{"id":82428,"date":"2026-08-19T10:26:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=82428"},"modified":"2026-08-19T10:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:26:10","slug":"university-of-twente-acceptance-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Twente Acceptance Rate 2027-28: What Indian Students Actually Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>The University of Twente publishes no official acceptance rate figure.<\/li>\n\n    <li>The widely quoted 51% comes from a third-party estimate.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Indian applicants need a four-year bachelor&#8217;s at 75%.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Your college&#8217;s NAAC grade can affect your admissibility directly.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Meeting the CGPA does not guarantee admission at Twente.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Non-EEA master&#8217;s applications close 1 May for a September start.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian students assessing their admission chances at University of Twente.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span 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eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#What_the_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate_Actually_Is\" title=\"What the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Actually Is\">What the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Actually Is<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#Why_the_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate_Is_the_Wrong_Question_in_the_Dutch_System\" title=\"Why the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Is the Wrong Question in the Dutch System\">Why the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Is the Wrong Question in the Dutch System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#What_Twente_Requires_from_Indian_Applicants_Instead_of_an_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"What Twente Requires from Indian Applicants Instead of an Acceptance Rate\">What Twente Requires from Indian Applicants Instead of an Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#Meeting_the_CGPA_Does_Not_Mean_Admission_at_the_University_of_Twente\" title=\"Meeting the CGPA Does Not Mean Admission at the University of Twente\">Meeting the CGPA Does Not Mean Admission at the University of Twente<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#Deadlines_and_Costs_Behind_the_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate_Question\" title=\"Deadlines and Costs Behind the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Question\">Deadlines and Costs Behind the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#What_to_Do_If_You_Are_Below_the_University_of_Twente_Threshold\" title=\"What to Do If You Are Below the University of Twente Threshold\">What to Do If You Are Below the University of Twente Threshold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#3_Takeaways_on_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"3 Takeaways on University of Twente Acceptance Rate\">3 Takeaways on University of Twente Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-twente-acceptance-rate\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About University of Twente Acceptance Rate\">Frequently Asked Questions About University of Twente Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate_Actually_Is\"><\/span><strong>What the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Actually Is<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no official University of Twente acceptance rate. The university does not publish one, and there is no admission statistic on utwente.nl, on any faculty page or any admissions page. Every percentage you have seen for this university was produced by somebody else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Figure quoted<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Where it appears<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Stated basis<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Status<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>51%<\/td><td>Ranking sites, Indian aggregators, consultancy blogs<\/td><td>Calculated from a ratio of admissions to applications plus circumstantial enrolment data<\/td><td>Third-party estimate. Its own publisher tells readers to treat it as a rough guide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30 to 40%<\/td><td>One consultancy page<\/td><td>None given<\/td><td>Unsourced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80% minimum<\/td><td>One admissions-data site<\/td><td>Presented as a percentage requirement, not an acceptance rate<\/td><td>Different metric, mislabelled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No figure<\/td><td>utwente.nl<\/td><td>Not published<\/td><td>The university&#8217;s actual position<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Those numbers contradict each other because none of them came from Twente. The 51% figure is the one that spread furthest, and the site that calculated it says openly that different programs may have significantly varying admission rates and that the number should not be treated as a measure of your chances. That caveat gets stripped every time the figure is copied, until it appears on Indian study-abroad pages described as the university&#8217;s official acceptance rate. It is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students bring a screenshot of the 51% figure into counselling sessions and ask whether their profile beats it. There is nothing to beat. No number in that screenshot was produced by Twente, and Dutch admission is not a ranked competition where you are measured against the rest of the pool.