In special cases the university governing board may also allow the student to pursue a shorter programme on the basis of his or her former study programme. This will be mentioned in the student's transcript of academic records. Advanced university education Advanced university education builds on the foundation provided by basic university education, in other words it comes after at least 4 years of university education. Complementary and advanced studies lead to a degree of complementary education or a degree of advanced education respectively. As a rule training of this kind is open to university graduates or graduates of two cycle higher education.
Admission is also possible upon passing an entrance examination.
Grounds for admission are described in the transcript of academic records. Academic initial teacher training Academic initial teacher training aims to prepare students who have completed university education for a career in teaching in secondary or university education. Teacher training leads to a 'geaggregeerde voor het secundair onderwijs groep 2' degree. This degree can only be obtained by holders of a degree of basic university education. A doctoral degree is obtained upon completion of a dissertation based on original research work.