Admission requirements Bachelor's programmes

Students with a secondary education diploma, Diploma (Class 14)/12th Grade graduation certificate, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Diplomë E Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma Of State Matura) awarded by a Gjimnazi with the mandatory national exam subject Mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as a national exam subject.  

• The overall grade average of your Diploma Of State Matura must be ≥ 6/10. 
• The final grade for each of the required national exam subject(s) must be ≥ 5/10.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura) and official final transcript of records (called Certifikatë Matura Shtetërore), both in the original language and officially translated into English/Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated it into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document explaining which subjects you will take for your national Matura State exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Albania is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Brevet d’Enseignement Moyen (BEM)
• Brevet d’Enseignement Professionnel (BEP)
• Baccalauréat

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Técnico with a subject combination from the educación secundaria modalidad técnico profesional
• Técnico with a subject combination from the educación secundaria modalidad artística
• Bachiller of the educación secundaria modalidad artística stream (subject combination: secundaria orientada)
• Bachiller of the educación secundaria modalidad artística stream (subject combination: especializada)
• Técnico of the educación secundaria modalidad artística stream (subject combination: artístico-técnica)
• Bachiller with a subject combination from the educación secundaria orientada

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Higher School Certificate / Queensland Certificate of Education / South Australian Certificate of Education / Qualifications Certificate or Tasmanian Certificate of Education / Victorian Certificate of Education / Western Australian Certificate of Education / ACT Year 12 Certificate / Northern Territory Certificate of Education in combination with an ATAR score exceeding 85 or an OP ranging from 1 to 7.  

Mathematics has to be followed until the final year and should be taken as an exam subject. Advanced Mathematics should be included in the ATAR as a Category A course. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, Mathematics Extension I may also be required as an additional Category A course on the ATAR.

Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology should be included in the final year, taken as an exam subject, and be included as a Category A course in the ATAR. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma (the name is depending on the region), official final transcript of records and ATAR certificate in the original language (which is English). 
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language (English). Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document explaining which subjects (and their category) will be included in the ATAR score and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

You have had English as a subject up until your final year and you studied the subject for the last two years of your secondary education. If you cannot meet the English language requirement, you have to make an additional test as mentioned on the website. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Reifezeugnis or Reifeprüfungszeugnis awarded by an Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (AHS) with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as national exam subject(s). If more than one subject (physics/chemistry/biology) is required for the bachelor's programme of your choice, at least one of the subjects (physics/chemistry/biology) has to be obtained on the national exam, and the other subject(s) must be followed up until the final year.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Reifezeugnis or Reifeprüfungszeugnis. The diploma and official transcript of records are a sort of booklet with multiple pages, upload that document in both the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated it into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document explaining which subjects you will take on your national exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as an exam subject on the national exam, students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• (Tam) Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)
• Ümumi Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Dakhil Certificate
• Secondary School Certificate
• Secondary School Certificate (Vocational)
• Alim Certificate
• Higher Secondary Certificate (Business Management)
• Higher Secondary Certificate (Vocational)
• Diploma in Engineering
• Higher Secondary Certificate with the business studies group
• Higher Secondary Certificate with the humanities group
• Higher Secondary Certificate with the humanities group

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыi (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
• Атэстат о профессионально-техническом образовании (Certificate of Basic Vocational Education)
• Диплом о профессионально-техническом образовании (Diploma of Basic Vocational Education)
• Дыплом аб сярэдняй спецыяльнай адукацыi (Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education)
• Пасведчанне аб базавай адукацыі (Certificate of Basic Secondary Education)

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Flanders

Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, richting Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO).  

• Social bachelor programmes: Mathematics followed in any of the profiles suffices*. 
• Technical bachelor programmes: mathematics and physics/chemistry/biology followed in one of the following programmes: 
  • Wetenschappen-Wiskunde 
  • Economie-Wetenschappen 
  • Grieks-Wetenschappen 
  • Latijn-Wetenschappen 
  • Moderne Talen-Wetenschappen 

If you are following a different programme*, you are deficient in mathematics and/or physics/chemistry/biology. 

* If you are following a ‘Topsport’ programme, your file first must be disccused within the Admission Office to determine whether you meet the subject-specific requirements. 

Wallonia 

Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur, enseignement general with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. For the technical bachelor programmes, mathematics (6 hours) is required. For the other bachelor programmes, mathematics (4 hours) is sufficient. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics (2 hours), chemistry (2 hours) and/or biology (2 hours) - known as Science (6 hours) - are also required as national exam subject(s).  

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma in the original language and officially translated into English/Dutch (not nessecary for the OSA diploma, since the certificate is already in Dutch). Since no official final transcript of records is provided as an attachment to the diploma, you do not need to upload the official final transcript of records. The subjects, stream and additional information are provided on the diploma.   
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document explaining which subjects you will take on your national exam. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as an exam subject on ASO, students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, or students with the Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur, please see our language requirements on how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

• Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu obtained at a Gimnazijum, or 
• Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi or Diploma o završenoj gimnaziji obtained at a Gimnazijum. 

Both diplomas with the mandatory Matura exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as the national Matura exam. If more than one subject (physics/chemistry/biology) is required for the bachelor's programme of your choice, at least one of the subjects (physics/chemistry/biology) has to be obtained on the Matura exam, the other subjects must be followed up until the final year. 

