Admission Requirements
If you have taken or will take any AP CollegeBoard exams, you may be eligible for admission to a bachelor's programme at the University of Twente.
The specified admission requirements apply to students holding a national diploma from either the United States or Turkey.
If you hold a national diploma from another country in combination with AP CollegeBoard exams, your application will be assessed individually on a case-by-case basis by both the University of Twente and the national expertise centre. There is no guaranteed admission, and in case of possible acceptance, additional test(s) might be required.
These admission requirements are valid for the September 2025 intake.
The admission requirements can change per intake moment. The requirements are announced in October for the following September intake moment. The University of Twente therefore cannot provide any information regarding admission requirements for future intake moments that are not yet open for applications. Please check the current admission requirements for advice, until the new admission requirements for the specific intake have been announced.
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.
Accepted AP CollegeBoard subjects
The University of Twente only accepts AP subjects that are concluded with a written exam. The choice of AP subjects is elective, provided the admission requirements are met.
A minimum of four AP CollegeBoard exams is required for potential admission, with each exam achieving a score of 3, 4, or 5.
The AP CollegeBoard exams accepted by the University of Twente are: AP Art History | AP Calculus AB |
AP Music Theory | AP Calculus BC |
AP African American Studies | AP Calculus AB subscore |
AP Comparative Government and Politics | AP Precalculus |
AP European History | AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
AP Human Geography | AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
AP Macroeconomics | AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
AP Microeconomics | AP Physics C: Mechanics |
AP Psychology | AP English Language and Composition |
AP United States Government and Politics | AP English Literature and Composition |
AP United States History | AP Chinese Language and Culture |
AP World History: Modern | AP French Language and Culture |
AP Computer Science A | AP German Language and Culture |
AP Computer Science Principles | AP Italian Language and Culture |
AP Environmental Science | AP Japanese Language and Culture |
AP Biology | AP Latin |
AP Chemistry | AP Spanish Language and Culture |
AP Statistics | AP Spanish Literature and Culture |
Documents required for application
Already graduated?
Please upload your AP CollegeBoard ‘Score Report’, which can be downloaded from your own CollegeBoard account. Additionally, complete the form below and include it with your application, as the University of Twente requires information on which AP CollegeBoard exams you plan to take in the upcoming year. If you do not intend to (re-)take any exams, please provide this information in the 'remarks' section of the form. If the form or an explanatory document is not uploaded, the University of Twente will assume you do not intend to (re-)take any AP CollegeBoard exams in the forthcoming year.
Not graduated yet?
Please upload your AP CollegeBoard ‘Score Report’ for the AP exams you have already taken, which can be downloaded from your own CollegeBoard account. Additionally, complete the form below and include it with your application, as the University of Twente requires information on which AP CollegeBoard exams you plan to take in the upcoming year. If you do not intend to (re-)take any exams, please provide this information in the 'remarks' section of the form. If the form or an explanatory document is not uploaded, the University of Twente will assume you do not intend to (re-)take any AP CollegeBoard exams in the forthcoming year.
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), or the Dutch 'Staatsexamen'. The OMPT and Korteweg-de Vries tests are 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.
An additional test (such as CCVX, James Boswell-Bèta, IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) does not substitute an AP exam. You need at least four APs; the additional exam is only if you have at least 4 APs and not the required subjects. For example, you have AP Computer Science, AP History, AP English, and AP Macroeconomics with the required scores. You meet the admission requirements to have 4 APs with the correct scores. However, there is no AP Calculus, therefore you might be eligible to do an additional test.
Admission requirements per bachelor's programme
Still need to graduate?
You can always apply even when you still have to graduate. Most of the prospective students are still in their last year of high school when they start their application. Please be aware that you need to be graduated in the school year prior to the start of the academic year.
The requirements below outline only the specific subject entry requirements for the bachelor's programme. In addition to these, the general admission requirements must also be fulfilled.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
In addition, is AP Chemistry required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the chemistry requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Check the Dutch language requirements for this bachelor’s programme.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
In addition, is AP Chemistry required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the chemistry requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Check the Dutch language requirements for this bachelor’s programme.
Business Information Technology The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Chemical Science & Engineering The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
In addition, is AP Chemistry required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the chemistry requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Check the Dutch language requirements for this bachelor’s programme.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
There are three options to meet the mathematics requirement:
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB (subscore)
- AP Calculus BC
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
There are three options to meet the mathematics requirement:
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB (subscore)
- AP Calculus BC
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Industrial Design Engineering The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Industrial Engineering & Management Science The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
International Business Administration There are two options to meet the mathematics requirement:
- AP Calculus AB (subscore)
- AP Calculus BC
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Management, Society and Technology There are three options to meet the mathematics requirement:
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB (subscore)
- AP Calculus BC
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
There are three options to meet the mathematics requirement:
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB (subscore)
- AP Calculus BC
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Check the Dutch language requirements for this bachelor’s programme, if you choose for the Dutch track (an English is also offered).
Technical Computer Science The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
The AP Calculus BC is required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the mathematics requirement.
There are three options to meet the physics requirement:
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
In addition, is AP Chemistry and the AP Biology are required for this bachelor’s programme to meet the chemistry and biology requirement.
For the English language requirements, check our country list if your national diploma is exempted for an English language test.
Check the Dutch language requirements for this bachelor’s programme.
