This is my presentation of the Study in Holland Seminars during the World Grad School Tour in Mumbai and Bangalore (Fall 2012)

1. UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
HIGH TECH HUMAN TOUCH
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2. CONTENT
 History, profile and background
 Educational programmes
 Costs and scholarships
 How to apply
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3. PROFILE HIGH TECH HUMAN TOUCH
University (est. 1961) is noted for:
 Excellent education & research
 New technology as motor for change, innovation and progress
 Combination of technology & social sciences
 Entrepreneurial attitude
Themes: Nanotechnolgoy, Sustainability, Health, Governance, ICT,
Biomedical
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4. EDUCATION
 20 Bachelor of science degree programmes
 Over 30 Master of science degree programmes
 PhD opportunities
 Twente Graduate School: integrated master’s and PhD programme with
technology and social components
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5. MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Engineering & Sciences (2 years)
 Applied Mathematics  Geo-Information Science and Earth
 Applied Physics Observation
 Biomedical Engineering  Human Media Interaction
 Business Information Technology  Industrial Design Engineering
 Chemical Engineering  Industrial Engineering and Management
 Civil Engineering and Management  Mechanical Engineering
 Computer Science  Nanotechnology
 Construction Management & Engineering  Sustainable Energy Technology
 Electrical Engineering  Systems & Control
 Embedded Systems  Technical Medicine (Dutch only)
 Environmental and Energy Management  Telematics
(1 year)
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6. MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Behavioral Sciences and Management (1 year)
 Business Administration Taught in Dutch
 Communication Studies Psychology
 European Studies Science Education
 Educational Science & Technology Teaching in Social Sciences
 Health Sciences
 Public Administration
 Philosophy of Science, Technology
& Society (2 year)
 Psychology
 Science Communication
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7. FACTS & FIGURES
 9,341 students
 1,650 international students
 2,700 MSc students
 3,300 employees
 188 promotions each year
 19 cultural societies
 38 sports societies
 146 ha campus
 2,100 student accommodations on-campus
 700 spin-off companies
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8. SAFE AND GREEN CAMPUS
 Surface area: 150 ha
 2,200 residences
 Over 100 buildings
 Extensive sports and
cultural facilities
 Library
 Cafes and restaurants
 Shopping centre
 Hotel
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9. TUITION FEES & EXPENSES
1-Year MSc 2-Year MSc-
programmes programmes
Indian students € 10,333 12,916 (yearly)
Cost of living: about €700 - €900 per month
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10. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Some examples:
Local or regional scholarships
University of Twente Scholarship
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11. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
1. A relevant bachelor’s degree, minimum 70-75%
2. Sufficient mastery of English
 Academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5 (no subscores)
 TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90
Note: programme-specific requirements for programmes may apply
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12. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
1. Fill in the application form on www.utwente.nl/master
2. Upload your documents
We charge
no application fee.
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13. DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION
Start September Start February
International students 1st May 1st October
requiring entry visa
International students who 2 months 2 months
intend to apply for a before the before the application
scholarship or who require application deadline deadline of the
a letter confirming of the scholarship scholarship
admission for the programme programme
scholarship programme
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14. SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
After admission
 Entry visa and residence permit
 Housing
 Insurance
 Introduction days
 Support structure
 Learning Dutch
 International
organisations
(ISA)
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15. HOW TO STAY IN TOUCH
www.utwente.nl/master
www.facebook.com/UT.India
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16. UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
THANK YOU
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