It is possible that your previous education makes you eligible for one or more exemptions. We differentiate between new students and those who have already completed one of Tio’s vocational education study programmes.
Exemptions for new students
Exemption requests for new students
If you believe you are eligible for an exemption for one or more courses in the curriculum, you can request exemption(s) by sending an e-mail to examboard@tio.nl with a copy of the diploma, copy of the list of marks and any certificates obtained. You must submit any exemption request for an exam component and study unit to the exam committee within four weeks of the start of a semester, together with copies of relevant diplomas, study guides, certificates and lists of marks. The exam committee will reply to your exemption request(s) within ten working days.
Note that any requests submitted after this deadline will not be processed, which means you will not receive an exemption.Exemptions can be awarded based on your previous education, for which the Dutch qualifications are leading. The overviews are therefore communicated in Dutch.
Below is an overview of exemptions per study programme for students with a level-four vocational education (mbo4) background:Bachelor programmes
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Commerciële Economie en Ondernemerschap
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Communicatie en PR
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Financial Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Hbo Rechten
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Hotel- en Eventmanagement (instroom in 1e jaar)
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Hotel- en Eventmanagement (instroom in 2e jaar)
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Internationaal Toeristisch Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht International Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Makelaardij en Vastgoed
Associate degree programmes
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad Commerciële Economie en Ondernemerschap
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad Communicatie en PR
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad Financial Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad Hotel- en Eventmanagement (instroom in 1e jaar)
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad Hotel- en Eventmanagement (instroom in 2e jaar)
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad Internationaal Toeristisch Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad International Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht ad Makelaardij en Vastgoed
Even if you meet a course’s exemption requirements, you are still allowed to take the course in question if you want. Should you also decide to take the course’s exam, your exemption will lapse and the result of your exam will count towards your grade. It is not possible to request an exemption if you have already taken a course’s exam. If you have purchased study materials for a course you later receive an exemption for, you will not be eligible for a refund.
If you have any further questions about requesting exemptions, you can contact your (assistant) campus manager and/or request a meeting with one of the study coaches.
Exemptions for Tio’s vocational education students (transfers)
Exemptions for transfers
If you are transferring from one of Tio’s vocational education study programmes, you may be eligible for regular transfer exemptions. These exemptions will be requested by your study coach based on your grades. If you finished a study unit with a grade lower than 5.5, you will not receive an exemption. Study coaches can only award transfer exemptions once at the start of an academic year.
Exemptions can be awarded based on your previous education, for which the Dutch qualifications are leading. The overviews are therefore communicated in Dutch.
Below is an overview of exemptions per study programme for students who are transferring from one of Tio’s level-four vocational education programmes to a bachelor or associate degree programme.Bachelor programmes
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Commerciële Economie en Ondernemerschap
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Communicatie en PR
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Financial Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Hbo Rechten
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Hotel- en Eventmanagement
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Internationaal Toeristisch Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht International Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Makelaardij en Vastgoed
Associate degree programmes
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Ad Commerciële Economie en Ondernemerschap
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Ad Communicatie en PR
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Ad Financial Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Ad Hotel- en Eventmanagement
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Ad Internationaal Toeristisch Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Ad International Business Management
- Vrijstellingenoverzicht Ad Makelaardij en Vastgoed