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate_Is_the_Wrong_Question_in_the_Dutch_System\"><\/span><strong>Why the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Is the Wrong Question in the Dutch System<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dutch university admission is eligibility-based. You are assessed against a published threshold, not against the other applicants. If your prior education, grades, and English score meet the stated requirement, and the admission committee judges your subject background relevant, you are admissible. Nobody is ranking you against a queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exception is numerus fixus programs, which have a capped number of places and run a formal selection procedure. Those are capped bachelor&#8217;s programs, and at UT they include English-taught tracks such as psychology, so a bachelor&#8217;s applicant should check whether their target program carries a numerus fixus. Master&#8217;s applicants are generally not affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This changes what you should be measuring. There is no single University of Twente acceptance rate because there is no single bar. Two students with identical transcripts applying to different Twente master&#8217;s programs can get different outcomes, because each program sets its own specific requirement on top of the university-wide one. If you are shortlisting Dutch universities more broadly, our guides to<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/top-universities-in-netherlands\/\"> top universities in the Netherlands<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ms-in-netherlands-universities-cost-and-requirements\/\"> MS in the Netherlands<\/a> cover how the same logic applies elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The useful comparison in the Dutch system is not your profile against last year&#8217;s admits. It is your transcript against the program page. Read the specific admission requirement on the individual program&#8217;s own site before you spend a Studielink slot on it. That single page tells you more than any university-wide percentage ever could.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Twente_Requires_from_Indian_Applicants_Instead_of_an_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>What Twente Requires from Indian Applicants Instead of an Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what replaces the missing acceptance rate, and unlike the percentages circulating online, it is published by the university itself and updated regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UT sets the floor at a four-year bachelor&#8217;s with a cumulative average of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utwente.nl\/en\/education\/master\/application-admission\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">75%<\/a>, which it equates to First Class. It adds that admission eligibility may also depend on whether the teaching institution is recognised as a top institution and that a three-year Bachelor&#8217;s degree will be accepted only if it is an Honours degree awarded by a top institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UT then defines what a top institution means, and this is the part no other page covers. Top institutions are those of national importance, institutions of eminence, or teaching institutions that held the highest NAAC accreditation at the time of graduation. UT explicitly warns that your teaching institution and your awarding institution may differ and that they may hold different NAAC grades, which could affect your admissibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What it means for an Indian applicant<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Where to verify<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Degree length<\/td><td>BTech, BE and other four-year degrees clear the structure test<\/td><td>Your degree certificate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CGPA<\/td><td>Minimum 75%, stated as First Class<\/td><td>Your consolidated marksheet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Institution status<\/td><td>National importance, eminence, or highest NAAC grade at graduation<\/td><td>NAAC accreditation records for your college<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Three-year degrees<\/td><td>BSc, BCom and BA accepted only as Honours from a top institution<\/td><td>Your degree title and college status<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English test<\/td><td>Required and program-specific<\/td><td>The programme page on utwente.nl<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eligibility check<\/td><td>Mandatory online e-check for international degrees<\/td><td>utwente.nl eligibility check tool<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certified photocopies<\/td><td>Attested hard copies required after admission<\/td><td>Your university&#8217;s records office<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That NAAC line matters more than it looks. A large share of Indian graduates studied at a college affiliated to a university, where the college taught them and the university awarded the degree. Those two bodies can hold different accreditation grades, and UT assesses the teaching institution. This is the single condition most likely to decide an Indian application at Twente, and it is entirely absent from the pages quoting an acceptance rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Check the NAAC grade your teaching college held in the year you graduated, not the grade it holds today. Students assume the awarding university&#8217;s accreditation covers them. UT states directly that the two institutions may differ and that the difference can affect admissibility, so this is worth confirming before you apply rather than after a refusal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meeting_the_CGPA_Does_Not_Mean_Admission_at_the_University_of_Twente\"><\/span><strong>Meeting the CGPA Does Not Mean Admission at the University of Twente<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearing 75% does not put you in. UT states that even if you meet the CGPA, this does not mean you will be admitted, because the admission committee will also review your relevant courses and the scores you hold for those courses. A strong overall CGPA carried by non-technical electives, with weaker marks in the subjects the master&#8217;s actually builds on, is a real refusal reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three possible outcomes, not two:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Direct admission<\/strong> to the master&#8217;s program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transfer to a pre-master&#8217;s.<\/strong> UT says it will take your application under consideration and then transfer it to a pre-master&#8217;s program if you are not directly eligible for the master&#8217;s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rejection.