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Academic distinctions

More about academic distinctions (judicium) at AUC

Students who graduate with a sufficiently high GPA receive a distinction (Honours, Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude), which is noted on their diploma.

GPA and distictions

AUC awards the  following distinctions:

  • Honours: 7.00 to 7.99 GPA
  • Cum Laude: 8.00 to 8.74 GPA
  • Summa Cum Laude: 8.75 to 10.00 GPA

A distinction is only awarded if a student did not infringe on AUC‘s plagiarism and fraud policy, namely a student has not been sanctioned for two or more plagiarism or fraud incidents. All grades obtained in the Netherlands that are on a numerical 1 – 10 scale are included in the GPA calculation So Pass/Fail grades and grades obtained abroad do not count towards the GPA.

To learn about the eligibility requirements for receiving a distinction, please consult section 3.8.2 of the Academic Standards & Procedures.

Read the Academic Standards & Procedures