University of Twente Admissions 2023: Deadlines, Requirements, Acceptance Rate

University of Twente Undergraduate Admissions

International students must fulfill additional requirements before submitting an application to the UG programs at the University of Twente:

How to Apply: The students have to apply through the official website or through Studielink

When to Apply: Applications must be submitted before May 1.

Eligibility:

Students holding a foreign secondary school diploma equivalent to Dutch pre-university education must fulfill country-specific requirements. The basic eligibility to apply for admissions with UG programs at the University of Twente for some of the countries is:

• INDIA: All India Senior Secondary School Certificate holders must have marks ranging between A to B in all five core subjects. OR, students with Indian School Certificate must have at least 75% overall and in all five subjects. 
• BANGLADESH & PAKISTAN: Must complete a pre-university course from the Netherlands as the foreign secondary school diploma is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education. 
• CHINA: Tier 2 or higher Gaokao certificate. The minimum requirement varies with the program you chose and the province where Gaokao is taken.  

Student may have to fulfill certain core subject requirements such as Mathematics, physic, chemistry, etc for admissions to specific programs to the University of Twente

Application Submission Requirements:

International students must submit the ones listed below:

• Proof of English Language Proficiency.
• A copy of the bachelor’s degree certificate.
• Official Transcripts of secondary school or university/ marks card.
• Financial support documentation or sponsor’s affidavit of financial support.
• Contact information of references.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Letter of motivation.
• Copy of valid International passport.
• Completed application for admission.

IELTS Score Requirement for University of Twente

Students must have proof of their English language proficiency by providing scores of any one of the following tests given below, to be eligible for admission at the University of Twente.

NOTE: Students applying for Bachelors of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science, Technical Medicine, and Applied Physics are required to have Dutch Language Proficiency along with other tests required to study in Netherlands. 

University of Twente Graduate Admissions

The University of Twente offers numerous graduate courses to prospective applicants. Students can apply via the respective school’s website. Each program’s requirements, deadlines and admission procedure differs from the other.

Where to Apply: Respective program page/Studielink

Intake Season: February & October

The academic requirements for a few of the popular graduate programs are mentioned in the table.

Application Submission Requirements:

• Academic transcripts
• Copy of diploma programs or other additional qualifications apart from a bachelor's degree.
• Motivation letter (should include your preferred specialization)
• Thesis proposal for PG-research programs.
• Student visa
• Proof of Funding
  • If applying for a scholarship to study in Netherlands, you must have the related documents and proof of approval. 
• CV
• Portfolio
• English language proficiency. 

Visa Process for International Students

International students wishing to study abroad must have a student visa for pursuing their higher education. Netherlands student visa takes roughly one month or so. The requirements for student visa are:

• Students who are non-EU/EEA must have a student visa to study in any university based in the Netherlands.
• The University applies for your visa with the IND (Dutch Immigration Service). After the IND has processed your application, further information will be conveyed through email.
• Applicants are required to provide the following documents as a part of the visa process:
  • Copy of valid passport
  • Proof of financial support
  • Complete diploma validation
  • Evidence of English Language proficiency
• You can then collect the visa from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in your home country.
• The whole process takes about 2 months to complete.