Students can meet the English language requirements by one of the following documents as proof of their English language proficiency:

• IELTS 5.5 overall, and no subscores below 5.0
• TOEFL 70 with a minimum of:
  Listening 15
  Reading 14
  Speaking 19
  Writing 16
• Cambridge English (Advanced or Proficiency) 162, and no subscores below 154

Please note that we also accept:

• Online versions of TOEFL (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) are accepted for students wishing to enroll in Academic Year 2022/2023. 

*Students need to grant access to verify TOEFL results via the TOEFL portal using code 7025 for the University of Twente

Exemption is offered to students who completed:

• English-taught IB-diploma
• IB-diploma in a different language of instruction: exemptions may be offered if you pass with an grade 5 or higher for one of the English courses 
• At least 3 years at an accredited American high school, including English as exam subject

Only for Engineering & Technology pathway, with the following subjects SL Math or SL Analysis & Approach, and SL Physics. Students intending to progress to Creative Technology may in cases be considered with SL Applications & Interpretations as well. All pathways, incl Engineering & Technology: This diploma may in many cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice.

English language requirement
> English-taught IB-diploma with a grade 5 for English language subject. This can be substituted by an English language test, such as IELTS.
> IB-diploma in a different language of instruction: exemptions may be offered if you pass with an grade 5 for the English subject

12th Grade Graduation Certificate

Minimum average score of 80% for the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 70%

Higher Secondary Certificate (not awarded by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB)). 

Minimum average grade of 80% (or GPA 4.0) in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 70%

* Language of instruction completely and entirely in English (exemption for foreign language subjects) *English grade requirment of 80% up until the final year *Online schools, or schools located outside of Canada: only officially accredited and recognized Canadian schools.

Nova Scotia: 5 Grade 12 Courses, and 4 Grade 12 Academic/Advanced Courses, minimal average score of 80% and minimal score of 80% for each of these 4 subjects. These 4 subjects need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. British Colombia (Dogwood):  5  Grade 12 Courses, of which 4 need to be graded at 80% minimally. Minimal average score of 80% and the 4 subjects at minimally 80% need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. OSSD: Minimally 6 Grade 12 Courses with codes M or U, which each need to be graded at 80% minimally. Minimal average score of 80% and the 6 subjects at 80% minimally need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. Alberta: At least 5 Grade 12 subjects. 4 of 5 subjects need to  be coded 30 or 31, and each of these 4 subjects need to graded at 80% minimally, including an overal average at 80%. These 4 subjects at minimally 80% need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. Manitoba: 5 Grade 12 subjeects, of which 4 coded A, S, or G, which each need to be graded at 80% minimally, including an overal average at 80%. These subjects at 80% minimally need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. 

Nova Scotia: 5 Grade 12 Courses, and 4 Grade 12 Academic/Advanced Courses, minimal average score of 70% and minimal score of 70% for each of these 4 subjects. These 4 subjects need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. British Colombia (Dogwood):  5  Grade 12 Courses, of which 4 need to be graded at 70% minimally. Minimal average score of 70% and the 4 subjects at minimally 70% need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. OSSD: Minimally 6 Grade 12 Courses with codes M or U, which each need to be graded at 70% minimally. Minimal average score of 70% and the 6 subjects at 70% minimally need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. Alberta: At least 5 Grade 12 subjects. 4 of 5 subjects need to  be coded 30 or 31, and each of these 4 subjects need to graded at 70% minimally, including an overal average at 70%. These 4 subjects at minimally 70% need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. Manitoba: 5 Grade 12 subjeects, of which 4 coded A, S, or G, which each need to be graded at 70% minimally, including an overal average at 70%. These subjects at 70% minimally need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream. 

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 5 subjects with grades 2-5**, including English and Chinese
OR

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a mark of 3-5** for the subjects English and Chinese and grades 2-5** for the subjects mathematics, Liberal Studies and 2 electives (6 different subjects in total)
OR

Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) in 6 subjects with grades 3-5* of A-E
OR

Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) in 6 subjects with grades 3-5* of A-C + Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level Examinations (HKASLE) with grades A-E

Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) in 6 subjects with grades 3-5* of A-C + Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations (HKALE) with grades A-E may in cases qualify for direct entry with University of Twente. Check the University's website for further information.

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country who have reached a level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of their choice. Check the University's website for further information. 

SMA/SMU graduation 

Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 70%

Certificate of Preparatory Education or Secondary School Certificate

Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 70%

Upper Secondary School certificate  (Kotogakko - Year 12/Senior 3) 

Minimum average score of 4 in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 3.5

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Minimum average score of A and A- in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of B+

Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë (Diploma for High School Graduation)

Minimum average score 80% (or 4 out of 5) in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 70% (or 3.5 out of 5)

Certificado de Ensino Secundario Complementar (Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate) also known as Form 6 Graduation Certificate

Minimum average score 80% in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 70%

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country who have reached a level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of their choice. Check the University's website for further information. 

Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré

Students with a secondary education diploma from this country who have reached a level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of their choice. Check the University's website for further information.

SH3: Minimum grade B (according to 5-level grading system) or score of 80% or average rank 4 in the required subjects. CSAT ranks (at least rank 4) may be used in place of Senior High 3 ranks of equivalent subjects, if the CSAT rank is higher. 

GED: Minimum average score 80% overall combined and in the requried subjects

SH3: Minimum overall grade C (according to the 5-level grading system) or score of 70% overall average or rank 4. CSAT overall average rank 4 may be considered as a substitute to SH3 grades

GED: Minimum overall average score of 70%

General Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average score of 80%

Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc / BangTrung Hoc Pho Thong / Bang Tu Tai / Baccalaureate 

Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung obtained at a High School for the Gifted (the University of Twente has her own list) may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information..

Minimum grade of 8.0 in the required subjects

Minimum overall average score of 70%

Secondary School Final Examination Result

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (A-B in at least 5 examination subjects) plus the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level in at least 2 subjects. Required subjects should be at Advanced level