UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE

The University of Twente (UT) is located in Enschede, which is approximately two hours east of Amsterdam. The city is located within easy travelling distance of major European capitals such as Berlin, London, and Paris.

The University of Twente has a variety of accommodation facilities available for international students. Nationally, these facilities rank first in terms of accommodation affordability, and second in terms of living costs. This makes Enschede one of the most affordable student environments, according to the International Student Barometer. In total, 2,800 furnished and unfurnished rooms both on- and off-campus are offered by local housing providers. International Office mediates between international students and local housing providers for a reduced number of 460 furnished rooms. On average, a furnished room costs € 425 per month, with prices ranging from € 250 up to € 700 per month (mostly including wireless internet access). For more information about the accommodation facilities and the application procedures, please visit  

As a guide to living costs, a single student at the University of Twente will need on average € 800 to € 900 per month for accommodation, study materials, and general living expenses.

The currency in the Netherlands is the Euro (€).

Dutch law states that students cannot apply for a visa individually; hence all students requiring a visa or residence permit will be contacted by International Office and will be assisted with all visa procedures. For more information about these visa procedures, please visit:

The interface between technologies: that is where important and intriguing innovations occur. The University of Twente’s key research areas include nanotechnology, biomedical technology, ICT, sustainable energy, and governance. We do not approach new technologies in isolation, but in relation to behavioural, social, and management sciences, combining high tech with a human touch. As a modern, entrepreneurial university, the University of Twente is renowned for its engineering ability in supporting industry and commerce, and its creation of new innovative businesses. This perspective provides unexpected solutions in areas such as health, sustainable energy, water, learning and safety. In our 50 year history, over 700 spin-off companies have been launched onto the market. The University of Twente is the only campus university in the Netherlands. Here, nearly 10,000 students and over 3,000 employees study, work, and unwind in the beautiful green grounds. The attractive campus, built on a country estate just outside the city Enschede, is the highest ranking Dutch university in terms of campus environment and atmosphere, offering world-class sports facilities (International Student Barometer). Furthermore, it provides an  academic, social, and safe setting where students quickly become active members of a thriving community.

Faculties
There are 6 faculties at the University of Twente: 
·        Behavioural Sciences 
·        Management & Governance
·        Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science 
·        Engineering Technology 
·        Science & Technology 
·        Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

Education Structure
The study workload at the UT is 60 European Credits annually (European Credit Transfer System / ECTS). According to Dutch law, one credit represents 28 hours of study and 60 EC represent one year of full-time study. The grading system in the Netherlands is on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (outstanding). The lowest passing grade is 6; 9s are seldom given, 10s are extremely rare, and grades 1 to 3 are hardly ever used. The academic year is 42 weeks. Workload includes lectures, practical assignments, lab work, project / problem based learning, and self-study.

General Semester dates 2013-2014
September (fall) semester: September – January 
February (spring) semester: February – July

The University of Twente has state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research and an excellent library. It also has the lowest cost of living and accommodation of any Dutch university. In addition to the study and living facilities, the university offers a variety of services on campus: a wide range of sports facilities, a medical centre, counselling facilities, a hotel, worship facilities and much more. Students can meet up at one of the campus restaurants, cafés or bars, all of which offer affordable meals. With over 50 sports and cultural associations active on campus, our students have access to a wide range of leisure activities. According to the International Student Barometer, the UT offers the best social facilities and activities of all Dutch universities, while the booming international campus community ranks within the top 5 worldwide. The nearby city of Enschede is buzzing with student life and home to about 20,000 students.

University of Twente
International Office
Ms. Kim Velthuis
exchangestudents@utwente.nl
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