If you have obtained/will obtain the diploma mentioned above from a different type of school than a Gimnazijum, the University of Twente advise you to apply, as the application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma and official final transcript of records. The diploma and official transcript of records are a sort of booklet with multiple pages, upload that document in both the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated it into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year, your school name, and the school's logo. In addition, upload a document explaining which subjects you will take for your national Matura exam.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Bosnia Herzegovina is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Técnico de Nivel Médio/Diploma de Ensino Médio Com Habilitação
• Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau/Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Students graduated/graduating ≥ 2022 onwards 

The University of Twente defines the Bulgarian educational subjects as follows:

1. Compulsory training/curriculum (Bulgarian term: ЗАДЪЛЖИТЕЛНИ УЧЕБНИ ЧАСОВЕ)
2. Profiled (elective) training/curriculum (Bulgarian term: ИЗБИРАЕМИ УЧЕБНИ ЧАСОВЕ - ПРОФИЛИРАНА ПОДГОТОВКА
3. Elective/Optional/Additional training (Bulgarian term: РАЗШИРЕНА ПОДГОТОВКА / ФАКУЛТАТИВНИ УЧЕБНИ ЧАСОВЕ)
4. Matura State Exams (Bulgarian term: ДЪРЖАВНИ ЗРЕЛОСТНИ ИЗПИТИ)

Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie with: 

• Mathematics as a compulsory training/curriculum in year 11 and year 12 and mathematics as the Matura State exam (grade 3 - 6). For the technical bachelor programmes, mathematics is also required as profiled (elective) training/curriculum in year 11 and year 12 (not as elective/optional/additional training).

In addition, depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice: 

• Physics as a profiled (elective) training/curriculum in year 11 and year 12 and physics as Matura State exam* (grade 3 - 6). 
• Chemistry as profiled (elective) training/curriculum in year 11 and year 12 and chemistry as Matura State exam* (grade 3 - 6). 
• Biology as profiled (elective) training/curriculum in year 11 and year 12 and biology as Matura State exam* (grade 3 - 6). 

* If the bachelor’s programme of your choice requires two or more of the above-mentioned subjects (physics, chemistry, biology), taking only one of those subjects as a Matura State exam (grade 3 – 6) suffices. 

Students graduated ≤ 2021

Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie (academic stream) with at least 350 hours of mathematics as Compulsory Training. In addition, mathematics as a Matura exam (grade 3 - 6). Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice: 

• Physics as Matura exam (grade 3 - 6) 
• Chemistry and/or biology is required up until the final year. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie certificate and official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated it into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the profiled (elective) training/curriculum in year 11 and year 12. In addition, please upload a document that states which Matura State Exams you will take and your profiled (elective) training/curriculum in year 11 and year 12 (when these are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Bulgaria is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Certificat d’Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP)
• Brevet d’études du premier cycle du second degré
• General Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level (Commercial or Technical)
• General Certificate of Education - Advanced Level (Commercial or Technical)
• Probatoire
• Baccalauréat Technique
• Brevet Professionnel
• Brevet de Technicien
• Diplôme de Technicien

The University of Twente advise you to apply, if you hold the 'Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) with the extension ‘préuniversitaire’ (2 years)' or 'Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) with the extension 'de formation technique' or 'de formation en métiers d’art' (3 years)', as those applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

However, students with the Canadian high school diploma, cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes such as the following diplomas:

• Alberta High School Diploma
• Manitoba High School Diploma
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma (Dogwood diploma)
• Diplôme d’Études Secondaires (DES)
• British Columbia Certificate of Graduation
• New Brunswick High School Diploma
• Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION  

The following diplomas are always required in combination: 

• The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), with at least 5 subjects, each of 5 subjects should be completed with a grade I, II, or III. Mathematics is required to be one of these subjects. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required to include in these subject(s). 
• The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), obtained within 5 years, with at least 3 double units. Each of these subjects should be completed with a grade I, II, or III. Mathematics is required to be one of these subjects. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required to be included in these subject(s). 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION  

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your official final Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate and your official final Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination diploma, as well as the official final transcript of records.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your official final Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (which includes the official final transcript of records). In addition, upload your most recent transcript of records mentioning the subjects in your CAPE examinations.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

The CAPE certificate does not give an English language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Técnico de nivel médio
• Licencia de educación media humanístico-científica
• Licencia de educación media técnico-profesional
• Licencia de enseñanza media humanístico-científica
• Licencia de enseñanza media técnico-profesional
• Técnico de nivel superior

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION  

For possible admission are the Senior High School Graduation Certificate and NCEE (Gaokao) required. The admission requirements are different for students depending on the NCEE (Gaokao) system:

1. The NCEE (Gaokao) ‘3+X system’ which includes the ‘humanities and ‘science’ stream. The science stream is required for the technical bachelor’s programmes and both the ‘humanities; and ‘science’ streams are sufficient for the social sciences bachelor’s programmes. The overall score should be a Tier 1 or Tier 2 score to be admissible.
2. The reformed NCEE (Gaokao) ‘3+3 system’ (or 3+1+2 system), where the 3 additional subjects can be chosen by the student, which is implemented in the different provinces from 2017 onwards. The NCEE (Gaokao) should be obtained with a minimum overall score (CGPA) of 75%, and for each of the required subjects also a 75% score, where Mathematics is required for every bachelor’s programme. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required (each with a 75% score).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION  

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload copies of the following documents, each in the original language (Chinese) and English; Senior High School Graduation Certificate and High School’s official final transcript of records in the original language (Chinese) and English. In addition, please upload the (online) verification report (in Chinese and English), provided by CSSD after you requested them (website: https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/) concerning your National College Entrance Examination Scores (NCEE – Gaokao) certificate.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a statement mentioning the subjects you will take for your NCEE (Gaokao) and the province in which it will be taken. When the final year subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records, please include this in the statement as well.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT  

China is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Técnico Profesional
• Bachiller Académico
• Tecnólogo

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Técnico de Nivel Medio
• Bachiller en Educación Media (rama académica)

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Svjedodžba o državnoj maturi obtained after studies at a Gymnazija with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics on Higher (A-)Level. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology is also required as national exam subject on Higher (A-)Level. Each national exam subject must be obtained with a minimum score of 2 (out of 5).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your 'Svjedodžba o državnoj maturi' certificate, official final transcript of records (called Svjedodzba) and if applicable 'Potvrda o položenim ispitima državne mature' certificate. Each document in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, please upload a document stating which subjects you will take on your Matriculation/National Exams with their corresponding levels and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Croatia is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Apolytírio Lykeíou with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology is also required as exam subject.  

