Edubadges

Requesting edubadges as an education provider

An edubadge is a digital proof of knowledge and skills that students or participants have gained. They are issued through SURF’s platform and can easily be shared, for example, on LinkedIn or with future employers.

What is an Edubadge?

An edubadge is a digital certificate that shows what kind of education was completed and the requirements needed to earn it. The badge can’t be changed or copied, which makes the information trustworthy and verifiable. In Dutch higher education, edubadges are used to highlight learning outcomes, even outside the regular curriculum.

Types of edubadges

At UT, education providers can request three types of edubadges:

For courses within the accredited bachelor’s or master’s curriculum. These badges show the number of EC (credits).
For accredited-worthy education that falls outside the standard curriculum. These badges show either EC or study load in hours.
For activities outside the curriculum, such as projects, workshops, or training sessions. These badges show the study load in hours.

How to apply

As an education provider, you can easily request an edubadge using the application form (see below) on this webpage. The usual processing time is about 2 weeks. If the validation committee needs to review your request, it may take up to 4 weeks.

Questions?

Feel free to get in touch: edubadges@utwente.nl.

Edubadge application form

Name

Email address

Employee number

Is the educational unit already present in an existing accredited bachelor’s or master’s programme?

Yes

No

Degree programme name

Degree programme code

Consult the DUO CROHO register

Does the educational unit for which you wish to award the edubadge have its own separate course code in Osiris?

Yes

No, but it is part of a larger educational unit in Osiris

No

What is the course code of the educational unit?

For a regular educational unit that is eligible for accreditation (and does not need to be approved by the validation committee).

Do you want proof of achieved results or proof of participation?

Proof of achieved results

Proof of participation

Microcredential

For a non-regular educational unit that is eligible for accreditation and must be approved by the validation committee.

Extracurricular

For a non-regular and non-accredited educational unit.

Regular

For courses within the accredited bachelor’s or master’s curriculum. These badges indicate the number of EC (credits).

Study points

Between 0,5 and 30 ECs

Study points in EC or study load in hours

< 30 ECs or between 0 and 840 hours

Study points in EC or study load in hours

Between 0 and 840 hours.

Indicative EQF/NLQF level

Choose one

Indicative EQF/NLQF level

Choose one

Issuer

(for example: your degree programme)

Language of the education

Dutch

English

Name of the educational unit - regular

Name of the educational unit - microcredential

Name of the educational unit - extracurricular

Description

Learning outcomes

Form of participation

Blended

Online

On location

Working experience

Award criteria

What is the start date of the period in which this educational unit is available?

What is the end date of the period in which this educational unit is available?

Which participants should receive the badge?

Participants with a UT account

Participants with a UT account or an account at another Dutch higher education institution

Participants without an account at a Dutch higher education institution

Assessment

Assessment type

Supervision during assessment

Yes

No