Specific country requirements
This page gives an overview of the admission requirements of various (pre-university) diplomas. If your diploma or country is not on this list, you are still encouraged to apply for admission. The Admissions Office will evaluate your qualifications and decide on your admissibility.
Countries and diplomas
Countries and diplomas
| Country | Name of diploma |
|---|---|
| Austria | Reifezeugnis / Reifeprüfungszeugnis |
| Bulgaria | Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (academic stream) |
| Croatia | Svjedodžba o (državnoj) maturi (obtained from a gymnazijum) |
| Czech Republic | Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce (obtained from a Gymnázium) |
| Denmark | Studentereksamenbevis (STX) / Bevis for HØjere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) |
| Estonia | Gümnaasiumi löputunnistus |
| Finland | Studenteksamenbevis / Ylioppilastutkintotodistus |
| France | Baccalauréat Général |
| Greece | Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (with an average final mark of 15 or higher) |
| Hungary | Gimnaziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány |
| India | Standard XII diploma (academic stream) obtained from a CBSE or CISCE: All India Senior School Certificate (at least A (A1, A2) or B (B1) in 5 subjects) or Indian School Certificate (GPA of at least 75% in five subjects) |
| Ireland | Leaving certificate in 6 subjects, including 2 subjects at higher level with grade A, B or C or H1-H4 |
| Italy | Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondario Superiore (from a liceo classico, linguistico, scientifico or scienze umane) |
| Latvia | Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas |
| Luxembourg | Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires |
| Malta | Matriculation Certificate |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (general lyceum) |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat (obtained after 2005) |
| Serbia | Diploma o stečenom srednem obrazovanju / Diploma/Uverenje o položenom maturskom ispitu |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level in three H2 and one H1 content based subjects + General Paper/Knowledge and Inquiry with grades A-C (five different subjects in total) |
| Slovakia | Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške (obtained from a Gymnázium) |
| Slovenia | Splošna Matura |
| Spain | Título de Bachiller + EBAU/PAU (obtained) |
| Surinam | VWO-diploma |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan |
| Switzerland | Maturity Certificate / Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de Maturité / Maturitätsauweis |
| United States of America | American High School Diploma and at least 4 College Board Advanced Placement exams, with a grade of 3, 4 or 5 |
Disclaimer: Please note that this list is provided as a guideline. No rights can be derived from the information stated above.
International Baccalaureate
Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB)
| Study programme | Required subjects |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | Mathematics* + Chemistry (one of these two has to be at HL) + Biology SL |
| Environmental Sciences | Mathematics* + Physics + Chemistry (one of the two latter subjects has to be on HL) |
| Food Technology | Mathematics* + Chemistry + Physics or Biology (one of the three latter subjects has to be at HL) |
| International Land and Water Management | Mathematics* + Physics at least SL |
| Soil, Water, Atmosphere | Mathematics* + Physics + Chemistry (one of the two latter subjects has to be on HL) |
| Tourism | Mathematics* |
* Math Studies (SL/HL) and Mathematics Applications & Interpretation (SL) will not be accepted. Mathematics (SL/HL), Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (SL/HL) and Mathematics Applications & Interpretation (HL) are sufficient.
European Baccalaureate
European Baccalaureate (EB)
| Study programme | Required subjects |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | Mathematics (3 or 5) + Chemistry + Biology |
| Environment Sciences | Mathematics (3 or 5) + Physics + Chemistry |
| Food Technology | Mathematics (3 or 5) + Chemistry + Biology or Physics |
| International Land and Water Management | Mathematics (3 or 5) + Physics |
| Soil, Water, Atmosphere | Mathematics (3 or 5) + Physics + Chemistry |
| Tourism | Mathematics (3 or 5) |
Belgium
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, richting Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs / Certificat de l’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur, enseignement général
| Study programme | Required subjects |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | Wiskunde (4) + Chemie (1) + Biology (1) |
| Environmental Sciences | Wiskunde (4) + Fysica (1) + Chemie (1) |
| Food Technology | Wiskunde (4) + Chemie (1) + Biologie (1) of Fysica (1) |
| International Land and Water Management | Wiskunde (4) + Fysica (1) |
| Soil, Water, Atmosphere | Wiskunde (4) + Fysica (1) + Chemie (1) |
| Tourism | Wiskunde (4) |
Subjects can differ for students from the Walloon and German regions within Belgium. Students who have obtained their secondary school at these regions, may refer to the general subject requirements.
Germany
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)
| Study programme | Required subjects |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | Mathematik + Chemie + Biology mindestens Grundkursniveau und eines dieser Fächer auf Leistungsniveau |
| Environmental Sciences | Mathematik + Physik + Chemie mindestens Grundkursniveau |
| Food Technology | Mathematik + Chemie + Physik oder Biologie, mindestens zwei Fächer auf Grundkursniveau, ein drittes auf Leistungsniveau |
| International Land and Water Management | Mathematik + Physik mindestens Grundkursniveau |
| Soil, Water, Atmosphere | Mathematik + Physik + Chemie mindestens Grundkursniveau |
| Tourism | Mathematik mindestens auf Grundkursniveau |
United Kingdom
General Certificate of Secondary Education (3 subjects A* - C) + General Certificate of Education (3 subjects on advanced level, A* - C), 6 different subjects in total
| Study programme | Subject requirements |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | Mathematics A + Chemistry A + Biology A |
| Environmental Sciences | Mathematics A + Physics A + Chemistry A |
| Food Technology | Mathematics A + Chemistry A + Biology A or Physics A |
| International Land and Water Management | Mathematics A + Physics A |
| Soil, Water, Atmosphere | Mathematics A + Physics A + Chemistry A |
| Tourism | Mathematics A |
Please note that specific subjects are required for every bachelor's programme.