Programme Type: Foundation
Course Overview
You will study a mix of core and subject-related modules to develop your academic skills, English language, employability skills and academic knowledge. The International Foundation Year will prepare you for a range of degrees at one of our university partners. Our experienced staff will support you to understand the Dutch education system and gain the academic and English language grades you need to succeed at university in Holland. Benefits included... Once you successfully complete the International Foundation Year at Holland International Study Centre you will be well prepared for your chosen undergraduate at one of our high-ranking partner universities. our high ranking partner universities. For business, economics and social science-related degrees our partner universities are some of the top-performing universities in the world.
Partner Universities:
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Tilburg University
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Hanze University of Applied Science
Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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| Country | Qualification |
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| Argentina | Titulo de Bachiller (HAVO) - grade 7 |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Minimum Grades 3/3.5 |
| Belarus | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0 |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio - grade 6.0 |
| Cameroon | GCE O level + A level the same OR Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire = 12/20 Documents should always be checked for authenticity by Nuffic |
| Canada | High school Diploma 60% (High School Diploma (English-speaking provinces)/ Diplôme d’ Études Secondaires (DES) / Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) |
| China | Senior high school graduation certificate (gaozhong) at an average of 70% or above |
| Ecuador | Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias or Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias/Humanidades: overall score of 7/7.5 or higher |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 80% inc relevant subjects |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate/Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination = HAVO diploma (only if at least 6 subjects with A, B or C). IMPORTANT: documents should always be checked for authenticity by NUFFIC |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate Average 2.5 (combination of 2s & 3s) on 1-4 scale, 8 on a 1-10 scale or B |
| Ghana | West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least 6 subjects with grades A1 to C6 IMPORTANT: documents should always be checked for authenticity by NUFFIC |
| Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas SMA/ SMU 3 at grade 6.5 or above |
| Iran | Pre-University Certificate 12/13-20 (grade C) inc. 13 Maths |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate - / مدرسیة وثیقة الإعدادیة المرحلة (wathîqa madrasiyya / al-marhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) Overall 80% inc relevant subjects |
| Japan | High School Certificate of Graduation (Sotsugyoshomeisho) grade 3 Good |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with overall passmark of 80% or above and relevant subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Grade 3/3.5 and above |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C) IMPORTANT: documents should always be checked for authenticity by NUFFIC |
| Korea | High School Certificate (Upper Secondary Education) with minimum Rank 5 Average and Rank 5 in relevant subjects |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) is comparable to GCSE A*-C where an overall passmark of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects. No lower than 70% in these subjects |
| Malaysia | Successful completion of SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) (or forecast) with a minimum of 5 C grades |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachiller at an average of 75% or above |
| Moldova | Diplomă de Bacalaureat/ Attestat with minimum 7.0 |
| Morocco | Attestation de Baccalaureat 12/20 |
| Myanmar | High school Matriculation. Minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 5 relevant subjects |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate/West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades A-C or 1-6 in at least 6 subjects/ National Examinations Council (NECO) with grades A-B or 1-4 in at least 6 subjects IMPORTANT: documents should always be checked for authenticity by NUFFIC |
| Oman | General Education Diploma Certificate/ General Secondary School Certificate with overall passmark of 80% or above. No relevant subjects below 70% |
| Philippines | Only the new Senior High School diploma (until 18 years) |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Minimum Grades 3/3.5 and above |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) = high school graduation. An overall passmark of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects No lower than 70% in these subjects |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate = 6 subjects grade 4 or above (relevant subjects) |
| Syria | Certificate of General Secondary Education - overall 80% inc relevant subjects |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma with 60% average |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mayatom 6)/Certificate of Completion grade 12 with minimum grades 2.0/60% |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi with good grades (4 years) minimum GPA of 3.0 (60%) |
| Ukraine | Certificate with 7.5 on a 12 point scale |
| USA | High school diploma (= HAVO) Min GPA 3.0 (80%) with min.77% GPA 2.77 in relevant subjects |
| Uzbekistan | Akademik Litsey Diplomi with grade 4 or higher |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General 5 subjects minimum 14/20 |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai/Baccaulaureate. Successful completion of year 12 with grade 6.0/6.5 average; Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 6.0/6.5 |
