Twente Graduate School (TGS) coordinates doctoral education at UT and monitors PhD and EngD projects. This page contains information for current candidates and their supervisors.
- About and contactGeneral Twente Graduate School (TGS) Ravelijn building tgs@utwente.nl phd research phase support office M.B.Z. Maathuis (Mariam) T. Rotsma (Tim) engd support office bc. B.B. Kroeze (Brenda) Education support office bc. B.B. Kroeze (Brenda) Doctorate Board support office & Academic Ceremonies For questions concerning the Graduation Phase / Doctorate Board / PhD Diploma or certificate verifications. A.T.M. Buurman (Mariska) H.J.D. Scholtens - Hofenk (Astrid) Beadle support office & secretariat TGS W.G.H. Koehorst (Wim) R.J.M. Linderhof (Raymond) hora finita system administration J.A. Oude Heuvel BSc (Joost) Management & staff prof.dr. A. Need (Ariana) dr. A.L.D.J. Montoya Morales (Lorena) drs. L.M.L.T. Dankbaar (Lucelle) A.J. Kragt (Alice) Counselling PhD / EngD Counsellor If you face any (personal) problems or issues during your PhD or EngD track regarding e.g. motivation, productivity, cultural differences (for instance in your group), combining personal life with the heavy workload, self-confidence, etc., you
- Counselling and SupportAre you facing problems with or related to your PhD / EngD research, or are you confronted with health or personal problems? And do you feel these issues may affect your work? Take action and get help. This help is available for all PhD / EngD candidates irrespective of their status (employed, bursary or external). There are several organizations and people both within TGS and your faculty that can provide support during your PhD track, as well as online resources: Online resources to help you through your PhD track (incl. stress-related resources) What to do with problems affecting your PhD research and/or personal effectiveness A beginner's guide to Dutch Academia (a guide for foreign researchers who would like to work in the Netherlands) Building a House of Integrity @ UT: A visual guide to help you identify the right contact points which can provide information, support and help is available. It displays the various routes you can take depending on the issues you are struggling with. International Student
- Doctorate - The PhD and EngD Monitoring System (January 2026)This page contains documentation about Doctorate, the PhD/EngD monitoring system at the University of Twente. It includes explanations of each system section by user role, rules and regulations, supporting documents, FAQ, and contact details. Doctorate.utwente.nl monitoring system Login By default, you use your UT account (yourname@utwente.nl) to log in. Exceptions apply to external supervisors and others who do not have a UT account (anymore). User Roles Explanations are separated by user role: All Roles (login) Both internal and external users can log in via: doctorate.utwente.nl. University of Twente (SSO) users will be able to click the default login button. External users will have to use the 'other account' function. Here you will need to use your private e-mail as it is known to the Doctorate system and your password. Upon clicking the login button a one-time loging code will be delivered to that e-mail adress as a form of multi factor authentication. Please see the video below on how to log in as external
- PhD & EngD Network UT (PE-NUT)P-NUT is the official PhD association of the University of Twente, created and run by PhDs.
- PhD and EngD programme informationProgramme information and graduation.
- PhD/EngD counsellors & support structureConsult the PhD/EngD counsellor if you face obstacles during your PhD / EngD trajectory and if you need independent and confidential advice.
- Rules & RegulationsPhD Charter (English / Dutch) Doctoral Regulations of the UT (English / Dutch) Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (English / Dutch) UT Fee policy for non-employed doctoral candidates (applicable as per 1 April 2026)
- Supervising a PhD/EngD candidateTools for supervising PhD/EngD candidates: Workshops/trainings Qualifier workshop for PhDs/EngDs Workshop Supervising PhDs Training Reactions to feedback and to a negative PhD qualifier outcome Useful documents UT Guide to Supervision of Doctoral Candidates Expectations regarding the supervision of doctoral candidates Hora Finita for supervisors The information above will be extended soon.