Certificate
You meet the language requirement if you have one of these certificates:
- IELTS Academic: at least 5.5 for each section and for the overall band score. We only accept results from tests taken at an IELTS test centre.
- TOEFL iBT: subscores of at least 12 for reading, 13 for listening, 15 for writing and 18 for speaking, and a total score of 70 or higher. We do not accept the Home Edition.
- TOEIC: subscores of at least 400 for listening, 385 for reading, 160 for speaking, and 150 for writing.
- Cambridge First (FCE) or higher: at least 162 for each section and overall.
- LanguageCert Academic: an overall score of at least 60. We only accept results from tests taken at an LanguageCert test centre.
- Pearson PTE Academic: an overall score of at least 58.
Student Affairs will ask you to upload or email your certificate. Other certificates are not accepted.
If you already have a certificate, make sure your certificate is still valid at the start of your programme. Most certificates are valid for two years. Cambridge certificates are sometimes valid for longer.
When do you automatically meet the language requirement?
You can also meet the language requirement if:
- English is your mother tongue and English is the national language of the country where you completed your secondary education, or
- You have obtained a diploma for education that is equivalent to at least general secondary education level (havo) or pre-university education level (vwo) and English was the language of instruction, or
- You have passed the final exam in English at senior general secondary education or pre-university education level (English at MBO-4 level is not sufficient*) in the Netherlands or the Dutch Caribbean, or
- You have passed the propaedeutic year of a degree taught in English in the Netherlands, or
- You have obtained a diploma of a bachelor programme taught in English or an associate degree (ad) taught in English, or
- Your programme is on the Diploma List (part of the Code of Conduct) and English was part of the curriculum.
Student Affairs will ask you to upload a diploma from your previous education institution.
*If you’re following an MBO-4 programme and taking English at a higher level (HAVO), you may still meet the language requirement. Use this form to check whether you are taking a test at the right level. Have the form completed and send it to us. If you have questions, please contact Student Affairs at studentenzaken@artez.nl.
Take your language test as soon as possible
If you need to take a language test, register early. This is important because:
- Waiting time for test dates and results can be long, especially in summer.
- You’ll still have time to resit the test if needed.
- You’ll know sooner whether you can enrol in your programme.
- You can meet the deadlines: 31 August for submitting proof of language skills, or 31 May if you need a residence permit to study at ArtEZ.
If you are dyslexic or have low vision, you may be able to request a modified test. Ask the language centre where you plan to take the test as soon as possible.
Questions
If you have questions about the language requirement, contact Student Affairs at studentenzaken@artez.nl.