Here you can find information about the application procedure for applicants with an applied university diploma (HBO).
| Applications open | 5 January 2026 |
| Applications close | 1 May 2026 |
Step-by-step application process
Please review our admission requirements webpage to see if your diploma is eligible for admission to one of Pre-master programmes.
- Studielink is the national enrolment system for all Dutch governmental higher education. More information about how to register in Studielink. A registration in Studielink is necessary to submit your application.
- Choose the type of study programme “WO Bachelor” if you are registering for a Pre-master programme.
- Type of enrolment:
- Pre-master Economics and Business students and Pre-master Accounting, Auditing and Control students select “Advanced Year”.
- Pre-master Econometrics and Management Science students select “First Year”
- Please note: In Studielink, you must register for the Pre-master Economics and Business, Pre-master Accounting, Auditing and Control, Pre-master Fiscale Economie or Pre-master Econometrics and Management Science
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After registering in Studielink you must complete an online application form through EUR Admissions Portal. In the Admissions Portal and upload the required documents (see below).
- After registration in Studielink, you will receive an e-mail with the subject “Follow up to your Studielink application”. This e-mail contains a link to the EUR Admissions Portal.
- You can login to the Admissions Portal with your login details (the ERNA details). These will be shared with you via a separate email after registering in Studielink.
- Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with a summary of your responses.
Please note that you will receive several automated messages during the application process, so be sure to check your spam or junk folder regularly.
The documents mentioned below are the only necessary documents. Reference letters, motivation letters and work experience will not be taken into consideration.
A scanned copy of your diploma. In case you did not yet obtain your Bachelor diploma, you can apply with just a copy of your grade list.
A scanned copy of your final grade list, or in case you have not graduated yet, a scanned copy of your most recent grade list. This grade list needs must be official.
If you are admissible, you will be requested to send in a certified copy of your final grade list once you have graduated.
If you have completed a study abroad term, also include the official transcript from your host university in your application.
If you have not yet graduated, please submit an overview of all ongoing courses and the credits that they are worth.
Please provide proof that you obtained the required level of mathematics. Upload one of the required documents in your application form. Please review our admission requirements webpage for more information.
A minimum GPA of 7.00 is required to apply. This document should include your cumulative grade point average (GPA) in the 1-10 grading scale commonly used by most Dutch WO institutions. It must be signed and stamped by a university official.
The Examination Board will review each individual application and determine whether the level and content of the Bachelor degree is sufficient for admission to one of the Pre-master programmes
Within 6 weeks of submitting a complete application you will receive the outcome via email.
Upon receiving a positive admission decision from the Examination Board, you will receive an email requesting you to upload a certified copy of your diploma/graduation statement and transcript if these certified documents were not already present in your application. Please read the information regarding certified copies of documents.
Once the certified copies of your documents are reviewed and processed you will receive an official admission offer via email accompanied with the terms and conditions.
Important:
- It is your own responsibility to make sure your documents meet the admission and application criteria before the application deadline. This means that if your documents do not meet the application and admission criteria and the application deadline has passed your application can be cancelled.
- Please note: Students holding a Dutch residence permit with study purpose, are allowed a maximum term of one academic year to complete the Pre-master programme, according to the legislation of the Dutch Immigration Services (IND).
- Check your email’s spam or junk folder to make sure you don’t miss important messages from the university. If you find an email from us there, add our address to your contacts to prevent this from happening again.
- Applicants who use a @qq.com email address are requested to use a different email address for their application and future communication with the university because of compatibility problems.
Application
The deadline to apply for our pre-MSc and MSC programmes 2025-2026 has passed. It is currently no longer possible to apply for the upcoming academic year. The application period for our pre-MSc and MSc programmes 2026-2027 opens on 5 January 2026.
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