Bachelor Social Work
- University
- Viaa Christian University of Applied SciencesZwolle, Netherlands
- Level
- Bachelor’sBachelor (hbo, applied sciences) · 4 years
- Language of teaching
- Dutch
- Length
- 4 years
- Tuition per year
- – We do not have this yet
- Programme page
- www.viaa.nl(opens in a new tab)
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Exams and tests
Entrance examNot for everyone: the university or programme decidesDates to come
Numerus fixus selection procedure, where the programme has capped places
How to prepare
The university or the country sets it: ask the university for the subjects, the format and sample tasks.
Documents
School certificate
The school-leaving certificate with its grade supplement.
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Academic transcript
The official record of grades from the school.
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Motivation letter
A personal statement explaining why you want to study the programme is a common application document.
English certificate
The IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge certificate.
From the official page, not compared by a person
International passport
A passport valid for the whole stay; the institution applies for your residence permit against it.
Photograph
A passport photograph for the residence permit file the university submits to the IND.
Certified translation
Certified English or Dutch translations of the diploma and the transcript.
From the official page, not compared by a person
Financial statement
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.
Letter of recommendationOptional
A letter from teachers or professionals is a common but not universal requirement.
Sources: nuffic.nl (opens in a new tab), studyinnl.org (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 15 September 2026 · not compared by a person
Tests
Any one of these is enough
IELTS 6
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.
Details
The institution sets the number.
TOEFL iBT 80
TOEFL is among the tests Dutch institutions generally accept as proof.
Cambridge English 169
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency are generally accepted; 169 on the Cambridge scale is the usual B2 First pass.
Teaching is in DutchOptional
Not compared by a personOnly for Dutch-taught programmes, which normally require NT2 Programme II.
Details
English-taught programmes need no Dutch.
Source: studyinnl.org (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 15 September 2026 · from the official page, not compared by a person
Minimum grades and years of school
12 years of school
Dutch research-university entry follows VWO.
Details
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.
4 on the Uzbek 5-point scale
An indicative attestat average. Dutch institutions publish their own thresholds, and numerus fixus programmes rank applicants.
Sources: nuffic.nl (opens in a new tab), studyinnl.org (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 15 September 2026 · not compared by a person
Other requirements
A diploma that meets the institution’s minimum qualification, checked against the Nuffic comparison
The institution usually sets a minimum qualification for admission; Nuffic is where you see how yours compares.
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Registration in Studielink, the national application portal
For most programmes you register through Studielink first.
Details
Check with your institution — a few take applications from abroad by another route.
From the official page, not compared by a person
Health insurance valid in the Netherlands
Required for the residence permit; the form depends on whether you also work while studying.
After admission, your institution applies to the IND for your student residence permit
IND: your educational institution submits the application for your student residence permit, and the IND must take a decision within 60 days.
Make an appointment to collect your residence permit at the IND desk once your institution is told it is ready
IND: when your student residence permit is ready at the IND desk, your educational institution receives a letter, and you must make an appointment to collect it.
Numerus fixus selection procedure, where the programme has capped placesOptional
Applies to medicine, dentistry, psychology and a handful of others; the deadline is earlier than for open programmes.
Tuberculosis test at the GGD within 3 months of receiving the residence permit, if your institution indicated one in the applicationOptional
IND: if your institution indicated in the application that you will take a TB test, make an appointment with the public health service (GGD) within 3 months after you have received the residence permit.
Sources: nuffic.nl (opens in a new tab), studyinnl.org (opens in a new tab), ind.nl (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 15 September 2026 · not compared by a person
Application dates
- Apply by
- intake 2027 · usual date for the country, not confirmed
Where to apply
The country’s official rules name Studielink for this level.
Opens in a new tab: info.studielink.nl
Scholarships for this programme
No scholarship in the catalogue names this programme.