Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Biomedical Sciences] From Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Academic Eligibility:

• In order to meet the general admission requirements for a Bachelor's program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, students will need a diploma that is equivalent to the Dutch pre-university VWO diploma at the education level. If students apply with a non-Dutch diploma VU Amsterdam will assess if their previous education is sufficient for admission.
• Every Bachelor’s degree program has specific entry requirements. This means that if a student’s knowledge of specific subjects is below the required standard, they will need to sit examinations in those subjects.
•  Proof of sufficient proficiency in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Student Advisor will have a look at your transcripts to determine whether students diploma is equivalent to the Dutch vwo-diploma and whether your Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry level is sufficient. These examples of diplomas demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the 4 required subjects Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics:
  • International Baccalaureate: Mathematics SL/HL, Applications & Interpretation HL, Analysis & Approaches SL/HL,  Physics SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL, and Biology HL.
  • British GCE A-Levels: A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics and an AS-level in Physics, or A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and an AS-level in Mathematics. All subjects need to be completed with a grade of A, B, or C.
  • Germany: Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife, including  Physics and Chemistry as Grundkurs and Biology as Leistungsfach + Mathematics Grundkurs as Prüfungsfach or Mathematics erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau (eA)/Leistungsfach 
  • European Baccalaureate: Biology; written or oral examinations, at least 4 hours during the Orientation Cycle. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics; written or oral examination, at least 3 hours during the Orientation Cycle.

Indian Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Diploma: All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with A1, A2, or B1 grades in 5 academic subjects/
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with at least a 75% GPA calculated over the results of 5 academic subjects
• If students are applying for one of their English-taught Bachelor's programs they will have to demonstrate English language proficiency.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries also need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.