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

• IELTS 5.0 overall, 5.0 in writing and no other scores below 4.5
• TOEFL 60, subscores may be considered*
• Cambridge English. 

Please note that online versions of TOEFL (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and TOEFL ITP Plus for China) are only accepted for students wishing to enroll in Academic Year 2021/2022. At this moment we are not able to accept thes online tests for students applying for September 2022 and beyond.

*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 4 or higher for one of the English courses 
• Accredited American high school
• Formal British curriculum schools

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.

4 GCSE (grades A* - C or 9 - 4) plus 2 (or 3 for Chemistry stream) required subjects at AS level (with grades A*- C)

4 GCSE (grades A* - C or 9 - 4) plus 2 (or 3 for Chemistry stream) required subjects at A level (with grades D/E)

GCE A(S)-Level Mathematics is required for all pathways.
GCE A(S)-Level Mathematics, Physics and/or Chemistry is required for Engineering pathways.
Subjects exclude languages other than English

12th Grade Graduation Certificate with minimum average score of 55% and minimum score of 55% in relevant subjects

ATAR score between 60 and 85 or an OP between 17 and 8. Higher grades may qualify for direct admission into a 3-year Bachelor programme. Check the university’s website of further information.

average grade of 60% and scores of 60% or higher for required subjects. 

Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education grades of A*(a*)-C(c) are obtained.

Baccalauréat

Certificat de Probation grades of 10 and above on individual subjects with the exception of English language.

British Columbia / Dogwood / Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma
This diploma may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Diploma holders with multiple university preparation courses and sufficiently high grades may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information.

Diplôme d’État d’études secondaires du cycle long with average grade of 60% or higher and scores of 60% or higher for required subjects

XII Diploma Academic Stream: Intermediate Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate at 55% or higher and mathematics 55% or higher

This diploma may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information.

SMA/SMU graduation

SMA applicants with SKHUN may qualify with direct entry. Please check the University's website for further information.

Certificate of Preparatory Education (Adadiyah) or Secondary School Certificate or Sixth Form Baccalaureate = grades of 50% or more.

SH3 including Maths and another science subject (preferably Physics) for Engineering with average rank 6 or less

SH3 including Maths for Business and Social Studies with average rank 6 or less

GED / Korea High School Graduation Equivalency Examination Certificate with average grade 80% or above. Maths and Science required for Engineering & Technology (both minimum 80%). Maths required for Business and Social Studies (minimum 80%) 

Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme Profesionale (Diploma of Completion of Professional Secondary School) pr Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë (Diploma for High School Graduation).

Diplomë e Studimeve Themelore Universitare - Baҫelor may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information.

Form 6 or Senior middle 3 (including Maths and Science for Engineering pathway) with 60-65% average

SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with 5 C grades or above in relevant subjects to include English and Mathematics.

Five (5) O-Levels passes at grade C or above in the relevant subjects inc English & Mathematics

Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level in 2 H2 content-based subjects + Singapore/Cambridge O level in 4 subjects (grades A-C). 6 Different subjects in total, including relevant subjects and excluding native language

Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information.

Titulo de bachiller

This diploma combined with PAU may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information.

Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc / BangTrung Hoc Pho Thong / Bang Tu Tai / Baccalaureate/ GPA 7.0

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..

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (at least 6 examination subjects with final result A-C) plus the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 1 subject. Engineering & Technology pathway requires both Maths and Physics at O-level.