• The overall grade average must be ≥ 15 / 20. 
• The final grade for each of the required subject(s) must be  ≥ 15 / 20. 
• One of the following streams must be followed:  

1. Humanities (Κλασικών και Ανθρωπιστικών Σπουδών)
2. Foreign languages and European Studies (Ξένων Γλωσσών και Ευρωπαϊκών Σπουδών)
3. Science, Biomedical Sciences, Information Technology and Technology (Θετικών Επιστημών-Βιοεπιστημών-Πληροφορικής-Τεχνολογίας)
4. Economics (Οικονομικών Επιστημών)

The University of Twente accepts the Apolytírio Lykeíou (meeting the standards above) obtained at public schools and private schools who have school type ‘same’.  The Apolytírio Lykeíou obtained at private schools type ‘similar’ or ‘different’ is not accepted.

If you have obtained/will obtain (I)GCSEs and GCE A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma, please take a look at the admission requirements that are in place for those educational systems.

The mathematics admission requirements for the bachelor's programme depend on the stream followed. Mathematics followed in stream 3 or stream 4 is required for the technical bachelor’s programmes. For the social bachelor's programmes, mathematics from every stream is accepted. If you want to follow a bachelor's programme where physics, chemistry and/or biology are required, stream 3 is mandatory. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• The Apolytírio Lykeíou is a one-page certificate which also includes the official final transcript of records. Please upload that certificate in the original language and officially translated it into English/Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Upload a statement stating the stream/specialisation you are following; ‘Humanities’, ‘Foreign languages and European Studies’, ‘Science, biomedical sciences, information technology and technology’ or ‘Economics’. Also, please state which final year subjects you have chosen for your final year (make a distinction between your common and stream subjects). Finally, please mention the name of your high school in Greek and English, as well as their website. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Cyprus is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce (Maturita) obatined at a Gymnázium with the mandatory state exam subject (společně) mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are required as a school exam subject (profilové). All of the exams in the required subjects should be obtained with a score of 1, 2, 3, or 4 (passed or higher). 

If you have obtained/will obtain the diploma above from a Střední odborná skola, the University of Twente advise you to apply, as the application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce certificate including the official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your state and school exams and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

The Czech Republic is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

• Studentereksamenbevis (STX), or 
• Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) 

Both diplomas with the mandatory written exam subject mathematics. For the technical bachelor's programmes, mathematics A is required (Upper Level). For the other bachelor's programmes, at least mathematics B is required (Middle Level). 

Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as written exam subjects. If more than one subject (physics/chemistry/biology) is required for the bachelor's programme of your choice, at least one of the subjects (physics/chemistry/biology) has to be obtained on Upper Level (A), the other subjects must be obtained on Middle Level (B). 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma and official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mention the subjects in your final year, your exam subject and the corresponding levels. Upload a document stating your final year subjects and their level (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English B (Middle Level) is followed as an exam subject on STX or HF, students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'Bachiller en Ciencias' or 'Bachiller en humanidades stating the specialisation', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Basic education certificate
• Preparatory education certificate of Al-Azhar
• Secondary school technical diploma
• Diploma of advanced technical studies
• Intermediate institute diploma
• General secondary education certificate
• Secondary education certificate of Al-Azhar

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (ESECE) (science and social science/commerce)
• Diploma (TVET)

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus and Riigieksamitunnistus with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics (and up until the final year), obtained with a minimum score of 50%. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology is required up until the final year and as a school exam. Each of the required school subjects obtained with a minimum score of 3/5.  

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus certificate, Hinneteleht (final grade sheet), and Riigieksamitunnistus in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, please upload a statement explaining which subjects you will take on your National State Exams, which subjects you will take on your school exams and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as an exam subject on the national exam students obtained a minimum score of 75% (B2 CEFR Level), and students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (before 2021)
• Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate (before 2021)
• Secondary School Leaving Examination (from 2021 onwards)

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Ylioppilastuskintotodistus/Studentexamenbevis with the mandatory national Matura exam subject mathematics. For the technical bachelor's programmes, Mathematics Advanced Level is required. For the other bachelor's programmes, at least Mathematics Basic Level is required. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as a national Matura exam subject. The required exam subjects should be obtained with a minimum score of 3/7.  

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• The Ylioppilastuskintotodistus/Studentexamenbevis is a one-page certificate which also includes the official final transcript of records. Please upload that certificate in the original language and officially translated it into English/Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, please upload a statement explaining which subject you will take for your national Matura exam with its corresponding levels and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as a national Matura exam subject on the national exam, students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Students graduated/graduating ≥ 2021

Baccalauréat Général with the mandatory subject mathematics as a specialisation subject in the ‘première’ year. In addition, for the technical bachelor's programmes, the subject mathematics should be followed as a specialisaton subject in the ‘terminale’ year; for the other bachelor progammes ‘Optionel Mathématique Complèmentaires’ should be followed in the ‘terminale’ year. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology is also required as a specialisation subject in the ‘première’ and the ‘terminale’ year.  

Student graduated ≤ 2020

Baccalauréat Général with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. For the technical bachelor's programmes, the subject mathematics should be followed in the Science Stream (Série S/Scientifique). Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice physics, chemistry and/or biology is also required as an exam subject. 

