English language proficiency
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General information
All applicants are required to submit a valid English test score which is not older than two years. We will start the selection procedure only if the English test score is included in your online application. Students are strongly encouraged to make early preparations for the test. Please refer to the contact details of test centres. If you're close to the deadline, please check the different tests and look for the first test date available. In case of insufficient scores applicants can do a resit as long as deadlines are respected.
Exemptions
The following applicants are exempted from the English test requirement:
1) Applicants that attended their high school or bachelor's in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom or the United States of America.
2) Applicants with a Dutch Bachelor's degree.
3) Applicants with an English proficiency test older than 2 years
- if they have obtained a degree from an English-taught university programme completely taught in English
- if they have attended an exchange programme of six months or more in an English-speaking country.
These applicants need to submit the old test score report and need to submit a proof of the language of instruction. If the language of instruction is not mentioned on the transcript or diploma, the student will need to submit a letter from their higher education institute, stating that the curriculum is completely taught in English. Applicants should upload this letter in the translation of transcript section.
International test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)
There are two different types of TOEFL tests: the international test and the institutional test. Economics and Business only accepts international TOEFL test scores.
Scores
- Internet-based test: minimum total score 92, with a minimum of 20 on each separate test band.
- Computer-based test: minimum total score 237
- Paper-based test: minimum total score 580
TOEFL registration and reporting number
When registering online for the TOEFL test, please pay attention to the
following: after filling in your personal details, you have to fill in the page
"Select Score Recipients, Part 1 of 2". On this page, please search directly on
"Recipient code" and fill in the Faculty of Economics and Business reporting
number 0398. Then click "search". Your search results will be "Universiteit van
Amsterdam". Continue to the following page: "Select Score Recipient, Part 2 of
2". When they ask for "department?", please click on "Graduate Schools". When
they ask you to select the department group, please click on "Any department not
listed".
! When asked for a reporting number, do not use any other number than 0398! Otherwise your test score will get lost as the University of Amsterdam is rather decentralised.
Preparing for the test
When you register for a TOEFL test, you will be sent preparation materials.
Samples and tutorials can also be downloaded from the TOEFL website. Students in
Amsterdam can visit the university Documentation Center for a review of the
preparation materials.
Costs
TOEFL test costs approximately 115 EUR.
Contact
For more information on the TOEFL examination, students in the
Netherlands and in Europe can contact:
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CITO-TOEFL |
T: +31 (0)320 239 540 |
Students in the rest of the world can contact:
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TOEFL Services |
T: +1 609 771 7100 |
International English language testing system (IELTS)
The IELTS examination is organised by the British Council at least once a month upon request. Applicants can contact the nearest British Council centre in their home country to register for this test. IELTS is available in two formats: Academic and General Training. Economics and Business only accepts Academic test scores.
Scores
A minimum of 6.5 with a 6.0 on each component (listening, reading, writing,
speaking)
Preparing for the test
Detailed information on the test is offered at the IELTS website. A specimen
materials package can be ordered online.
Costs
IELTS tests costs approximately 170 EUR.
Contact
For more information, applicants in the Netherlands can contact:
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The British Language Training Centre (BLTC) |
T: 020 6223634 |
Applicants in the rest of the world can contact:
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The British Council |
T: +44 20 7930 8466 |
Cambridge international examinations
Students can also take one of the 'English as a Foreign Language Exams' (FLE) of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) whose examinations are available in more than 150 countries.
There are three different types of Cambridge exams:
- First Certificate in English (FCE)
- Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
- Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).
The FEB only accepts CAE and CPE, FCE test scores only when an exchange has also been part of your bachelor education.
Minumum scores
FCE: A
CAE: B
CPE: B
Preparing for the test
On the website of the University of Cambridge you can find a list of
publishers offering an extensive range of course books, practice tests and
learning resources to help prepare candidates for Cambridge exams.
Costs
The Cambridge test costs approximately 195 EUR for CAE and 210 EUR for CPE.
Contact
For more information please refer to the link below or contact:
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University of Cambridge |
T +44 1223 553355 |