Application Form Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Faculty of Science/School of Business and Economics 2023-2024

This form can be used for applications for English-taught Bachelor’s programmes of the Faculty of Science and
School of Business and Economics (SBE) without an additional selection procedure. Are you interested in
applying for Biomedical Sciences or Computer Science? Then use the Bachelor Application File for Numerus
Fixus. Then you can find more information about the selection procedure by clicking here.

Instructions – Please read this information carefully

Before you start with the application procedure make sure to check if you meet the admission requirements:

Faculty of Science:

 Artificial Intelligence
 Business Analytics
 Mathematics
 Mechanical Engineering  this document is not intended for you. Please find information on how to
apply here.

School of Business and Economics (SBE):

 Econometrics and Data Science

 Econometrics and Operations Research
 Economics and Business Economics
 International Business Administration (IBA)

How to complete this application form and continue with your application:

1. Consult the step-by-step application overview for details about how to apply and how to initiate your
application in Studielink. Select: Applying for an English-taught programme with a non-Dutch diploma >
Application Procedure for programmes with VU Study Choice Check
2. Start your admission request in Studielink for the Bachelor’s programme of your interest and submit.
3. Fill out this form.
4. Save the completed form in PDF format.
5. After receipt of your VUnet-ID and password, upload the completed form in the application section of
your VU Dashboard under ‘Application File’.
6. Submit the application in your VU Dashboard and pay the application fee. This is a non-refundable
application fee of €100. Find out more about the payment of the application fee and reasons for
exemption.

Deadline for submitting your application:

 Non-EU/EEA students: 1 April

 EU/EEA students and students who do not need a study visa/residence permit through VU
 Amsterdam*: 1 May

7. After submission the International Office will be checking your documents. Once your file is checked
and found to be complete, the International Office will confirm receipt.

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Our policy

Once you have received confirmation that the application is complete, the International Office starts with the
evaluation of your academic background based on the submitted documents only. We aim to send you the
admission decision within 6-8 weeks after this date.
 Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information

First name(s)*:

Last name(s)*:

Date of birth: Nationality:

E-mail address: VU Student number:

Are you applying as a refugee student? Then check the information from UAF.
Please include supporting documentation (residence permit) on your status here:

*As indicated on passport

Application details

I am seeking admission based on:

☐A Dutch previous education diploma à this document is not intended for you. Please find information on
our programme page under “applying with Dutch previous education”.

☐ An international previous education diploma

☐Voorbereidend jaar anderstalige studenten (VASVU) à please use the VASVU application file. For more
information please contact your mentor.

High school details

Name of School:

Start date (dd-mm-yyyy):

Country:

Official name of qualification/diploma

Name of qualification/diploma in original language (e.g. Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, etc.):

Name of qualification/diploma in its official English translation: (e.g. Certificate of maturity, Certificate of
general college entrance etc.):

Indicate your study specialization/followed curriculum (think of a programme, stream, orientation, liceo type,
study direction):
Mathematics:
List the mathematics subjects you have completed in the last 2 years of education:

Have you graduated at the moment of application?

☐Yes à Graduation date: …

☐No à Expected graduation date: …

If applicable: details regarding university entrance examinations

Next to your secondary school diploma, have you taken/are you going to take any additional university entrance
examinations in your country of education at the moment of application?

☐Yes à Date: …

☐No, but I am planning on doing so à Expected date: …

Official name university entrance examinations:

Name of examinations in original language (e.g. PAU/EVAU (Spain); YKS/TYT/AYT/YDT (Turkey);
ENEM/Vestibular (Brazil); etc.):

Name of institution/university:

Grades obtained (if applicable):

If applicable: details regarding further education after obtaining your high school diploma

Name of institution/university:

Start date (dd-mm-yyyy):

Country:

Official name qualification/diploma

Name of qualification/diploma in original language (e.g. Laurea etc.):

Name of qualification/diploma in English translation (e.g. Bachelor honours etc.):

Duration of programme + total of credits (e.g. 4 years, 160 credits):

Language of instruction:

à Please add your transcripts further down this application file under the section “Transcript of Records”.
Website link to programme curriculum:

Include your course descriptions of courses you have completed and from courses you are planning to complete
before 31 August 2023 here:

Have you graduated at the moment of application?

