ADMISSION

Students who want to be enrolled in the IBMS programme should be flexible and prepared to accept the challenge of studying abroad with people of many different cultural backgrounds. In order to succesfully complete the study programme, you should be independent and mature enough to live in a foreign country.

In co-operation with the NUFFIC, The Netherlands' Organization for International Co-operation in Higher Education, the Limburg Business School will assess the value of foreign diplomas.

Generally speaking a secondary school diploma (e.g. vwo, havo, Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, (I)GCSE or international baccalaureate diploma) will give access to our study programme. Furthermore, you will have to prove that you have a good command of the English language (an IELTS score of at least 6 or a computer-based TOEFL score of at least 213).

Don't forget to check the immigration regulations imposed by the Dutch authorities at www.nuffic.nl/immigration. Depending on your nationality, you may need to apply for a visa (MVV) for The Netherlands. This can be a time-consuming and expensive process; start your application process well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Currently a visa and residence permit for non-EU citizens costs €433.

In principle, applications for enrolment should be in our possession before 1 July (non-EU students before 1 June). Late applications may be considered by the course management. You can ask Mr Patrick Schoenmakers, the coordinator of the IBS International office, for further information about late enrolment procedures.

Chinese applicants are requested to contact our agent in China:
CHEF Beijing
Room 802, Block 1, Building A
Lanchoumingzuo, Jiqingli Beijie
Chaoyangmenwai, Beijing, 100020
P.R. China
Tel: 0086-10-65511568, 65511569
Fax: 0086-10-65539098
E-mail: chef@wmenl.com
Web: www.chefbj.net

Legal educational entry requirements for Dutch students

In order to be admitted to the preliminary year of the IBMS programme, students who attended  secondary education in The Netherlands, must have obtained one of the following diplomas:

HAVO

   NT                                   NG                                   EM                                  CM   
   ec1                                  ec1                                                          

VWO

   NT                                   NG                                   EM                                   CM
   ec1                                  ec1

HAVO (nieuwe profielen)

   NT                                    NG                                   EM                                   CM
   ec of m&o                        ec of m&o                                                  

VWO (nieuwe profielen)

   NT                                    NG                                   EM                                    CM
   ec of m&o                        ec of m&o      

In case you did not study the above mentioned economical subjects, but you did study a second foreign language, please contact our offices to discuss your options.