TOEFL Test

The minimum scores required on the TOEFL Test are:

• Internet-based test (iBT): 92 with a minimum subscore of 22 on each subject (listening/reading/writing/speaking)
  
  Exceptions:
• Artificial Intelligence, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Information Studies and Software Engineering: 100 with a minimum of 24 on each subject. 

Please note that we accept ‘MyBest Scores’.

The TOEFL-code for the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam is: 9011. 
 

 IELTS Test (only Academic IELTS is accepted)

• Minimum score 6.5, and a subscore of at least 6.0 on all subject (listening/reading/writing/speaking). 
  
  Exceptions:
• Artificial Intelligence,  Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Software Engineering and Information Studies: minimum score 7.0, and also 7.0 on each subject
   

Cambridge English Qualifications

• A minimum score of:
  170, B2 First
  
  Exceptions: 
• Artificial Intelligence, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Information Studies and Software Engineering: a minimum score of: 183, C1 Advanced, 

Nuffic Certificate for Chinese students

Chinese applicants are required to take an IELTS test or the TOEFL (Internet-based test only). These are the only two tests accepted by the Nuffic, which provides certificates to all Chinese students who wish to study in the Netherlands.