Colloquium Doctum

In the committee, the following members are seated:

• Dr. G.A.M. Jeurnink - Mathematics
• Prof.Dr. N.S. Groenendijk - Economy
• A.N. van Rossum - Physics
• Dr.A.A. Albert de la Bruhèze - Modern History
• To be appointed - Secretary
• To be appointed - Chair

Prospective students over 21 years of age without the Dutch VWO diploma/level can obtain admission through a complete colloquium doctum. The prospective students have to be 21 years or older on 1 September concerning the academic year.

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If you want to participate in the colloquium doctum, you will have to submit a regular application via Studielink. You have to upload a document with the explanation that you want to apply via a complete colloquium doctum. You can upload the document at the question concerning your secondary education. Applications received after the application deadlines will not be considered.

The colloquium doctum exam dates have not yet been determined.

If you have completed the colloquium doctum exam(s) - Modern History or General Development - from the University of Twente with sufficient results, you will obtain a written statement from the University Board (‘College van Bestuur’). Based on this statement you may, provided you fulfill all other application requirements, apply as a student to the University of Twente of the Bachelor's programme for which the statement of the colloquium doctum is relevant. A successfully completed colloquium doctum will only grant admission to the Bachelor's programme at the institution where the colloquium doctum is taken. 

Note: The Executive Board of the University of Twente has decided to charge a fee of € 50 per subject with a maximum of € 100. In case of cancellation, € 15 administration costs will be charged.

The language requirement can be met via the Dutch Officieel Staatsexamen or via an additional English and/or Dutch language test. For the subjects Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology the University of Twente accepts certificates from the CCVX, James Boswell or the Dutch Officieel Staatsexamen. De subjects General Development and Modern History will be offered at the University of Twente. 

Below is an overview of the admission requirements for the different Bachelor's programmes. Please check first if you are allowed to take the special entrance examinations.