How US Students Apply to Dutch Universities

The Netherlands offers hundreds of English-taught bachelor’s. Here’s a practical overview for US applicants.

Why the Netherlands?

• English-taught programs across many fields
• Transparent admissions criteria and 3-year degrees
• International student-friendly campuses

Typical requirements

• US high school diploma plus AP exams (or SAT/IB accepted by some programs)
• English proficiency proved via prior study or IELTS/TOEFL when needed
• Subject prerequisites for selective courses (e.g., math for STEM)

What we do

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