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Admission Requirements

When applying online, please attach the following documents:

  • A copy of the passport
  • A copy of the most recent transcript
  • Proof of English capability (IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge English)
  • Copy of your diploma
  • CV
  • Personal statement

The applications can be submitted even 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 a conditional offer of acceptance.

Academic entry requirements for September 2023

The International Foundation programmes lead to 3-year Bachelor’s programmes and require the following subjects for the different pathway streams: 

Business & Management pathways

  • Mathematics is a compulsory subject in the final year. Alternative numerate subjects such as Statistics, Algebra, and Calculus will be considered
  • Minimum overall average score of 80%

Behavioural & Social Sciences pathways

  • Mathematics is a compulsory subject in the final year. Alternative numerate subjects such as Statistics, Algebra, and Calculus will be considered
  • Minimum overall average score of 80% 

Engineering & Technology – Chemistry pathways leading to Bachelor’s programmes in Advanced Technology and Chemical Science and Engineering:

  • Mathematics is a compulsory course in the final year of the diploma. Mathematics may be substituted by (a combination of) Calculus, Algebra and Geometry
  • Physics is a compulsory course in the final year of the diploma
  • Chemistry is a compulsory course in the final year of the diploma
  • Minimum average score of 80% for the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%

Engineering & Technology – General pathways leading to other Engineering & Technology Bachelor’s programmes:

  • Mathematics is a compulsory course in the final year of the diploma. Mathematics may be substituted by (a combination of) Calculus, Algebra and Geometry
  • Physics is a compulsory course in the final year of the diploma
  • Minimum average score of 80% for the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%

