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, your application will be automatically cancelled. 

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).

Fill in online matching test

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. Once registered in studielink you will receive an email within 24 hours, with a link to the online matching test (this mail is sent from the 1st of November onwards). Please check your spam/junk folder in case you haven't received it.

The Matching Test includes a short personal statement (which we could refer to during your personal interview). This personal statement should include your motivation and 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! 
 

Upload your documents

At the end of the online matching test, you will have the option to upload your documents:

• Diploma and grade list (if not graduated, send your grades from the last two years) in Dutch, German or English (or an official translation). A pass in mathematics and English is required, please check (all) the requirements here. 
• 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
• Curriculum Vitae
• 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. Choose one of the three subjects below to write an essay about. Your essay should be approx. 800 words (two pages). Mention your chosen subject at the beginning of your essay. Also make sure to give a title and put your name on it.
  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.
  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.
  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.  

Document requirements

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

Once you completed your application and your educational level has been assessed and you are admissible to higher education (phase 1), you will receive within two weeks an invitation from Elaine Leigh, Admissions Officer(opens in new tab) to an online selection day (phase 2). During this day, you will participate in a group activity and have a personal interview. Both activities will be assessed and are part of the selection procedure. The selection days are organized from March to June. We work on a first come, first served basis. 

Interview

You will have an online personal interview lasting up to 45 minutes. The aim is to get to know you better and discuss your motivation. It is also a moment for you to ask any questions about the study. In this way we can see if we are a good match!

Group activity

You will start the online activity by doing an interesting and fun assignment with three to six other applicants. The activity will be around 50 minutes. 

After your interview, the Board of Admissions will decide whether to accept, conditionally accept or not accept your application. You will hear if you are selected or not at the end of the month in which the interview has taken place. 

If accepted, it is important that you let us know if you accept our offer for a study placement at Global Project and Change Management, no later than the 1st of July.

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

Is my diploma accepted?
You can find the requirements here. 

What is the chance to be accepted?
There is a very good chance to be accepted if you convince us in the interview that you are highly motivated. Approximately 8 out of 10 students are selected. As we interview on a first come, first serve basis it is best to apply as early as possible, as you will also hear as early as possible if you are selected. 

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.

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

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