University of Twente: Tuition, English Programs & How to Apply (2027/28)

The University of Twente (UT) in Enschede is a public technical university and one of the best-value choices in the Netherlands for non-EU students who want engineering, computing or social sciences in English. For 2027/28, non-EU bachelor's fees start at €12,652 per year, and applications for September 2027 close before 1 May 2027.

This guide covers the official fees, programs, deadlines, English requirements, scholarships and honest downsides, so you can decide quickly whether Twente fits your plan and budget.

Why Twente is good value

Twente combines a research-university degree with fees below many other Dutch universities. Its lower-rate bachelor's programs (Communication Science, International Business Administration, Psychology and Public Administration) cost €12,652 a year for 2027/28. Even its higher-rate technical bachelor's (€16,869) are cheaper than the 2027/28 bachelor's fees at some other Dutch technical universities.

• Almost everything in English: our tracker lists 16 English-taught bachelor's and 32 English-taught master's programs.
• Technical focus: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Applied Physics, Technical Computer Science and more.
• Several scholarships for non-EU students with clear deadlines (see below).
• February start for some master's and pre-master's, such as Computer Science.

University of Twente tuition fees

Twente has two non-EU rates. The higher rate applies to technical programs; the lower rate applies to business, communication, psychology and public administration programs.

Lower-rate master's include Business Administration, Communication Science, Environmental and Energy Management, Educational Science and Technology, European Studies, Psychology and Public Administration. If you start a master's in February 2027, you pay part of the year: €10,920 (lower rate) or €13,020 (higher rate). EU/EEA students pay the statutory fee of €2,771 for 2027/28.

English-taught programs at Twente

Bachelor's (3 years)

• Engineering: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Science & Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
• Science and computing: Advanced Technology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Technical Computer Science, Creative Technology
• Business and society: Business Information Technology, Industrial Engineering & Management, International Business Administration, Communication Science, Psychology (English track), Public Administration

Master's (1–2 years)

• 2 years: Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Business Information Technology, Chemical Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering & Management, Computer Science
• 1 year: Business Administration, Communication Science

See the official master's list for every specialisation, and our English-taught programs in the Netherlands guide to compare universities.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's

You need a secondary-school diploma comparable to the Dutch VWO diploma plus program subjects such as mathematics or physics. Twente states no fixed minimum grade. English: IELTS Academic 6.0 (minimum 5.5 per section) or TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 21 per section); tests may be at most 2 years old. Some programs use matching, and Psychology and Technical Medicine have selection. Missing subject requirements must be completed before 15 August.

Master's

You need a relevant bachelor's degree, and Twente uses country-specific minimum CGPAs (for example 75/100 for many countries). From September 2027 the English requirement is IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 per section) or TOEFL iBT 100 (minimum 25 per section), Cambridge C1/C2 176, PTE 63 or LanguageCert 70. You must hold the certificate before the deadline. A pre-master may be offered if your background does not fully match.

Deadlines for 2027/28

Psychology, Advanced Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Technical Computer Science bachelor's have earlier deviating deadlines. Certified documents for master's must arrive before 1 September.

Scholarships at Twente

• University of Twente Scholarship (UTS): deadline 1 April 2027.
• NL Scholarship: €5,000 one-off for non-EEA first-year students; deadline 1 April 2027.
• Kipaji Scholarship: deadline 1 April 2027.
• Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship: deadline 31 March 2027.
• ITC Faculty Early Bird Programme: deadline 31 January 2027.

Most scholarships require you to be admitted first, so submit your program application well before these dates. Read eligibility on each official page. More national options are in our scholarships guide.

Living in Enschede

Enschede is in the east of the Netherlands, in the Twente region. Study in NL says students spend on average €1,000–€1,500 a month and an average room costs about €550, depending on the city. Housing is short across the country, so start looking as soon as you are admitted and never pay for a room you have not seen.

You may work up to 16 hours a week, or full-time in June, July and August, once your employer has a work permit (TWV). After your degree, the orientation year permit lets you look for work for one year. See our work after graduation guide.

Pros and cons of studying at Twente

How to apply to the University of Twente

1. 1

   Check your eligibility

   Compare your diploma or CGPA with the requirements and the country-specific rules on the admission page.

2. 2

   Take an English test

   Book IELTS or TOEFL early; you need the certificate before the deadline.

3. 3

   Register in Studielink

   Apply through Studielink from 1 October 2026.

4. 4

   Complete your file in OSIRIS

   Upload all documents, including your English test, and pay the €100 fee before 1 May 2027.

5. 5

   Apply for scholarships

   Meet the 31 January, 31 March or 1 April 2027 scholarship deadlines.

6. 6

   Start your visa process

   After admission, Twente applies to the IND for you. Read our Netherlands student visa guide.

Get reminders before each deadline: track deadlines for free on FindUniPath. For the bigger picture, see our complete guide to studying in the Netherlands.