University of Twente: Acceptance Rate, Fees & Courses

The University of Twente is located in the Twente region, between the cities of Hengelo and Enschede in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The distance between the city of Enschede and the university is less than 5 miles. The campus is easily accessible by train and bus which typically lasts for 15 minutes. Alternatively, students can commute by taxi which lasts for 10 minutes. 

• The University of Twente has an extensive range of classrooms and lecture rooms with flexible seating formats, technical support, and other required equipment. 

• With libraries and state-of-the-art facilities, the university offers its students more than 10 modern laboratories including a tech lab, virtual reality lab, and a robotics lab, to name a few. The campus offers free internet service for students, employees, and visitors. 
• The Student Services Center assists all students with admission, well-being, academics, and other student-related queries. 
• For students interested in the arts, the university provides them with an audio room, sound studios, cultural rooms, and two-stage halls used for concerts and theater performances. 

• With over 100 student associations, students can participate in a range of events covering interests like performing arts, culture, sports, business, academics, social service, and astronomy, among a few others. 

• The university offers its students 40 different sports associations including archery, badminton, boxing, canoeing, hockey, judo, sailing, and soccer, among many others. 
• Students can access a range of on-campus sports facilities like the fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a climbing wall, various sports halls, and several beach volleyball courts.
• Additionally, the Sports Center offers courses and workshops in ta-chi and yoga. Meditation rooms are also available throughout the campus. 
• Students are equipped with a wide range of healthcare facilities at the university including a general practitioner, dentist, dietician, physiotherapist, counselors, and emergency doctors. 
• All university members can freely access and choose from 11 cafes, restaurants, and canteens on-campus that serve different cuisines. 
• The university provides students with an on-campus supermarket, hairdresser, bicycle repair shop, and a union shop with student supplies. 
• Other additional on-campus facilities include an ATM, charging stations, laundromats, sanctuary, mosque, and printing and copying services, among a few others. 

The University of Twente offers on-campus and off-campus accommodation for all students. First-year international students who require an entry visa and/or residence permit are offered guaranteed on-campus accommodation for one year. Alternatively, students can find accommodation through Roomspot, an online housing portal for the city of Enschede. Students can either rent a room, a studio, or an apartment through three local housing providers. 

De Veste is the on-campus housing provider and offers furnished and unfurnished rooms. A variety of rooms either with or without private bathroom and kitchen facilities are available. Studio flats and apartments are also equipped with private bathroom and kitchen facilities. One-room apartments have a private kitchen and shared bathroom facilities. All rooms have a personal fridge, electricity, water, gas, and wired internet connections. Rent rates range from 350 to 450 EUR (28,561 to 36,721 INR) for a room and 600 to 700 EUR (48,961 to 57,122 INR) for a two-room apartment.