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Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to this bachelor’s programme, you need 3 documents:

  • You need a high school diploma that is equivalent to a Dutch pre-university high school diploma.
  • In addition, you need an English test, which proves your English proficiency is at (or exceeds) the level of CEFR: ≥ B2. Tio accepts one of the following qualifications as proof of English proficiency: TOEFL: iBT ≥ 80 points (taken at an official examination centre), IELTS academic: ≥ 6.0 overall, PTE Pearson ≥ 61 points, or Cambridge exam: ≥ 160 points or a Cambridge First Certificate.
    In the following cases, students are exempted from the test requirement: students with an IB diploma, American High School Diploma (if accredited in the US, please check with your school board), GCSE certificate for English First Language or English as a second language, or students from the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Singapore. Student from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten having a Dutch pasport are also exempted. 
  • Valid passport (non-EU/EEA) or IC (EU).

Once you are able to provide the above 3 documents and after approval of Tio, you are all set!

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Comparable international diplomas

Below you will find an overview per continent / per country what the admission requirements are for this Bachelor's programme.

  • Africa

    • Eswatini / Swaziland

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Ghana

      Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least 6 subjects with a score of A to C) or West African Senior School Certificate (at least 6 subjects with a score of A1 to C6).

    • Kenya

      Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C).

    • Nigeria

      West African Senior School Certificate from the WAEC if the student has passed at least 6 subjects with grade C6 or higher or Senior School Certificate from the NECO if the student has passed at least 6 subject with grade A1, B2 or B3.

    • South Africa

      National Senior Certificate, which states that the graduate has met the minimum requirements for admission to bachelor’s degree programmes or National Senior Certificate, obtained after completion of the IEB exams, which states that the graduate has met the minimum requirements for admission to bachelor’s degree programmes have been met.

    • Tanzania

      Certificate of Secondary Education (an A, B or C) in at least 6 examination subjects + the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass for at least 1 subject.

    • Uganda

      Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) in 6 subjects with a final result of 1 to 6 + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a Principal pass in 1 subject (6 different subjects in total).

    • Zimbabwe

      Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (at least 5 examination subjects with final result A-C) + the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 2 subjects.

  • Asia

    • Afghanistan

      12th Grade graduation certificate, issued by the Ministry of Education.

    • Armenia

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Azerbaijan

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Bangladesh

      Higher Secondary Certificate (humanities/ sciences) / Alim Certificate.

    • China

      Senior middle school graduation certificate.

    • Georgia

      General Education Diploma.

    • Hong Kong

      Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 5 subjects with grades 2-5**, including English and Chinese.

    • India

      • Standard XII diploma (or an equivalent) with a pass grade in 5 relevant subjects,
      • Vocational Standard XII diploma (or an equivalent) with a pass grade in 5 relevant subjects,
      • All India Senior School Certificate with a pass grade in 5 relevant subjects,
      • All India Senior School Certificate with grades A1, A2 or B1 in 5 relevant subjects,
      • Indian School Certificate with a pass grade in 5 relevant subjects,
      • Migration Cum Transfer Certificate of the Senior Secondary School Examination with a pass grade in 5 relevant subjects.

    • Indonesia

      Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA).

    • Iran

      Pre-University Certificate.

    • Japan

      High School Certificate of Graduation (卒業証明書 Sotsugyoshomeisho)

    • Kazakhstan

      Жалпы Oрта білім туралы, аттестат/Аттестат об, общем среднем образовании / Certificate of completed general secondary education, Nazarbayev, Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate.

    • Malaysia

      Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia/Matriculation Certificate, Unified Examination Certificate.

    • Nepal

      HSEB (Migration) Certificate (Humanities/Sciences), HSEB (Migration)  Certificate (Management/Education).

    • Phillippines

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Singapore

      Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’-level in 2 H2 content-based subjects + Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ level in 4 subjects with A-C grades (6 different subjects in total).

    • Sri Lanka

      GCE O/L and GCE A/L if the GCE O/L is obtained in 6 subjects with marks ranging from A to C; and the GCE A/L is obtained with at least an Ordinary Pass (S) for 3 subjects and a score of at least 30% for the Common General Test.

    • South Korea

      High School Certificate (general high school), High School Certificate (science high school).

    • Taiwan

      Senior High School Diploma.

    • Thailand

      Certificate of Secondary Education / Matayom 6.

    • United Arab Emirates

      Students from the UAE have usually completed a US, UK or IB curriculum. Other diplomas must be evaluated individually.

