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Regulations on education

Good organization of education requires clear frameworks and regulations. Here you will find more information about the most important procedures regarding assessment, admission, and study progress, as well as answers to questions such as: What are the standards for the Binding Study Advice? How do you act in case of suspected fraud? And what rules apply to the ‘strict bachelor-before-master rule’?

Course and Examination Regulations (OER)

Do you want to know exactly what the rules are regarding the curriculum and exams? On this page, you will find more information about the OER, which serves as the basis for the regulations of all study programmes. You can read about the validity of grades, the structure of the education, and the rights of students regarding assessment.

Binding Study Advice (BSA)

For first-year students, obtaining sufficient study credits is essential to be allowed to continue the programme. Here you will find all information about the standards of the Binding Study Advice (BSA), the procedure in case of a negative advice, and the role of the study adviser and the Board of Examiners in this process.

Fraud and plagiarism

Do you suspect a student of fraud or plagiarism? Read here what the definitions are, how to use plagiarism scanners, and what steps you need to take towards the Board of Examiners to ensure the integrity of assessment.

Student Charter

The Student Charter is an important document in which the rights and obligations of students are laid down. Here you will find an overview of the rules regarding legal protection, registration, and financial support, so that both students and staff know where they stand.

Online proctoring

Are you looking for ways to securely administer exams remotely? Here you can read when you are allowed to deploy online proctoring, how the software works, and what privacy safeguards apply to ensure the surveillance process runs digitally and responsibly.

Minors and elective credits

Students have the opportunity to broaden or deepen their knowledge through the elective space. Discover the range of minors within and outside the university and view the application and admission procedures that apply to these components.

Strict bachelor-before-master rule

Can a student start the master's programme if the bachelor's has not yet been fully completed? The ‘strict bachelor-before-master rule’ prescribes that the bachelor's degree must be obtained first. On this page, you can read all about the strict application of this rule and the procedures regarding admission to the master's.

Admission and selection

A good match between student and programme begins with a careful admission procedure. Here you will find information about the requirements for bachelor's and master's programmes, the selection criteria for specific programmes, and support for the intake of international students.

Teaching academic integrity

How do you teach students to handle ethical dilemmas in their research? Here you will find tools and teaching materials to make academic integrity a fixed part of the curriculum, ensuring that students are trained to become responsible and upright academics.

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