Admission Requirements
With the European Baccalaureate diploma, you will probably be admissible to a bachelor's programme at the University of Twente. This depends on the subjects and levels you have achieved. A successfully completed European Baccalaureate diploma is required before the start of the academic year.
Note: the admission office reserves the right to make the final decision regarding the admissibility of your application. The admission requirements mentioned are for your information only.
Documents required for application
Already graduated?
Upload your official European Baccalaureate Diploma programme and official final transcript of records in the original language. When the original language is not English/Dutch, please upload an official translation of both documents into English/Dutch. Please also upload a document in which you mention the name of your European Baccalaureate school (as this is not mentioned on the diploma or official final transcript of records).
Not graduated yet?
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, your school name, and the school's logo.
English / Dutch language requirement
Students are exempted from the English and/or Dutch language requirement when the following subjects are followed as exam subjects:
- English L1 or L2
- Dutch L1 or L2 (only required for the Dutch-taught bachelor’s programmes)
If you cannot meet the English / Dutch language requirement, you have to take an additional test as mentioned on the website.
Not the required grade, subject or level?
If you do not have the required grade, subject, or subject level, you might be eligible to do an additional test(s) if your overall level is equivalent to the Dutch VWO-Level. The University of Twente only accepts certificates from CCVX, James Boswell-Bèta (both online and physical tests from James Boswell-Bèta are accepted, contact them about the online possibilities), Korteweg-de Vries, or the Dutch so-called 'Staatsexamen'. The OMPT test is not accepted by the University of Twente.
The test must be passed with a positive result and should be taken before the deadline. Please submit your application to the University of Twente before you make a reservation for one of the tests (to prevent possibly unnecessary costs). The University of Twente assesses on individual bases whether you are eligible for such a test and inform you via email after a submitted application. You can continue your application the first time by answering with ‘No, I still have to complete a *subject* test’ if you are unsure if you meet the additional admission requirements. You will get additional questions about uploading a reservation, which you can skip as they are not mandatory. After submitting your application, you will be informed via email.
The Netherlands has different Mathematics subjects. For the social sciences bachelor's programmes, VWO Mathematics A is required. For the technical bachelor's programmes, VWO Mathematics B is required. For the subjects Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology you have to take the VWO Level, there are no sublevels like Mathematics.