No, as you will be studying here for Experience has shown that a gap in some specific skills will hamper your study success later on. We therefore try to detect possible dangers upfront via diagnostic tests for competences in academic writing in English, numerical skills and computer skills.
ISS has specific courses or services on offer to remedy the gaps. The results of the diagnostic tests indicate the students' level with regard to certain academic skills.
ISS staff are then able to determine who should be advised to attend the various academic skills courses available. Refer to the Academic Calendar for more information on the diagnostic tests. You have to ensure that your passport is valid at least until six months after leaving the ISS. Your passport should be valid for all European countries, not just the Netherlands since you might make a study visit abroad or pass through other countries on your way to the Netherlands.
Yes, if you cannot submit your language test report before the application deadline, we will consider your application without it.
However, any offer made to you will be conditional upon meeting all of the entry requirements. Please plan your test as soon as possible. Once you have taken the test you can submit the test results via: admission iss. Students have created various clubs and associations through their own network and the university. You will quickly meet other students who share your academic and personal interests. There are also student events both inside and outside ISS, giving you the opportunity to meet students from different universities in The Hague.
