European Baccalaureate

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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.

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.

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:

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), 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. 

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.

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