Request for exemption from the legal educational requirements

To do:

Before submitting a request for exemption, please contact the Office of Doctorate Affairs via email

Necessary documents:

Completed and signed ‘Request for exemption from the legal education requirements’ form (English/Dutch)
Valid, original ID. For example, a passport
Driving licences and copies are not accepted. The ID must state your full name and date and place of birth. If the place of birth is not stated, a birth certificate is also required
Original or certified true copies of all academic degrees**
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates. All certificates must be accompanied by original or certified true copies of course transcripts*
Official translations of all documents
If the above documents are in a language other than Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese, an official translation is also required
Curriculum vitae

Tips:

*Degree certificates
Legal document verifying that you have successfully completed a course of study at a university. An academic transcript is an official university document listing all modules completed and marks awarded

**Certified true copies
Printed versions or copies of the original documents that are sealed, stamped and signed by the authorizing registrar or by a notary to certify that the printed versions or copies are true

The Office of Doctorate Affairs also accepts official eTranscripts, which are certified PDFs with an electronic signature from the authorizing registrar
Not accepted are regular photocopies or scans of originals or certified true copies

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