Get equipped to impact tomorrow’s world at a leading technology-driven research university.
Based in the Netherlands, the University of Twente (UT) offers a wide range of high-quality and internationally oriented master's and its specialisations. As a UT student you will benefit from excellent, highly personalised education and research in fields ranging from engineering and natural and health sciences to behavioural and management sciences.
Many of our innovative research programmes are world-renowned, as are our research facilities like Mesa+ Institute and TechMed Centre. Studying on our beautiful, park-like campus will be an unforgettable experience.
Get help choosing a study
What will you study and where? The University of Twente helps you choose! Sign up for one of our orientation events as the Open Days, a Student for a day or a Skype meeting.
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Do you already have your eye on a certain master's programme? You can receive the information on this master's in PDF format below.
Research institutes and laboratories
UT is leading in new technology to initiate change, progress and renewal in society. Our talented students, scientists and educators have - together with our business and government partners - access to the best possible conditions. At our innovative campus you will find first-class research institutes and powerful labs focused on:
- Nanotechnology
- Engineering
- ICT
- Biomedical technology and technical medicine
- Governance & behavioural sciences
- Geo-information sciences and earth observation
Catch that campus feeling
Your student year will be unforgettable on our magnificent campus. Wondering what a day on campus would be like? Various ways to find out! Join our orientation activities and events and watch our campus video!
Starting up your business at UT
Are you always looking for the use of your acquired knowledge to influence society in a meaningful way? Then you are one of us! As scientists and lecturers, we feel a strong connection with people who share a curious, enterprising spirit. If you have a business idea, then we’re keen to put your knowledge to use in commercially viable activities. With over 1,000 spinoff companies to our name, we reward innovation, creativity and the courage to step out. Please tell us, what it is that you are deeply passionate about?
Science for society
Our scientists, teachers and students feel a responsibility to develop societal relevant solutions, in order to be prepared for an unpredictable and highly changeable future. Over the coming years, UT will focus on these scientific themes:
- Shaping the digitalisation of society
- Improving and personalising healthcare
- Developing smart materials
- Intelligent manufacturing systems
- Engineering for a resilient world
Our educational programmes
We’re eager to provide you with the educational input you need to reach your full potential and make a real difference in the world. We will give you an unusually high level of personal support as a student and we offer you a variety of educational paths and formats:
- Pre-master's
- Joint Degrees and Double Degrees
- PhD programmes and positions
- PDEng (Professional Doctorate in Engineering) options
- Honours programmes
- Transdisciplinary Master-Insert programme (for current UT students only)
- Exchange programmes
Our master's are accredited by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). Read more about how our education is organised, our educational quality and regulations.