Countries and Diplomas Diploma Requirements Wageningen University 2023/2024
Countries and Diplomas Diploma Requirements Wageningen University 2023/2024
Countries and Diplomas Diploma Requirements Wageningen University 2023/2024
Would you like to find out whether you might be eligible for admission to one of our bachelor’s
programmes based on your secondary school diploma? This document provides important admission
information regarding the 2023/2024 intake.
All applications will be assessed individually. We can only start the evaluation of your credentials after
you have submitted at least a list of the marks already obtained via the Wageningen University
application portal. You will receive a link and personal login details for this portal after the initial
application in Studielink. Please note that you will be contacted in case additional information is required
for the evaluation.
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Subject requirements
One of the requirements for admission is that you need to have studied specific subjects relevant to the
program you are applying for. Below is an overview of the subjects you should have studied to be
admitted to one of our bachelor’s programme. It differs per high school diploma whether the mandatory
subjects are required on a specific level or as an additional exam.
Tourism Mathematics
Landschapsarchitectuur en ruimtelijke
planning Mathematics + Geography or Biology
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Non-Dutch diplomas
Please note that admission is not guaranteed when your diploma is mentioned in this document and no
rights can be derived from this documents.
Some mentioned diplomas are affixed with subject requirements. It does not mean that there are no
subject requirements when these are not mentioned.
If your diploma is not listed in this document, it does not automatically mean that you cannot be
admitted. We will assess all applications individually.
• Albania
Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura) + Certifikatë Maturës Shtetërore (Certificate of
State Matura) obtained at a Gjimnazi
• Argentina
Título de Bachiller – educación secundaria orientada + one year Licenciado with a grade point average of
at least 80%
• Australia
Year 12 diploma + ATAR score of at least 70.00/99.95
o Australian Capital Territory: Australian Capital Territory Senior Secondary Certificate with at
least 120 standard units, 3 major T courses and 1 minor T course
o New South Wales: Higher School Certificate with at least 10 units of category A Board
Developed Courses, including two English units
o Northern Territory: Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training with at least 80
credits completed, of which 60 credits consist of 20-credit Tertiary Admissions Subjects
o Queensland: Queensland Certificate of Education with at least 20 semester units of Authority
subjects obtained
o South Australia: South Australian Certificate of Education with at least 80 credits completed, of
which 60 credits consist of 20-credit Tertiary Admissions Subjects
o Tasmania: Tasmanian Certificate of Education with a minimum of three subjects (Year 12) at
TQA level 3 / TCE level 5 / C Syllabus level
o Victoria: Victorian Certificate of Education with passes in at least 5 grade 12 subjects (unit 3 or
unit 4 subjects
o Western Australia: Western Australia Certificate of Education with at least four Year 12 WACE
subjects
• Austria
Reife(prüfungs)zeugnis from a Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule
• Belgium
o Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (derde graad)
o Certificat d’enseignement Secondaire Supérieur - enseignement général
o Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts - Allgemeinbildende Unterricht
• Brasil
Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio with a grade point average of at least 8.0/10 in the final year
+ ENEM with a score of at least 600
• Bulgaria
Диплома за средна образовагие - Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (academic stream - profilirana
gimnasia)
• Canada
o Alberta: Alberta High School Diploma with at least five grade 12 courses (course code 30-39) in
academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five academic grade 12 courses
(course code 30-39) (see note)
o British Colombia: British Columbia Certificate of Graduation with at least five grade 12 courses
in academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five academic grade 12 courses
(see note)
o Manitoba: Manitoba High School Diploma with at least five grade 12 credits in S or U courses in
academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five grade 12 credits in S or U
courses in academic subjects (see note)
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o New Brunswick: New Brunswick High School Diploma with at least five grade 12 (level 2)
courses in general, academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five academic
grade 12 (level 2) courses (see note)
o Newfoundland and Labrador: Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma
(Academic or Honours Status) with at least five completed grade 12 (3000) courses in academic
subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five grade 12 (3000) courses in academic
subjects (see note)
o Northwest Territories: Northwest Territories High School Diploma with at five grade 12
courses (course code 30-39) in academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five
academic grade 12 courses (course code 30-39) (see note)
o Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma with at least five academic (ACAD)
or advanced (ADV) grade 12 courses in academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated
over five academic grade 12 ACAD/ADV courses (see note)
o Nunavut: Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Diploma with at least five grade 12 courses
(course code 30-39) in academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five
academic grade 12 courses (course code 30-39) (see note)
o Ontario: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with at least six grade 12 U or M courses in
academic subjects and a gpa of at least 70% calculated over six academic grade 12 U or M
courses (see note)