Note: students who are attending a French High School outside of France can only be admissible if they receive the official French Baccalauréat Général diploma issued by the French government. The University of Twente will review if the High School is officially recognised by the French government. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Baccalauréat Général diploma certificate and official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. Upload a statement about which specialisation subjects you followed in your penultimate year (première) and last year (terminale). If you are following an optional subject in one or both of the years, also mention that. In addition, mention if you are doing the OIB version (if yes, which one: America, British).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Depending on the OIB version (America, British) students are exempted from the English language requirement. Students who have not followed/do not follow one of the before mentioned OIB versions have to do an additional English language test, please see our language requirements on how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'General Education Diploma', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma, Senior Secondary School Certificate/West African Senior School Certificate, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Apolytirio (Genikou) Lykeiou with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology is also required as exam subject.  

• The overall grade average must be ≥ 15 / 20. 
• The final grade for each of the required subject(s) must be ≥ 15 / 20. 
• One of the following streams must be followed:  

1. Humanities (Ανθρωπιστικές Σπουδές)
2. Science and Health Studies (Θετικές Σπουδές και Υγείας)
3. Economics and Information Technology (Σπουδές Οικονομίας και Πληροφορικής)

The mathematics admission requirements for the bachelor's programme depend on the stream followed. Mathematics followed as a 'stream' subject in stream 2 or stream 3 is required for the technical bachelor's programmes. For the social bachelor's programmes, mathematics from every stream is accepted, as long as it is followed as a 'common' or 'stream' subject. If you want to follow a bachelor's programme where physics, chemistry and/or biology are required, as 'stream' subjects in stream 2 are mandatory.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• The Apolytirio (Genikou) Lykeiou is a one-page certificate which also includes the official final transcript of records. Please upload that certificate in the original language and officially translated it into English/Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Upload a statement stating the stream/specialisation you are following; ‘Humanities’, ‘Science and Health Studies’ or ‘Economics and Information Technology’. Also, please state which final year subjects you have chosen for your final year (make a distinction between your common and stream subjects). 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Greece is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
• Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)
• Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level Examinations (HKASLE)
• Diploma of Foundation Studies
• Diploma of Vocational Education
• Diploma Yi Jin/Yi Jin Diploma

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány awarded by a Gimnázium with the mandatory national matura exam subject mathematics on Advanced Level with a score of at least 32/100. 

Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as an Advanced Level exam subject(s) with a score of at least 32/100. If more than one subject (physics/chemistry/biology) is required for the bachelor's programme of your choice, at least one of the subjects (physics/chemistry/biology) has to be taken as a national matura exam subject on Advanced Level with a score of at least 32/100, the other subject must be followed up until the final year with a score of at least Elégséges. 

If you have obtained/will obtain the diploma mentioned above from a Szakközépiskola, the University of Twente advise you to apply, as the application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány diploma certificate and the booklet with the transcript of records of your last school years (usually 4 years) in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated it into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, please upload a statement stating which subjects you will take on your Matriculation National Exams with their corresponding levels, which subjects you will take on your school exams, and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as an Advanced Level exam subject on the national exam, students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

• Standard XII diploma (academic stream): All Indian Senior School Certificate with marks ranging from A (A1, A2) or B (B1) in each of the required 5 subjects. Provided by the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education). At least 5 subjects are required, from Group L (Languages) and/or Group A (Academic Electives) externally assessed by CBSE with at least 70% of theory content can be included in the 5 subjects. For more information, please, refer to the curriculum of the board.
• Standard XII diploma (academic stream): Indian School Certificate with an average of 75% overall and 75% in each of the required 5 subjects. Provided by the CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi). Only the academic subjects externally assessed by CISCE with at least 70% of theory content can be included in the 5 subjects. For more information, please, refer to the curriculum of the board.

Both diplomas with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as exam subject(s).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma certificate and official final transcript of records in the original language, which is English (two documents in total). 
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language, which is English. In addition, please upload a statement stating the following:
  • Which diploma you will receive, please mention the official name (such as All India Senior School Certificate, Indian School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate, or another diploma name).
  • From which board you will receive your diploma; Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or the State Board.
  • Which national exam subjects you will take and your predicted grades (if the predicted grades are provided). Make sure to mention the subject’s name and code, either findable on the CBSE curriculum or CICSE syllabus. For CICSE, check the 'Regulations and Syllabuses – ISC 2024' or 'ISC Class XII Revised Syllabus 2024 (in selected subjects)'.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

India is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) in combination with Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional (SKHUN). 

• The overall grade (for each certificate) should have a minimum average of 75%. 
• The final grade for each of the required subject(s) on the SMA and the SKHUN must be at least 75%. 

1. Mathematics is always a required subject. 
2. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology is also required subject(s). 

Since 2020, the Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional is not offered anymore. The University of Twente stands by the above-mentioned admission requirements, which means only students who graduated till 2020 are possibly admissible. Students graduating since 2020 with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

Please upload your SMA and SKHUN certificate and transcript of records in the original language and translated in English or Dutch.  

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Indonesia is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Certificate of general education
• Certificate of completion of upper secondary school studies – work and knowledge
• Certificate of completion of secondary school studies - technical and vocational
• Certificate of completion of secondary school studies – theoretical
• Certificate of completion of upper secondary school studies – technical and vocational
• Certificate of completion of upper secondary school studies – theoretical
• Pre-university certificate

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Intermediate Baccalaureate
• Vocational Secondary School Certificate
• Secondary School Certificate/Baccaleureate

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Leaving Certificate Established (LCE):

1. The LC has been obtained in at least 6 Leaving Certificate Established Subjects.
2. The student got at least a result of grade 5 at Higher Level for at least 2 subjects. These subjects should be (applied) mathematics and one elective compulsory subject, such as physics, chemistry, and/or biology. 
3. The student got at least a result of grade 6 at Ordinary Level or grade 7 at Higher Level for the other 4 subjects. Being English mandatory and three other elective compulsory subject(s), such as physics, chemistry, and/or biology. 
4. A minimum of 350 CAO points have been achieved.

