Admission requirements

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Academic level and background

Applicants for the Master’s in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (MSc) should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.

The basic requirements per country can be found on our website. 

The following average scores apply:

• A 3.0 or higher Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 4.0 scale, or
• Upper Second Class standing or higher 

_{NOTE: a Lower Second Class standing may be accepted based on evidence of relevant professional experience and/or other further academic development.}

Documentation

The faculty accepts transcripts, degrees, and diplomas in the following languages: Dutch, English, and German. It is at the discretion of the faculty to require additional English translations of all documents in other languages as well.

Language skills

Success in your studies requires a high level of English proficiency. Therefore, prospective students with an international (other than Dutch) degree must meet the English language requirement. As proof that you meet this requirement, you will be asked in the application procedure to upload one of the requested language certificates:

• IELTS (academic) with an overall band score of at least 6.5 with a minimum sub-score of at least 6.0 on each section and certificates not older than two years. The IELTS Online test, IELTS Indicator test, IELTS One Skill Retake, and IELTS General Training are not accepted by the University of Twente. 
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) before January 2026, certificate not older than two years, with an overall score of 80 and a minimum sub-score of 20 on speaking and writing. 
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) after January 2026, certificate not older than two years, with an overall score of 4.0 and a minimum sub-score of 4.0 on speaking and writing. Please note that the University of Twente does not accept the MyBest scores of the TOEFL test. 
• Cambridge C1 Advanced Formerly known as; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE), obtained with an A, B or C grade.
• Cambridge C2 Proficiency Formerly known as; Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) obtained with an A, B or C grade.
• 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 is 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.

Only these internationally recognised test results are accepted. Without a valid certificate, we cannot process your application.  

Other requirements

• 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.
• When applying for a scholarship, the language requirements may be different because scholarship providers may have different requirements.

Exemptions

Check here if you are exempted for taking an English lange test for admission at UT.

Language requirement | MSc University of Twente

Computer skills

You are expected to be familiar with basic computer skills. Basic knowledge of and skills in working with GIS and spatial data are strongly recommended.

Notebook requirements

When you study in an ITC programme, you should have a notebook computer that meets  ITC's technical notebook requirements.

If you do not own a notebook that meets the minimum requirements, you could consider buying one through our Notebook Project. The Notebook Project offers discounted notebooks that meet our standards and have the peripherals needed to connect to the ITC networks.

Technical requirements for online education and assessment

For online education, we formulated guidelines to guarantee optimal performance. For online oral exams and proctoring during online assessments, the webcam and headset requirements need to be met.