Enschede, Netherlands
A campus-based Dutch technical university with a genuinely entrepreneurial culture.
Twente is the only Dutch university with a full residential campus (most Dutch universities are city-based with no central campus), and it has produced more spin-off companies per capita than most other Dutch universities through its dedicated entrepreneurship programme. It's particularly strong in Engineering and Applied Physics.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€10,000–€13,000/yr
mid tier for Netherlands — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English — the large majority of Bachelor's programmes are taught in English.
campus campus, Enschede
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Twente's financial aid office.
The Netherlands has a well-known joint government/university scholarship for non-EEA students, alongside a growing number of individual university excellence scholarships.
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Mechanical Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Business Information Technology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Mathematics recommended
Applied Physics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Health Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Durations are typical for Netherlands — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall
TOEFL: 90–100 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Netherlands shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Twente as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Twente expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Twente's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Twente's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Twente typically falls in the €10,000–€13,000/yr range (mid tier for Netherlands). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Twente's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Twente follows Netherlands's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due 1 may (general deadline). Numerus fixus (restricted-entry) programmes such as Medicine close much earlier — 15 January. Always verify the exact date on Twente's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Netherlands universities, including Twente, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A campus-based Dutch technical university with a genuinely entrepreneurial culture. Twente is the only Dutch university with a full residential campus (most Dutch universities are city-based with no central campus), and it has produced more spin-off companies per capita than most other Dutch universities through its dedicated entrepreneurship programme. It's particularly strong in Engineering and Applied Physics.
Yes — Twente accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Netherlands University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Twente and every other Netherlands university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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