When do applications close? If you wish to enrol in a bachelor's, submit your application before the given date.
Bachelor's programmes may have different deadlines. Find out which application deadline applies to you below.
You can always apply even when you still have to graduate. Most of the upcoming students are still in their last year of high school when they start their application. Please be aware that you need to graduate in the school year prior to the start of the academic year.
Application deadlines
See the list of bachelor's programmes and check their deadlines below. The application deadline is based on nationality. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check the Dutch government website whether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
- Bachelor's programmes to which these application deadlines apply
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Biomedical Technology
- Business Information Technology
- Chemical Science & Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Science
- Creative Technology (location Enschede and Amsterdam)
- Electrical Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Industrial Design Engineering
- Industrial Engineering & Management
- International Business Administration
- Management, Society & Technology
- Students with a Dutch nationality
These deadlines apply if you have a Dutch nationality. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check the Dutch government website whether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 1 August
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 25 August
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
- Students with an EEA nationality (non-Dutch)
These deadlines apply if you have a nationality of one of the European Economic Area (EEA), the Dutch nationality excluded. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check the Dutch government website whether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 1 July
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 1 August
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
- Students with a non-EEA (VISA) nationality
The dates below apply if you need a residence permit for the Netherlands / visa when you wish to live and study here. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check the Dutch government website whether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 1 May
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 1 June
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
The visa/residence permit procedure only starts after accepting your Offer of Admission, be aware of those deadlines as well. Every non-EEA student needs to go through the process, including students who already have a residence permit, as we need to verify this.
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
Deviating deadlines
The bachelor’s programmes listed below have deviating deadlines due to decentralised selection, mandatory matching, or selection activities. These deadlines apply to every student regardless of nationality and pre-education.
- Advanced Technology
The Bachelor's in Advanced Technology has a deviating deadline due to mandatory matching activities.
- Students with an EEA nationality (including Dutch nationalities)
These deadlines apply if you have a nationality of one of the European Economic Area (EEA), the Dutch nationality included.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 1 July
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 1 August
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
- Students with a non-EEA (VISA) nationality
The dates below apply if you need a residence permit for the Netherlands / visa when you wish to live and study here. Note, that your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch), and the deadlines below apply to you. You can check via the website of the Dutch government if you have an EEA nationality. When your nationality is not on the list, you have a non-EEA nationality.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 1 May
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 1 June
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
The visa/residence permit procedure only starts after accepting your Offer of Admission, be aware of those deadlines as well. Every non-EEA student needs to go through the process, including students who already have a residence permit, as we need to verify this.
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
- Mechanical Engineering
The Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering has a deviating deadline due to mandatory matching activities. These deadlines apply to both locations where the programme is offered; Amsterdam and Enschede.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 1 May
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 1 June
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
The visa/residence permit procedure only starts after accepting your Offer of Admission (if applicable), be aware of those deadlines as well. Every non-EEA student needs to go through the process, including students who already have a residence permit, as we need to verify this.
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
- Psychology
The Bachelor's in Psychology has a deviating deadline due to decentralised selection, regardless of your nationality.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 15 January
Proof you graduated
before 1 July
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
The visa/residence permit procedure only starts after you have been offered a place, you have accepted this place, and you have worked away your deficiencies (if applicable). Every non-EEA student needs to go through the visa process, including students who already have a residence permit, as we need to verify this.
Please note: Non-EEA applicants for whom we have to submit an application to the IND have to be eligible for a place before the deadline of 1 June in order to comply with the visa deadlines. If you have not been offered a place before this date, your application will be cancelled.
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided, the sooner your application file will be completed.
- Technical Computer Science
The Bachelor's in Technical Computer Science has a deviating deadline due to mandatory matching activities.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 1 May
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 1 June
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
The visa/residence permit procedure only starts after accepting your Offer of Admission (if applicable), be aware of those deadlines as well. Every non-EEA student needs to go through the process, including students who already have a residence permit, as we need to verify this.
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
- Technical Medicine
The Bachelor's in Technical Medicine has a deviating deadline due to a selection procedure.
September intake
You can start your application from
1 October
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
before 15 January
Proof you worked away your deficiencies
before 15 July
Proof you graduated
before 15 July
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies *
before 1 September
The visa/residence permit procedure only starts after you have been offered a place, you have accepted this place, and you have worked away your deficiencies (if applicable). Every non-EEA student needs to go through the visa process, including students who already have a residence permit, as we need to verify this.
Please note: Non-EEA applicants for whom we have to submit an application to the IND have to be eligible for a place before the deadline of 1 June in order to comply with the visa deadlines. If you have not been offered a place before this date, your application will be cancelled.
* Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.