Pre-master | Humanitarian Engineering

What is a Pre-Master's?

A pre-master’s is a transfer programme that prepares students with a bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences or research university for a master’s programme. This applies to students who are not directly admissible but have obtained a degree that is sufficiently related to their master's of choice. Once you have completed the pre-master’s – when you have obtained all the credits you need – you are ready to start your master’s. Learn more about pre-master's in general.

What applies to you?

Interested in learning more about the Humanitarian Engineering pre-Master's programme? The pathway you’ll need to follow depends on your previous or current education.

Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Twente

If you have completed or are about to complete one of the BSc programme at the University of Twente listed below, you are directly admissible to the Master in Humanitarian Engineering

University College Twente
Advanced Technology
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Biomedical Technology
Business Information Technology
Chemical Science and Engineering
Civil Engineering
Creative Technology
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Design Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Management
Mechanical Engineering
Technical Computer Science

If your programme is not listed above, you may need to complete a pre-master’s or take the Minor in Fundamentals of Humanitarian Engineering.

University of Applied Sciences (Dutch HBO)

As a Bachelor's student from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO), you are required to complete a pre-master's programme.

The Pre-Master's programme is customised to your individual needs, as there is no standard format. The content and workload (in ECs) will vary depending on your prior education and the areas where knowledge is lacking. For students with a background in engineering, the focus will typically be on academic skills and foundational mathematics and statistics.

As a bachelor’s student at a university of applied sciences, you have the option to complete part or all of your pre-master’s through a transfer minor while finishing your bachelor’s. Essentially, the transfer minor is the same as the pre-master’s programme, with the key difference being that you complete it during your bachelor’s rather than afterwards. This offers a unique opportunity to save both time and money, as you’re already paying tuition fees for your bachelor’s. For the Master’s in Humanitarian Engineering, you can choose the Minor in Fundamentals of Humanitarian Engineering as your transfer minor.

Dutch Research University (Dutch WO)

If you have completed or will soon complete a Bachelor's degree at a Dutch research university (WO) but are not directly eligible for the MSc in Humanitarian Engineering due to knowledge gaps, you will need to complete a pre-master's programme.

The Pre-Master's programme is customised to your individual needs, as there is no standard format. The content and workload (in ECs) will vary depending on your prior education and the areas where knowledge is lacking. For students with backgrounds in social sciences or technology, the focus will typically be on foundational mathematics and statistics.

Unsure if you can enrol in the MSc Humanitarian Engineering with your Bachelor's degree? Use our transfer tool to find out!

International degree

If you have completed or will soon complete a Bachelor's degree abroad, you may need to complete a pre-master's programme to address any knowledge gaps.

The Pre-Master's programme is customised to your individual needs, as there is no standard format. The content and workload (in ECs) will vary depending on your prior education and the areas where knowledge is lacking. For students with backgrounds in social sciences or technology, the focus will typically be on foundational mathematics and statistics.

Programme Requirements and Guidelines

The pre-master’s programme is designed to both address any gaps in your previous knowledge and help you determine if studying at a research university is the right fit for you. The following rules apply:

The pre-master’s programme must be successfully completed within one year.
There is a limited number of re-sits available per course.
If you do not successfully complete the pre-master’s, you will not be eligible to start a pre-master’s in another programme at the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente.

We offer flexibility in how you complete your pre-master’s, with options to study both online and on campus (primarily in quartiles 1 and 2). The cost of the pre-master’s varies based on your individual situation, as it depends on the duration and study load. A flat fee per EC applies.

Contact

E.C.M. Luijkx MSc (Elora)

Coordinator Pre-Masters Faculty ET

premastercoordinator-et@utwente.nl

Building: Horst Complex