| Zambia | High School Certificate / General Certificate of Education with average grade 4 Documents should always be checked for authenticity by NUFFIC |
Tilburg University
| Academic |
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| Country | Qualification |
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| Armenia | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0/grade 4 or higher |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Grades 1-5. 4= good, 5 = excellent |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (humanities/sciences)/Alim Certificate with good grades. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths. (Business only) |
| Belarus | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0 |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão de 2° Grau/Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio |
| China | Senior high school graduation certificate (gaozhong) at an average of 70% or above |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (B) Good or above |
| Ecuador | Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias or Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias/Humanidades: overall score of 7 or higher |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 75% inc relevant subjects |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate Average 2.5 (combination of 2s & 3s) on 1-4 scale, 8 on a 1-10 scale or B |
| Ghana | West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least 6 subjects with grades A1 to C6) |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE with minimum 3 grades at level 2 or higher |
| India | Standard XII diploma (academic stream): Intermediate Examination Certificate/ Higher Secondary School Certificate at 55% or above |
| Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas SMA/ SMU 3 at grade 6.5 or above |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate - / مدرسیة وثیقة الإعدادیة المرحلة (wathîqa madrasiyya / al-marhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) |
| Japan | High School Certificate of Graduation (Sotsugyoshomeisho) |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with overall passmark of 80% or above and relevant subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Grades 1-5. 4= good, 5 = excellent |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C) |
| Korea | High School Certificate (Upper Secondary Education) Science & Engineering Foundation: Maths (not mathematics exercise) plus another Science subject (preferably Physics) in the final year of the diploma will be accepted. |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) is comparable to GCSE A*-C where an overall passmark of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects. No lower than 70% in these subjects. |
| Kyrgyz Republic | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0/grade 4 or higher |
| Malaysia | SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) (or forecast) with aggregate of 20 or less in best five (5) relevant academic subjectsto include English and Mathematics. (Grading - C6 min.from old system / grade C min. [new system]) |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachiller at an average of 75% or above |
| Moldova | Diplomă de Bacalaureat/ Attestat with minimum 7.0 |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation = 11 years. Minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 5 relevant subjects |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary Certificate with good grades. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths (Business only) |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate/West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades A-C or 1-6 in at least 6 subjects/ National Examinations Council (NECO) with grades A-B or 1-4 in at least 6 subjects |
| Oman | General Education Diploma Certificate/ General Secondary School Certificate with overall passmark of 80% or above. No relevant subjects below 70% |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School Certificate with a final result of at least grade C. Min. 50% in Maths. (Business only) |
| Philippines | Secondary School degree not accepted |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Grades 1-5. 4= good, 5 = excellent |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) = high school graduation. An overall passmark of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects No lower than 70% in these subjects |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level in 2 content-based subjects plus Singapore-Cambridge GCE O level in 4 subjects with grades A-C (6 subjects in total) |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate = five subjects grade 3 or above (relevant subjects) |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma with 70% average |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mayatom 6)/Certificate of Completion grade 12 |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi with good grades (3 years) minimum GPA of 3.0 (60%) |
| Turkmenistan | Orta bilim hakynda Sahadatnama (Certificate of secondary education) |
| Uganda | Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) in 6 subjects with grades 1 - 6 + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in 1 subject with Principal pass |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades Grades 1-5. 4= good, 5 = excellent |
| USA | High School Diploma |
| Uzbekistan | Akademik Litsey Diplomi with grade 4 or higher |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General 5 subjects minimum 13/20 |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai/Baccaulaureate. Successful completion of year 12 with grade 7.0 average; Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 7.0+ |
| Yemen | General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Zambia | School Certificate / General Certificate of Education with average grade 4 |
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
| Academic |
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| Country | Qualification |
