How to Apply

1. Start your application through Studielink, (opens in new tab) the online application and registration service for Dutch universities. If you live in the Netherlands, you can apply with your DigiD. If you live abroad, you need to set up a Studielink account.
2. Once you have applied, you will receive a confirmation within a few working days. This email contains the enrolment conditions you need to meet. In Studielink you can check the progress of your application, but also change your application or data.
3. You will be requested to send a copy of your passport or ID card to the student administration(opens in new tab) within five days. If you do not do this, we will cancel your application. Please note that we do not send you a reminder!

Need help? Most questions are answered in the Studielink guide and on Studielink.nl(opens in new tab).
You can contact our Student Administration if you cannot find the answer to your questions. Call +31 88 469 9120 or send an email(opens in new tab).

You need to provide the following documents:

• Diploma and grade list (or expected results if not yet obtained official documents) in Dutch, German or English (or an official translation)
• A passport sized photograph
• If applicable: a copy of both sides of your Dutch visa
• If married to a Dutch citizen: a copy of your partner's passport/ID card

Document requirements

1. The documents need to be PDFs or Word documents.
2. Photos need to be JPEGs.
3. Label the documents correctly: Surname, first name, student number, name of document (e.g. Smith, John, 111222, diploma and grade list).
4. Try to send or upload all documents at the same time.

You arrange the payment of your tuition fees via a digital authorization in Studielink. If you register early in the academic year, you will receive a notification as soon as payment is possible. When you apply later in the year, immediate payment is possible.

Find out more about tuition fees

The Matching Day is designed to help you determine whether International Business is the right choice for you and meets your expectations. It is not compulsory, but it is a good way to clear up any doubts you might have.

After you have applied to Windesheim, you are invited to an (online) Matching Day. The day could involve attending an interview with a representative of the programme, taking part in a taster session and/or completing a digital questionnaire.

Do you have doubts about your study choice? Do not hesitate to contact us(opens in new tab). We will then schedule a telephone or online call.

1. Start your application through Studielink, (opens in new tab) the online application and registration service for Dutch universities. If you live in the Netherlands, you can apply with your DigiD. If you live abroad, you need to set up a Studielink account.
2. Once you have applied, you will receive a confirmation within a few working days. This email contains the enrolment conditions you need to meet. In Studielink you can check the progress of your application, but also change your application or data.
3. You will be requested to send a copy of your passport or ID card to the student administration(opens in new tab) within five days. If you do not do this, we will cancel your application. Please note that we do not send you a reminder!

Need help? Most questions are answered in the Studielink guide and on Studielink.nl(opens in new tab).
You can contact our Student Administration if you cannot find the answer to your questions. Call +31 88 469 9120 or send an email(opens in new tab).

You need to provide the following documents:

• Diploma and grade list (or expected results if not yet obtained official documents) in Dutch, German or English (or an official translation)
• A passport sized photograph
• Two references (one professional, one academic) which your lecturer, manager or counsellor needs to e-mail to admissions-whc@windesheim.nl(opens in new tab)
• An admission essay
• If applicable: a copy of both sides of your Dutch visa
• If married to a Dutch citizen: a copy of your partner's passport/ID card

Document requirements

1. The documents need to be PDFs or Word documents.
2. Photos need to be JPEGs.
3. Label the documents correctly: Surname, first name, student number, name of document (e.g. Smith, John, 111222, diploma and grade list).
4. Try to send or upload all documents at the same time.

Choose one of the following subjects and write an essay about it. Your essay should be 600-800 words (two pages):

• Option 1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so significant that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If that sounds like you, please share your story and add a critical reflection of yourself.
• Option 2: Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea e.g. signed a petition, took a stand for cause. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again? Be self-reflective and describe what you have learnt from this.
• Option 3: Describe a problem you've solved or would like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a social issue, an ethical dilemma or anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you by giving a critical reflection and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.  

Please mention your chosen subject at the beginning of your essay. Also make sure to give a title and put your name on it.

The selection procedure starts in November. If you have already applied through Studielink before that time, you will receive the link to our online Matching Test from this date.

Once you have completed your application and your educational level has been assessed, we will invite you to a selection day. Several selection days are organized from January onwards. We work on a first come, first served basis. During this day, you will participate in a group activity and have a personal interview.

Group activity

You start the day by completing an assignment with three to six other applicants. A lecturer and one of our current students will lend you a helping hand and share their expertise. The activity will be assessed and serves as input for the interview.

Interview

You will have a personal interview lasting up to half an hour. The aim is to get to know you better, so we can decide whether you are the right kind of student for our learning community. We will ask you to explain why you have applied and to tell us what you expect from the programme and the learning community.

Dates

We have scheduled various dates. Most are in March and April. Please contact the Admissions Officer(opens in new tab) for the available dates and let us know which ones suit you. Should you not be able to attend the selection day (for example when you live abroad), we also offer online interview sessions.

After your interview, the Board of Admissions will decide whether you to accept, conditionally accept or not accept your application. Depending on the number of applications we receive and how your application is assessed, you might be placed on a waiting list. The decision will be based on your whole file, including the outcome of your interview.

Here you will find some of the most frequently asked questions about the selection procedure of Global Project and Change Management.

What is the chance to be accepted?
We select the students mainly based on their motivation and the fit with our learning community. In the past years, approximately 8 out of 10 interviewed students were selected.

When will I hear the results?
By 1 May or 15 June. We will e-mail you our decision. The exact date depends on the date of your selection day. If you are put on our waiting list, you will hear before 15 July whether you have been accepted or not. If you are accepted or conditionally accepted, you will receive more practical information about your enrolment closer to the start of the semester.

What's the difference between accepted and conditionally accepted?
Conditional acceptance means you have to meet certain conditions before your acceptance is confirmed. The condition(s) might be obtaining your diploma or meeting the required proficiency level in maths or English. If you are conditionally accepted but fail to meet the conditions before 1 July, you cannot start the programme.

What's the difference between a personal statement and the admission essay?
Your admission essay helps the Board understand more about you as a person.

In your personal statement, you explain why you want to study Global Project and Change Management and the helps the Board of Admissions understand why you have applied. Your statement should include answers to questions like:

• Why would you like to study Global Project and Change Management?
• What kind of subjects are you interested in? And what makes them interesting?
• Do you know what you want to do after you graduate?

Remember, there are no right or wrong answers in these assignments! They are purely intended to see if this is the right choice for you and whether you fit into our learning community.

Who may give me a reference?
The academic reference can be provided by a (former) lecturer, teacher or head of your school. The professional reference can be from your manager from your (part-time) job, volunteer work, pastoral work or a project you did. When you are not able to provide us with one of each, you are also allowed to hand in two academic or two professional recommendations.

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Global Project and Change Management will invite you to complete an online Matching Test. This test is designed to help you determine whether this programme is right for you and meets your expectations. We will invite you the online Matching Test from 1 November onwards.

The Matching Test includes a short personal statement, which provides us with additional input for your personal interview. This personal statement should include answers to questions like:

• Why would you like to study Global Project and Change Management?
• What kind of subjects are you interested in? And what makes them interesting?
• Do you know what you want to do after you graduate?

There are no right or wrong answers here! Your application cannot be rejected after the Matching Test. It is purely intended to see if this is the right choice for you and whether you fit into our learning community.