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BINDING RECOMMENDATION (BSA) AND HEARING

Binding Recommendation 2026-2027 (BSA)

Below you find the article about the Binding Recommendation in the EER


Article 6.2 Binding Recommendation (BSA)


Students receive a written recommendation (by email) on continuation of studies, at the latest by the end of the first year of enrolment in the degree programme, about continuing their studies.

A student will receive a positive BSA upon satisfying one of the following condition: 

Successful completion of 45 credits of study units, including at least three mathematics study units (Logic and Proofs, Discrete Math, Calculus for TCS, Probability Theory).

For all questions related to your Binding Recommendation contact the study adviser.

Preliminary Recommendation
* Students receive a general information letter about study progress by calender week 52.
* Students receive a preliminary recommendation at the end of February. This recommondation can be positive, negative or neutral and is not binding. 


Final Decision and Hearing
You can expect the proposed final decision mid August 2027. You can object against the proposed decion within 5 working days by requesting a hearing (send an email to: secr-edu-eemcs@utwente.nl). The hearings will take place around the second half of August.

After 5 working days the proposed decision will turn into a definitive binding recommendation automatically. For more information please contact the study adviser.