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| Armenia | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0/grade 4 or higher |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Grades 1-5. 4= good, 5 = excellent |
| Belarus | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0 |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio - grade 6.0 |
| China | Senior high school graduation certificate (gaozhong) at an average of 70% or above |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (B) Good or above |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 75% inc relevant subjects |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate Average 2.5 (combination of 2s & 3s) on 1-4 scale, 8 on a 1-10 scale or B |
| Ghana | West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least 6 subjects with grades A1 to C6) |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE with minimum 3 grades at level 2 or higher |
| India | Standard XII diploma (academic stream): Intermediate Examination Certificate/ Higher Secondary School Certificate at 55% or above |
| Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas SMA/ SMU 3 at grade 6.5 or above |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate - / مدرسیة وثیقة الإعدادیة المرحلة (wathîqa madrasiyya / al-marhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) Overall 75% incl. relevant subjects |
| Japan | High School Certificate of Graduation (Sotsugyoshomeisho) Grades 3+ |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with overall passmark of 75% or above and relevant subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Grades 3 majority incl. relevant subjects |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C) |
| Korea | SH3: 5th Grade average in rank, with at least 5th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects College Scholastic Ability Test ranks(/stanine) may be used in place of Senior High 3 ranks of equivalent subjects, if the rank is higher, in order to calculate average rank Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ inc relevant subjects |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) is comparable to GCSE A*-C where an overall passmark of 75% or above, inc relevant subjects. No lower than 65% in these subjects |
| Kyrgyz Republic | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0/grade 4 or higher |
| Lebanon | General Secondary Certificate/ Baccalaureate, minimum 12 points inc relevant subjects |
| Malaysia | SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) (or forecast) with aggregate of 20 or less in best five (5) relevant academic subjectsto include English and Mathematics. (Grading - C6 min.from old system / grade C min. [new system]) |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachiller at an average of 75% or above |
| Moldova | Diplomă de Bacalaureat/ Attestat with minimum 7.0 |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation = 11 years. Minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 5 relevant subjects |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate/West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades A-C or 1-6 in at least 6 subjects/ National Examinations Council (NECO) with grades A-B or 1-4 in at least 6 subjects |
| Oman | General Education Diploma Certificate/ General Secondary School Certificate with overall passmark of 80% or above. No relevant subjects below 70% |
| Philippines | Secondary School degree not accepted |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades. Grades 3 majority incl. relevant subjects |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) = high school graduation. An overall passmark of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects No lower than 70% in these subjects |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level in 2 content-based subjects plus Singapore-Cambridge GCE O level in 4 subjects with grades A-C (6 subjects in total) |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate = five subjects grade 3 or above (relevant subjects) |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma with 70% average |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mayatom 6)/Certificate of Completion grade 12 |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi with good grades (3 years) minimum GPA of 3.0 (60%) |
| Turkmenistan | Orta bilim hakynda Sahadatnama (Certificate of secondary education) |
| Uganda | Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) in 6 subjects with grades 1 - 6 + Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in 1 subject with Principal pass |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of Attestat with good grades Grades 3 majority incl. relevant subjects |
| USA | High school Diploma Min GPA 2.50 (grade C, 75%) with minimum 5 academic subjects + 3 years of Mathematics (for Business Foundation) or 3 years of Mathematics including Pre-Calculus (Science Foundation) |
| Uzbekistan | Akademik Litsey Diplomi with grade 4 or higher |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General 5 subjects minimum 13/20 |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai/Baccaulaureate. Successful completion of year 12 with grade 7.0 average; Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 7.0+ |
| Yemen | General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Zambia | School Certificate / General Certificate of Education with average grade 4 |
Hanze University of Applied Sciences
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| Country | Qualification |
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| Afghanistan | 12 Grade Graduation Certificate 75% overall including 75% in relevant subjects |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat grades 3 plus including relevant subjects |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (humanities/sciences)/Alim Certificate with good grades. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths for IFY Business, min. 50% Maths and Science for IFY Science |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão de 2° Grau/Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio grade 6.0 including relevant subjects |