Country-specific entry requirements for September 2023

If your country is not listed, you are still welcome to apply. In such cases, your application documents may need to be assessed by NUFFIC, the organisation for internationalisation in education in the Netherlands.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirement
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’s programme of your choice. English language requirement > English-taught IB-diploma needs to include English language subject. English language tests can be included > IB-diploma in a different language of instruction: exemptions in lieu of an English language test may be offered if you pass with a grade 5 for the English subject.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
12th Grade Graduation Certificate
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% for the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80%
Academic Requirement
Baccalauréat de l'Enseignment Secondaire
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 16/20 for the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 14/20
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 16/20
Academic Requirement
Titulo de Bachiller
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average grade of 8.0 (80%) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 7.0 (70%)
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 8.0 (80%)
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
Attestat
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average grade of 4 (or 80% or 8.0) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 3.5 (or 70% or 7.0)
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 4.0 (or 80% or 8.0)
Academic Requirement
Higher Secondary Certificate Humanities or Science group or Alim certificate (Not awarded by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB))
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average grade of 80% (or GPA 4.0) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80%
Academic Requirement
Atestat ab agulnaj sjaredjaj adukatsyi - Атэстат aб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыі
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average grade of 8.0 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average of 7.0
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80%
Academic Requirement
Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau / Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average grade of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average of 70%
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80%
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average grade of 80% (16/20) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average of 70% (14/20)
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% (16/20)
Academic Requirement
* Language of instruction completely and entirely in English (exemption for foreign language subjects) *English grade requirement of 80% up until the final year * Online schools, or schools located outside of Canada: only officially accredited and recognized Canadian schools. Nova Scotia: new admission will first need individual diploma assessment by NUFFIC; new standardized entry requirement can be discussed thereafter. British Colombia (Dogwood): Five Grade 12 Courses, all at 80% minimally. Required subjects need to be included. OSSD: Minimally six 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 five Grade 12 subjects. Five relevant subjects need to be at level 30-39. Average grade for these subjects to be at 80% minimally and have more than 100 credits. Manitoba: Five Grade 12 subjects, of which four coded A, S, or G, which each need to be graded at 80% minimally, including an overall average at 80%. These subjects at 80% minimally need to include the required subjects to enter the pathway stream.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
Licencia de Educación Media/Licencia de Enseñanza Media (humanístico científica) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 5.6/7 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average of 4.9 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 5.6/7 
Academic Requirement
Senior middle school graduation certificate (gaozhong).  Students with sufficient GaoKao results may qualify for direct admission to the University of Twente. Please check the University's website for more information.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% for the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Bachiller Academico 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80%, or B or higher, in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% or C or higher 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80%, or B or higher 
Academic Requirement
Bachiller en Educacion Media (rama académica) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum overall average score of 80%, or B or higher
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias  
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
General Secondary Education Certificate 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with at least 6 subjects (grades A1 - C6) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of A1 - B3 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of C4 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of A1 - B3 
Academic Requirement
General Education Diploma 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with at least 6 subjects 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of A1 - B3 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of C4 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of A1 - B3 
Academic Requirement
Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in 5 subjects with grades 2-5**, including English and Chinese 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
SMA/SMU graduation 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Certificate of Completion of Upper-Secondary School Studies (theoretical only) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 16/20 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average of 14/20 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 16/20 
Academic Requirement
Secondary School Certificate / wathîqa (وثیقة مدرسیة / المرحلة الإعدادیة / madrasiyya / al-marhalla ali‘dâdiyya 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
High School Certificate of Graduation (卒業証明書 Sotsugyoshomeisho) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 4 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 3.5 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 4.0 
Academic Requirement
Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Attestat. Students graduating from the highly selective Nazerbayev schools may be considered for direct admission to the Bachelor's programme of their choice. Please check the University's website for more information. 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 4.0 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 3.5 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 4.0 
Academic Requirement
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with minimally 6 subjects 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of A and A- in the required subjects and minimum overall average of B+ 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of B+ Minimum overall average score of A- 
Academic Requirement
Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë (Diploma for High School Graduation)
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score 80% (or 4 out of 5) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% (3.5 out of 5)
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% (or 4.0 out of 5) 
Academic Requirement
Completion Certificate of Secondary Stage
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Zhalpy orto bilim turaluu attestat - Жалпы орто билим туралуу аттестат (Or Аттестат о среднем образовании/Attestat o srednjem obrazovanii in Russian) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 4 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 3.5 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 4.0 
Academic Requirement
Baccalauréat (General Secondary Certificate) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Secondary school certificateRequired grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Certificado de Ensino Secundario Complementar (Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate) also known as Form 6 Graduation Certificate 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
Titulo Academico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score 80% (8.0) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Buren dund bolovsrolyn unemlech - Бурэн дунд боловсролын унэмлэх - Certificate of complete secondary education  
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% for the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%. English is included in the required subjects. 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80%. English needs to be included. 
Academic Requirement
Attestation du Baccalauréat  
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 16/20 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average of 14/20 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 16/20 
Academic Requirement
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Subject Award), minimally 25 points for five Higher Level subjects with the highest scores, including English. 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI & XII) with at least 4 subjects in profiles science, humanities or law. Pass grades required or English and/or Nepalese. 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with at least 6 subjects (grades A1 - C6), including the required subjects.
Or Senior School Certificate (NECO) with at least 6 subjects (grades A1-B2/B3), including the required subjects.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
WAEC: Minimum average score of A1 - B3 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of C4.
NECO: Minimum average score of A1 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of B2.
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
WAEC: Minimum overall average score of A1-B3.
NECO: Minimum overall average score of A1.
Academic Requirement
Certificate For General Education Diploma 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate School Certificate
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of A1 of A+ in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of A1 or A+ 
Academic Requirement
Certificate of General Secondary Education Examination
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras / Bachiller en Ciencias y Humanidades (other streams will be assessed on a case-by-case basis)
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects (or 4 out of 5) and a minimum overall average score of 70% Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% (or 4 out of 5) 
Academic Requirement
Certificado Oficial de Estudios
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% (16/20) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% (14/20)
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% (or 16 out of 20) 
Academic Requirement
QSSC - min. 5 subjects with 3 in Advanced level 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 4 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 3.5
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 4.0 
Academic Requirement
General Secondary Education Certificate
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% (16/20) in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% (14/20)
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% (or 16 out of 20) 
Academic Requirement
Please check whether you meet the direct entry requirements of the University of Twente. If you have obtained the level equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch) and your grades fall below the University's requirements, you may be considered for admission. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
N/A
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
N/A
Academic Requirement
National Senior Certificate with minimal requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme.
 Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Senior High 3, or High School Graduation Equivalency Examination (GED) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
S3 - for the required subjects: Minimum grade B (according to 5-level grading system) or score of 80% or average rank 4 in the required subjects. S3 - for the overall average: Minimum overall grade C (according to the 5-level grading system) or a score of 70% overall or overall average rank 4. 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 required subjects 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
SH3: Minimum overall grade B (according to the 5-level grading system) or score of 80% or overall average rank 4. CSAT overall average rank 4 may be considered as a substitute to SH3 grades. GED: Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) in 6 subjects with marks ranging from A-B plus the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) with an Ordinary Pass (S) in at least 3 subjects and a score of at least 30% for the Common General Test (Required subjects must be at Advanced level) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) in 6 subjects with marks ranging from A-B plus the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) with an Ordinary Pass (S) in at least 3 subjects and a score of at least 30% for the Common General Test (Required subjects must be at Advanced level) 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
General Secondary Education Certificate – Scientific Section 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
SH3/Year 12 Completion 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Certificate of Secondary Education (A-B in at least 6 examination subjects) plus the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass in at least 1 subject, or Certificate of Secondary Education (A-C in at least 5 examination subjects plus the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass in at least 2 subjects and a subsidiary pass in at least 1 subject). Required subjects must be at advanced level. 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Certificate of Secondary Education/Matayom 6 (M6) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 3.2 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 2.8
 Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 3.2 
Academic Requirement
Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 16/20 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average of 14/20 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 16/20 
Academic Requirement
Lise Diplomasi 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Umumy orta bilim hakynda şahadatnama 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 4 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 3.5 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 4.0 
Academic Requirement
General Secondary Education Certificate 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) in 6 subjects with a final result of A-B, plus Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a Principal pass in 1 subject (6 different subjects in total). Required subjects should be advanced level.
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
 Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Atestat pro zagal’nu serednyu osvitu / Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education 
 Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 9.6/12 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 8.4 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 9.6/12 
Academic Requirement
Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum) 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 4 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 3.5 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 4.0 
Academic Requirement
Titulo de Bachiller / Titulo de Educacion Media General 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum average score of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc / BangTrung Hoc Pho Thong / Bang Tu Tai / Baccalaureate 
 Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum grade of 8.0 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70%
 Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
Secondary School Final Examination Result 
Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum grade of 8.0 in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 
Academic Requirement
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.
 Required grades in the final year - Engineering & Technology
Minimum grade of 80% in the required subjects and a minimum overall average score of 70% 
Required grades in the final year - Business & Management / Behavioural & Social Sciences
Minimum overall average score of 80% 

English language entry requirements for September 2023

General English language requirement

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

Entry Requirements

5.5 overall, and no sub-scores below 5.0
70 with a minimum of: Listening 15, Reading 14, Speaking 19, Writing 16
*Students need to grant access to verify TOEFL results via the TOEFL portal using code 7025 for the University of Twente.
162, and no sub-scores below 154
Accepted for students wishing to enroll in Academic Year 2023/2024

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 a grade 5 or higher for one of the English courses
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