    • Uzbekistan

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Vietnam

      Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc / BangTrung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai / Baccalaureate, Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung obtained at a high school for the gifted.

  • Europe

    • Bulgaria

      Diploma za sredno obrazovanie - Диплома за средно образование.

    • Croatia

      Svjedodžba o zavrsnom ispitu / Svjedodžba o državnoj maturi.

    • Denmark

      Studentereksamenbevis (STX) / Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF).

    • France

      Baccalauréat Professionnel, Baccalauréat Technologique, Baccalauréat Général.

    • Georgia

      General Education Diploma

    • Germany

      Fachhochschulreife, Abitur (Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife).

    • Greece

      Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou

    • Hungary

      Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány, Szakközépiskolai Érettségi Képesítö Bizonyítvány.

    • Ireland

      Leaving Certificate (LC), the LC has been obtained in at least 5 subjects of the established programme; the student has at least grade 6 at Ordinary Level or grade 7 at Higher Level for those 5 subjects; and a minimum of 200 CAO points have been achieved.

    • Italy

      Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondario Superiore.

    • Latvia

      Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību.

    • Lithuania

      Brandos Atestatas

    • Poland

      świadectwo dojrzałości (maturity certificate) or świadectwo ukończenia liceum ogólnokształcącego (certificate of completion of the general lyceum).

    • Portugal

      Diploma/Certificado de qualificação profissional de nivel 3,  Diploma/Certificado do Ensino Secundário.

    • Spain

      Título de Bachiller.

    • Turkey

      Lise Diploması.

    • Ukraine

      Svidotstvo pro zdobuttja povnoj zagalnoj serednjoj osviti - Свідоцтво про здобуття повної загальної середньої освіти, Atestat pro povnu zagalnu serednju osvitu - Атестат про повну загальну середню освiту.

    • United Kingdom

      At least 6 GCSE subjects, two of which should be AS of A levels. Subjects must be completed with a score of A-C or 9-4.

  • North America

    • Canada

      High school diploma from an English-speaking province (usually) or Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) with the addition 'préuniversitaire' (2 years).

    • Domincan Republic

      Bachiller Modalidad General.

    • Jamaica

      Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate.

    • USA

      High school diploma with a completed college preparatory programme.

  • Oceania

    • Australia

      • Higher School Certificate,
      • Queensland Certificate of Education,
      • South Australian Certificate of Education,
      • Qualifications Certificate of Tasmanian Certificate of Education,
      • Victorian Certificate of Education,
      • Western Australian Certificate of Education,
      • ACT Year 12 Certificate,
      • Northern Territory Certificate of Education.

    • New Zealand

      NCEA Level 2, NCEA Level 3 (with sufficient credits from general level 3 subjects).

  • South America

    • Aruba

      Havo-diploma, vwo-diploma or mbo-diploma (EPI, niveau 4).

    • Brazil

      Certificado de Conclusão de 2º, Grau/Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio.

    • Colombia

      Bachiller Académico, Tecnólogo.

    • Costa Rica

      Bachiller en Educación Media (rama académica).

    • Curacao, St Maarten and the BES islands

      Havo-diploma, vwo-diploma, Certificate of Secondary Education (CXC-examen) or SBO-diploma (niveau 4).

    • Mexico

      Bachiller Técnico, Bachiller.

    • Peru

      Certificado Oficial de Estudios.

    • Surinam

      Havo-diploma, vwo-diploma, Certificate for the Algemeen Vormende Fase.

Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to Tio’s Master programme, you need to meet the following requirement:

  • A bachelor's degree equivalent to the Dutch standard for admission to a master’s programme (this will be checked by our Admissions team).
  • In addition, you need an English test, which proves your English proficiency is at (or exceeds) the level of CEFR: ≥ C1. Tio accepts one of the following three qualifications as proof of English proficiency: TOEFL: iBT ≥ 90 points, IELTS academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, PTE Pearson ≥ 64 points, or Cambridge exam: > 180 points or a Cambridge First Certificate.
    Students from the following countries (or students who have completed their bachelor’s degree in these countries) are exempted from the English test requirement: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand.
  • Knowledge of finance and marketing: This prior knowledge is necessary in order to be able to make a deeper understanding of these fields within the master. After registration, Tio checks whether you have sufficient knowledge. This depends on your previous education. If your knowledge is insufficient, an extra module can be followed at the start of the master programme.
  • Work experience 0 – 3 years.
  • Resume (CV). A letter of recommendation is an advantage.
  • Valid passport (non-EU/EEA) or IC (EU).
Register for this master programme

Comparable international diplomas

Below you will find an overview per continent / per country what the admission requirements are for this Master's programme.

