Address: Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
Nanotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics
The University of Twente in Enschede began in 1961 as Technische Hogeschool Twente, or Twente Technical College, when the Dutch House of Representatives approved its establishment. It took the name Universiteit Twente in 1986, after changes to the Dutch Academic Education Act. The students of the 1960s were taught on the former Drienerlo estate, which is still the site of the campus today.
The campus is a green, self-contained site where teaching, research and student life share the same grounds, an arrangement that gives the university the label of a campus university. Programmes and research are organised across five faculties, one of which, the ITC faculty for geo-information science and earth observation, joined in 2010. The university has had more than 10,000 students since 2017.
Two research bodies give the university its technical profile. The MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology works on key enabling technologies, while the TechMed Centre focuses on health care through technology, with education in Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Technology, Health Sciences and Technical Medicine. Details on programmes, language of instruction, tuition and admission are published on the official UT website and vary by degree.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), 4TU.Federation, CESAER. Strong focus on societal impact and entrepreneurship.
Research:
Nanotechnology, ICT, Biomedical technology, Governance, Geo-information science and earth observation.
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven is another public technical university in the Netherlands, listing data science, automotive technology and photonics.
The Delft-based Technische Universiteit Delft covers aerospace engineering, civil engineering and computer science as a public institution.
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, public and in Groningen, lists nanoscience alongside astrophysics and chemical engineering.
Maastricht University is a public university in Maastricht with data science and AI and biomedical engineering among its fields.
In Nijmegen, the public Radboud Universiteit combines neuroscience, artificial intelligence and chemistry.
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Denmark's Aalborg University is public and known for problem-based learning, engineering and wireless technology.
In Germany, the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, a public institution in Karlsruhe, lists mechanical engineering, computer science and physics.
Switzerland's EPFL in Lausanne is public and offers engineering, computer science and life sciences.
Norway's public Norwegian University of Science and Technology covers engineering, technology and natural sciences.
Finland's Tampere University, a public university, lists signal processing, photonics and automation.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Why was Twente founded as a technical college?
The Dutch House of Representatives approved Technische Hogeschool Twente in 1961 as a new technical institution in the east of the country. It became Universiteit Twente in 1986.
Where does the university sit?
It stands on the former Drienerlo estate in Enschede. The self-contained campus keeps study buildings, laboratories and student life close together.
How many faculties are there?
Education and research are organised across five faculties. They include ITC, which deals with geo-information science and earth observation.
What nanotechnology work happens at Twente?
The MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology carries out research on key enabling technologies. It is one of the university's best-known research institutes.
Is there a medical-technology focus?
The TechMed Centre brings together research and education on health care and technology. Linked programmes include Biomedical Engineering, Technical Medicine and Health Sciences.
How large is the student population?
The university passed the mark of 10,000 students in 2017 and has stayed above it since then. Current numbers are published by the university each year.
How do I get details on fees and entry requirements?
Tuition fees, language requirements and deadlines depend on the programme and on whether the applicant is from the EU. Consult the study pages of the official UT website before applying.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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