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP):

1. At least 6 subjects and the Link Modules have been passed.
2. The student got at least a result of grade 5 at Higher Level for at least 2 subjects. These subjects should be (applied) mathematics and one elective compulsory subject, such as physics, chemistry, and/or biology. 
3. The student got at least a result of grade 6 at Ordinary Level or grade 7 at Higher Level for the other 4 subjects. Being English mandatory and three other elective compulsory subject(s), such as physics, chemistry, and/or biology. 
4. A minimum of 350 CAO points have been achieved.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma and official final transcript of records in the original language (English). You do not have to upload anything regarding your CAO as we will calculate that ourselves. In Ireland you can get up to four documents in regard to your Leaving Certificate:

1. Statement of Provisional of Results. This document will be issued in August, following the Leaving Certificate examinations held in June. This statement will be issued to students via their school or online via the Irish government. Only valid to upload when your exams were in the past academic year.
2. Statement of Appeal Results. If the student avails the formal appeals process, this statement will be issued to them in mid-October as the outcome of the appeal(s), which can be accessed via their school. Only valid to upload when your exams were in the past academic year.
3. Official Leaving Certificate. After State Examinations Commission finalises the appeal process, the 'official leaving certificate' will be issued to students via their school or sent to their home address (only applies to an external candidate). This certificate only can be issued once. Only valid to upload when your exams were before the past academic year.
4. Statement of Leaving Certificate Results. This certificate can be requested in case the 'official leaving certificate' is misplaced, or another certified transcript of results is required. Only valid to upload when your exams were before the past academic year.

• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language (English). In addition, upload a statement of you will obtain the ‘Leaving Certificate - established programme’ or the ‘Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme’. Make sure the statement mentions the subjects which you are taking on Higher Level and Ordinary Level. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Students are exempted from the English language requirement when English is followed as an exam subject as mentioned above. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

If you have obtained/will obtain the Te’udat Bagrut, the University of Twente advise you to apply, as the application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondario Superiore awarded by a liceo classico / liceo scientifico / liceo linguistico / liceo scienze umane.  With the mandatory subject mathematics up until the final year. For the technical bachelor's programmes, mathematics should be followed as a subject up until the final year at Liceo Scientifico. For the other bachelor's programmes, mathematics of every acceptable Liceo is sufficient. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required up until the final year, of a Liceo Scientifico. 

If you have obtained/will obtain the Diploma di superamento dell’esame di stato conclusivo from an istituto tecnico, liceo artistico of liceo musicale e coreutico, the University of Twente advise you to apply, as the application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education.

Since the academic year 2020/2021 a new format was implemented in Italy, see the Italian government website: https://istruzioneveneto.gov.it/20200903_6730/ (download the example documents, Allegato A and Allegato B).

Please upload your ‘Allegato A’ (diploma certificate) and ‘Allegato B’ (called ‘curriculum dello studente’ (transcript of records)). Since the diploma certificate is bi-linggual, we do not need an official translation of the document. However, the ‘curriculum dello studente’ is only in Italian, which means we need an official translation of the document in English/Dutch.

The diploma certificate can be issued months after graduation. Therefore, if you have graduated in the past year, only upload your  ‘curriculum dello studente’ in the original language and officially translated into English/Dutch. You are able to download this document in the original language in your own personal account (website: https://curriculumstudente.istruzione.it/), after the information with regards to your high school and exams has been filled in with.

Have you graduated before the past academic year; you also need to upload the diploma certificate.

• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, please mention from which Liceo you will obtain your diploma. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Italy is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma, High School Certificate of Graduation (Sotsugyoshomeisho), from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• General Secondary Education Certificate (شهادة الدراسة الثانوية العامة)
• Vocational Secondary Education Certificate (شهادة الدراسة الثانوية العامة الأردنية للفروع المهنية)

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Attestat - Oрта білім туралы аттестат (Certificate of (Completed) Secondary Education) with at least 3 subjects on Higher Level. These Higher Level subjects must be taken for the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate obtained with an A, B or C score. With the mandatory subject Mathematics Advanced/Higher Level. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as Higher Level subject(s). The University of Twente will check if the school is an official Nazarbayev Intellectual School (NIS). 

Note: students with a 'Жалпы Oрта білім туралы аттестат/Аттестат об общем среднем образовании/Certificate of completed general secondary education' or 'Кәсіптік орта білім туралы диплом/Диплом о профессиональном образовании/Diploma of secondary vocational education' cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your 'Attestat - Oрта білім туралы аттестат (Certificate of (Completed) Secondary Education)' diploma and official final transcript of records. It has a booklet format with multiple pages, which is already bi-lingual (so no translation is needed). In addition, also upload the 'Grade 12 Certificate van Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS)' which is in English (no translation needed).
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the (exam) subjects in your final year (NIS) with their corresponding levels. Or upload a statement stating your final year subjects, exam subjects and their corresponding levels.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Kazakhstan is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education' or 'Diploma from an institute of technology, a technical training institute or a university', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

DIPLOMA required for admission

Students graduated/graduating ≥ 2023

Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību provided by an 'vidusskola’ or ‘ģimnāzija’ school-type, with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics. For the technical bachelor programmes, mathematics II is required. For the other bachelor programmes, mathematics I is sufficient. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics II, chemistry II and/or biology II are also required as national exam subject(s).  

Students graduated ≤ 2022

Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as national exam subject(s). 

