International
Netherlands
The University of Leicester welcomes students from the Netherlands.
You can find country specific information here including entry requirements for our courses and information about the Dutch student community.
The Future Students Office
The Future Students Office can provide you with more information about studying in the UK at Leicester.
Please visit our contact us page for details.
Useful information
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees
If you have completed (or will complete) the Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs, niveau 4 (MBO) or Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) you will typically require grade 7 overall - including grades 8, 8, 8 in three subjects - to begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree (depending on the subject you wish to study).
If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for entry requirements.
If you have completed the European Baccalaureate then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. 85% would be the equivalent to a grade A in a British A-level; 77% would be equivalent to a grade B.
For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.
Postgraduate (Masters) degrees
If you hold an HBO diploma or Bachelors Degree (or higher qualification) from a recognised university, with a minimum grade of 7 or higher (depending on the subject that you wish to study), you will be considered for entry to a Masters degree.
For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.
PhDs and other research degrees
To apply for a PhD (or other postgraduate research qualification) you must have an HBO diploma or Bachelors Degree (or higher qualification) from a recognised Dutch university, usually in a related subject area, with a minimum grade of 7 or higher (depending on the subject that you wish to study) which is equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree (also known as a 2:1).
You must also be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. Research degrees are demanding and intensive: to succeed at this level you must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques/methodologies.
Where a Masters degree is required, this is indicated in the relevant description on our Postgraduate Research webpages, together with further information about requirement.
English language requirements
Please see details of our English language requirements.
Exchange opportunities
We have partnership agreements with universities in your country. If you are currently studying an undergraduate degree in your home country it may be possible to study with us for a semester or a year. Please check with your home university whether they have a partnership with Leicester or whether your studies with us could be taken as an accredited part of your degree.