Avans has set minimum language requirements for foreign exchange students. This helps us maintain high standards of English language skills in our international classrooms and ensures we comply with Dutch national guidelines. As a student, it is your responsibility to ensure that you satisfy these requirements.
We need a recent statement (no older than 2 years) of working knowledge of the English language. We only accept the below certificates:
- online English Placement test results (Erasmus+ students only)
- a valid official IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge certificate
Note: for the Avans exchange program taught in English, the minimum English language prerequisite is an academic IELTS test, or an equivalent mentioned above, with an overall band score of at least 6.0 and a pass in 'speaking and writing' and 'listening and reading'.
Alternatively, you can download our statement and have it completed by an authorised representative of your current school.
Minimum IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and Cambridge ESOL scores
| IELTS | TOEFL Paper |
TOEFL Internet |
TOE IC2 |
Cambridge English grades and scale |
CEFR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listening and Reading |
Speaking and Writing |
|||||
| 7.5 | 625 | 113 | 790 | 400 | CAE-Grade B scale 194-199 CAE-Grade C scale 191-193 |
|
| 7.0 | 600 | 100 | 780 | 350 | FCE-Grade A scale 185 and above CAE-Grade C scale 185 and above |
|
| 6.5 | 575 | 90 | 720 | 310 | CAE-Grade C scale 180-184 FCE-Grade A scale 180-184 FCE-Grade B scale 176-179 |
|
| 6.0 | 550 | 80 | 670 | 290 | FCE-Grade B scale 173-175 FCE-Grade C scale 169-172 |
B2 |
| 5.5 | 525 | 70 | 620 | 260 | FCE-Grade C scale 162-168 | |
| 5.0 | 500 | 60 | 600 | 240 | FCE-Grade C scale 160-161 B1 level certificate scale 154-159 |
CAE= advanced
FCE= First