  • Africa

    • Eswatini / Swaziland

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Ghana

      4 or 6 year bachelor, or 1 or 2 year master.

    • Kenya

      4, 5, or 6 year bachelor, or 1 or 2 year master.

    • Nigeria

      • 4 or 5 year bachelor’s degree
      • Bachelor of Medicine
      • Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

    • South Africa

      • Bachelor’s degree (4 years),
      • Bachelor’s degree in architecture / dentistry / veterinary science, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh), 
      • Bachelor honours degree,
      • Master’s degree.

    • Tanzania

      Bachelor's degree.

    • Uganda

      Bachelor's degree.

    • Zimbabwe

      Bachelor (Honours).

  • Asia

    • Afghanistan

      Bachelor's degree.

    • Armenia

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Azerbaijan

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Bangladesh

      • Honours Bachelor,
      • Master of Science, M.Sc. (1 year after Honours Bachelor),
      • Master of Arts,
      • M.A. (1 year after Honours Bachelor),
      • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.).

    • China

      Bachelor degree certificate or Master degree certificate.

    • Georgia

      Bachelor's degree.

    • Hong Kong

      Bachelor's degree.

    • India

      • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours),
      • Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce (Honours) with at least first class/division awarded by a top institution,
      • Bachelor of Engineering/Technology,
      • Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS),
      • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.),
      • Bachelor of Education.

    • Indonesia

      Diploma IV (D IV), Sarjana I (SI).

    • Iran

      Bachelor of Master.

    • Japan

      • Advanced Diploma (高度専門士 kodo senmonshi) obtained at a professional training college, 
      • Bachelor degree (学士 Gakushi), 
      • Bachelor degree issued by NIAD-QE (学士 Gakushi), 
      • Master degree (修士 Shushi).

    • Kazakhstan

      Бакалавр дипломы/Диплом бакалавра/bachelor's degree, Мамаң дипломы/Диплом Специалист/Specialist-diploma (5 of 6 jaar), Mагистр дипломы/Диплом магистра/master's degree.

    • Malaysia

      Bachelor's degree.

    • Nepal

      Bachelor (4 years), Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery.

    • Phillippines

      Bachelor from a Centre of Excellence.

    • Singapore

      Honours Bachelor of Master.

    • Sri Lanka

      Honours Bachelor of Master.

    • South Korea

      • Bachelor (4 years),
      • Higher Diploma in Technical Education,
      • Master (2 years).

    • Taiwan

      Bachelor (4 years).

    • Thailand

      Bachelor or Master.

    • United Arab Emirates

      Students from the UAE have usually completed a US, UK or IB curriculum. Other diplomas must be evaluated individually.

    • Uzbekistan

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Vietnam

      • Bang Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc (Bachelor degree),
      • Bang Thac Si (Master degree).

  • Europe

    • Bulgaria

      Diplom za visshe obrazovanie na obrazovatelno kvalifikatsionna stepen (Profesionalen) Bakalavr - Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен бакалавр.

    • Croatia

      Professional Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea / University Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea.

    • Denmark

      Professional Bachelor’s degree/professionsbachelor, Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc).

    • France

      Licence Professionnelle, Licence.

    • Georgia

      Bachelor’s Diploma.

    • Germany

      • Fachhochschuldiplom (Gesamthochschule),
      • Diplom (Fachhochschule),
      • Bachelor (Fachhochschule),
      • Bachelor (Wissenschaftliche Hochschule).

    • Greece

      Ptychio TEI, Ptychio.

    • Hungary

      • Egyetemi oklevél alap képzés,
      • Főiskolai oklevél alap képzés (4 years).

    • Ireland

      Honours Bachelor’s degree.

    • Italy

      Laurea, Diploma Accademico di primo livello.

    • Latvia

      • Bakalaura Diploms (Universitāte, Akadēmija, Augstskola or Institūts),
      • Profesionālā Bakalaura Diploms.

    • Lithuania

      • Profesinis Bakalauras Diplomas / Aukštojo Mokslo Diplomas,
      • Bakalauro Diplomas

    • Poland

      • Dyplom licencjat,
      • Dyplom inżynier,
      • Dyplom magister,
      • Dyplom magister inżynier.

    • Portugal

      Licenciado (Politécnico).

    • Spain

      • Graduado,
      • Graduado en Farmacia/Medicina/Odontología/Vet erinaria.

