Applying with an international degree

Are you an international student? You need to complete two important steps.

If you hold an international bachelor’s degree and want to apply for the Master’s in Embedded Systems, you first need to check your eligibility to see if you meet the admission requirements. Once you are eligible, you can start your application.

Step 1 | Eligibility check

This mandatory e-check is for prospective master’s students with an international bachelor’s degree and shows whether you meet the admission requirements. It takes five minutes to check if you are eligible or not. The outcome is only an indication, not an official admission decision. Even if you appear to be ineligible, you can still start your application. The final decision is made by our Admission Office after you submit it.

After submitting the eligibility check, you will receive an email with a code. Keep this code handy, you will need it for step 2.

Step 2 | Start your application

Have you received the code from the eligibility check by email? You can now start your application via the online platform Studielink by following the link in the email.

Note: You can apply even if you have not yet obtained your diploma. In that case, you may be conditionally admitted and will still need to graduate.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR Embedded Systems

Required diplomas or knowledge

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telematics/Telecommunication or an equivalent qualification.
Knowledge of the following topics: Computer Architectures/computer systems, Logic reasoning and formal methods, Digital Electronics, Operating Systems, Programming languages (C++ and others), Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Signals and Systems
Knowledge of and experience with methods for scientific research and design

Language skills

Success in your studies requires a high level of English proficiency. Therefore, prospective master's students with an international degree must meet the English language requirement. The application will only be processed when the English language requirements have been met, the University of Twente does not offer possible conditional admission if the English language requirement is not met.

If you take the test after the application deadline, or you do not have the official English certificate before the application deadline, the University of Twente will not process your application. Therefore, make sure to do the test in advance, as it will take time for you to get the official certificate.

As proof that you meet this requirement, you will be asked in the application procedure to upload one of the requested language certificates below. Only these internationally recognised test results will be accepted.

IELTS (academic) certificate, not older than two years, with an overall band score of at least 6.5, and a minimum score on each section of at least 6.0. The IELTS Online test, IELTS Indicator test, IELTS One Skill Retake, and IELTS General Training are not accepted by the University of Twente.

Before January 2026: TOEFL iBT (internet-based) certificate, not older than two years, with an overall score of 90, and a minimum score on each section of at least 21. Please note that the University of Twente does not accept the MyBest scores of the TOEFL test. By exception, you can also take the TOEFL iBT (Special) Home Edition test (only valid for the February & September 2026 and February 2027 intake). This is only the case when you cannot use a regular language test as listed in this table, because the on-site language test centre is closed due to unsafe situations in your country.
After January 2026: TOEFL iBT (internet-based) certificate, not older than two years, with an overall score of 4.5, and a minimum score of 4.5 on reading, listening and writing. For speaking a minimum score of 4 is required. Please note that the University of Twente does not accept the MyBest scores of the TOEFL test. By exception, you can also take the TOEFL iBT (Special) Home Edition test (only valid for the September 2026 and February 2027 intake). This is only the case when you cannot use a regular language test as listed in this table, because the on-site language test centre is closed due to unsafe situations in your country.

Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly known as; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) from 2015 onwards (when the subscores were introduced). Obtained with an overall score of at least 176 and a minimum score on each section of at least 169. Both the ‘digital or paper-based’ are accepted by the University of Twente.

Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly known as; Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) from 2015 onwards (when the subscores were introduced). Obtained an A, B or C grade, with an overall score of at least 176 and a minimum score on each section of at least 169. Both the ‘digital or paper-based’ are accepted by the University of Twente.

PTE Academic certificate, not older than two years, with an overall score of at least 63, and a minimum score on each section of 59 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). Only the standard PTE Academic test is accepted. The PTE Core and PTE Academic Online are not accepted by the University of Twente. Please note: PTE Academic will only be accepted from the September 2026 intake onwards.

LANGUAGECERT Academic certificate, not older than two years, with an overall score (band score/minimum score) of 70, and minimum subscores of 65 in Reading and Listening, and 70 in Speaking and Writing. Only the standard LANGUAGECERT Academic (in-person) test is accepted.

KEEP IN MIND

During your application, the University of Twente will verify your proof of English proficiency. The IELTS (academic) and TOEFL iBT are only accepted once it is not older than two years. Since your application will not be immediately reviewed, please kindly make sure that your English certificate is still valid for at least one month after you have submitted your application to Osiris. Please note: In some cases, it might take longer before your application is reviewed.
The language requirements when applying for a scholarship may be different because scholarship providers may have different requirements.
If you are a native English speaker and/or you have (fully) completed your education in English, you also have to meet the specific English language requirement.

English language exemptions

All officially recognised exemptions to the standard English language requirements are clearly outlined on the University's website. Please consult the English Language Tool to determine whether any of the listed exceptions may apply to your situation.

Please note that individual requests for waivers outside the stated exceptions cannot be considered, as the University of Twente does not offer English waivers.

Make sure to answer the follow-up questions after selecting your country. Selecting your country alone does not automatically entitle you to an exemption, as it forms only one part of the overall assessment.

Required documents

Copy of diploma
Transcript of records
CGPA of at least 75% of the maximum score, or your country's equivalent
The EEMCS CGPA requirement for IIT and NIT students (India) is at least 70% of the maximum score
High grades for relevant courses
Course descriptions
- Please include a list of courses contributing to the topics under “Required knowledge
English summary of thesis (BSc or MSc). In case you carried out your thesis research in a group, then please describe what your contribution to the project was. If you have not finished your thesis yet, please give a description of your plans regarding the thesis.
Letter of motivation (max 2 pages)
Resume (Europass)