# Universiteit Twente

> public · Enschede · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €16500 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Mar 01 | Non-EU standard. More flexible than other tech universities. Feb 1 is recommended for housing. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Enschede
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, computer-science, business, social-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.utwente.nl
- **Address:** Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Enschede is an underrated city in the eastern Netherlands — it has a young, entrepreneurial vibe driven by the university and a growing tech scene. The city is affordable and compact, with a blend of student culture and industrial heritage. Enschede offers a welcome change from the crowded western cities without sacrificing cultural amenities.

## Strengths

- Public research university (WO) with a strong engineering and business profile recognised across the EU.
- Tuition of €16,500/year is below the average for Dutch research universities in competitive tech fields.
- IELTS 6.5 entry threshold is accessible for well-prepared CIS applicants.
- Holland Scholarship of €5,000 (one-time) is explicitly open to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ students.
- After graduation, a one-year orientation permit (Zoekjaar) lets you job-search inside the EU/Schengen zone.
- Students may work 16 h/week during term and full-time in summer without a separate work permit.

## Watch out for

- Russian applicants with a standard school certificate cannot enter a research university (WO) directly — a preparatory year at Navitas (Foundation Year, €18,500) is required first.
- Russian students face SWIFT transfer blocks to the Netherlands and must find alternative payment routes for tuition.
- Enschede is a mid-size border city with a limited local job market, making part-time work harder to find than in Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
- Daily life outside campus requires Dutch; English is not sufficient for housing offices, municipalities, or local services.
- Belarus students have no confirmed standard visa pathway and must contact the Dutch immigration service (IND) directly before applying.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000 (non-EU/EEA, first year only)
- **Note:** Holland/NL Scholarship available at most NL universities for non-EU/EEA students. BY eligibility uncertain due to EU restrictions.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–555
- **Private housing:** €300–450
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Enschede
- **How to apply:** UT Housing Office via SSH Enschede. Campus-adjacent options available. Apply within 2 weeks of admission.
- **Notes:** Relatively affordable. UT campus has on-campus housing options.
- **Source:** https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/current-students/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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