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University of Twente

University of Twente is in Enschede, Netherlands; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English. Tuition for international students: €12,652–€16,869 (≈ US$14,100–18,800) per year (2027-28 figure). Standard entry requirements: GCE A-levels 3 GCE A2-Levels at A, B or C, plus 3 (I)GCSE / GCE O-Levels at A, B or C or 4-9; six different subjects; International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma No minimum IB grade in general; diploma must be completed before the start of the academic year. Language: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 90. Applying: intake: September; application fee €100. Scholarships: 0 from the university; government scholarships: NL Scholarship.

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Quick summary

Cost per year	tuition €16,869 per year (≈ US$18,800) (varies by programme)
Money from the college	No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. Government scholarships for this country: NL Scholarship.
Chances of admission	GCE A-levels: 3 GCE A2-Levels at A, B or C, plus 3 (I)GCSE / GCE O-Levels at A, B or C or 4-9; six different subjects. International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: No minimum IB grade in general; diploma must be completed before the start of the academic year. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 90, PTE 61.
Application deadlines	Earliest: Jan 15 (Main round) Last round: Late applications, Jul 1.
Where and how students live	Enschede · 99 km from GRQ airport
Housing	not yet determined
Working while studying	not yet determined
After graduation	not yet determined

Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.

Financial aid & requirements for international students

Merit scholarships	Not yet determined — check the college site ↗
English proficiency	English test required unless an exemption applies TOEFL iBT (new 1–6 scale): 4.5 (Reading at least 4.5) (Listening at least 4.5) (Writing at least 4.5) (Speaking at least 4) TOEFL iBT (old 0–120 scale): 90 (no section below 21) IELTS overall: 6 (no section below 5.5) PTE Academic: 61 (no section below 56) Sources (6) “That's why prospective bachelor's students with an international diploma must meet the English language requirements.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “You are exempted from the English language requirement if:” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “TOEFL iBT (internet-based) certificate (after January 2026) not older than two years, with an overall score of 4.5, and a minimum score of 4.5 on reading, listening and writing. For speaking a minimum score of 4 is required.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “TOEFL iBT (internet-based) certificate (before January 2026) not older than two years, with an overall score of 90, and a minimum score on each section of at least 21.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “IELTS (academic) certificate not older than two years, with an overall band score of at least 6.0, and a minimum score on each section of at least 5.5.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “PTE Academic certificate not older than two years, with an overall score of at least 61, and a minimum score on each section of 56 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12
Conditional admission / English pathway	Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offered Sources (2) “CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED - You've received an email with an admission notice for your application, together with instructions on how you need to confirm your application.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “If you've received a conditional admission : this means that you do not yet fully comply with all the requirements for the study programme of your choice.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12
Degree programmes taught in English	Yes Sources (2) “11 of our 20 Bachelor of Science programmes are taught in English” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes

Bachelor's programme	Programmes taught in English: Advanced Technology · 3 years (reference) Source (2) “Advanced Technology” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Applied Mathematics · 3 years Source (2) “Applied Mathematics” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Applied Physics · 3 years Source (2) “Applied Physics” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Chemical Science & Engineering · 3 years Source (2) “Chemical Science & Engineering” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Civil Engineering · 3 years Source (2) “Civil Engineering” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Communication Science · 3 years Source (2) “Communication Science” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Creative Technology · 3 years Source (2) “Creative Technology” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Electrical Engineering · 3 years (reference) Source (2) “Electrical Engineering” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Industrial Engineering & Management · 3 years Source (2) “Industrial Engineering & Management” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: International Business Administration · 3 years Source (2) “International Business Administration” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Mechanical Engineering · 3 years (reference) Source (2) “Mechanical Engineering” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Public Administration · 3 years (reference) Source (2) “Public Administration” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Programmes taught in English: Technical Computer Science · 3 years Source (2) “Technical Computer Science” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Bachelor's programme

Programmes taught in English: Advanced Technology · 3 years (reference)

Source (2)

“Advanced Technology”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Applied Mathematics · 3 years

Source (2)

“Applied Mathematics”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Applied Physics · 3 years

Source (2)

“Applied Physics”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Chemical Science & Engineering · 3 years

Source (2)

“Chemical Science & Engineering”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Civil Engineering · 3 years

Source (2)

“Civil Engineering”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Communication Science · 3 years

Source (2)

“Communication Science”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Creative Technology · 3 years

Source (2)

“Creative Technology”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Electrical Engineering · 3 years (reference)

Source (2)

“Electrical Engineering”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Industrial Engineering & Management · 3 years

Source (2)

“Industrial Engineering & Management”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: International Business Administration · 3 years

Source (2)