o Prince Edward Island: https://www.wur.nl/nl/onderwijs-opleidingen/bachelor/praktische-
informatie-bachelor/aanmelden-voor-een-bacheloropleiding.htm
o Quebec: Diplome d’Études Collégiales (DEC) – Préuniversitaire (2 year)
o Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement with at least five
grade 12 courses (course code 30) in academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated
over five academic grade 12 courses (course code 30) (see note)
o Yukon: British Columbia Certificate of Graduation with at least five grade 12 courses in
academic subjects and a gpa of at least 75% calculated over five academic grade 12 courses
(see note)
Note:
Accepted academic subjects:
- Sciences like Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
- Languages like English, French, Spanish
- Social Sciences/Humanities like Geography, Economics
Not accepted subjects:
- Applied and Vocational subjects like Media, Sports, Leadership, Tourism, Theater, Dance, Arts,
Home Economics, Business, Drama
• Caribbean
CAPE (Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination)
• China
Putong Gaozhong Biye Zhengsu (Senior School Graduation Certificate) with a grade point average of at
least 85% in grade 12 + an average score of at least 100 calculated over the 3 compulsory national
Gaokao exams Chinese, English and Mathematics and a score of at least 100 for the Gaokao Mathematics
exam
• Croatia
Svjedodžba o (državnoj) maturi obtained from a Gymnazijum
• Colombia
Bachiller Académico with a grade point average of at least 80% + ICFES Saber 11 Examen de Estado
with a percentil of at least 80%
• Czech republic
Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce obtained from a Gymnázium
• Denmark
o Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX)
o Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF)
Level C is not sufficient
• European Baccalaureate
European Baccalaureate Certificate
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• Estonia
Gümnaasiumi Löputunnistus + Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examination Certificate) with an overall grade
point average of at least 40
• Finland
Ylioppilastutkintotodistus including Matriculation Examination Certificate
• France
Diplôme de Baccalauréat Général
• Germany
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) – see appendix 1 for subject requirements/required
levels
• Ghana
West African Senior School Certificate (at least 6 subjects with a score of A1 – C6) + one year local BSc
with a grade point average of 3 out of 4
• Greece
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΓΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ) with a grade point average of at least 15 in
year B and C
• Guatemala
Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras + one year Licenciado with a grade point average of at least 75%
• Honduras
Titulo de Bachiller Cientifico Humanista + one year Licenciado with a grade point average of at least 3
out of 4 (80% or 16/20)
• Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 6 subjects, including English and Chinese (level
3 to 5), Mathematics, Liberal Studies and at least two relevant subjects (latter subjects level 2 to 5)
• Hungary
Gimnaziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány
• International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate DP Diploma – see appendix 2 for subject requirements/required levels
• Ireland
Leaving Certificate with a CAO score of at least 350 calculated over 6 academic subjects (relevant
subjects included) and including at least 2 higher subjects with grade H1-H5 and 4 other subjects with
score H1-H7/O1-O6
• Iceland
Stúdentspróf (academic) – Matriculation Certificate obtained at a Menntaskóli
• India
Standard XII diploma (academic stream)
o CBSE: All India Senior School Certificate with at least A (A1, A2) or B (B1) in 5 academic
subjects
o CISCE: Indian School Certificate with a GPA of at least 75% in 5 academic subjects
o NIOS: Migration Cum Transfer Certificate of the Senior Secondary School Examination with at
least A, B of C in 5 academic subjects
• Indonesia
Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) with a minimum grade point average of 75% (final school exams)
• Israel
Te’udat Bagrut of Bagrut
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• Italy
Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondario Superiore
(obtained at a liceo classico / scientifico / linguistico / scienze umane)
• Japan
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate including general academic subjects with a grade point
average over the last 3 years of at least 4 out of 5
• Jordan
Certificate of General Secondary Education (Academic profile, sciences stream) with a grade point
average of at least 80%
• Kazakhstan
o Certificate of Completed Secondary Education + Unified National Testing (UNT) with a grade
point average of at least 80%
o NIS grade 12 certificate (Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools)
• Kenya
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education + 1 year local BSc with at least a grade point average of 3 out
of 4
• Kosovo
Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë with at least a grade point average of 4 out of 5
• Latvia
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību
• Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas obtained from a Gimnazijia, Licejus or Vidurine Mokykla
• Luxemburg
Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires (générales, enseignement moderne or enseignement secondaire
classique)
• Malawi
Malawi School Certificate of Education + 2 year local BSc with a grade point average of at least 3 out of 4
• Malaysia
o Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
o Matriculation Certificate
o Unified Examination Certificate with a grade point average of at least 75%
• Malta
Matriculation Certificate Examination from the University of Malta
• Morocco
Attestation du Baccalaureát with at least 80% (16/20) overall in national exams
• Mexico
Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General / Bachiller
+ one year Licenciado with a grade point average of at least 80%
• Moldavia
Diplomă de Bacalaureat
