Frequently Asked Questions

The University of Twente (UT) and Navitas have mutually decided that the current pathway provision at Twente Pathway College (TPC) will conclude as of 31 August 2026. The final intake of TPC Foundation students commenced in September 2025, and there will be no Foundation recruitment for September 2026 and beyond.

This decision to end the partnership follows recent developments in Dutch government policy, particularly the proposed ‘Internationalisation in Balance Act (Wet Internationalisering in Balans)’, which has significant implications for international student recruitment in the Netherlands. This predominantly impacts upon research universities in the Netherlands.

The application portal is closed and no new applications can be submitted.

We know that this news will be disappointing and we are here to support you with alternative options in line with your needs and level:

• Apply directly to the University of Twente. You may need extra preparation or to supplement your qualification. For entry requirements and country specific information, please visit the University of Twente website.
• Choose to study at one of our other Navitas colleges offering pathway education in the UK or mainland Europe. Find out more: www.navitas.com/study.

You are more than welcome to visit the Campus and the University of Twente can support you to do this via their Student for a Day initiative. For more information and to register, please visit Student for a day | University of Twente.

Our Navitas in-country teams are here to help you explore the best option for you: contact us and we’ll connect you with the right person for you. Alternatively, your agent will be able to support you with advice and support.

If you’re already studying with us, nothing changes. You’ll finish your Foundation Year programme as planned. Upon successful completion, you will progress to your chosen Bachelors degree at the University of Twente in September 2026. Talk to the team on-site at the College if you have any concerns.

As an international student looking for a job you can work 16 hours a week under your Dutch residence permit, 3 months full time during Summer.

It’s not mandatory to learn Dutch, but it will greatly improve your chances of finding a job during or after your studies. Some employers won’t hire you if you’re unable to understand and/or speak the Dutch language at a fair level. Jobs where English is the main working language are in the minority. However, the great thing: it is very easy to live and study in the Netherlands without being able to speak Dutch. Pretty much all Dutch people speak English as a second language.

During your studies, you are allowed to work up to 16 hours a week or you can work full-time during your summer holidays. As the foundation programme is quite intensive we usually recommend that students who want to work do so over the summer, instead of during the academic year.

After graduating, you are eligible to stay for one year applying for jobs thanks to The Netherlands’ Orientation Year for Graduates Seeking Employment.