Admission requirements Psychology

Have you decided to sign up for the Bachelor’s programme Psychology at the University of Twente (UT)? Check the admission requirements below to be sure that your application will succeed. Please take into account that Psychology has an intake restriction for the English track and as a result participating in a selection procedure is needed. For the Dutch track, participation in the mandatory matching procedure is required.

Admission requirements

International diploma

You are admissible if you have an international secondary school diploma equivalent to the Dutch VWO (pre-university education) diploma. Please check your country of origin if your diploma matches these requirements. You can apply even though you have not completed your degree yet.

Furthermore, your level of English, mathematics, and Dutch in case you apply for the Dutch track, need to meet our additional requirements, as described at this page.

German Abitur

For detailed information on admittance with a German Abitur diploma, please check the admission requirements for this study programme. Furthermore, your level of English and mathematics need to meet our additional requirements, as described at this page.

Dutch Diploma (VWO)

If you have a Dutch VWO diploma, you can be admitted to the Bachelor's programme. All profiles are accepted.

Dutch HBO-diploma

A Bachelor's degree or first-year certificate (propedeuse) from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO) gives you access to the Bachelor's programme if you also obtained a havo diploma, including mathematics A or B. If you obtained your degree or first-year certificate and have another previous educational diploma than havo, make sure to apply as soon as possible to have your educational background assessed. You will be informed regarding your eligibility and whether you need to take any additional tests.

Level of English or dutch

The Psychology programme is offered in two tracks: a (fully) English track and a Dutch track. You choose your track in Studielink.

If you choose the English track, you must meet the English language requirements. These depend on your previous education. Please check the language requirements here. If you hold a Dutch VWO-diploma, you meet the language proficiency requirements.
If you choose the Dutch track, you must demonstrate a sufficient level of Dutch in addition to meeting the English language requirements.

If you have questions regarding the admission requirements, please contact our Admission Office.