Admission Requirements
How to apply
Applying to Twente Pathway College is easy! You can apply via your local agent who will support you with the process from application to arrival, or you can do it yourself by completing the online application form.
When applying online, please attach the following documents with your application:
- a copy of your passport
- a copy of your most recent transcript
- proof of your English capability (IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge English)
- a copy of your diploma
You can also apply if you do not have all the above documents available yet. Our dedicated admissions team will assess the documents and in many cases will be able to provide you with a conditional offer of acceptance into the course.
English language entry requirements
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IELTS 5.0 overall, 5.0 in writing and no other scores below 4.5 (or equivalent in TOEIC and Cambridge English).
TOEFL 35-45 overall. Subskills: W: 14-17, S: 12-13, L: 3, R - 3U
Exemption is offered to students who completed the official British curriculum either in the UK or abroad. |
Minimum academic entry requirements
Engineering pathways: Mathematics and Physics subjects required with the exception of Korea (see Korea requirements below).
| Country | Academic requirement |
|---|---|
| IGCSE/O-levels | 5 IGCSE/O-levels grade A-C in relevant subjects including English and excluding native language |
| Albania | Diploma Deftese Pjekunie (State Matura) with relevant courses and good grades |
| Azerbaijan | Attestat with good grades in relevant subjects (grade 4 or higher) |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 12 inc relevant subjects |
| Angola | Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações / Certificado de Habilitações Curso Pré-Universitário |
| Armenia | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0/grade 4 or higher |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving cert) average grade of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects |
| Bhutan | Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education (BCSE) grades of 35% (or 7) Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination When awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), grades of 1-6 Indian School Certificate (Year-12) When awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), grades A*-C. |
| Belarus | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0 |
| Botswana |
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education grades of A*(a*)-C(c) are obtained. International General Certificate of Secondary Education grades of A-C. |
| Brunei |
Min 3 A-Levels with A, B or C score. And 3 IGCSE or O-Levels with A, B of C score. |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau / Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education Individual marks of 50% and above with the exception of English language. |
| Cameroon |
Baccalauréat
Certificat de Probation grades of 10 and above on individual subjects with the exception of English language. General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Min 3 A-Levels with A, B or C score. And 3 IGCSE or O-Levels with A, B of C score |
| China | Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate at average of 70% or above |
| Colombia | Bachiller Academico with 5 relevant subjects, Maths B or higher |
| Ecuador | Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias with GPA 7.0 or higher |
| Egypt | General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% overall grade |
| Ethiopia | Grade 12 HE Entrance Qualification Certificate, over 301 average, inc relevant subjects |
| France | Baccalauréat Professionnel of Baccalauréat Technologique |
| Gambia | West African Senior School Certificate grades of A1 - C6 |
| Ghana | West African Senior School Certificate grades of A1 - C6 |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate Average 2.5 (combination of 2s & 3s) on 1-4 scale, 8 on a 1-10 scale or B |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE with minimum 3 grades at level 2 or higher |
| India | XII Diploma Academic Stream: Intermediate Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate at 55% or higher and mathematics 55% or higher |
| Indonesia | SMA/SMU graduation |
| Iran | Pre-University certificate with GPA 14/20 or higher / Certificate of Secondary Education with relevant subjects |
| Iraq |
Certificate of Preparatory Education (Adadiyah) or Secondary School Certificate or Sixth Form Baccalaureate = grades of 50% or more. Adadiyah (or equivalent) with min 50% in 5 academic subjects, inc relevant subjects |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School certificate (Kotogakko - Year 12/Senior 3) pass with 'good' grades (70% + or approx GPA 3 on 5 scale) |
| Jordan | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) overall passmark of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Attestat with good grades in relevant subjects (grade 4 or higher) |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with grades A-C in 6 subjects |
| Korea |
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 with average grade 80% or above. Maths and Physics required for Engineering. Maths required for Business and Social Studies |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with overall passmark of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects. No lower than 70% in these subjects. |
| Kyrgyz Republic | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0/grade 4 or higher |
| Laos | Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle (Lower Secondary Education Certificate) or Upper Secondary School Diploma inc relevant subjects |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureate - minimum 12 points inc relevant subjects 60% in General secondary certificate with 60% in relevant subjects |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate (General Secondary Schools) - 80% or above |
| Macau | IGCSE/'O' Levels - Grade C in 5 relevant subjects inc English Completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 65-75% average in relevant subjects |
| Malaysia |
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 UEC with aggregate of not more than 30 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics. |
| Mexico | Bachiller with 75% or higher |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12 inc relevant subjects |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation = 11 years. Minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 5 relevant subjects. |
| New Zealand | NCEA Level 2 (Year 12) Achieving 80 credits with no fewer than 60 from Level 2 + no fewer than 12 credits (Level 2) in relevant subjects, inc maths. |
| Nigeria | West African School Certificate with grades A-C or 1-6 in at least 6 subjects and Mathematics grade B or higher/ Senior School Certificate (NECO) with grades A-B or 1-4 and B in 6 subjects |
| Oman | General Secondary Education Certificate with at least 80% overall grade |
| Portugal | Diploma/Certificado / Certidão do Ensino Secundário |
| Philippines | Secondary School degree not accepted |
| Qatar | New certificate, QSSC - min. 5 subjects with 3 in Advanced level, all 5 grades A - Cs (minimum 70% in relevant subjects and overall in percentage scale) Thanawaya Ama Qatari (School Leaving Certificate) minimum pass mark of 80% in relevant subjects |
| Russia | Attestat with good grades in relevant subjects (grade 4 or higher) |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 50% (Grade C) |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate with at least 80% overall grade and 80% in Mathematics |
| Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge O level = GCSE grades A*-C grades A1 - C6 including relevant subjects and excluding native language |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate with GPA 3.0 or higher |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced level) Min 3 A-Levels with A, B or C score. And 3 IGCSE or O-Levels with A, B of C score. |
| Taiwan | SH3 / Year 12 60% 'good' grades Grades A (80-100% = Highest/4), B (70-79% = Average/3). C (60-69% - Pass/2). |
| Tanzania | East Africa Cert/Cambridge Overseas School Cert/Certificate of Secondary Education grades 1 - 6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects |
| Thailand | Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.0 in last 2 years. At least 2.0 in academic subjects inc Maths and Science. |
| Tunisia | (Baccalauréat) Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi with GPA 3.0 or above (60%) |
| Turkmenistan | Orta bilim hakynda Sahadatnama (Certificate of secondary education) |
| UAE | General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (General / Religious) |
| Uganda | Ugandan Certificate of Education grades 1 - 6 in 4 or more subjects (comparable to GCSE A*-C). |
| Ukraine | Attestat with good grades in relevant subjects (grade 7 or higher) |
| USA | USA - High school Diploma: Min GPA 2.75 (grade C+, 77%) with minimum 4 academic subjects |
| Uzbekistan | Akademik Litsey Diplomi/ Attestat with good grades in relevant subjects (4 or higher) |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc / BangTrung Hoc Pho Thong / Bang Tu Tai / Baccalaureate/ GPA 7.0 |
| Yemen | General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Zambia | School Certificate / General Certificate of Education with average grade 4 |