You can apply and enrol for different types of education at UT.
If you pursue a full-time bachelor's, pre-master's, or master's programme, you can enrol during specific intake moments. See more information below.
To enrol in a bachelor's, master's, or pre-master's programme, make sure you meet these requirements:
Finalise your enrolment by 31 August for the September intake or 31 January for the February intake. You can cancel your enrolment free of charge before 1 September or 1 February (except for the application and/or visa fee). After that, de-enrolment incurs costs.
If you have not (yet) paid your tuition fees, you will not be officially enrolled at UT.
It is not possible to apply directly for a pre-master's programme. You need to apply for the master's programme of your choice through Studielink. UT will take your application under consideration and will then proceed to transfer it to a pre-master's programme in case you are not directly eligible for a master's programme. In some cases, you might receive a rejection of your application, please be aware this rejection is valid for both master's and pre-master's programmes. Students currently pursuing a Dutch bachelor's degree, can apply for a transfer minor via the Kies Op Maat (see below).
Instead of tuition fees, you pay an amount per EC. After application and admission, the programme determines the total number of ECs for your pre-master's. If you stop your pre-master's you cannot come back to complete this pre-master's. You will not be refunded in case you terminate your enrolment prematurely. Enrolling in a pre-master's in addition to enrolling as a full-time student for a master’s programme exempts you from the pre-master's amount. You only pay the tuition fees for the master's programme.
Only with the permission of the Head of Student Affairs & Services (SAS), you can be enrolled at other intake moments during the year because of force majeure and special circumstances.
When you have failed to hand in your enrolment papers complete and on time, this may have the following consequences:
If you are enrolled at a higher education or university in the Netherlands and want to pursue a (transfer) minor at the University of Twente, apply via Kies op Maat. Choose your minor, create a learning agreement, and complete the registration process on the Kies op Maat website.
To finalise your registration, after the Learning Agreement for your Kies op Maat minor at the University of Twente (UT) has been approved, make sure to:1. Submit a copy of your ID/passport (no driving license or residence permit) within 7 working days after you have received the email that your learning agreement has been approved. You can email a copy to studentservices@utwente.nl. Please mention in the email that it concerns Kies op Maat.
2. Request a proof of paid tuition fees (Bewijs Betaald Collegegeld/BBC) for academic year 2026-2027 from the administration of your own institution before 1 August. The BBC can be obtained after you have arranged the payment or digital authorisation and completed your enrolment.Your institution should digitally send the BBC to the UT.
University accountOnly after receiving and processing all the above-mentioned documents, we will send you a (registration) confirmation by email. You will then receive a University account that gives you access to university facilities.Questions: If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at minor@utwente.nl.
As a subsidiary student, you can take classes (and exams) at a different institution then where you paid tuition fees. You have to fill in the application form:Subsidiary student UT 2025-2026Subsidiary student UT 2026-2027Email and send the fillled out form along with the following documents to Student Services.
You can also send your documents by regular mail.
Send the application form (including the other documents mentioned above) to the following address:
University of TwenteContact CentreBuilding - BoerderijDrienerlolaan 57522 NB EnschedeThe Netherlands
Once we receive the following documents from you - a signed application form, certificate of paid tuition fees, a clear and valid copy of your passport/ID card, and your transcript of records - we can finalise your registration. You will receive your student number by email once the registration process is complete. In case we find any incorrect or missing documents, we will send you an email asking for the necessary information.
What situation applies to you?
As a coursework incoming exchange student, your home university needs to nominate you. Afterwards, the application process needs to be completed via Mobility Online. Once the application process and the visa process (if applicable) have been completed, you will be automatically registered at UT and receive your account details including your student number.
You can take one or more individual courses without registering for a full educational programme. Contact the study adviser of the programme where you want to follow courses. Once approved, they will handle your registration as a course member at UT.
Get permission from your supervisor or scientific director at your institution. They will send your application to UT for registration as an EngD/PhD student. For course information or how to register for a course, contact the study programme or Student Services for information.
Rights
Full-time student
Part-time student
Attend classes
Yes
Do exams
Use library/ e-mail
Study guidance
Government grants (studiefinanciering)
No
Entitled to vote and eligible for elections
Graduation
If you are registering as an extraneus, the faculty will require a statement explaining your reason. Contact Student Services for a standard form. Note that enrolment as an extraneus it is not possible to terminate the enrolment and/or tuition fees are non-refundable.
Extraneus