Documents required for application

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload the documents mentioned below, each in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch:
  
  • Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību certificate,
  • Sekmju izraksts (achievement sheet) certificate including the official final transcript of records, and
  • Visparejas videjas izglitibas sertifikats certificate including the official final transcript of records.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your national state exam with their corresponding levels and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records). If the school type is not clearly mentioned in the required document(s), for example in the school's name, please upload a statement from your school which type your school is.

Language requirement

Students graduated/graduating ≥ 2023

When English is followed as a national exam subject (I or II) and obtained on level C1 or B2 (≥ 70%) on the national exam students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students graduated ≤ 2022

When English is followed as an exam subject and obtained on level C2, C1 or B2 on the national exam students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Baccalauréat Technique / البكالوريا الفنية
• Baccalauréat / General Secondary Education Certificate شهادة الثانوية العامة / البكالوريا

DIPLOMA required for admission

Brandos Atestatas with the following requirements with at least 3 national state exams. Being Mathematics mandatory as a national state exam obtained with a score of at least 16/100. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as national exam subject(s), each obtained with a score of at least 16/100. 

In addition, for the technical bachelor programmes, mathematics A (programos kursas) is required as school curriculum. For the other bachelor programmes, mathematics B (programos kursas) is sufficient. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics A (programos kursas), chemistry A (programos kursas) and/or biology A (programos kursas) are also required as school curriculum.

Documents required for application

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Brandos Atestatas diploma including official final transcript of records (two-pages document) in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your national state exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

Language requirement

When English is followed as a national state exam subject and obtained on level C1 or B2 (≥ 36%) on the national exam students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires - academic stream (enseignement secondaire classique), with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as an exam subject(s). 

If you have obtained/will obtain the Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires général, the University of Twente advise you to apply, as the application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma including the official final transcript of records in the original language (as the diploma is trilingual, official translations are not necessary). 
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language (trilingual). Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning your exam subjects and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as an exam subject students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokasional
• Diploma from a community college
• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION  

Malta Matriculation Certificate awarded by the University of Malta and the Matriculation Certificate Examination (MATSEC) with the following requirements: 

• At least 4 Intermediate Level subjects, each obtained with an A, B, C, or D score (including ‘Systems of Knowledge'), and
• At least 2 Advanced Level subjects, each obtained with an A, B, C, or D score.
  • Mathematics is required to be one of these Advanced Level subjects. For the technical bachelor's programmes, Pure Mathematics is required as Advanced Level subject. For the other bachelor's programmes, Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics is required as Advanced Level subject. 
  • Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required to be included in these Advanced Level subject(s). 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION  

• If you have passed your secondary education, upload the following three certificates: Malta Matriculation Certificate, Advanced Level Certificate, and Intermediate Certificate in the original language (English).
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language (English). In addition, upload a statement stating which subjects you will take for your examinations and their corresponding levels.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT  

Malta is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Técnico
• Certificado de terminación de estudios – bachillerato general
• Certificado de terminación de estudios - bachiller técnologico

DIPLOMA required for admission

Diplomă de Bacalaureat (obtained ≥ 2013) with the mandatory subject mathematics as a national state exam obtained with a minimum score of 5/10. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as a national state exam subject(s) obtained with a minimum score of 5/10.  If more than one subject (physics/chemistry/biology) is required for the bachelor's programme of your choice, at least one of the subjects (physics/chemistry/biology) has to be taken as a national state exam and should be obtained with a minimum score of 5/10, the other subject(s) must be followed up until the final year and should be obtained with a minimum score of 5/10.

Documents required for application

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma including the official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. 
• If you still have to pass, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your national exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

Language requirement

Moldova is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

Students with a secondary education diploma, Attestation du Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat d’Enseignement Technologique et Professionnel (BETP)/Diplôme de Technicien, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Certificate – School Leaving Certificate Examination (before 2017)
• Certificate – Secondary Education Examinations, Grade 10 (from 2017 onwards)
• Migration Certificate – School Leaving Certificate, Grade XI-XII (from 2017 onwards)
• Migration Certificate – Higher Secondary Secondary Education Board Examinations

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

New Zealand University Entrance with National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) at Level 3 with: 

• Three approved subjects at level 3 made up of 14 credits each; 
• Mathematics is one of the three-level 3 subjects; 
• And depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry, and/or biology may also be required as an approved subject at level 3 with 14 credits each. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your:
  • National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
  • New Zealand University Entrance Certificate
  • Official Record of Achievement
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language (English). Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year with their corresponding credits. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

You are exempted from taking an additional English language test if you have taken the approved subject English on level 3 and have obtained at least 14 credits or 10 credits in English Literacy from the standards (5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing). If not, please see our language requirements on how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Basic Education Certificate
• National Technical Certificate (NTC)
• National Business Certificate (NBC)
• Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC)
• Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC)
• National Diploma (ND)
• West African Senior School Certificate from the WAEC
• Senior School Certificate from the NECO

DIPLOMA required for admission

Diploma za položena državna matura/Diploma general secondary education (4 years) obtained at 'shkollë e mesme – gjimnaz' with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as national exam subject(s). The required exam subjects must be obtained with a minimal score of 2/5 on the national exams.

If you have obtained/will obtain the diploma mentioned above from a different type of school than a shkollë e mesme – gjimnaz, the University of Twente advise you to apply, as the application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (there is no guaranteed admission).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma including the official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. In addition, upload a document explaining which subjects you will take for your national exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

Language requirement

Macedonia is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

DIPLOMA required for admission

Vitnemal for Videregaende Opplaering, having one of the general/academic programmes mentioned below:

• Art, design and architecture
• Media and communication
• Music, dance and drama
• Specialization in general studies
• Sports and physical education

For the technical bachelor's programmes, mathematics for Natural Science (R1 and R2) is required up until Vg3. For the other bachelor's programmes, mathematics for Social Science (S1 and S2) is required up until Vg3. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics (1 and 2), chemistry (1 and 2) and/or biology (1 and 2) are also required up until Vg3. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• The Vitnemal for Videregaende Opplaering is a one-page certificate which also includes the official final transcript of records. Please upload that certificate in the original language and officially translated it into English/Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year, or upload a statement stating your final year subjects.

