Matching is intended for you to test your final choice. Through matching, you and the programme will find out whether the study really suits you.
All universities must give you as a student the right to a matching procedure or study choice check, if you have applied before 1 May. Universities can also oblige you to participate in matching/study choice checks. If you do not participate in this, the university may decide not to admit you to a programme. What the matching procedure looks like varies per university and/or per programme.
From Matching to enrolment
Matching helps you check your final study choice. However, matching is not a selection tool. You can receive three types of matching advice after completion of the matching procedure:
- Positive advice
- Positive advice with points of interest
- Reconsideration advice
Regardless of what advice you receive: the result of matching is not binding. The outcome of matching is an advice. Regardless of this advice, it does not determine whether or not you can start your programme.
Programmes with mandatory matching
Some programmes have mandatory matching:
- Advanced Technology
- Biomedical Technology
- Creative Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Technical Computer Science
Programmes without mandatory matching
All bachelor's programmes at the University of Twente that do not have a (decentralised) selection or draw do a matching procedure/study choice check through study choice activities. These are:
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Business Information Technology
- Chemical Science & Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Gezondheidswetenschappen
- Industrial Design Engineering
- Industrial Engineering & Management
- International Business Administration
- Management, Science & Technology
The Technical Medicine (Dutch), Psychology and University College Twente (ATLAS) programmes do not have a study choice check, but have a different procedure. Check the programme website or the admission page for more information.