| Cameroon | GCE O level (4 x A-C) + A level the same OR Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire = 12/20 |
| China | Senior high school graduation certificate (gaozhong) at an average of 70% or above including in relevant subjects |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (B) Good or above |
| Ecuador | Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias or Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias/Humanidades: overall score of 6 or higher |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 75% inc relevant subjects |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate/Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (only if at least 6 subjects with A, B or C) |
| Ghana | Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least six subjects with a score of A to C) / West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least six subjects with a score of A1 to C6) |
| India | Standard XII diploma (academic stream): Intermediate Examination Certificate / Higher Secondary School Certificate with marks ranging from A-E in 5 subjects |
| Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) at grade 6.5 or above |
| Iran | Pre-University Certificate 12/20 (grade C) inc. 12 in relevant subjects |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate – / مدرسیة وثیقة الإعدادیة المرحلة) wathîqa madrasiyya / al-marhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) grades 75% including relevant subjects |
| Japan | High School Certificate of Graduation grades 3.0 |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C) |
| Korea | SH3: 5th Grade average in rank, with at least 5th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects College Scholastic Ability Test ranks(/stanine) may be used in place of Senior High 3 ranks of equivalent subjects, if the rank is higher, in order to calculate average rank. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ inc relevant subjects |
| Malaysia | SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) (or forecast) with aggregate of 20 or less in best five (5) relevant academic subjectsto include English and Mathematics. (Grading - C6 min.from old system / grade C min. [new system]) |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachiller at an average of 70% or above |
| Morocco | Baccalaureat grade 12/20 incl. relevant subjects |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary Certificate with good grades. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths for IFY Business, min. 50% Maths and Science for IFY Science |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate ( WAEC) (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C or 1-6) / Senior School Certificate (NECO) (at least 6 subjects with A or B or 1-4) |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School Certificate with a final result of at least Grade C. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths for IFY Business, min. 50% Maths and Science for IFY Science |
| Peru | Certificado Oficial de Estudios/ Higher Secondary School Certificate with 14 overall inc. relevant subjects |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Successful completion of Attestat grades 3 plus including relevant subjects |
| Rwanda | Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate with minimal requirements for admission to a bachelor’s degree programme - grades 4 in relevant subject |
| Syria | Secondary School Certificate – / grades 75% including relevant subjects |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma with 70% average |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education (an A, B or B15 in at least 6 examination subjects plus the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass for at least 1 subject / Certificate of Secondary Education (A, B or C in at least 5 examination subjects plus the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass for at least 2 subjects and a subsidiary pass for at least 1 subject |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mayatom 6)/Certificate of Completion grade 12 with minimum grades 2.0/60% |
| Turkey | Teknik Lisesi Diplomasi minimum GPA of 3.0 (60%) |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of Attestat grades 3 plus including relevant subjects |
| USA | High school Diploma Min GPA 2.50 (grade C, 75%) with minimum 4 academic subjects |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai/Baccaulaureate. Successful completion of year 12 with grade 7.0 average; Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 7.0+ |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (final result of A, B or C obtained for at least 6 examination subjects) plus the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 1 subject / Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (final result of A, B or C obtained for at least 5 examination subjects) plus the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 2 subjects |
English Language Requirements:
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Tilburg University
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Hanze University of Applied Sciences
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Fees
Erasmus University Rotterdam
| Programme | Subject route | Fees |
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| International Foundation Year 2020/21 | Business Economics and Social Sciences | €17400 |
Hanze University of Applied Science
| Programme | Subject route | Fees |
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| International Foundation Year 2020/21 | Business Economics and Social Sciences | €11900 |
Tilburg University
| Programme | Subject route | Fees |
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| International Foundation Year 2020/21 | Business Economics and Social Sciences | €1390 |
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
| Programme | Subject route | Fees |
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| International Foundation Year 2020/21 | Business Economics and Social Sciences | €17400 |
This information was accurate on : 13/10/2020
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