Admission requirements | Sustainability Science, Policy and Society (2024)

Dutch university level

Dutch University degree

If you have a Dutch University degree with a written thesis of at least 8 ECTS, you need to submit the following:

• Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
  Upload an official grades transcript from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
• A certified copy of your bachelor’s degree (if already obtained)
  Only if you already have completed your bachelor degree
• Curriculum vitae
  List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
• Motivation letter
  Write a convincing letter of motivation in which you discuss the following.
  • Why specifically this master's programme? Please elaborate how it builds upon your previously gained knowledge and/or experience concerning sustainable development. (max. 300 words)
  • What do you expect to gain from completing this master's programme (max. 300 words)
• Proof of English proficiency
  Check if you meet the language requirement
• A recent passport picture

• A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

International university level

International degree

In order to be admitted to the master's programme, you need to have a bachelor/master degree that is equivalent to a Dutch university bachelor and a written thesis of at least 8 ECTS. The Board of Admissions will determine the equivalence of your degree*.Applicants with a degree that is not equivalent to a Dutch University degree or who do not have a written 8 ECTS thesis will receive instructions from the Board of Admissions on how to compensate for this deficiency.
_{* To assess if your Bachelor or Master degree is equivalent to a Dutch University Bachelor or Master degree, the Nuffic comparison tool for education systems on www.nuffic.nl will be used. If there is no clear comparison possible, Nuffic will assess your degree separately. The verdict of Nuffic is final.}

• Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
  Upload an official grades transcript from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
• Certified copy of your bachelor’s degree (if already obtained)
  Only if you already have completed your bachelor degree
• Curriculum vitae
  List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
• Motivation letter
  Write a convincing letter of motivation in which you discuss the following.
  • Why specifically this master's programme? Please elaborate how it builds upon your previously gained knowledge and/or experience concerning sustainable development. (max. 300 words)
  • What do you expect to gain from completing this master's programme (max. 300 words)
• Proof of English proficiency
  Check if you meet the language requirement
• A recent passport picture
• A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In addition:

• If you have received their prior education in a non-EU/EEA country, you will need to pay the €100 handling fee

Dutch hbo level

Zuyd or Breda Universities of Applied Sciences

If you have successfully finished the Academic Minor or ICT preparatory programme (Zuyd Hogeschool) or SBM-programme (Breda University of Applied Sciences), you are directly admissible. After your application via Studielink, you will be asked to upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal:

• Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme including GPA
  Upload an offical grades transcript including a GPA from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
• Copy of your degree (if obtained)
• A positive recommendation from Zuyd Hogeschool
• A statement from your school indicating that you have completed the required programme successfully
• A recent passport picture
• A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

Other Dutch HBO diploma

If you have a Dutch HBO degree with a written thesis of at least 8 ECTS you need to submit the following:

• Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
  Upload an official grades transcript from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
• A certified copy of your bachelor’s degree (if already obtained)
  Only if you already have completed your bachelor degree
• Curriculum vitae
  List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
• Motivation letter
  Write a convincing letter of motivation in which you discuss the following:
  • Why specifically this master's programme? Please elaborate how it builds upon your previously gained knowledge and/or experience concerning sustainable development. (max. 300 words)
  • What do you expect to gain from completing this master's programme (max. 300 words)
• Proof of academic capabilities (choose one of the options listed below):
  • Option 1
    Upload your GMAT test results with a minimum score of 550, including a minimal Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) score of 4.0.
  • Option 2
    Upload your GMAT Focus Edition test scores with a minimum score of 515.
  • Option 3
    Upload your GRE test score that is equivalent to the minimum GMAT scores
  • Option 4
    Upload the official certificate(s) proving that you’ve completed the required courses of the bridging programme. These courses are offered by Coursera.

    Please register for and complete the following courses of the Understanding Arguments programme:
    Course 1:Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments,
    Course 2: Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively,
    Course 3:Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively and
    Course 4:Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies

• Proof of English proficiency
  Check if you meet the language requirement
• A recent passport picture
• A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

For more information on the content, arrangement, duration, and costs of the courses we refer you to the Coursera website.

If you have a Dutch HBO degree without a written thesis of at least 8 ECTS you need to submit the following:

• Grades transcriptof your bachelor’s programme
  Upload an official grades transcript from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
• A certified copy of your bachelor’s degree (if already obtained)
  Only if you already have completed your bachelor degree
• Curriculum vitae
  List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
• Motivation letter
  Write a convincing letter of motivation in which you discuss the following.
  • Why specifically this master's programme?Please elaborate how it builds upon your previously gained knowledge and/or experience concerning sustainable development. (max. 300 words)
  • What do you expect to gain from completing this master's programme (max. 300 words)
• Proof of academic capabilities (choose one of the options listed below):
  • Option 1
    Upload your GMAT test results with a minimum score of 550, including a minimal Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) score of 4.0

  • Option 2
    Upload your GMAT Focus Edition test scores with a minimum score of 515.

    Option 3

  • Upload 3
    Upload your GRE test score that is equivalent to the minimum GMAT scores

  • Option 4
    Upload the official certificate(s) proving that you’ve completed the required courses of the bridging programme. These courses are offered by Coursera.

    Please register for and complete the following courses of the Understanding Arguments programme:
    Course 1:Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments,
    Course 2: Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively,
    Course 3:Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively and
    Course 4:Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies
    AND
    The following courses of the Academic English programme:
    Course 3: Advanced Writing and
    Course 4: Introduction to Research for Essay Writing
    For more information on the content, arrangement, duration, and costs of the courses we refer you to the Coursera website.

  • Option 5
    Upload a research paper equivalent to a bachelor thesis AND upload the official certificate(s) proving that you’ve completed the Coursera courses of the ‘Understanding Arguments programme’:
    Course 1:Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments,
    Course 2: Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively,
    Course 3:Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively and
    Course 4:Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies.
    You can register for these courses by clicking on the links. For more information on the content, arrangement, duration, and costs of the courses we refer you to the Coursera website.
• Proof of English proficiency
  Check if you meet the language requirement
• A recent passport picture
• A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card