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How to apply to a Dutch university or university of applied sciences: Studielink, deadlines, numerus fixus and admission.

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How to Apply to a Dutch University: Studielink, Deadlines and What Comes After

Most applications run through Studielink, with 1 May as the general deadline and 15 January for numerus fixus programmes.

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Numerus Fixus: How Selection Works When a Dutch Programme Has a Fixed Number of Places

You can apply to at most two numerus fixus programmes a year, and the ranking numbers come out on 15 April.

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English-Taught or Dutch-Taught? How to Read the Language Column

The register records the language of instruction for many programmes but not all, so check the programme page before you plan around it.

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Will a Dutch Institution Accept My Diploma? Nuffic, Grades and Legalised Documents

The institution asks Nuffic about your diploma for free, but the final decision is the institution’s.

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