• New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement – Level 3 (NCEA) with New Zealand University Entrance
• Nigeria
o West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with at least 6 subjects with a score of A1, B2-3
or C4-6
o Senior School Certificate (NECO) with at least 6 subjects with a score of A1 or B2-3
+ one year local BSc with a grade point average of at least 3 out of 4
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• Norway
Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring Vg1+Vg2+Vg3 mentioning og har oppnådd generell
studiekompetanse
• Oman
General Education Diploma + one year local BSc with a grade point average of at least 80%
• Pakistan
o Higher Secondary Certificate
o Intermediate School Certificate
+ 2 year local BSc with a grade point average of at least 3 out of 4
• Peru
Certificado Official de Estudios + 1 year Licenciado/Bachiller with a grade point average of at least 12 out
of 20
• Poland
Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego + Świadectwo Dojrzałości
• Portugal
Diploma Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação – Cursos Científico-Humanístico with a grade point
average of at least 14 + a Classificações para Acesso ao Ensino Superior (ENES) with scores of at least
120 over 4 national (entrance) exams
• Romania
Diplomă de Bacalaureat Theoretical Branch
• Russia
Russian Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании (Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem
Obrazovanii - Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education) + Свидетельство о результатах
ЕГЭ (единого государственного экзамена) (EGE - Certificate of Unified State Examination) in at least 4
academic subjects with an overall average of at least 70%
• Saudi Arabia
General Secondary Education Certificate with the specialization Natural Sciences + 1 year local BSc with
a grade point average of at least 3 out of 4, 4 out of 5 or 80%
• Serbia
Диплома о стеченом средњем образовању (Diploma o stecenom srednem obrazovanju) 4 year
Gimnaziji
• Singapore
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-level) including 3 H2 + 1
H1 content-based subjects + the subject ‘General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry’, all 5 subjects with a
score between A-C
• Slovakia
Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) obtained from a Gymnázium
• Slovenia
Spričevalo o splošni maturi (Certificate of General Matura)
• South Africa
National Senior Certificate mentioning that the minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor's
degree in South Africa has been met and a grade point average of at least 70%
• Spain
Título de Bachiller (Bachillerato) + an EVAU/EBAU/PAU Selectividad with a ‘nota de la fase general’ with a
minimum score of 4 and a ‘nota de acceso a la universidad’ with a minimum score of 5
• Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education – Advanced Level with at least 3 subjects with grades A-C +
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education – Ordinary Level with at least 3 subjects with grades A-C
(6 different subjects in total)
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• Sweden
Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan in one of the following six programmes:
- Ekonomiprogrammet (Business Management and Economics Programme)
- Estetiska programmet (Arts Programme)
- Humanistiska programmet (Humanities Programme)
- Naturvetenskapsprogrammet (Natural Science Programme)
- Samhallsvetenskapsprogrammet (Social Science Programme)
- Teknikprogrammet (Technology Programme)
• Switzerland
One of the following federally recognized diplomas:
o Attestato di Maturità from the Confederazione Svizzera
o Maturitätszeugnis from the Schweizerische Eidgenössenschaft
o Certificat de Maturité from the Confédération Suisse
• Syria
شھادة الدراسة الثانویة العامة- General Secondary Education Certificate + 1 year local BSc with a grade point
average of at least 80%
• Tanzania
Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 5 subjects with a score between A-C +
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 3 subjects with a score between A-C
• Thailand
Certificate of Secondary Education (Maw 6) + an O-NET (grade 12) with an overall score of at least 75%
• Turkey
Lise Diplomasi from a General Lise with a grade point average of at least 85% in the final year and with
an overall average (Diploma Puani) of at least 80%
• Vietnam
Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học (Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma)
+ an overall grade point average of at least 80% in the National High School graduation exams
Please note:
Although this information is provided with the greatest possible care, Wageningen University & Research
cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. The content is not legally binding.
Wageningen University & Research accepts no liability for any errors, omissions, or misinterpretations
which might arise from the content of this information.
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Appendix 1
Communicatie en Life Sciences Mathematics followed up to and including the last year
International Land and Water Mathematics + Physics all subjects followed up to and
Management including the last year
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Voeding en Gezondheid Mathematics + Chemistry + Biology/Physics all subjects
followed up to and including the last year and at least one
subject on LK/eA
Appendix 2
International Land and Water Mathematics Applications & Interpretation (HL)/ Mathematics
Management* Analysis & Approaches (SL) or Mathematics Analysis &
Approaches (HL) + Physics (SL)
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Moleculaire Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (HL) + Chemistry + Physics
Levenswetenschappen (one of the two latter subjects has to be on HL)
* The programmes Animal Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Food Technology, International Land and
Water Management, Soil Water Atmosphere and Tourism are taught in English the other BSc
programmes are in Dutch
Appendix 3
* All of the AP’s should be AP exams taken at the official College Board with a score of 3, 4 or 5
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