Admission requirements bachelor Start-up & Family Business

Admission

Below, you will find an overview of the admission requirements for the bachelor programme Business Management with Start-up & Family Business. Check to see if you are eligible to start this unique bachelor's degree.

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.
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!

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 process and enrolment dates

This programme starts in August. 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.

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.

The three-year bachelor track runs from 1 August 2024 to 31 August 2027.
The four-year bachelor track runs from 1 August 2024 to 31 August 2028.

Admission for EU/EEA students
Tio welcomes students from all over the world. The information on this page is meant for students from the EU/EEA.
Admission
After applying for admission to Tio (by sending a signed copy of the registration form), Tio will contact you about the admission proceedings.
Application deadline
You can apply for the Tio programmes until the start of the semester. However, the number of available positions is limited. Therefore, it is recommended to register on time. Positions are assigned in order in which students register.
Insurance
Tio expects all its students to have personal liability insurance as well as health insurance. EU/EEA students can study at Tio based on insurance taken out in their home country.
Need help?
The international office can be reached by telephone Monday through Friday from 09h00 to 17h00, +31 (0)30 799 90 00 or by email: admissions@tio.nl.
Housing
Once all the required documents have been received and you have been accepted to Tio, you need to find yourself a place to live.
Campus accommodation is not common in the Netherlands. Most students rent a room in a student house. If you need help finding a place to live, Tio will assist you. Since both Amsterdam and Utrecht are very popular among students, we recommend letting Tio help you. Students requiring a student visa will automatically be provided a place to live. Average accommodation prices for student housing:
Amsterdam between € 600 and € 800 a month
Utrecht between € 450 and € 650 a month
Should you decide to try to find your own place to live, here are some helpful links:
campusdiemenzuid.nl
duwo.nl/en
easykamer.nl
erasmusu.com
kamerhuren.nl
kamernet.nl
kamerstart.nl
opkamers.nl
sshxl.nl
studentencasa400.nl
studentenwoningweb.nl/en
thestudenthotel.com
Keep in mind that most student housing is not furnished unless otherwise specified and you will only be renting a room, and may have to share the other facilities like the bathroom and kitchen with other students.
Admission for non-EU/EEA students
Tio welcomes students from all over the world. The information on this page is meant for students requiring a student visa to study in the Netherlands.
Admission
After applying for admission to Tio by sending a signed copy of the application form, Tio will contact you about the admission proceedings.
Visa requirements
In order for you to come to the Netherlands and to study at Tio, please check whether you need a student visa and/or a residence permit. Always check with the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service to see if you require an ‘Authorisation for temporary stay’, also known as an entry visa (MVV).
If a MVV and/or residence permit is required, Tio will apply for the MVV and/or residence permit, after the following conditions have been met:
The student has been accepted by Tio.
The student has sent all the required and legalised documents (see below).
The student has paid the package fee to Tio.
Required documents
A copy of your passport (readable text and visible face).
A copy of your residence permit (if applicable).
A copy of your birth certificate, with an apostil or double legalisation.
A copy of the original documentation of your Higher Education qualifications.
A legalised copy of all previous educational qualifications translated into English.
A legalised copy of recent mark/grade lists translated into English.
A colour passport photograph - digitally (according to Dutch rules, taken from the front side of the face).
Proof of English language proficiency: CEFR: ≥ B2. TOEFL: iBT ≥ 75-80 points (Institutional TOEFL code Tio: 4764). IELTS academic: ≥ 6.0. Cambridge exam: ≥ 160 points / Cambridge First Certificate.
In case the application is rejected, your study agreement will be terminated without liability for either party. Tio will refund the package fee within 14 days after termination, with deduction of the costs incurred with the application of the MVV and/or residence permit.
Application deadline
The application deadline for the academic year starting in January for students needing a visa is the 15th of October and for enrolment in September it is the 15th of June.
Housing & insurance
Tio arranges housing and will apply for the required insurance for non-EU/EEA students for the first academic year. After the first year of study, the student is responsible for arranging housing and insurance.
Need help?
The international office can be reached by telephone Monday to Friday from 09h00 to 17h00, +31 (0)30 799 90 00, or by email: admissions@tio.nl.

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.

This programme is offered subject to accreditation. The bachelor's degree Business Management educates students in three or four years for the internationally recognised title of Bachelor of Science (BSc). If you choose the specialisation Start-up & Family Business, your grade list will include an annotation listing that specialisation when you graduate. The curriculum is aligned with the national educational profile of Business Administration (ISAT-code 34035). Upon completion of this bachelor's degree, you will be awarded the coveted diploma from Tio University of Applied Sciences.

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