☐Yes à Graduation date: …

☐No à Expected graduation date: …

Which courses are you currently following and expecting to complete? Include the course code and number
of credits.
 (High School) Diploma
Read the instructions first, then delete the text and paste the requested document onto the page.
Please upload a clear scan/screenshot of your diploma/degree* here (if applicable). If you have not yet
obtained your diploma, please proceed to the diploma statement form.

If you obtained more than one high school or further education diploma please include all diplomas.

* If your diploma is not issued in English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese, please also
include an English translation by a sworn translator. 
 Diploma Statement
To be completed by the school's representative if the applicant has not yet
graduated from secondary school.

Applicant’s personal details

First name(s)*:

Last name(s)*:

Date of birth: Nationality:

Email address: VU Student number:

*As indicated on passport

Secondary school details

The undersigned hereby certifies that the student is currently enrolled at the following school:

Name of School:

Country:

The applicant will sit exams in the following subjects/courses 1:

Examination Subjects Level Teaching Predicted grade Central

hours per (if applicable*) examinati
week on (Y/N)

* Predicted grades cannot be used for the GPA calculation.

Name of qualification/diploma in original language:

Name of qualification/diploma in English translation:

If applicable, programme/profile:

Language of instruction:

1
Please list the full official name of the course and, if applicable, the level. Central exams can be a national
exam, an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam, a European Baccalaureate (EB) or an Advanced Placement
(AP) College Board exam.
Graduation date*:

*If the exact date of graduation is not yet known, please add only the month and year in which the student will
graduate. This date should be before September 1 (start of the Dutch academic year).

Contact details school

Name school representative:

Job title:

Email address:

I hereby declare that the information provided in this form is true.

Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Signature: ____________________ School Stamp: _________

 Transcript of Records2
Read the instructions first, then delete the text and paste the requested document onto the page.
Here you can upload a clear scan/screen shot of your most up-to-date transcripts of the grades obtained in
high school/ upper secondary school / senior high school up to the moment of your application.

 International Baccalaureate applicants: please indicate the level of all subjects incl. language (HL/SL or
A/B) and mathematics: Math Analysis & Approaches HL/SL or Math Applications & Interpretations
HL/SL.
 GCE A-level applicants: please upload the GSCE certificates and AS grades/certificates obtained as well.
If no AS grades/certificates are available, please provide an interim or progress report of the
penultimate year.
 US high school diploma applicants: please indicate the Advanced Placement (AP) courses/AP College
Board exams already obtained and/or the AP courses/College Board exams to be taken. Make sure to
upload the official AP College Board exam certificates onto this page.

Did you complete further education after completing your high school diploma? Please upload a
scan/screenshot of your most recent/up-to-date transcripts here as well.

2
Your transcript of records can be in English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese. All other
documents need be written in or translated into English.
 Checklist

☐ I have checked the programme-specific admission on the programme page of my programme of choice
– section ‘Admissions’
☐ I have read the information about the application procedure
☐ I have created an admission request in Studielink for 2023-2024 and submitted this
☐ I have received my VUnet ID and filled out the questions in my VU Dashboard
☐ I have completed the Curriculum Vitae (CV) section of this document
☐ I have included in this document either a scan of my high school diploma (or further education
diploma) or a completed Diploma statement, filled out and signed by my school
☐ I have included the transcript of records from my high school and if available any transcripts from
completed further education
☐ I have added additional information about university entrance examinations I have taken/am going to
take in my own country, if applicable.
☐ I have checked the English Language requirements. When already available, I have uploaded a valid
English language test or proof of qualifying for an exemption in the English language test section of my
application in my VU Dashboard. Note that you can already apply without the English language test
results.
☐I have paid the application fee or have contacted the International Office when I qualify for an
exemption

Have you checked all boxes above? Great, you are ready to submit your application in the VU Dashboard!

Deadline to fully submit your application in the VU Dashboard:

 Non-EU/EEA students: 1 April

 EU/EEA students and students who do not need a study
visa/residence permit through VU Amsterdam*: 1 May