Admission and application for Dutch HBO students

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As a Bachelor's student from a university of applied sciences (HBO), you might need to follow a Pre-Master's first.

As a bachelor’s student from a university of applied sciences (HBO), you may be considered for admission to the Pre-Master's in Business Information Technology. Applications are assessed on an individual basis. The programme normally covers 30 European Credits and generally starts in September. You have to complete the Pre-Master's successfully in order to gain admission to the Master’s. Admission to a master’s or pre-master's largely depends on your previous academic results and study programme.

To qualify for the (Pre-)Master's in Business Information Technology, you have to meet the following conditions:

  • Condition 1 Completion of a HBO Bachelor's in a related field

    Whether you will be directly admitted to the Pre-Master's, depends on your previous education. Related programmes are: Bedrijfskundige Informatica, Technische Informatica, Informatica, Information Science, in some cases Business Administration or Industrial Engineering would also qualify. 

    Other (related) bachelor's could be admissible too. Find out if your educational institution is listed below and select your bachelor's to see if you might be able to enrol in the (Pre-)Master's in Business Information Technology.

    Can you follow this Master's with your previous Bachelor's?

    Tip: is your educational institute not listed? Check if a similar bachelor's is offered at one of the listed institutes. If that one is admissible, then you might be eligible with your bachelor's too! Just contact the study adviser if you are still trying to figure out if your bachelor's is sufficiently relevant. 

    In all cases, the admission committee will conduct an individual assessment procedure to determine if you have sufficient basic qualifications in business information technology. Therefore, know that you can always apply for admission.

  • Condition 2 Pre-university level (VWO) Mathematics B

    You must be able to demonstrate proficiency in mathematics B at pre-university (VWO) level. You can demonstrate this by submitting one of the following documents:

    • A pre-university level (VWO) certificate including Mathematics B;
    • A separate pre-university level certificate in Mathematics B
      - Refer to CCVX/CCVW certificate
      - Refer to Boswell Bèta
    • Transcript showing completion of the (extracurricular) Saxion Mathematics course for programmes in technical subjects;
    • A certificate or other document comparable to the above, that shows proof of your mathematical and analytical skills at pre-university level.
  • Condition 3 Brush up on English

    The Master's in BIT is taught in English. We strongly advise you to test your level of English.

    Take the diagnostic Dialang test on http://dialangweb.lancaster.ac.uk/. This test gives you insight into where you stand in understanding English, in listening, writing, reading, vocabulary and language structures. 

    Bear in mind that the required level of English is at least C1 on each separate subject. When you don’t meet these requirements, we recommend you to brush up your knowledge of English before starting with the Pre-Master’s.

    If you do not satisfy the requisite level in Mathematics, you may be able to take a course at your own HBO institution. Check the admission requirements for more options.

  • Condition 4 Motivation and grades
    • Your grades are above the average
    • Positive assessment of your English-language letter of application (part of the application form)
The Pre-Master's in a nutshell

Do I need to apply for a pre-master's? 

You don't need to apply for the Pre-Master's directly. You apply by signing up for this Master's. UT will alter this to a pre-master's registration. Once you are admitted, you get access to the Pre-Master's automatically.

Start your application 

How you apply, depends on whether you take the Pre-Master's during or after your HBO bachelor's. If you take (part of) the Pre-Master's during your bachelor's, you apply for a transfer minor via the Kies op Maat website. If you decide to do the Pre-Master's after completing your bachelor's, you apply via Studielink.

Follow the Pre-master's after your HBO bachelor's?
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Haven't graduated yet?

You may be admitted to the Pre-Master's on the condition that you still have to pass. Therefore, you can start up your application even though you have not yet completed your HBO bachelor's. You may be granted conditional acceptance based on your transcripts, detailed curriculum information, relevant research and expected graduation date. To finally be enrolled in the (Pre-)Master's, you do need to submit your bachelor's degree, once you have obtained this.

Start dates

After completing your HBO bachelor's and the Pre-Master's, you can start your Master's in Business Information Technology in February or SeptemberThe Pre-Master's starts every September. Keep an eye on the application deadline and check them prior to your application. However, the deadline depends on the route you chose. 

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