This page is intended for recruitment representatives and agents the University of Twente (UT) has an agreement with.
You will find useful links to the websites of our programmes, information about the admission procedure, information for admitted students, scholarships, an overview of events for potential students, promotional material, and reference works.
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To upload new applications, please fill out the form (not by email) on this page as complete as possible (submissions with missing information or without a student statement will not be processed).
information numerus fixus programmes 2022/23
The Bachelor's in Technical Computer Science (TCS) and Psychology (PSY)have a numerus fixus since the intake of 2022/23. Find details on the selection procedure, test dates and requirements on the programme websites of TCS and PSY.
Please be aware of the deviating deadlines (find the complete overview on this admission website):
- 15 January: completed application
- 15 May: Proof you worked away your deficiencies
- 1 July: Proof you graduated
If a student cannot comply with the admission criteria or provide a digital copy of the diploma before the given deadline of 1 July, they can send a substantiated request for an extension to Student Services. If a student has received an offer for a place after 1 July, they need to upload the required documents within two weeks after receiving the offer for a place. It is not possible to request an extension for the 15 May deadline. More information on this request for extension can be found in the regulations.
It is no longer possible for students to access these programmes via the foundation year by Navitas.
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MULTI-MEDIA
The following multi-media links can be used for the promotion of UT towards students, parents or as reference.
A multi-media package to download will follow here soon.
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UT and Education programme websites
About the University of Twente Bachelor's programmes (BSc) Overview of our bachelor's programmes - An overview of all our undergraduate courses (20 in total, of which 16 are taught in English). On the individual websites you can find details such as the admission requirements for the specific programme, the module and course overview.
Overview of our master's programmes (Msc). On the individual websites, you can find details such as the admission requirements for the specific programme, the module and course overview, start moments, language and duration, and details about specialisations.
Many of the master's come with their own pre-master's for university students and/or university of applied sciences (HBO) students. If a student cannot gain direct access to the master's in question, but do have a related Bachelor's Degree and meet the admission requirements, they migth be eligible to do the pre-master's to still gain access to the corresponding master's programme.
A Pre-Master can support a slight switch between study programmes. It is not a mean in itself to switch from completely different study backgrounds.
Student do not apply to a Pre-Master but directly to the Master. After the assessment of the completed application by the study programme, the student will get contacted with direct admittance, rejection or the offer of doing a Pre-Master.
The offer, start moment (September and/or February) as well as the access for students with an international Bchelor's degree varies per study programme. This information can be found on the individual Master's websites.
University College Twente (ATLAS) University College Twente is the Liberal Arts and Sciences college of the University of Twente. It offers a three-year, international Honours programme for motivated and ambitious students: the Bachelor’s in Technology and Liberal Arts and Sciences, or ATLAS in short. UCT is based on the American model of liberal education, which means you get the freedom to design your own study programme. As a student, you learn and live together with your fellow students on campus. The programme is characterised by challenging encounters with important issues and more a way of studying, rather than studying a specific course or field of study.
Twente Graduate School (TGS) Twente Graduate School (TGS) - Integrated master’s and PhD programmes
In the Netherlands, only research universities like the University of Twente offer the third cycle of higher education leading to a PhD. A PhD involves spending four years of in-depth studying and researching in a particular area. This can be done within one of the research groups .
To become a researcher at the University of Twente first make sure to meet the admission requirements. Then PhD candidates may either apply for an available PhD position at one of the research groups or they may have a scholarship or funding of their own.
Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng)
Admission requirements and procedure (per degree and nationality).
The specifications of requirements (as need of Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with an international diploma can be found on the individual programme websites (under enrolment, admission requirements).
Costs and finance
Application fee (EEMCS only) The University of Twente has introduced an application fee for some master’s programmes that students have to pay to start 1st October 2019 (for courses starting September 2020). This FAQ provides answers to your potential questions.
There are several scholarships that students can apply for when following a Master (Msc) programme at the University of Twente. For a complete overview of the scholarships, please follow the link to the scholarship finder to search per country or find country specific scholarships.
- The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.
- The Holland Scholarship is a scholarship for excellent students from non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a Bachelor or Master programme at the University of Twente.
- The ATLAS Scholarship Fund (ASF) grants financial aid to students admitted to ATLAS (Bachelor) who would be unable to participate in the programme without such aid.
- The Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS) offers talented students from multiple countries the opportunity to obtain a Master degree at the University of Twente (through Nuffic-Neso).
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Study choice calendar
The University of Twente helps prospective students choose with the study choice calendar! Multiple times per year the University is represented at local fairs and congresses. Besides that, UT also organises its own events, like (Online) Open Days, CuriousU summer school, a Student for a day or a Skype meeting.
Orientation for students
International student ambassadors (Online) Open Days at UT take place in November. Students can pre-register to get informed about exact dates and the schedule as soon as it is available.
Talk to a current student: Skype or on campus - Student for a Day: experience the campus
- Skype study orientation: Talk to a current student of the programme of choice
The Summer School CuriousU experience is an one-of-a-kind combination of a European summer school programme with international taste in combination with a festival theme at the leading entrepreneurial University of Twente. Our summer school package includes: academic courses, music, sports, social programme, inspirational speakers and accommodation at the campus of the University of Twente. The last edition of CuriousU was a huge success with participants from more than 50 countries.
UT services for admitted students: Student services contact center
Admitted international students are assisted by Student Services Contact Center in arranging their visa application, housing accommodation and other formalities. Student Services also supports international students during their entire study period at the UT, for example with the possibilities to learn the Dutch language and to get in contact with student associations.
UT portals
Country specific mini-websites in different languages Mini websites for prospective students in their native language:
International Social Media Country specific social media for prospective students: