Binding Study Advice (BSA)
The BSA at the end of the first year determines whether you may continue with your studies. The BSA is a decision by the Board of Examiners about the continuation of your studies, based on your study progress.
Due to the corona crisis, the BSA standard for the 2021-2022 academic year has been lowered from 45 EC to 37.5 EC. This also applies to students who previously received a deferred BSA.
The BSA this year is determined as follows:
- positive BSA: at least 37,5 EC at the end of the academic year. Credits associated with exemptions or courses from previous years do not count.
- negative BSA: less than 37,5 EC at the end of the academic year.
You will also receive a positive BSA if you have completed the first-year program of your study at the end of this year. Both previously obtained results and exemptions are taken into account.
You will receive your BSA at the end of July at your students.uu.nl e-mailadress.
Negative BSA
If your binding study recommendation comes back negative, you may not enrol in the degree programme again for another four years.
Interim study recommendation
At an earlier point during the academic year, you will receive what is called the 'interim study recommendation'. This recommendation is not binding. It is issued in December or January of the first year of study, and is based on the results of the first study period. You will receive:
- a positive interim recommendation for 15 EC or more;
- a progress warning for 7.5 EC;
- a negative interim recommendation for 0 EC.
Terminating your enrolment before February 1st
If you want to drop out of your current degree programme and you terminate your enrolment before February 1st (through Studielink), you will not receive a binding study advice and will be able to make a fresh start with the degree programme next year. Please note that this only applies in the first year that you are registered for your current degree programme.