Below you will find more information on each of the different parts of the admissions process.
The admission process consists of four parts:
Part 1 You complete and submit the application form
Part 2 Windesheim Honours College assesses your admissibility to the College
Part 3 You meet with the Board of Admissions for an interview
Part 4 Windesheim Honours College decides on your admission
Part 1 Complete the application file
Step 1 Decide to apply
Before completing your application, make sure you are well informed about the Windesheim Honours College programmes and the entry requirements.
Step 2 Filling out the application form
After you have decided to apply, you can start your application by completing the application form. The application form is available online or through the link on the column on the right. Please make sure you read the instructions in the 'Guide to WHC admissions' beforehand to ensure you have all the required information at hand. After completing the form, please print and sign the form and send it the WHC Office of Admissions with all documents required.
Step 3 Write your letter of motivation
The Board of Admissions is interested in finding out why you would like to become part of the Windesheim Honours College community. Therefore, as a supplement to the application form, you will have to write a letter of motivation explaining your interest in the College and elaborate on how a Windesheim Honours College education fits in with your plans for the future. More information and instructions on the letter of motivation can be found in the 'Guide to WHC admissions'.
Step 4 Collect recommendations
Windesheim Honours College requires each applicant to hand in two recommendations. Recommendations provide the Board of Admissions with a perspective on you as a person both academically and professionally.
The academic recommendation should come from a teacher or professor who has taught you during the two years preceding your application. It is up to you who you ask. Obviously, the recommendation is of more use to the Board of Admissions if the teacher really knows you well. The academic recommendation should aim at evaluating your academic performance and abilities.
The professional recommendation should come from any person who can evaluate your professional behaviour and experience. For example, this can be a supervisor of a part-time job, or a coordinator from a NGO or volunteer work organization you have been working for, or even your coach or trainer from the sports association you are involved with. The professional recommendation should aim at evaluating your professional skills and experiences.
More information on academic and professional recommendations can be found in the 'Guide to WHC admissions'. The recommendation forms can be downloaded on the right or you can follow the links here: Academic recommendation and Professional recommendation.
Step 5 Collect all required documents
In addition to the application form, the recommendation letters and your letter of motivation, there are a few more things the Board of Admissions requires to process and assess your application. These documents are:
- Copy of diploma or transcript
Windesheim Honours College is part of Windesheim University of Applied Sciences. Students entering the College must meet the minimum entry requirements for such a University, and have the right qualifications for entry to our intensive four-year programme. More information on these qualifications and requirements can be found on this website under entry requirements. As evidence that you meet these requirements on the basis of your previous education, you need to include a copy of your diploma or your most recent transcript (official listing of results). - A recognized credential evaluation if diploma is obtained outside the EU/EEA
If your diploma is obtained outside an EU/EEA country, you will need to have your diploma assessed and evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service.
Please contact the Office of Admissions prior to having your diploma evaluated to confirm that the agency you are using is recognized by the College. More information on the evaluation of your credentials can be found under previous education in the section entry requirements. - Proof of English language proficiency
The Windesheim Honours College programme is taught in English. Students entering the College therefore need to be proficient in the English language. Your application should include proof of your English language proficiency. More information on English language proficiency requirements can be found under entry requirements.
Step 6 Send in application file
After you have completed the online application form, printed and signed a paper copy and collected all the required documents, you can send your complete application file to the Windesheim Honours College Office of Admissions. Do not forget to make a copy for your own use!
Part 2 Assessing your admissibility
Upon receipt of your complete application, the Board of Admissions will assess your eligibility for admission. Eligibility for admissions is based on:
- your previous education
- English proficiency
If you are eligible for admission, you will be invited for an interview. More information on admissibility and the entry requirements can be found under entry requirements.
Part 3 The interview
Windesheim Honours College is a unique programme for professional education and you are a unique student with an interest in a professional education.
We are very interested in learning more about your plans and ambitions for the future and your reasons for choosing Windesheim Honours College as a way to realize these plans. For this reason, we conduct interviews with all eligible applicants.
Interviews are conducted at Windesheim Honours College in Zwolle, The Netherlands. The interview is the best opportunity for you to get to know us, and for us to get to know you. It aims to determine whether your plans and capacities match and meet the offerings and requirements of the Windesheim Honours College programmes.
If for pressing reasons you are not able to come to Zwolle, the Board of Admissions will decide upon a proper alternative.
Part 4 Decision on admission and registration
Within ten working days of the interview, the Board of Admissions will review your complete application file, and decide whether you qualify for admission. If you are invited to attend Windesheim Honours College, you will receive all the information necessary to complete your registration and enrolment at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences.
