Take an IELTS test in or nearby Netherlands

There is one British Council test centre in Netherlands' capital Amsterdam. According to our database, there are 90 universities in Netherlands that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in Netherlands is 6.3.

Students choose to do their degrees in the Netherlands for a multitude of reasons, starting with the fact that the Dutch are easy-going, as well as English-savvy. Add to that the laid-back, informal style of teaching, that’s focused on the student’s experience, and there’s no surprise the Netherlands is a top study destination in Europe. Those who are pickier choose the Netherlands because of its unique culture and its geographical position in the heart of Europe, which makes many neighbouring countries equally accessible.Numerous English-taught programmes and native English-speaking teachers make studying in the Netherlands very appealing to international students. And there’s no other country that can beat the Netherlands at programmes related to Water Resource Management. By now you already suspect that some of the most popular study options in this country are related to Engineering and Tech.

If you’re attending a degree programme in the Netherlands, you will need to prove that your language skills are good enough to participate in the classes and understand the lectures; some schools will require Dutch, while others will require strong English skills. These courses will also prepare you for any of the English-language tests that universities require.English-language tests The language certificates you will need to provide, depending on the language in which you wish to study, are: For Dutch: Dutch TUL or Dutch NT2-II diploma; For English: TOEFL, IELTS, or C1 Advanced. Sometimes, if you don’t hold a language certificate, you can take a language test at the university and find out if your level is good enough.

To study in English at one of the universities in the Netherlands, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 500 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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