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An ordinary bachelor degree is awarded typically after 3 years, whereas an honours bachelor degree is usually awarded after 4 years study.
Most students need a four-year Bachelor’s degree to study a Master’s at Schiphol University. However, there are options for students with three-year degrees.
Qualifications are given a level:
A 3-year Ordinary Bachelor’s degree = Level 7;
A 4-year Honours Bachelor’s degree = Level 8; and
A Master’s degree = Level 9. To join a Master’s degree (L9),
International students first need an Honours Bachelor’s degree (L8). In some countries, even 4-year Bachelor’s degrees are considered to be Level 7.
In most cases students with a three-year Bachelor’s will need to do one extra year before they can join a Master’s programme at Schiphol University.