<\/strong> UT notes that a rejection is valid for both the master&#8217;s and the pre-master&#8217;s, so a refusal closes both doors in that cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a step most applicants skip. UT requires international-degree applicants to complete an online eligibility check before applying and describes it as mandatory. It takes about five minutes and returns individual advice on your chances of being admitted to the master&#8217;s or pre-master&#8217;s of your choice. That advice is specific to your degree and your grades, which is more than any university-wide percentage can offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Run the eligibility check before you pay anything. It is the closest thing to an official answer on your chances that exists for this university, it is free, and it is mandatory anyway. Students spend weeks arguing about a 51% figure while ignoring the tool Twente built to answer exactly the question they are asking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deadlines_and_Costs_Behind_the_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate_Question\"><\/span><strong>Deadlines and Costs Behind the University of Twente Acceptance Rate Question<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UT is explicit that your nationality determines your deadline, not your residence permit. An Indian passport holder follows the non-EEA timeline even if they already hold a European residence permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>September 2027 intake<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>February 2028 intake<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Applications open<\/td><td>1 October 2026<\/td><td>1 March 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Completed application submitted<\/td><td>Before 1 May 2027<\/td><td>Before 1 October 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Final certified photocopies<\/td><td>Before 1 September 2027<\/td><td>Before 1 February 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Exchange rate used: Rs.110.97 per EUR. Verify the current rate before finalising your budget.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utwente.nl\/en\/education\/master\/application-admission\/master-deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">These are UT&#8217;s published non-EEA master&#8217;s deadlines<\/a>. Some programs deviate, including those run by the ITC faculty, the GIMA program, and one psychology specialization. UT also notes that the visa and residence permit procedure only starts after you are admitted and carries its own separate deadlines, which we cover in the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/netherlands-student-visa\/\"> Netherlands student visa process<\/a> guide. For how these dates sit inside the wider Dutch cycle, see<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/intakes-in-netherlands\/\"> intakes in the Netherlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On cost, one widely repeated claim is wrong. The \u20ac100 application fee is not universal.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.utwente.nl\/en\/education\/master\/how-to-apply\/application-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> UT charges it only for master&#8217;s programs in two faculties: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Engineering Technology, and only for applicants holding a non-Dutch degree<\/a>. That is Rs.11,097 (\u20ac100), non-refundable, and your application is not reviewed until the money reaches UT. If you apply to more than one program, you pay it once. Students applying through UT&#8217;s collaboration with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are exempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two more cost facts worth knowing. A pre-master&#8217;s has no fixed fee; you pay per EC, at Rs.4,982 (\u20ac44.90) per EC for 2026-27, so a 30 EC pre-master&#8217;s runs to roughly Rs.1,49,470 (\u20ac1,347). And if you start in February, your first tuition payment covers February to August only, which is 7\/12 of the annual amount. Full tuition depends on whether your program sits in UT&#8217;s higher or lower institutional rate band. Scholarship options are covered in<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/\"> scholarships in the Netherlands for Indian students<\/a>, and Enschede living costs in<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-netherlands\/\"> cost of living in the Netherlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The certified photocopy deadline catches Indian applicants more often than the application deadline does. Getting transcripts attested and couriered from an Indian university takes weeks, sometimes longer over exam season. An admitted student whose hard copies miss 1 September is not enrolled, and UT is clear that the application is not finished until those documents arrive.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_You_Are_Below_the_University_of_Twente_Threshold\"><\/span><strong>What to Do If You Are Below the University of Twente Threshold<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your CGPA is below 75%.<\/strong> Check whether your target program offers a pre-master&#8217;s and whether your prior education permits entry to it. Apply if you are borderline, since UT may transfer rather than refuse, but understand that a rejection blocks both the master&#8217;s and the pre-master&#8217;s for that cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You have a three-year degree without Honours.<\/strong> A pre-master&#8217;s or bridging year is the standard route. Universities of applied sciences assess prior education differently and are worth shortlisting alongside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your English test is not done yet.<\/strong> UT states that your application will not be considered if you have not yet taken your English language test. Retake or sit it before you apply. An incomplete file is not a weak application, it is a non-application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your certified photocopies are delayed.<\/strong> The application is not finished until they arrive, regardless of an admission decision. Start attestation eight to ten weeks before the deadline, and confirm your university&#8217;s records office turnaround before you rely on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You have been rejected.<\/strong> The rejection covers the pre-master&#8217;s as well, so a Twente reapplication in the same cycle is not available. Put your effort into a second Dutch university in the same intake instead of appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Applications get refused at Twente for missing documents far more often than for weak grades. UT will not review a file with a missing English result, and it will not complete one without attested hard copies. Both are administrative problems with early deadlines, and both are entirely inside your control.