How to apply to study in the Netherlands from Uzbekistan

The school-leaving certificate with its grade supplement.

The transcript of grades behind the certificate.

A passport valid for the whole stay; the institution applies for your residence permit against it.

A passport photograph for the residence permit file the university submits to the IND.

Certified English or Dutch translations of the diploma and the transcript.

The residence permit requires proof of sufficient means for tuition and living costs; the university names the figure it must see, usually paid into its account.

Any one of these is enough

Typical foundation entry score. Not an official figure — the provider sets it.

Typical foundation equivalent. Confirm with the provider.

Dutch research universities admit after VWO, which follows six years of secondary school on top of primary — an 11-year attestat sits below it.

The institution sets a minimum qualification for admission; the Nuffic site is where you check how your own diploma compares to it.

For most programmes you register through Studielink first. Check with your institution — a few take applications from abroad by another route.

Required for the residence permit; the form depends on whether you also work while studying.

The school-leaving certificate with its grade supplement.

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The official record of grades from the school.

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A personal statement explaining why you want to study the programme is a common application document.

The IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge certificate.

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A passport valid for the whole stay; the institution applies for your residence permit against it.

A passport photograph for the residence permit file the university submits to the IND.

Certified English or Dutch translations of the diploma and the transcript.

Probably right

The residence permit requires proof of sufficient means for tuition and living costs; the university names the figure it must see, usually paid into its account.

A letter from teachers or professionals is a common but not universal requirement.

Any one of these is enough

To study on an English-taught programme you must have passed an English language test; IELTS 6.0 is the usual bachelor figure, with 6.5 at research universities. The institution sets the number.

TOEFL is among the tests Dutch institutions generally accept as proof.

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency are generally accepted; 169 on the Cambridge scale is the usual B2 First pass.

Only for Dutch-taught programmes, which normally require NT2 Programme II. English-taught programmes need no Dutch.

Dutch research-university entry follows VWO. An 11-year attestat normally needs a foundation year, a completed year at an Uzbek university, or entry to a university of applied sciences instead.

An indicative attestat average. Dutch institutions publish their own thresholds, and numerus fixus programmes rank applicants.

The institution usually sets a minimum qualification for admission; Nuffic is where you see how yours compares.

For most programmes you register through Studielink first. Check with your institution — a few take applications from abroad by another route.

Required for the residence permit; the form depends on whether you also work while studying.

Applies to medicine, dentistry, psychology and a handful of others; the deadline is earlier than for open programmes.

The bachelor diploma; final-year students receive a conditional offer on a transcript.

The full transcript with course descriptions where the university asks for them.

A personal statement explaining why you want this programme.

Standard for Dutch master applications.

The IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge certificate.

A passport valid for the whole stay; the institution applies for your residence permit against it.

A passport photograph for the residence permit file the university submits to the IND.

Certified English or Dutch translations of the diploma and the transcript.

The residence permit requires proof of sufficient means for tuition and living costs; the university names the figure it must see, usually paid into its account.

A letter of recommendation from teachers or professionals is common; research masters usually require two.

Any one of these is enough

An English language test is required for an English-taught programme; IELTS 6.5 is the usual master figure, set by the institution.

TOEFL is among the tests Dutch institutions generally accept.

Cambridge C1 Advanced is generally accepted; 180 is the usual C1 Advanced pass on the Cambridge scale.

Indicative diploma average. Research universities often name a GPA equivalent to a Dutch 7/10.

A completed bachelor degree in a matching field; Dutch masters are strict about the subjects you have already covered.

Probably right

For most programmes you register through Studielink first. Check with your institution — a few take applications from abroad by another route.

Required for the residence permit; the form depends on whether you also work while studying.