Admission criteria

(The details below are preliminary and subject to change)

In addition to the general criteria, Health Sciences distinguishes two types of (inter)national education;

1. Research Universities (primarily responsible for research-oriented programmes)

2. Universities (college) for professional education (prepares students particular for more practical professions)

Remark: an applicant with a Dutch nationality and an international degree will be assessed on the admissions requirements as mentioned under National degree.

Do you have an international degree?

The admissions committee assesses applicants with a Bachelor’s degree awarded by a Non-Dutch Research University or University (college) for higher professional education on an individual basis. The assessment of the applicant’s skills is based on:

§ a NUFFIC credential evaluation

§ a letter of motivation

§ an overall band IELTS score of at least 6.5 (see www.ielts.org)

§ if applicable, any additional information required by the admissions committee

Remark: an applicant with a Non-Dutch nationality and a Dutch degree will be assessed on the admissions requirements as mentioned under International degree.

2. Degree by a college for higher professional education (HBO in Dutch)

1. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field awarded by a Dutch University (college) for higher professional education

Students with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field awarded by a Dutch University (college, HBO) for higher professional will be admitted:

§ if they have successfully completed the pre-Master’s programme. The admissions committee determines the content of the domain-specific part of the pre-Master’s programme.

§ if you are an international student, a proficiency in the English language could be required: an overall band IELTS score of at least 6.5 (see www.ielts.org)

§ if their proficiency in Mathematics is at pre-university education level (Dutch: VWO or HAVO Wiskunde B)

The following degrees are currently considered degrees in a related field:

- Physical Fhysiotherapy (Dutch: Fysiotherapie)

- Nursing (Dutch: Verpleegkunde)

- Care management (Dutch: Zorgmanagement)

2. Another Bachelor’s degree awarded by a Dutch University (college) for higher professional education

Applicants with a degree in a non-related field are judged on an individual basis. In specific cases and on the recommendation of the co-ordinator, the admissions committee may grant exemptions, entirely or partly, from the domain-specific part of the pre-Master’s programme. The applicant must have successfully completed the entire pre-Master’s programme before being admitted to the Master’s degree programme.

Pre-Master

The Pre-Master’s programme, for an applicant with a degree at the level of University (college) for higher professional education, comprises 30 to 60 EC:

- Data Analysis (5 EC)

- Research methodology (5 EC)

- Design methodology (5 EC)

- Concept and Observation (5 EC)

- Specific Health Sciences courses (10 to 40 EC)

Beware

The Pre-Master programme is offered twice a year. The course language is English (starting in February) en Dutch (starting in September).

When enrolling after the 1^st of September, a reduction of the tuition fee can be granted. Each month 1/12 of the tuition fee is payable. After the pre-Master programme has been fully completed in July/August the student will be admitted directly to the Master programme, which starts in September (completely taught in English).

If the student is admitted to the (pre-)Master programme an admission letter will be received including a pre-enrolment form. This form has to be filled in and returned to sender.

Admission procedure

If you would like to find out whether you are eligible for admission, and you are curious about the possible composition of your pre-master’s programme, complete the application form at our website. This is entirely without obligation. You will be informed about your admission within 6 to 8 weeks.

If you register well in advance (no more than 3 months before the start of the pre-master’s programme), then we will see to it that you are informed about your admission on time. See therefore the general information.

Attention please!

If you are a student at the Saxion Hogeschool, than it would be possible to do a pre-masterprogramme during your HBO-study. This is called a ‘doorstroomminor’ (dsm). For more information (admission, conditions, etc.), please check the Doorstroomminor-website.