Introduction

The University of Twente is a key research university directly under the Ministry of Education of the Netherlands. It is also one of the four top technical university alliances in the Netherlands, 4TU, and a member of the European Innovative Universities Alliance. It is known as one of the top institutions of higher learning in the Netherlands. one.

Overview

Number of students and staff: 12,544 students and 3,150 administrative staff in 2020.

Campus area: Covering an area of ​​about 140 hectares, it is the only campus-style university in the Netherlands. The campus has 6 international standard football fields and other complete facilities.

History and establishment time

The school was jointly founded by the Dutch government and the Ministry of Industry in 1961. It was originally known as the Higher Institute of Technology in Twente and was the third professional higher technical institute in the Netherlands. In 1986, it was upgraded to a comprehensive university by the Dutch Ministry of Education.

School running strength

Faculty: With more than 3,000 faculty members, the teaching team is strong. Many teachers have rich experience and profound attainments in teaching and scientific research, and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific research results: The school has achieved remarkable scientific research results in many fields, such as being at the world's leading level in nanotechnology, integrated circuit design, chemical engineering and other fields. It has cooperated with many well-known enterprises and research institutions to promote the transformation and transformation of scientific research results. application.

Nature of institution

The University of Twente is a public research university.

educational philosophy

The school motto is "High Tech, Human Touch", which means equal emphasis on high-tech and humanistic care, focusing on cultivating students' innovative abilities, practical abilities and teamwork spirit, emphasizing the integration of science and technology with social needs, and cultivating majors with a sense of social responsibility and a global perspective. Talent.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has national-level research institutions such as MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, one of the largest nanotechnology research centers in the world; MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine; Center for Telematics and Information Technology, etc.

Key disciplines: Nanotechnology, integrated circuit design, chemical engineering and other disciplines are at the world's leading level. In addition, the remote sensing major ranks first in the Netherlands and sixth in the world in the ARWU rankings. Its electronic engineering, mathematics and computer science, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemistry Disciplines such as engineering and biomedical engineering also have high international visibility and influence.

Faculty

The school has 6 colleges, namely the College of Behavioral, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), the College of Engineering and Technology (ET/CTW), the College of Electronic Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS/EWI), and the College of Science and Technology (TNW). , Institute of Geoinformation Science and Earth Exploration (ITC) and Atlas College (UCT).

Ranking

Ranked 210th in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Ranked 180th in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

cost

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for EU/EEA students are relatively low. Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students vary depending on the major, but are generally around €8,000 - €15,000 per year.

Scholarships: The school provides a variety of scholarships for international students, such as University Twente Scholarship, etc., to reduce students' financial burden.

campus

Campus environment: The University of Twente is the only modern university in the Netherlands with an American-style campus. The campus environment is beautiful and clean, and the service facilities are complete, including student dormitories, supermarkets, employment agencies, barber shops, banks, document centers, and numerous restaurants and bars. Entertainment facilities.

Sports facilities: There are abundant sports facilities, including 6 standard football fields, softball fields, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor climbing walls, heated swimming pools, gyms, and various ball games and dance venues provided by the sports center.

Network facilities: The campus has a high-speed wireless network, which is one of the largest wireless networks in Europe. The network speed is up to 1 gigabit per second, which is the same as the high-speed campus network established by Stanford University and Google in the United States.