Admission Requirements
To be accepted at Leiden University College The Hague (LUCTH), applicants will take part in a selection procedure.
Requirements
Applicants will have to meet the following minimum requirements:
- a Dutch VWO diploma (all profiles) or equivalent, including International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, A-levels (UK), or Advanced Placement Certificates (USA)
- proficiency in English and Mathematics
In addition, LUCTH is looking for students with the following characteristics:
- a strong motivation to study for a Liberal Arts & Sciences degree
- ambition and motivation coupled with academic curiosity
- an open mind to and genuine interest in the world around them and the people who live in it
- commitment to contribute to the international residential setting in the city of The Hague
Students who have successfully completed the programme of Leiden Pre-University College will be eligible for admission straight away.
English proficiency requirements
It is essential that you start your studies at LUCTH with a good level of written and spoken English, as the programme is taught in English, and you will have to do all your studying and writing in English. When you apply, you therefore have to include proof of your proficiency in English.
You do not need to provide proof of your level of proficiency if you:
‐ are a native speaker of English
‐ (will) have a secondary school diploma from a programme that was taught completely in English and gives entrance to a university
‐ are doing the Dutch VWO diploma and have an average of 8 or higher for English.
If the above does not apply to you, you will have to provide other proof of proficiency, using one of the tests below. You have to arrange the test yourself. (Detailed instructions can be found in the application manual)
- TOEFL test score: Paper-based: 600, Computer-based: 237, Internet-based: 100
- IELTS test: an overall score of 7.0 (at least 7.0 in each of the four components).
- Cambridge Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency in English or Certificate in Advanced English grade A
- English Language GCSE or IGCSE
Mathematics proficiency requirements
You are expected to enter LUCTH with a reasonable proficiency in mathematics (up to examination level at secondary school).