“International Business Administration”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Mechanical Engineering · 3 years (reference)

Source (2)

“Mechanical Engineering”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Public Administration · 3 years (reference)

Source (2)

“Public Administration”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Programmes taught in English: Technical Computer Science · 3 years

Source (2)

“Technical Computer Science”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“BSc 3 years Full-time 100% English-taught”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Applying

Academic entry requirement for your school qualification	GCE A-levels: 3 GCE A2-Levels at A, B or C, plus 3 (I)GCSE / GCE O-Levels at A, B or C or 4-9; six different subjects ↗ International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: No minimum IB grade in general; diploma must be completed before the start of the academic year ↗ Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗
Intakes (start months) for first-year entry	September Source (2) “You can apply from October onwards for the upcoming September intake (no February intake available).” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “Please note that bachelor's programmes do not have a February intake; this option is available only for (pre-)master's programmes.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12
Application fee	€100 one-time (≈ US$111) Source (2) “All students holding a non-Dutch educational degree have to pay an application fee of €100 for an application to a bachelor's programme.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “This means that your application will only be reviewed once the application fee has been paid and the money has been received by UT. The application fee will not be refunded.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12
Application requirement	Credential evaluation (e.g. WES): Optional Source (1) “During the application process, you may be asked to provide the International Credential Evaluation (IDW) document. Uploading an IDW statement is not mandatory.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 English proficiency test: Required Source (1) “Every international student applying for bachelor's programme must provide the University of Twente with proof of sufficient English language proficiency.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 Passport copy: Required Source (1) “Please upload a valid and legible copy of: the personal details page(s) of your international passport, or” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 School transcript / academic records: Required Source (2) “As part of your application, you are required to upload your diploma certificate(s) and academic records.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “If you have graduated: a copy of your diploma certificate and your official final transcript of records.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Government scholarships for studying in Netherlands

Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.

NL Scholarship

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

€5,000 (≈ US$5,600)

Amount: €5,000 (≈ US$5,600) (2027-28 figure)

Sources (4)

“The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.”

www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11

“This scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.”

www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11

“The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.”

www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11

“The application period for the 2027-2028 academic year is currently open.”

www.studyinnl.org ↗ · checked 2026-11-11

Deadlines (2027 entry)

Application	May 1 (reference) Source (2) “Below are the general deadlines for applications. Please note that some programmes have different deadlines.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “VISA STUDENTS Apply with required documents (in Studielink & Osiris) before: 1 MAY” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12
Late applications — Application	Jul 1 (reference) Source (1) “NON-VISA STUDENTS (Including Dutch nationals with a foreign diploma) Apply with required documents (in Studielink & Osiris) before: 1 JULY” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12
Application (Psychology (English track))	Jan 15 Source (3) “The Bachelor's in Psychology and the Dutch-taught Bachelor's in Technical Medicine have a limited number of available places (numerus fixus), which means you can only be admitted via a specific selection procedure.” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “NUMERUS FIXUS STUDIES” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 “Apply with required documents (in Studielink & Osiris) before: 15 JANUARY” www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.

Costs for international students

Tuition	Higher rate bachelor's programmes: €16,869 per year (≈ US$18,800) (2027–28 figure) Lower rate bachelor's programmes: €12,652 per year (≈ US$14,100) (2027–28 figure)
Housing and meals	Not yet determined — check the college site ↗
Living costs (college estimate)	€1,311 per month (≈ US$1,500) (reference)
Student health insurance	Not yet determined — check the college site ↗
Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel)	€15,000 per year (≈ US$16,700) (reference)

Sources (6)

“For 2027/2028 (Sep-Aug), Bachelor tuition fees for bachelor's programmes are:”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“Non EU/EEA nationalities *Lower rate: €12,652 or Higher rate: €16,869”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“According to Nibud, the Dutch National Institute for Family Finance Information (nibud.nl), studying and living in the Netherlands will cost you, on average, about 1,300 euros a month, excluding tuition fees”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“Total average per month € 1,311”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“Non-EEA students are also required to provide proof of sufficient financial means for living in the Netherlands. Bachelor/Master students need to prove financial means of € 15.000, whereas Exchange students need to prove € 1.250 per month.”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

“To prove your financial means, the University of Twente will ask you for a scholarship award letter and/or bank statement.”

www.utwente.nl ↗ · checked 2026-11-12

US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.

Work and after graduation

Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government)	Not yet determined — check the college site ↗
Post-study work visa (name and length)	Not yet determined — check the college site ↗

Location

City / state	Enschede
Nearest major airport	Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 99 km in a straight line
Map	View on OpenStreetMap ↗

Location from Wikidata Q1547084 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).

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