applications & Interpretation SL/HL). 

• If you are enrolled in multiple educational systems and receive another diploma alongside your national secondary school diploma (such as the IB or American High School Diploma), we will assess your application based on one of these diploma types. If you have both an IB diploma and a diploma from your home country that is not equivalent to the Dutch pre-university (VWO) diploma, your application will be evaluated based on the requirements for the IB diploma. 
• If you have or obtain both the Lisé Diplomasi and the International Baccalaureate (IB), your application will be assessed based on the IB requirements. If your IB exams take place in November, you must provide these results, which are typically released in January, by the January 31. These results will be used for the evaluation. 
• Predicted (IB) grades are not used for the evaluation. 
• If you have taken the College Board AP Calculus AB or BC exam, you must provide your AP  College Board result slip, which needs to be signed and stamped by your school representative. 
• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative and clearly indicate which diploma you will obtain. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

Find out how to apply

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.