- About UT Education (general)Education at UT is unique. This page provides useful links to get started at UT and understand our educational vision. Employee onboarding You receive an invite for the introduction meeting for new employees from the central Human Resources (HR) department. On top of that, there is a category on the Service Portal (our employee environment online) for New employees. If your faculty has faculty-specific introduction meetings/information, you will find that information in the the New employees > Faculty specific information section. Dutch Educational system The Dutch education system differs from all education systems in the world and is therefore unique. For example, in the Netherlands we give grades ranging from 1 (very bad) to 10 (very good), but getting a 10 at a university is really quite an achievement. Furthermore, our education is structured in such a way that we activate students to master the material, which they do under the guidance of the teacher, but also independently. Another big difference with
- Assessment policy (UT framework)
- Level 1: Institution – Executive Board
- Level 2: Faculty – Faculty Board
- Level 3: Programme – Programme Director
- Level 4: Course – Examiner
- Level 5: Examination Board
- Education and Examination Regulations (EER/OER)The OER (Dutch: Onderwijs- en Examenregeling)/ EER (English: Education and Examination regulations) is the document containing the main points and agreements of the educational programme. The following points must be included in the OER as standard according to the WHW (Law on higher education).: admission requirements content and structure of the programmes form of education testing and examining study guidance and study progress transitional provisions. Here, you can find the OER/EER that belongs to your programme. personalised To make your portal more relevant and personalised, please log in. Sorry, there is no information specified for you. EER regulations all faculties EER for the BMS faculty Targets: BMS EER for the EEMCS faculty Targets: EEMCS EER for the ET faculty Targets: ET EER for the ITC faculty Targets: ITC EER for the ST/(TNW) faculty Targets: TNW Policy and legal matters Strategy & Policy is responsible for the UT-wide EER coordination.
- Internationalisation strategyUT is a globally engaged institution that fosters collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We actively encourage experimentation, pioneering ideas, and calculated risk-taking. Our commitment to excellence in education, research, and knowledge transfer extends beyond national boundaries, responding to global challenges and opportunities. Corporate website | Global engagement section Specific policy documents: Joint education programmes This revised edition of Policy Guidelines for Joint Education Programmes emphasises key considerations when starting or continuing a Joint Education Programme (JEP), followed by the registration procedure for these programmes. It identifies three types of JEPs and has been developed in collaboration with faculty support staff involved in internationalisation, education quality assurance, and MC. The Executive Board, with input from the UC-E, established this document. This version will be subject to re-evaluation in 2029-2030. The QA Team (cluster Education and Internationalisation
- MinorBachelor's students at UT can choose from a variety of topics to fill their minor space. Cindy Vijsma is the central minor coordinator. Questions can be sent to minor@utwente.nl. Available on Monday (Vrijhof 333A), Tuesday and Thursday (Paviljoen). Information for students links to https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/electives/current-students/minor/ Minor committee The controlling body is the Minor Committee in cooperation with the UC-E. The Minor Committee reviews every new minor proposal to validate the alignment of the minor with the UT strategy and current offer. The Minor Committee consists of the following members: Willemijn Eendebak (Centre for Educational Support) Merijn Snel (Strategy and Policy) Submitting new minors Use this template when submitting a new minor. The minor must be tied to a study programme and therefore, attached to a programme director. Only complete applications will be processed. Email the request to qa-edu-minor@utwente.nl. When is an application complete? 1. Complete the description
- Programme accreditationInformation about THE accreditation process of degree programmes. For any questions regarding accreditation, please contact the QA Team via qa-team@utwente.nl or through the UT website. Manual accreditation links to 11. Manual_accreditationV2.pdf Process Programme Accreditation links to 17. Process Programme Accreditation - short version.pdf General information Start of the accreditation process Preparations for the site visit Site visit Final report and follow-up General information Every Dutch programme that offers a Bachelor's or Master's degree needs to meet criteria as set in the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act (WHW). Within the WHW, Chapter 5 focuses on the accreditation processes within higher education. Accreditation is mandatory for diploma recognition, funding and the student finance system. The WHW (Chapter 5) covers the procedures and criteria for both the initial accreditation of new degree programmes and the periodic reaccreditation of existing programmes. In addition, it describes the
- Twente Educational Model (TOM/TEM)All bachelor's programmes at the University of Twente are designed based on the Twente Education Model (TOM). The TOM model emphasises project-based learning, student-driven education, and the development of T-shaped professionals, who are both deeply knowledgeable in their fields, skilled in collaborating across disciplines, and are aware of the impact this has on society. This foundation will enable UT graduates to make an impact by designing sustainable solutions and working on ground-breaking research. Why TOM? TOM prepares students to: Become 'T-shaped' professionals: Our students are strong within their respective disciplines but also can use their knowledge in a broader context, in partnership with other disciplines and wider society. Take responsibility for their learning: Our students take responsibility for their development. Our education is designed to actively promote students’ intrinsic motivation. Develop diverse skills: Students build competencies as researchers, designers, and organisers, ready
- UT policy on educational quality assuranceThis page outlines the UT Policy on Educational Quality Assurance. This policy replaces the previous UT Policy Framework for Educational Quality Assurance from 2014. It incorporates recommendations and outcomes from the 2019 institutional audit and the 2023 midterm evaluation. It addresses two key aspects: first, it defines the University’s Vision on Quality Assurance, which is based on guiding principles from UT’s mission and strategy document, Shaping2030, as well as the principles for education outlined in the Vision for Learning and Teaching. Second, it details the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycles of quality assurance across different organisational levels, including the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders and their way of working. Ownership of this policy lies with the Executive Board. The policy will be reviewed every 3 years, with a more thorough revision taking place at least every 6 years, in alignment with the institutional audit and midterm cycle. This will be conducted on behalf of the