University of Twente
Description of University of Twente
The leading research university of the Netherlands is the University of Twente (University of Twente). It is a government institution founded in 1961 as the Higher Technical School of Twente. The status of the university was given to the institution in 1986.
The University of Twente was recognized throughout the world as one of the best research institutions. Published articles and the work of university researchers are of great value in the development of science. In its country, the university is one of the top 20 best institutions. And in the international rating at the moment is 242 position. On the quality of teaching, he is among the 400 best European institutions. This is due to a large number of foreign experts at a high level.
Especially popular are the following areas:
- Engineering and technology;
- Natural Sciences;
- Social sciencies;
- Management;
- Chemistry.
Employers of well-known international companies have a great interest in university graduates. A large number of specialists who were released from the university work in such companies as Ten Cate, Google, Microsoft, Siemens and Philips.
Is it difficult for talented students to obtain scholarships? What kind of financial aid is typically available?
Scholarships are available but tend to be modest. They are often awarded for academic or extracurricular excellence. Typically, scholarships offer a discount on tuition or other benefits, with full scholarships covering most costs being rare and highly competitive.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in University of Twente
Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.
Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.
Advantages
For all of its activity, the University of Twente is famous for its graduates. Among them, a large number of scientists, researchers, businessmen, politicians, computer scientists, writers, journalists, actors, etc. For example:
- Bas Lansdorp (project manager Mars One, whose goal is the colonization of the Red Planet);
- Anna Theodora Bernardina (Dutch politician);
- Fredrik Teven (retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy);
- Johannes Marcell Polman (Dutch politician of the "Democrats 66" party);
- Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen (electrical engineer, researcher, inventor, took part in the development of the Bluetooth specification);
- Dirk-Willem van Gulik (founder of the Apache Software Foundation, author of the Apache Webserver project);
- Albert van den Berg (Dutch physicist);
- Jan Hendrik Butts (Dutch politician, member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy);
- Peter Adrian Flach (computer scientist and professor of artificial intelligence at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Bristol);
- Giancarlo Gizardi (Brazilian-Italian programmer, specializing in conceptual modeling).
Famous graduates are so numerous that they can not be listed completely.
Facilities and equipment at University of Twente
The main campus of the institution is territorially located in the park zone of the picturesque Dutch city of Ensked. The University is equipped with everything necessary for comfortable learning and living:
- a sports complex including various fields and grounds for different sports;
- 7 research centers and institutes (Center for Telematics and Information Technology, Institute of Nanotechnology, Institute of Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, International Institute of Geo-information and Earth Sciences, Research Institute of Innovation and Management, Institute of Energy and Resources, Research Institute of Social Sciences and Technology);
- Cultural Center;
- dormitory;
- a rich library;
- medical Center;
- cafes and canteens.
University of Twente is a member of such associations as the European University Association, the Conference of the European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research, the European Consortium of Innovative Universities.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
To enroll the applicant will need to provide a graduation certificate at the previous place of education. Also a certificate of language proficiency is required (the programs are taught in English).
The University has 5 faculties:
- Behavioral sciences;
- Management and management;
- Technology of mechanical engineering;
- Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science;
- Science and technology.
The undergraduate program has 24 programs, and magistracy - 31. Prior to admission, applicants can take preparatory courses at the university.
The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. In total, the university has about 10,000 students and 850 teachers. Not only local residents, but also foreign citizens (they make up about 21% of the total number of students) can apply for a place.
The cost of studying under the bachelor's program is approximately 12,000 USD per year, and the master's program is 16,000 USD per year. The educational institution participates in the program for the exchange of students and teachers.
Literature and references
- University of Twente — Wiki
- University of Twente : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details
- University of Twente — THE - Times Higher Education
- University of Twente — U.S. News & World Report L.P.
- University of Twente (Universiteit Twente) — International Baccalaureate Organization
- University of Twente named the most entrepreneurial university in the Netherlands
- University of Twente launches 10-year program to create super low-energy data center technology
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
