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FAQ

• a - To whom does selection and placement apply?

  The regulations apply to anyone who wishes to enroll for the first time in the first year of one of the aforementioned bachelor's programs. So also for:

  •  Current students from other ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø programs who wish to switch to a fixus program by 1 September 2026 and want to start in the first year;
  • Candidates who have previously gone through the selection procedure and were admitted at the time, but who never started the program.

   

   

   

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• b - Why do I (as Dutch student) need a DigiD and how can I apply for my DigiD?

  As Dutch student, make sure you apply for your DigiD in good time (at least one month before applying) because you will need this to be able to apply via Studielink. You can apply for your DigiD via .

  If you do not have a Dutch home address and cannot apply for a DigiD, you will find more information and a step-by-step plan on .
   

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• c - For how many numerus fixus programs can I apply each academic year?

  For each academic year you can submit a maximum of two enrolment applications for a numerus fixus program, with the exception of the Medicine, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene and Physiotherapy study programs, for which you can only submit one application per numerus fixus program per academic year.

  The number of times you are allowed to take part in the selection procedure varies from one educational institution to another. But: it is stipulated by law that you are never allowed to participate more than three times per studyprogram. A university or university of applied sciences can therefore decide...

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• d - Can you prepare for the selection process?

  In general, you can prepare by taking a closer look at the study program: does it fit what you are looking for? And by exploring the procedure, dates, etc. per study program, you won’t encounter any surprises.
  
  Whether you can or need to doing anything beforehand differs per Bachelor’s program. Check the program of your choice for study-specific details.

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• f - How is my ranking decided?

  Your ranking is decided by combining several criteria.
  
  The ranking order is based on a combination of:
  
  (a) the average of your grades(GPA)
  (b) the result of one or more tests/assignments per study program.

  In the Mechanical Engineering program, ranking is based only on the results of various tests (no GPA).
  
  All the results are converted into comparable scores (standard scores) before they are combined into a total score. In determining the total score, part (a) and part (b) are combined. The person with the highest score is ranked first, etc.

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• g - What is the result of participating in the selection?

  If you participate in the selection procedure, you will be assigned a ranking number on the basis of the two criteria. The student with the highest scores is assigned ranking number 1, the next highest score 2, etc., just as many numbers as there are enrollments.
  
  On 15 April you receive e-mail notification of your ranking number via Studielink. If your ranking number falls within the capacity of the study program (so within the number of available places), then you will receive another e-mail from Studielink in which you are offered a place for the study program. You can accept or reject this...

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• h - How do I provide my grades?

  Once you enroll, you will quickly be asked to upload a certified copy and enter your grades. A certified copy is a copy of your diploma or list of grades containing an original stamp and signature from your (secondary/high) school whereby the school confirms that the copy conforms to the original.

  We would like to receive the following grade list:

  • Do you wish to enter via VWO? All VWO candidates submit the standard VWO-5 grade list which you can find . (Even if you have already obtained your VWO diploma, we still want the VWO-5 grades. A VWO diploma is never sufficient!) Here you can find...

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• i - How does ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø calculate the average fifth grade pre-university grade ("5-Vwo") or GPA?

  We add together the grades on the list - the ones you have entered - and we divide that figure by the total number of courses. We round this off to two digits after the decimal point. 
  This applies only to the subjects which will be a subject of the Central Written Exams in 2026 according to the Examination Sheet 2026, supplemented with Mathematics D (if taken as an exam subject).

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• j - For one course I don't have a number, instead I have received a letter grade (V, G,O etc.). What should I fill in?

  You must convert all the letter grades to a number in the following way:

  • ZS = Zeer slecht  (Very poor) ⇒ 1
  • S = Slecht (Poor) ⇒ 2
  • RO = Ruim onvoldoende (Very insufficient) ⇒ 3
  • O= Onvoldoende (Insufficient) ⇒ 4
  • M = Matig (Mediocre) ⇒ 5
  • V = Voldoende (Pass) ⇒ 6
  • RV = Ruim voldoende (Generous pass) â‡’ 7
  • G = Goed (Good) ⇒ 8
  • ZG = Zeer goed (Very good) ⇒ 9
  • U = Uitstekend/Uitmuntend  (Excellent/Outstanding) ⇒ 10

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• k - My grades include decimals, but I can only enter whole numbers. What should I do?

  You should round off all figures to a whole number in the following way:

  • 0,000 – 0,499 ⇒ 0
  • 0,500 – 1,499 ⇒ 1
  • 1,500 – 2,499 ⇒ 2
  • 2,500 – 3,499 ⇒ 3
  • 3,500 – 4,499 ⇒ 4
  • 4,500 – 5,499 ⇒ 5
  • 5,500 – 6,499 ⇒ 6
  • 6,500 – 7,499 ⇒ 7
  • 7,500 – 8,499 ⇒ 8
  • 8,500 – 9,499 ⇒ 9
  • 9,500 – 9,999 ⇒ 10

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• l - What happens when I have the exactly same ranking number as somebody else?

  If two persons have exactly the same ranking number, the average 5 VWO grade gives the breakdown. If that is exactly the same, it is decided by lottery.

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• m - I have dyslexia/dyscalculia. What do I need to take into consideration?

  For all programs you must submit a dyslexia/dyscalculia report by January 22nd at the latest.

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