The first year consists of a well-balanced programme that students follow together with all their fellow freshmen Mathematics students. This gives students a firm mathematical basis for the rest of their studies. In year two students decide to continue with a major in either Pure or Applied Mathematics. Various study tracks and numerous optional courses allow students to pursue their personal interests. During minor in the first half of year three, they focus entirely on your favourite topic. Students can also pursue their minor at a foreign university. The programme finishes with a research project in which everything you learnt is combined.

Applicants holding a diploma from another country must meet a number of requirements: 1. A diploma equivalent to the Dutch pre-university VWO diploma See the Diploma Requirement List for examples of accepted diplomas per country. Please note: this list is meant to give you an indication of admissibility; no rights can be derived from it. 2. Proof of sufficient proficiency in English See the General Admission Requirements for the English language requirement. 3. Proof of sufficient proficiency in Mathematics After you apply to the programme and upload the required documents in our student portal, your International Student Advisor will have a look at your transcripts to determine whether your diploma is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma and whether your Mathematics level is sufficient. These examples of diplomas demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the subject Mathematics: International Baccalaureate: Mathematics Higher Level. British GCE A-Levels: A-level in Mathematics. At least grade A,B or C. Germany: Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife, including Mathematics as Leistungsfach. European Baccalaureate: Mathematics; written or oral examination, at least 4 hours during the Orientation Cycle. If your proficiency in this subject is considered to be insufficient, your International Student Advisor will inform you about the possibilities how to meet the requirements with additional certificates. When advised to sit an entry exam, the following certificates are deemed equivalent to Dutch VWO Mathematics B. International Exams International Baccalaureate certificate in Mathematics HL Another option for obtaining a separate course certificate in Mathematics is to take A-level examinations at a registered Cambridge school. Please check here to find the nearest Cambridge school in your country. Exams in the Netherlands Boswell-Bèta (English). Boswell-Bèta in Utrecht (the Netherlands) provides VWO Mathematics B with exams in December, May and July.