Language requirement

When English is followed as an exam subject up until Vg3 students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Secondary School Certificate
• Matriculation Certificate
• Diploma in Commerce
• Diploma of Associate Engineer
• Higher Secondary School Certificate
• Intermediate School Certificate

Students with a secondary education diploma, Técnico/Profesional Técnico a Nombre de la Nación/Certificado Oficial de Estudios, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• High School Diploma (katibayan/katunayan) - up to and including 2015
• Junior High School Diploma - since 2016
• Associate

DIPLOMA required for admission

Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General Lyceum) always in combination with Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General Lyceum). For the technical bachelor programmes, mathematics is required as a written national exam subject on Extended/Advanced Level obtained with a minimum score of 30% and as school subject/exam up until the final year. For the other bachelor programmes, mathematics is required as a written national exam subject on at least Basic Level obtained with a minimum score of 30% and as a school subject/exam up until the final year.

Note: the Świadectwo ‎ukończenia technikum (certificate of completion of the technikum) in combination with the Świadectwo dojrzałości cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Documents required for application

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General Lyceum) and Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General Lyceum) diploma in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch, both certificates include the official final transcript of records.
• If you still have to pass, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a statement if you will pass the Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum) AND Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum). In addition, explain which subjects (written and oral) on which level you will take for your Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum). 

Language requirement

Poland is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Diploma de especialização tecnológica - nível 4/Certificado de qualificação profissional de nivel 4
• Diploma/Certificado de qualificação profissional de nivel 3
• Diploma/Certificado/Certidão do Ensino Secundário

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Diploma de Bacalaureat (obtained after 2005) with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are required up until the final year. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Diploma de Bacalaureat certificate, including an overview of your final national exams, and the official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your national exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as a national exam subject in the final year students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. Note: in Romania, you can replace your English national exam with an English language test. If so, keep in mind that the test must be taken before the application deadline. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Attestat ob osnovnom obshchem obrazovanii – Аттестат об основном общем образовании (Certificate of basic general education)
• Attestat o srednem obshchem obrazovanii – Аттестат о cреднем oбщем oбразовании (Certificate of secondary education)
• Diplom o srednem professionalnom obrazovanii – Диплом о среднем профессиональном образовании (Diploma of secondary vocational education) of the 2nd level

Students with a secondary education diploma, Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education/Professional Certificate of Secondary Education A2, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'Degree transcript of intermediate third grade' or 'Secondary school graduation certificate', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

DIPLOMA required for admission

Diploma o Stecenom Srednem Obrazovanju obtained at a gimnazija with the mandatory national exam subject mathematics obtained with a grade of at least 2/5. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as a subject(s) up until the final year. Each required subject should be completed with a grade of at least 2/5 per year. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Diploma o Stecenom Srednem Obrazovanju (гимназија – gimnazija) including the official final transcript of records (of all 4 years) in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your national exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

Language requirement

Serbia is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level in 5 different subjects in total: 

• 3x H2 content-based subjects 
• 1x H1 content-based subjects 
• General Paper/Knowledge and Inquiry 

With the mandatory exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as exam subject(s). 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma including the official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year and your GCE A-Level subjects.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Singapore is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske obtained at a Gymnazium with the mandatory external national state exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are required as internal exam(s).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske (Gymnazium) diploma including the official final transcript of records per year (called ‘Vysvedcenie’) in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your national exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records). Please make a distinction between internal and external exams.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

When English is followed as a national state exam subject and obtained on level C1 or B2 students are exempted from the  English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

DIPLOMA required for admission

Splošna Matura (Gimnazija) obtained at a Gimnazija with the mandatory Matura exam subject mathematics obtained with a grade of at least 2/5. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as a Matura exam subject(s), each obtained with a grade of at least 2/5. 

Documents required for application

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Spričevalo o splošni maturi, Obvestilo o uspehu pri splošni maturi, and Letno spričevalo per year (4 years in total), all in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your Matura exam and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

Language requirement

Slovenia is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• National Senior Certificate with the remark that the student has met the minimum requirements for admission to bachelor’s degree programmes.
• National Senior Certificate obtained after completion of the IEB exams + the remark that the student has met the minimum requirements for admission to bachelor’s degree programmes.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Vocational High School Certificate (실업계 고등학교 졸업장, Silop Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang)
• High School Certificate (고등학교 졸업장, Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang) obtained at a general high school
• High School Certificate (고등학교 졸업장, Godeung Hakgyo Jolupjang) obtained at a science high school

DIPLOMA required for admission

Título de Bachiller, always in combination with University Entrance Examination (Selectividad/EBAU/EvAU). Both diplomas with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. For the technical bachelor's programmes, Mathematics II (science) is required. For the social bachelor's programmes, Applied Mathematics for Social Sciences II is sufficient. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as school subject(s) and university entrance examination subject(s). 

The following minimum scores must be obtained for the required subjects: 

• Titulo de Bachiller: minimum score of 5 for each required subject
• University Entrance Examination: depending on the fase the subject is taken in
  
  • Fase general: 4 
  • Fase especifica: 5 

Documents required for application

If you have passed your secondary education, please upload the following documents: 

• Graduation statement in the original language (Spanish) and officially translated into English.   
• Diploma invoice in the original language (Spanish) and officially translated into English.  
• Official final transcript of records (should contain both years of the Bachiller) in the original language (Spanish) and officially translated into English.  
• University Entrance Exam certificate in the original language (Spanish) and officially translated into English.  

