The Admissions Committee reviews your application to assess whether you have a diploma that is considered sufficient for admission and how likely it is that you will meet the diploma and English language requirement. If you do not meet the minimum diploma requirements, you will be informed. 

If your diploma is considered sufficient for admission, you will be invited to attend a pre-admission class.

Studying at LUC is a unique experience with small classes, high student participation and a thematic focus on global challenges. Therefore, part of the selection process focuses on experiencing what it would be like to be a student at LUC. This is done through an online class about global challenges and writing a short reflection about this experience. Aligned with the Liberal Arts and Sciences ethos, you get to choose when you wish to attend the pre-admission class depending on when your application is complete. 

Pre-admission classes take place in the following periods:
18 January - 5 February (Early bird applicants)
14 April - 4 May (Regular applicants)

A pre-admission class is scheduled for 1,5 hours. The class itself is one hour. After the class you have 30 minutes to fill out the short online reflection form and to submit it. The link to this form is provided at the end of the class and via email. 

This reflection will be added to your application and will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee together with the documents you submitted when you applied. Please note that you are expected to write the reflection yourself without the use of AI. If AI answers are detected it will negatively impact your application.

The Admissions Committee reviews your academic skills and potential, English proficiency and writing, motivation for studying Global Challenges, extracurricular activities, willingness to engage, written reflection and mathematics abilities. The committee also looks for students who are self-motivated, communicative and enthusiastic about what LUC offers, in particular the theme of Global Challenges. Please view the picture under the 'Selection Procedure' for more information.

Please note that you are expected to write the LUC form answers and reflection yourself without the use of AI. If AI answers are detected it will negatively impact your application.

Once the Admissions Committee reviewed your entire application including the online reflection form, a final decision about admission to LUC’s programme will be made together with the Dean of LUC. 

Each year, LUC selects 200 first year students with the guarantee of housing on the LUC campus in The Hague, and in addition there is space for a few students who will live off campus in the vicinity.

Because there are limited places available in our programme, not everyone who applies can be admitted. In some situations Early Bird applicants can be re-considered for admission in the Regular round. Decisions are communicated on a rolling basis, depending on when you submit your application. Please view the application timeline for additional information.

Please note that it is not possible to defer the start date of your studies if you receive an offer. Should you wish to start the following academic year, you will have to re-apply.