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Start your application for a master's
When doapplications close? If you wish to enrol in a master's, submit your application before the given date.
Still need to graduate?
Even if you have not yet graduated, you can still apply at any time. However, you need to graduate before the start of the academic year.
Application Deadlines
The application deadline is based on nationality. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check theDutch government websitewhether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
What applies to you? Check out the deadlines for your specific situation.
Students with a Dutch nationality
These deadlines apply if you have a Dutch nationality. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check theDutch government websitewhether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
September intake
February intake
You can start your application from
1 October
1 March
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris *
before 1 August
before 1 January
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission) *
before 25 August
before 25 January
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies **
before 1 September
before 1 February
* Due to the selection procedure, and deviating deadlines apply for a master’s programme in Psychology with a specialisation in Positive Clinical Psychology & Technology. Please refer to thewebsitefor more detail about the deadline.
** Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
Students with an EEA nationality (non-Dutch)
These deadlines apply if you have a nationality of one of theEuropean Economic Area (EEA), the Dutch nationality excluded. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check theDutch government websitewhether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
September intake
February intake
You can start your application from
1 October
1 March
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris *
before 1 July
before 1 December
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission) *
before 1 August
before 1 January
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies **
before 1 September
before 1 February
* Due to the selection procedure, and deviating deadlines apply for a master’s programme in Psychology with a specialisation in Positive Clinical Psychology & Technology. Please refer to thewebsitefor more detail about the deadline.
** Please be aware that the application will not be finished as long as the final certified photocopies are not provided. The sooner the documents are provided the sooner your application file will be completed.
Students with a non-EEA (VISA) nationality
The dates below apply if you needa residence permit for the Netherlands/ visa when you wish to live and study here. Your current nationality is leading, even if you have a Dutch or European residence permit. For example: if you have a Mexican nationality and hold a Dutch residence permit, your nationality is Mexican (not Dutch). As your residence permit needs to be verified, if it is valid to study at the University of Twente. Or that the University of Twente needs to request a new study visa on your behalf. Check theDutch government websitewhether you have an EEA or visa nationality.
September intake
February intake
You can start your application from
1 October
1 March
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris.
Deviating deadlines apply for:before 1 May
before 1 October
Deadline for accepting Offer of Admission (after admission)
before 1 June
before 1 November
Deadline to submit the final certified photocopies.
Take note that the application will not be completed until the last certified photocopies are submitted. The sooner you submit the documents, the sooner your application file will be complete.
before 1 September
before 1 February
The visa/residence permit procedure only starts after accepting your Offer of Admission, be aware of thosedeadlinesas well. Every non-EEA student must go through the process, including students with a residence permit, as we need to verify this.
Subsidiary students (in Dutch: doorstroomminor, Kies op Maat of bijvakkers)
The dates below apply if you are an HBO student that uses the minor space to do courses at the University of Twente in order to transfer to a master's.
September intake
March intake
Deadline completed application with all the required uploads submitted via Osiris
30 June
30 December
Currently studying at an HBO? There are differenttransfer routes and opportunitiesto bring your knowledge and skills up to the level required for admission to an academic master’s.
External students have to make sure that the learning agreement, agreed upon by their examination board, is in the hands of the UT contact personbeforethe end of the subscription period.
Deviating deadlines
There are different deadlines for a few master's. Visit the pages of the programmes:
- Geo-Information Science & Earth Observation
- Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA)
- Technical Medicine(Dutch-taught)
February or September intake?
All (pre-)master's have an intakeof 1 September, which means the academic yearstartson1 September. Your first day of class is often on another day.For some (pre-)master's - and also for specialisations within the master's- you can start inFebruary. Check the website of themaster's of your interest whether the pre-master’sor master's specialisation starts in September and/or in February.
Start on time and apply now!
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If you miss the deadline, you have to wait for the next intake period.
Do I have to sign up for a pre-master's?
There's no need to apply for a pre-master's. You always enrol for the master's of your choice. Following your application, UT will assess it and let you know if you need to follow a pre-master first. After you have successfully completed the pre-master’s, i.e. obtained sufficient ECTS, you can continue with the master’s.
- Applying for a scholarship?If you wish to apply for a scholarship, clearly state this to If you want to apply for a scholarship, there are separate rules.
- How to apply?There are different application routes, based on your educational background. Please follow the application instructions.
