Admission requirements
Sport Studies - track International Sports, Management and Business (ISMB)
To be admitted to Sport Studies - track ISMB you need to have completed secondary education equivalent to the Dutch HAVO, VWO or MBO-4 level and have strong written and verbal English communications skills. Due to the limited number of study places, a selection is part of the admission procedure.
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Dutch students: admission requirements
- Secondary education: HAVO, VWO or MBO diploma level 4.
- English requirements: strong written and verbal English communications skills.
- Sport Medical Examination: before you start the programme, you need to have passed a sport medical examination at an independent organisation of sport medical professionals in the Netherlands.
MBO diploma
With an MBO diploma level 4 you can start a programme at the HBO level without any additional requirements. No exemptions will be granted for subjects already obtained at the MBO level.
Non-Dutch students: admission requirements
Secondary education
You must have completed a suitable level of secondary education. The international equivalents of the required level include:
- International Baccalaureate
- British A levels
- German (Fach)Abitur
- French Baccalauréat
Credential evaluation
If you attended school outside the Netherlands, you will be required to send your diploma and academic records to the admissions office when you apply for Sport Studies - track ISMB. Your diploma and academic records will be reviewed after your application. Please visit our credential evaluation page for additional information.
English language requirements
Sport Studies - track ISMB is taught entirely in English. Therefore, you will need to have strong written and verbal English communications skills. If you have completed secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English was the language of instruction, you will not need to provide proof of your English proficiency for more than five years. Otherwise, you will be required to provide academic proof of your English level.
To provide academic proof of your English level you will need to submit:
- Your academic IELTS or TOEFL test scores, from a test completed within the past 12 months.
- For IELTS: a score of 6.0 or higher.
- For TOEFL: a minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based)
- None of the sub-scores may be lower than 6 (IELTS) or 20 (TOEFL).
For more information about these tests, visit the IELTS and TOEFL websites.
Sport Medical Examination
Before you start the programme you need to have passed a sport medical examination at an independent organisation of sport medical professionals in the Netherlands.
Disability or chronic illness
For candidates with a disability or chronic illness we have a separate procedure for the admission of Sport Studies - track ISMB. Please contact us at sportstudies@amsterdamuas.com for more information.
Questions admission requirements
Do you have questions about the admission requirements? Please contact Karin Kuechler via sportstudies@amsterdamaus.com or +31 6 211 58 165.