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Takeaways_on_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>3 Takeaways on University of Twente Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Stop planning against the 51% figure because there is no published University of Twente acceptance rate and that number came from a third party that describes it as a rough guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the NAAC grade your teaching college held in your graduation year, since UT states the teaching and awarding institutions may hold different grades and the difference can affect your admissibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run UT&#8217;s free online eligibility check before paying any application fee, because it returns individual advice on your chances and is mandatory for international-degree applicants anyway.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Verified by: LeapScholar&#8217;s Netherlands counseling team, with hands-on experience guiding Indian students through Dutch university eligibility assessments, Studielink applications and IND visa processes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions about University of Twente acceptance rate or which Dutch program fits your profile? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-content-cta&amp;utm_campaign=counselling\"><em>Book a free session with a LeapScholar counselor<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_University_of_Twente_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About University of Twente Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787134999085\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What happens if the University of Twente rejects my application?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A rejection from UT is valid for both the master&#8217;s and the pre-master&#8217;s programs, so neither route stays open in that cycle. Rather than reapplying to Twente, use your remaining Studielink slots on other Dutch universities in the same intake. Missing documents cause more refusals than weak grades do.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135005020\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How much does it cost to apply to the University of Twente?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>That is Rs.11,097 (\u20ac100), non-refundable, paid once, however many programs you apply to. It applies to master&#8217;s programs in two faculties, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science; and Engineering Technology; and only to applicants with a non-Dutch degree.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135018278\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does meeting the CGPA requirement guarantee admission at the University of Twente?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Meeting the minimum CGPA does not make you automatically admissible. UT states the admission committee also reviews your relevant courses and the scores you hold in them. A high overall average built on unrelated subjects can still fall short if your background does not match what the master&#8217;s program requires.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135031270\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the application deadline at the University of Twente for Indian students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Indian passport holders follow the non-EEA deadline regardless of any residence permit. Applications open 1 October for the September intake and close before 1 May. For the February intake they open 1 March and close before 1 October. Final certified photocopies are due before 1 September and 1 February respectively.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135046400\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What IELTS score does the University of Twente require?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Most UT master&#8217;s programs require IELTS 6.5 overall, with minimums set per program, so confirm yours on the program page. Four things apply to all Indian applicants: UT does not waive the test for Indian degrees, a medium-of-instruction letter is not accepted as substitute proof, MyBest TOEFL composite scores are not accepted, and there is no conditional admission if your score is not in by the deadline.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135060245\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does the University of Twente accept a three-year Indian bachelor&#8217;s degree?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A three-year Bachelor&#8217;s degree is accepted only if it is an Honours degree awarded by a top institution. UT defines top institutions as those of national importance, institutions of eminence, or teaching institutions holding the highest NAAC accreditation at the time of graduation. Otherwise a pre-master&#8217;s route may apply.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135080937\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What CGPA do I need for a master&#8217;s at the University of Twente?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UT publishes a minimum cumulative grade point average of 75%, described as First Class, for applicants with an Indian degree. Meeting it does not guarantee admission, because the committee also reviews your relevant courses and the scores you achieved in them. Individual programs may set additional subject requirements above this floor.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135100922\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is the University of Twente hard to get into for Indian students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Difficulty depends on your degree structure and college rather than a percentage. UT requires a four-year bachelor&#8217;s with a minimum 75% CGPA from Indian applicants, and admissibility may depend on whether your teaching institution is recognised as a top institution. Four-year BTech graduates from strong institutions clear the published bar comfortably.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1787135115398\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the University of Twente acceptance rate?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The University of Twente does not publish an official acceptance rate. The 51% figure circulating on study-abroad sites is a third-party estimate calculated from admissions-to-applications ratios and enrolment data, and its publisher describes it as a rough guide rather than a measure of admission chances. Dutch admission is threshold-based, not competitive ranking.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read The University of Twente publishes no official acceptance rate figure. The widely quoted 51% comes from a third-party estimate. Indian applicants need a four-year bachelor&#8217;s at 75%. Your college&#8217;s NAAC grade can affect your admissibility directly. Meeting the CGPA does not guarantee admission at Twente. 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