    • Turkey

      Lisans Diploması.

    • Ukraine

      Diplom bakalavra - Диплом бакалавра.

    • United Kingdom

      Bachelor (Honours) degree.

  • North America

    • Canada

      Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.

    • Domincan Republic

      Must be evaluated individually.

    • Jamaica

      Bachelor's degree.

    • USA

      Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.

  • Oceania

    • Australia

      • Bachelor (ordinary),
      • Bachelor (honours),
      • Graduate Diploma,
      • Master.

    • New Zealand

      • Bachelor’s degree,
      • Bachelor Honours Degree,
      • Master’s Degree.

  • South America

    • Aruba

      Bachelor's degree.

    • Brazil

      • Bacharel,
      • Licenciado,
      • Mestre.

    • Colombia

      • Licenciado / Título professional,
      • Especialista,
      • Magister.

    • Costa Rica

      Licenciatura.

    • Curacao, St Maarten and the BES islands

      Bachelor's degree.

    • Mexico

      Licenciado (at least 4½ years), Certificado de Especialización, Maestro(a).

    • Peru

      • Profesional a Nombre de la Nación,
      • Artista Profesional,
      • Bachiller / Licenciado / Título Profesional / Ingeniero,
      • Especialista / Diplomado,
      • Maestria.

    • Surinam

      MO-B Akte, Bachelor or Science/Bachelor of Arts (Anton de Kom Universiteit).

Foundation programme

Do you want to study at Tio Business School and meet all the entry requirements, but your English level isn't quite up to par yet? Then Tio's Foundation Programme is perfect for you. The Foundation Programme offers you a unique opportunity to improve your English, experience Dutch culture, and prepare for a successful study at Tio. 

During the Foundation Programme, we focus intensively on improving your English language skills. In addition to enhancing your English, you'll learn about Dutch culture and take preparatory modules for your studies, ensuring you start your Tio programme well-prepared. Additionally, you can take unlimited interim exams at the external IELTS exam bureau. If you achieve the required level early, you can continue your foundation year more relaxed, and otherwise, you know what to focus on more. This increases your chances of success.

Our experienced lecturers will help you improve your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, so you can communicate confidently in English. In addition to language lessons, you will learn about life in the Netherlands in a fun and interactive way. You'll discover the rich Dutch culture, visit iconic places, and participate in various activities that immerse you in the Dutch way of life. Moreover, you'll follow some general modules that are part of your bachelor's/MBA programme, giving you a head start when you begin your studies at Tio.

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Admission process and enrolment dates

This programme starts in August and January. Our degree programmes are generally in high demand. So if you are sure about your choice, go ahead and register at one of our online open days or on the website.

After your registration, we will ask you for some additional information. For example, a copy of your ID and information about your prior education, such as a copy of your degree and a list of transcripts or marks. You still haven’t obtained your diploma? Then make sure to send in your list of marks and diploma as soon as you have received it. Places are allocated in order of registration.

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Admission procedure
Once you have registered, we will review your information as quickly as possible to see whether you meet the admission requirements and if there is a waiting list for the study programme of your choosing. A general secondary (havo), preuniversity (vwo) or vocational (mbo4) diploma qualifies you for admission to all bachelor and Associate degree programmes at Tio. If your previous education is not sufficiently aligned to the programme you have chosen, we will contact you to discuss your options. It is also be possible to enrol in a programme at Tio if your prior education was in another country.

Registration period
Your registration is valid for the entire duration of the programme. Each of our bachelor programmes is offered as a three- or four-year programme. Once you complete the first year, and based on your study progress in that first year, you will advance into the second year of either the three-year or four-year track. If you start classes on 1 January, you will have an extra six months to finish the programme (at no additional charge).

Enrolment in August

When you enrol in August, the first two semesters you will attend lectures at the Tio campus followed by a 13 week internship during the summer. This applies for the three and four-year programme.

Enrolment in January

You can also enrol in January; however this does mean that the total duration of the programme will take half a year longer. You will be attending many of the same lectures as the students from the September enrolment. This is possible given that the semesters within an academic year can be followed independently. Your internship will take place halfway through the first academic year.

Kick-off academic year

Prior to the academic year, the kick-off day and welcome days take place. Tio kicks the year off with an inspiring kick-off day. Students of all Tio campuses attend guest lectures by leading figures from the industry.
The welcome days are devoted to meeting fellow students, the student city and student society Cognatio. You take a look behind the scenes at companies in the industry and above all have a lot of fun. The welcome days take place in the week before the first week of classes.