Bachelor Applied Mathematics

Societal impact is one of the UT’s core values and this programme proves it. While covering all the mathematical theory and skills you would expect from a bachelor’s degree in math, we also have a strong focus on practical application. With this degree you will be an expert in reducing complex, real-life issues to their mathematical essence. This will enable you to offer crystal-clear problem analysis – and to identify the best possible solution. You will discover that mathematics, like oxygen, is everywhere – and with your knowledge and skills, you will be able to uncover this hidden treasure. That way, you will be able to offer solutions in a growing number of societal domains, from the environment, mobility and technology, to banking, insurance or the medical world.

One stand-out feature you will soon notice is the skill and drive with which our lecturers will help you unravel the secrets of mathematics. With an average of around 60 to 70 first-year students, this is a small-scale programme. There is little distance between staff and students, and a lot of room for personal attention. The atmosphere is pleasant and you will discover that your ideas and input really matter: together with our study association Abacus, we are constantly improving our education as well as organising all sorts of study-related activities. In short, there is no better place than UT to become a whizz in Applied Mathematics.

Obviously, you will immerse yourself in technical subjects and new technologies throughout the Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics. UT, one of the world’s best technical universities, offers the ideal environment for this: many of the technologies that will influence our future are researched and developed here on campus, from apps and web applications to robotics and adaptive systems. At the same time, our unique High Tech Human Touch philosophy allows you to look far beyond the boundaries of mathematics. No other technical university in the Netherlands has a social sciences department as large as ours. You will work not only with fellow mathematicians and engineers but also with psychologists, communication professionals, public administration experts or philosophers. Interdisciplinary teamwork will become your second nature. Working with others, you will discover the most relevant, ground-breaking solutions. Our programme also has a distinctive international flair. You will study with many foreign students and work with staff members from countries such as India, Russia, Turkey, Germany and South Africa. We invest a lot in intercultural skills and if you want to follow courses or do an internship abroad, we will help you. So if you are eager to cross both disciplinary and geographic boundaries in your future career, this bachelor’s is the ideal preparation.

In more and more sectors, the influence of, and demand for, mathematicians are growing. The competencies you develop during our bachelor's in applying mathematics to practical challenges will make you highly sought after on the job market. Especially if after the bachelor’s you complete a master’s – in mathematics or another subject – you can be as good as certain of quickly finding an excellent job on graduation. The need for mathematicians who can bridge the gap between theory and practice is increasing in almost every sector.

If you have the right amount of talent and ambition, you can combine your Applied Mathematics studies with another one of our bachelor’s: the Dutch-taught Applied Physics programme or the English-taught Technical Computer Science programme. Please note that because the Applied Physics programme is Dutch-taught, this particular double-degree option is only open to students from the Netherlands, or international students with an NT2 diploma. And please note that Technical Computer Science has a numerus fixus and thus a selection procedure and deviating admission deadlines. If you go for a double degree, you will follow a highly demanding, combined programme, earning two full BSc diplomas from the University of Twente on completion.

In addition to thorough professional knowledge and skills, you will develop a broad package of 21^st century skills and personal competences in this programme. You develop a working attitude focused on self-reflection and lifelong learning. Our informal, personal approach is aimed at helping you flourish both professionally and personally. You become more entrepreneurial and learn to apply academic knowledge to social practice. We challenge you to look beyond disciplinary and cultural barriers and to work well together with other, like in our strong project-based education. During your time studying Applied Mathematics you will have an unforgettable student experience thanks to our wonderful, green campus and the vibrant student city of Enschede, a city full of knowledge, innovation and fun!