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
| General English language requirement |
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IELTS 5.0 overall, 5.0 in writing and no other scores below 4.5
Or equivalent scores for TOEFL or Cambridge English. TOEFL equivalency will be calculated following the IELTS-TOEFL comparison table.
Exemption is offered to students who completed the official IB, American or British curriculum either in the US, UK or abroad. |
Minimum academic entry requirements
Engineering & Technology pathways: Mathematics is a compulsory course in the final year of the diploma. Mathematics may be substituted by a combination of geometry and algebra. Physics is a compulsory course until at least the year before the final exam year. Country or diploma specific physics requirements may apply, please check the list below.
Behavioural & Social Sciences pathways: Mathematics is a compulsary subject in the final year. Alternative numerate subjects such as Statistics, Algebra, Accounting and Calculus will be considered.
Business & Management pathways: Mathematics is a compulsary subject in the final year. Alternative numerate subjects such as Statistics, Algebra, Accounting and Calculus will be considered.
Please note, country specific additional requirements may be applicable.
| Country | Academic requirement |
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| IGCSE/O-levels | 5 IGCSE/O-levels grade A-C or 9-4 (new grading system) in relevant subjects, excluding languages other than English. Engineering & Technology pathway requires both Maths and Physics at GCSE. |
| IB diploma |
Only for Engineering & Technology pathway: SL Math and Physics. All pathways, incl Engineering & Technology: This diploma may in many cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. |
| Albania | Diploma Deftese Pjekunie (State Matura) with relevant courses and good grades This diploma may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information. |
| 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 |
| Australia |
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. |
| Azerbaijan | Attestat with good grades in relevant subjects (grade 4 or higher) |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving cert) average grade of 80% or above, inc relevant subjects |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate with
average grade of 60% and scores of 60% or higher for required subjects. |
| Belarus | Attestat with minimum GPA 7.0 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau / Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio |
| Brunei | Min 3 A-Levels with A, B or C score. And 3 IGCSE or O-Levels with A, B of C score. |
| 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 |
| Canada |
British Columbia / Dogwood / Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) |
| Caribean | CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate), 5 CSEC passes at grade 3 |
| China | Senior middle school graduation certificate (gaozhong) at an average of 70% or above. Science route required for Engineering & Technology Pathways |
| Colombia | Bachiller Academico with 5 relevant subjects, Maths B or higher |
| Congo |
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| 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 |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate Average 2.5 (combination of 2s & 3s) on 1-4 scale, 8 on a 1-10 scale or B |
| Ghana | West African Senior School Certificate grades of A1 - C6 |
| Honduras | Bachillerato / Bachiler with minimum average grade of 65% |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE with minimum 3 grades at level 2 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. |
| India |
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. |
| Indonesia |
SMA/SMU graduation This diploma may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information. |
| 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 |
| Ivory Coast | Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré / Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire, minimum overall grade of 11 |
| 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 / 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%) |
| Kosovo |
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 - BaŅ«elor may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information. |
| 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 |
Form 6 or Senior middle 3 (including Maths and Science for Engineering pathway) with 60-65% average |
| 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. |
| Malawi | Malawi School Certificate of Education with at least 5 grades 1-6 |
| 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. |
| Namibia | Namibia Senior Secondary Education Certificate (IGCSE or HIGHSCE) with minimally 5 IGCSE/O-levels grade A-C or equivalent in relevant subjects including English and excluding native language |
| Nepal | HSEB Certificate with average grade of 60% or higher and scores of 60% or higher for required 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 |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School Certificate with average grade of 60% or higher and scores of 60% or higher for required subjects /Intermediate School Certificate with a final result of at least grade C, incl required subjects. |
| Panama | Bachillerato / Bachiler with minimum average grade of 65% |
| Peru | Certificado Oficial de Estudios of at least 65% including relevant subjects |
| Philippines | High School Diploma Grade 12 Academic track only with good grades, incl required subjects |
| Portugal | Diploma/Certificado / Certidão do Ensino Secundário |
| 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 o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii 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 This diploma may in cases qualify for direct admission into the Bachelor programme of your choice. Check the University's website for further information. |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate with GPA 3.0 or higher |
| Spain |
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. |
| 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) of at least 60% |
| 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) |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Bachiller with an average score of 12 out of 20 or higher and good grades in relevant subjects |
| Vietnam |
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.. |
| Yemen | General Secondary Education Certificate of at least 70% |
| Zambia | School Certificate / General Certificate of Education with average grade 4 |
| Zimbabwe |
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. |