Universities get tougher on masters degree students

An increasing number of Dutch universities are rejecting prospective masters degree students who don’t average scores of at least seven in their bachelor degree subjects, reports DutchNews.nl.

According to the Volkskrant, Rotterdam School of Management has introduced a minimum bachelor pass rate for all subjects. Students who wish to study politics at a higher level need an average score of seven in their bachelor degree papers, to write a motivational letter and to pass a test in English to win a place. The same applies to politics in Leiden and is being introduced for archaeology masters degrees.

The universities are able to introduce tougher entrance requirements because they no longer have to automatically admit students for masters degrees at the same faculty where they studied for their bachelor degree. Education Minister Jet Bussemaker hopes this will lead to the “right student being at the right place” and reduce the drop-out rate.
Full report on the DutchNews.nl site