Fees & admissions special track International Teacher Education
NHL Stenden academic and language requirements apply, as well as additional admission requirements by the master’s programme. The academic and language requirements are checked by the Central Student Administration (CSA) department at NHL Stenden. The additional admission requirements are checked by the master’s itself during an intake procedure. You need to pass all requirements to be submitted.
To be admitted to this master’s programme, you will need to meet admission requirements as outlined in Dutch Higher Education law. For an international master’s programme at NHL Stenden, you will need a relevant bachelor’s degree that is at least equivalent to an NLQF 6/EQF 6 level (Dutch/European Qualifications Framework)*and comparable to an admissible Dutch bachelor diploma.
In general, you will need a relevant** bachelor’s degree (NLQF 6/EQF 6) from a recognized university to be admitted to this master’s programme.
Your qualifications will be assessed by an Admissions Officer at the Central Student Administration (CSA) department at NHL Stenden once you have applied for the specific programme in Studielink. In addition to the degree you have obtained, CSA will also consider your motivation letter and CV as part of the admissions procedure.
If you wish to apply but do not have a relevant bachelor’s degree, please apply anyway through Studielink as we evaluate applications for master’s programmes on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, an interview may form part of the admissions procedure.
If it is unclear what the equivalent level of your bachelor diploma is within the Dutch education system, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences will have your diploma evaluated by the Nuffic, a Dutch organisation specialised in the assessment of international qualifications. For an indication of how your educational system compares to the Dutch system, please visit the Nuffic website.
* The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is a tool for understanding and comparing qualifications awarded in different countries and by different education and training systems. Its eight levels are described in terms of learning outcomes: knowledge, skills and competences. The levels of the Dutch Qualification Framework (NLQF) are linked to the levels of the EQF.
** A bachelor-level degree in Teacher Education or a similar field of study, such as International Teacher Education for Primary School or International Teacher Education for Secondary School.
All non-EU/EEA applicants are required to submit an English proficiency test with their application to show that their English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in their studies.
Exceptions can be made for students who have had their preparatory education in a country where English is the only official educational language.
If you are applying for an associate degree, bachelor’s degree or master's degree and hold a diploma from a European institution listed here, and English was included as part of the final exam curriculum, then the additional English language test is not required. The same applies to students who have attained General Certificates of Secondary Education (enough O and A/AS levels with the sufficient score), the European Baccalaureate Certificate, International Baccalaureate Diploma, or an IB career-related programme taught fully in English.
All other applicants need to submit a valid and adequate English language test result with their application.
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences accepts official language tests in accordance with the Code of Conduct International Student in Dutch Higher Education:
- IELTS academic with a minimum overall band score of 6.0** (with an advised minimum of 5.0 for each skill). We do not accept the online version of the Academic IELTS results.*
- TOEFL *** iBT with a minimum required score taken before January 21, 2026: Minimum total score: 80 (0–120 scale) or after January 21, 2026: Minimum total score: 4.5 (1–6 scale).
- Cambridge English grades and scale* with the score First FCE–Grade B (scale 173–175) or First FCE–Grade C (scale 169–172)
- TOEIC score 865* (Listening and Reading) and 335 (Speaking and Writing).
- LanguageCert academic ** with a minimum score of 65. We do not accept the online version of the LanguageCert academic results.
- Pearson PTE Academic ** with a minimum score of 61. We do not accept the online version of the Pearson PTE academic results.
* We only accept TOEIC®, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, LanguageCert and Pearson PTE certificates from public programmes and not from institutional programmes. Public programmes are organised in public centres and deliver an official score report which is recognised worldwide.
** IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, LanguageCert and Pearson PTE certificates more than 2 years old (at the start date of the study), will not be accepted.
***TOEFL iBT Traditional and Paper Edition - Before registering for this test, you can include our TOEFL institution code of C652 for the verification process. Original test results must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to NHL Stenden.
English Language Course
If you haven't met the English language requirements mentioned above, NHL Stenden offers an English language course that you can participate in before starting your Bachelor's or Master's program at NHL Stenden. For more details, check this link.
The International Teacher Education special track is an ambitious and challenging programme, which in two years prepares students to become innovators in their field and offers strong prospects for further career development. Admission requirements are applied to assure students have the right knowledge, insight and skills at the start of the programme. During an intake procedure the programme determines whether the prospective master’s student meets the required starting level.
The application period for the February intake runs from 1 July until 15 January.
In order to qualify for the Master track for International Teacher Education, the following admission requirements apply:
- A bachelor-level degree in Teacher Education or a similar field of study, such as International Teacher Education for Primary School or International Teacher Education for Secondary School
- A workplace in an international school for at least 0.5FTE (50%) or a relevant workplace in the public or private sector in which you promote learning or provides teaching of at least 0,5FTE and in which you can demonstrate the learning outcomes of the programme
- Proof of sufficient English proficiency level B2 (language test, see Language Requirements above)
If you have doubts about whether you meet the admission criteria, please check the admission information on the university's website.
Important for non-EU applicants:
Non-EU students must be aware that a study residence permit will not be granted by NHL Stenden as the programme is largely offered online. For the residential courses offered in the Netherlands in July, you are required to make visa arrangements with the Dutch Embassy in your home country/country of residence, if needed.
Should you have questions please contact the Central Student Administration [email protected]
Start in February
Do you want to start your degree in February? Here you can find more information about the February intake.
Living expenses
As a student, tuition fees are just part of your expenses. You’ll also have to deal with the costs of, for instance, your accommodation, utilities, insurance, day-to-day transport and groceries. Find out what you can expect in terms of expenses here.
Tuition fees
As a student, you pay tuition fees every year. How much tuition you pay depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and your higher education diplomas. Read more about the tuition fees and the amount here.
| | 2025-2026 |
| EU students / Statutory tuition fees (per year) | € 2,601 |
| NON-EU students / Institutional tuition fees (per year) | € 9,975 |
| | 2026-2027 |
| EU students / Statutory tuition fees (per year) | € 2.694 |
| NON-EU students / Institutional tuition fees (per year) | € 10.335 |
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