Regulations and guidelines

The most important rights and obligations of students are set out in the student charter. It also describes what the student can expect from Summa College. The statute applies to all students, within all schools of the Summa College. In addition, each school can set its own rules, insofar as these fall within the framework of the student statute. There is also a Student Status Disputes Committee, which states how you can appeal against a decision.

Download the Student charter (pdf, in Dutch).

Since August 1, 2023, the MBO is subject to new legislation. As of that date, students will no longer enter into education agreements, but Summa College will make enrollment decisions. The terms and conditions that were previously on the back of the Education Agreement have been added to the Student charter. This applies to all Summa College students.

Before you start your work placement, you must sign an agreement. This agreement contains the rights and obligations of the student, the work placement company and Summa College. These General terms and conditions (pdf) apply to the bpv agreement.

Download the 2024-2025 General information guide (pdf, in Dutch).

Each July, Summa College publishes a General information guide for the upcoming school year. In this guide you will find all the information you need about studying at Summa College. We feel it is important that you, as a student, are well informed about the opportunities and general rules within our organization. We hope that this Information guide will give you a good idea of what to expect.

In addition to this Information guide, some schools have their own short study guide with practical information about things like class times, addresses, and accessibility. In addition, there is an Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER) that provides more information about the content of the course.

In the Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER) you will find information about the design and implementation of MBO education and exams at Summa College. Students who are already studying at Summa College can also contact the career counselor with questions.

The TERs are:

Cohort 2019-2020

Summa International Business, BOL level 4, 36 months, crebo 25133  
Summa International Fashion - design & product management, BOL level 4, 36 months, crebo 23207
Summa International Business, BOL level 4, 36 months, crebo 25133 (Dutch)
Junior Productmanager fashion, BOL level 4
Summa International Business, BOL level 4, 36 months, crebo 25133

Cohort 2020-2021

Summa International Business, BOL level 4, 36 months, crebo 25133
Summa International Engineering, BOL level 4, crebo 25297

If you can document that less than 25% of the content in a required book or license has been used, you or a classmate may submit the Unused learning resources web form (in Dutch) on behalf of the class. You may be eligible for a refund of the cost of the resource. Please read this about the regulation first (pdf, in Dutch).

If there is insufficient progress in your studies, the school can start a process in which you will receive study advice. The school attaches agreements to this advice that are recorded in writing. If you started your study program on or after August 1, 2018, this binding study advice regulation (pdf) applies. 

Summa College has laid down rules for the smooth running of students' examinations. Download the exam regulations (pdf, in Dutch). Download the exemption policy for Dutch, math, English and citizenship (pdf, in Dutch).

Every year, the Ministry of Education draws up the general (generic) requirements for the subjects Dutch, math and English. These requirements are not the same for all courses and years. On this website (in Dutch) you can find out which requirements apply to you per level, duration of your study program and academic year.

This Code is a guide to properly interpret, assess and weigh the integrity of one's actions within a specific context. The intent of this code is to initiate a process of awareness of actions and behaviors. View the Integrity Code (pdf, in Dutch).

As soon as you start studying with us, you will receive a personal account that will give you access to a number of ICT facilities, such as the digital learning environment, mail, WiFi and online study results. The use of these facilities is subject to a number of rules of conduct, which are set out in an ICT regulation (pdf, in Dutch).

Rules apply to all parking lots of the Summa schools. If you do not comply with this, measures will be taken. For example, your bike can be moved or chained, your car can even be towed at your expense. Read the parking policy (pdf).

Summa College has rules on dealing with student privacy. This protects the privacy of students against misuse and against processing incorrect data. The privacy regulations apply to all personal data of students that Summa College processes. View our privacy statement here.