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How does application and admission work?

 

Before you can enrol on a course at ArtEZ, we first consider whether the course is right for you. To this end, you go through the admission process for the course. From 1 October you can apply via Studielink. You can actually enrol on the course once you have received confirmation that you have been admitted. On this page you can find more information about the steps of application, admission and enrolment.

1. Application

Choose your course in the list of courses and select Application and admission in the menu. There you can see exactly what you need for admission to the course of your choice. Also take a good look at the dates for applying – early applications are required for some courses. For other courses, applications will still be accepted after 1 May.

To apply for a course at ArtEZ, you use Studielink
Studielink is a national applications system for higher education. You will need a Studielink account.

If you are a student from outside the European Union, you should apply as early as possible. That way, you will have sufficient time to request your visa and residence permit after admission. The deadline for submitting the required documents is 31 May.
More information about visa and residence permit

Do you have a question about Studielink? Take a look at the Studielink Q& A page.

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2. Admission

After applying in Studielink, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the ArtEZ Student Affairs department with your student number. You will receive more information about the admission procedure from the course itself. The procedure differs from course to course – it might be an audition, but it could also be an exam, for example.

An admission is only valid for the course for which you have applied. If you want to audition for a course or specialisation at a different location, you must register for it separately. Admission is only valid for the academic year following the entrance exam.

For more information about admission to the course of your choice, check out the Application and admission page of the course.

3. Enrolment after admission

If you have been admitted, you can enrol on the course. Make sure you meet all the enrolment conditions by 31 August at the latest.

Tip: take care of all the arrangements as soon as possible to make sure you don't miss any deadlines if questions arise. Because if you don't meet the enrolment conditions on time, you won't be able to start the course.

Enroment conditions checklist

  • In order to start a bachelor’s course or associate degree, you need a Senior General Secondary Education (HAVO), pre-university (VWO) or intermediate vocational (MBO-4) diploma or a foreign equivalent level of education. For a master’s course, a bachelor's degree is required.
     
    If you have a Dutch qualification, DUO will check the details of your previous education. If this is not possible, you will receive an e-mail from the ArtEZ Student Affairs department asking you to submit a copy of your diploma including your list of marks.

    If you do not have a Dutch qualification, we ask you to send us a copy of your original diploma and list of marks. If your diploma is not in Dutch, English or German, you must also provide a certified translation into Dutch or English alongside the copy of your original diploma.

    If you don't meet the previous education requirements for a bachelor’s course or associate degree, you may qualify for the so-called Colloquium Doctum (21+ test). One of the conditions is that you are at least 21 years old on 1 September, at the start of your course. Please note: this option is not available for admission to a master’s course. 

    The Colloquium Doctum (21+ test) is held by Aob Compaz. There is a fee for the test. We therefore recommend that you only sit the test if you have passed your entrance exam or audition.

  • In most cases, Studielink verifies your personal details centrally by checking them against the Key Register of Persons (BRP). If you are not registered in the BRP, verification will take place using your ID document.  If verification via Studielink fails, you will receive an e-mail from us requesting that you submit a copy of your ID document to the ArtEZ Student Affairs department.

  • Go to Language requirements to check which language requirements apply to you. If you need to submit a language certificate, make sure the ArtEZ Student Affairs department receives it by 31 August.

  • If you come from a country outside the EU/EEA, you will need a residence permit and/or a visa. For more information, go to the Visa and permits for immigration page.

    If you need a residence permit, make sure that all the documents have been submitted by 31 May. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Affairs department.

    If you already have a valid residence permit, make sure the Student Affairs department  receives a copy of it by 31 August.

  • In order to complete your registration, it is important that your tuition fees are paid by 31 August. There are several ways to pay your tuition fees. Please select your preferred method in Studielink.
    Read more about paying tuition fees here.

    Tip: you can check your payable tuition fees yourself using the Tuition Fee Calculator.

Studying with an impediment

If you will be taking a course at ArtEZ and you have a study impediment, it is important to let the student counsellor know as soon as possible. More information about studying with a study impediment.