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English language entry requirements
For Bachelors: Students who have obtained a grade 8+ in English in VWO will not need to take additional English exams. Otherwise applicants will need to take the standard English exams.
For Masters: Students will be accepted if three of more of their UG courses have been taught and assessed in English, and they have obtained at least a grade 7 or above
For Entry to International Foundation Programme (IFP):
Students with at least an overall grade of 7 in their Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) OR at least an overall grade of 6 in their Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) OR Middelbaar Beroeps Onderwijs (MBO) level 3 (Vakopleiding) with a grade average of 7 or higher
For Entry to Bachelors/Undergraduate courses :
We would expect students to have one of the following qualifications:
Students with at least a 7 grade in their ‘Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs’ eindexamen (VWO: Gymnasium A/B , Atheneum A/B)
Propaedeuse (1st year certificate) from the Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs (HBO) with a grade average of 7 or higher
Middelbaar Beroeps Onderwijs (MBO) level 4 (Middenkaderopleiding) in a relevant field with a grade average of 7 or higher
For Entry to Masters/Postgraduate courses :
Students who have one of the following will be considered for masters courses: ‘Kandidaatsexamen/Doctoraal/Bachelor’or ‘Getuigschrift Hoger Beroepsonderwijs’ (HBO) with a grade of no less than 7.
For MBA, students also need three years of work experience at managerial level and a min. IELTS 6.5 or or TOEFL IBT overall 91+
(reading = 21, listening = 22, speaking = 23, writing = 21)
The University has the following educational links in The Netherlands:
NHTV Breda University of International Education
Hogeschool Zuyd
Maastricht University
London Met visits you in The Netherlands
Staff in the Europe Office travels in Europe on a regular basis. Please refer to our London Met Visits You page, if you wish to see an officer during a visit. For more information contact europe@londonmet.ac.uk or +44 207 320 4992
English Language Entry requirements
International Foundation Programme
IELTS 4.5 overall with at least 4.5 in all individual scores
Undergraduate
IELTS 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in all individual scores
TOEFL iBT 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Postgraduate
IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all individual scores
TOEFL iBT 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
How to apply
Bachelor Programme: For September entry please apply through UCAS - www.ucas.ac.uk
Admissions Department
London Metropolitan University
166 - 220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
Tel: 020 7133 4200
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
For Masters programme: Apply directly to the University.
Applicants should print, complete, and return the Direct Application Form to above address.
You will also need to complete and return the following Reference Request Form
Please read the following guidance notes carefully before returning your forms