If you have not yet graduated, please upload the following documents:

• Your official final transcript of records of your first year Bachiller in the original language (Spanish) and officially translated into English. 
• A statement mentioning the subjects you are taking in your last year. We also need to know if you are following Mathematics II (science) or Applied Mathematics for Social Sciences II.
• Please upload a statement mentioning which subjects you will take for your Selectividad (EBAU or EVAU), mentioning which subjects as ‘fase general’ and ‘fase especifica’.

Language requirement

Spain is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)' and/or 'General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'Basic education certificate' and/or 'Secondary school certificate', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION  

A VWO diploma awarded by an accredited Dutch VWO school with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. For the social bachelor’s programmes, at least Wiskunde Q is required. For the technical bachelor’s programmes, at least Wiskunde 1 is required. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as exam subject(s). 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION  

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your VWO diploma and official final transcript of records in the original language (Dutch). 
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language (Dutch). Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document explaining which subjects you will take on your national exam. and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT  

When English is followed as an exam subject on the national exam (VWO) students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.  

DIPLOMA required for admission

Högskoleförberedande Examen with one of the following programmes: 

• Naturvetenskapsprogrammet / Natural Science programme 
• Samhällsvetenskapliga programmet / Social science programme 
• Teknikprogrammet / Technology programme 
• Ekonomiprogrammet / Business Management and Economics programme 
• Humanistiska programmet / Humanities programme 
• Estetiska Programmet / Health and Social Care Programme 

For the technical bachelor's programmes, the exam subject mathematics 4 is required up until the final year obtained with a minimum E grade. For the other bachelor's programmes, the exam subject mathematics 3b/3c is required until the final year obtained with a minimum E grade. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics (2), chemistry (1) and/or biology (1) are also required as exam subject(s) up until the final year obtained with a minimum E grade.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Högskoleförberedande Examen diploma certificate which includes the official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. If not, please upload a statement mentioning the final year subjects.

Language requirement

Students are exempted when English is followed at 5, 6 and 7. English 7 should be obtained with a minimum C grade. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/Maturitätsausweis/Certificat de Maturité with the mandatory exam subject mathematics. Depending on the bachelor's programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required as exam subject(s). 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION 

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your diploma including the official final transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch.  
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language and officially translated into English or Dutch. Make sure the transcript of records mentions the subjects in your final year. In addition, upload a document mentioning the subjects you will take for your exams and your final year subjects (when the subjects are not clearly mentioned on your transcript of records).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 

Switzerland is not one of the countries with a language exemption, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement. 

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Basic Education Certificate
• Vocational Secondary Education Certificate
• Technical Diploma Certificate
• Certificate of Associate Degree
• Certificate of Licensed Assistant
• General Secondary Education Certificate

Students with a secondary education diploma, Vocational High School Diploma/Senior High School Diploma, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'Certificate of Secondary Education', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma, Certificate of Secondary Education/Matayom 6/Certificate in Vocational Education, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma, 'Brevet de Technicien Professionnel' and/or 'Diplôme du Baccalauréat', from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma, Meslek Lisesi Diploması/Teknik Lisesi Diploması/Lise Diploması, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible. 

Please check the admissibility with AP exams from CollegeBoard as an addition to your Turkish Lise Diploması. You can disregard the information about the USA High School accreditation, as you will not obtain the USA High School Diploma but the Turkish Lise Diploması.

Note: students who are attending a French High School outside of France (in Turkey) can only be admissible if they receive the official French Baccalauréat Général diploma issued by the French government. The University of Twente will review if the High School is officially recognised by the French government. 

Students with a secondary education diploma, Uganda Certificate of Education Ordinary Level/Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Svidotsvo pro zdobuttja bazovoj serednjoj osviti - Cвідоцтво про здобуття базової середньої освіти (Certificate of basic secondary education)
• Svidotstvo pro zdobuttja povnoj zagalnoj serednjoj osviti - Свідоцтво про здобуття повної загальної середньої освіти (Certificate of complete general secondary education) - from 2019
• Atestat pro povnu zagalnu serednju osvitu - Атестат про повну загалну середню освiту (Certificate of complete general secondary education) - up to and including 2018

DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION  

The Scottish Qualifications Certificate with the following requirements: 

• Awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), 
• At least 4 Higher National Courses each obtained with an A, B, C, or D score, and 
• At least 2 Advanced Higher National Courses each obtained with an A, B, C, or D score. Mathematics is required to be one of these Advanced Higher subjects. Depending on the bachelor’s programme of your choice, physics, chemistry and/or biology are also required to be one of these Advanced Higher subject(s).*  

* If more than one subject (physics/chemistry/biology) is required for the bachelor's programme of your choice, at least one of the subjects (physics/chemistry/biology) has to be taken as an Advanced Higher National Course the other subject(s) must be taken as Higher National Course 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION  

• If you have passed your secondary education, please upload your Scottish Qualifications Certificate which includes the official final transcript of records in the original language (English). 
• If you have not yet graduated, please upload your most recent transcript of records in the original language (English). Make sure the transcript of records/or statement mentions the subjects in your final year with their corresponding levels. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT  

When English is followed as a Higher or Advanced Higher National Course (and is obtained with an A, B, C, or D score) students are exempted from the English language requirement. If not, please see our language requirements for how to meet this requirement.  

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Título de Bachiller
• Título de Educación Media General
• Título de Técnico Medio
• Título de Bachiller Técnico
• Título de Bachiller en Ciencias/Título de Bachiller en Humanidades (before 2009)

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Bằng tốt nghiệp trung học cơ sở
• Bằng trung học chuyên nghiệp
• Bang tot nghiep trung cap chuyen nghiep
• Bằng tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

This includes the following diplomas:

• Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level
• Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level