How to apply for a short (online) course
Step-by-step-plan
Follow the step-by-step plan below.
- Check the admission requirements
Before you start your application, make sure to check if you meet the admission requirements.
Short (certificate) course
Academic level and background
Applicants for the Certificate programme should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.
Some courses in the Certificate programme or separate modules require knowledge of, and skills in, working with GIS and/or digital image processing of remotely sensed data.
Skills in taught or related subjects are a prerequisite for some courses in the Certificate programme or separate modules. Even if the applicant satisfies the overall admission requirements, acceptance is not automatic.
Documentation
The faculty accepts transcripts, degrees and diplomas in the languages: Dutch, English, and German. It is at the discretion of the faculty to require additional English translations of all documents in other languages as well.
Language skills
Success in your studies requires a high level of English proficiency. Therefore, prospective students with an international (other than Dutch) degree must meet the English language requirement. As proof that you meet this requirement, you will be asked in the application procedure to upload one of the requested language certificates:
- IELTS (academic) with an overall band score of at least 6.0 (with a minimum sub-score of 6.0 for speaking and writing) and certificates not older than two years.
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) with an overall score of 80 (with a minimum sub-score of 20 for speaking) and certificates not older than two years. Please note that the University of Twente does not accept the MyBest scores of the TOEFL test.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Formerly known as; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE), obtained with an A, B or C grade.
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency Formerly known as; Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) obtained with an A, B or C grade.
Only these internationally recognised test results are accepted. Without a valid certificate, we cannot process your application.
Other requirements
- Ensure you have obtained a valid English test result before the application deadline. If your application is accompanied by a language test score report with a test date after our application deadline, we will not process it. Therefore, make sure to do the test in advance, as it will take time for you to get the official certificate.
- When applying for a scholarship, the language requirements may be different because scholarship providers may have different requirements.
Exemptions
You are exempted from the English language requirement if you hold:- a relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution in the Netherlands
- if you are a national of one of the countries in this list (PDF)
- a three-year bachelor's degree in Australia, Canada (English-speaking part), Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA. When your awarding institution is in one of these countries, but your teaching institution was not, you are not exempted. The same rule applies to distance (online) education.
Computer skills
If you lack computer experience, we strongly advise you to follow basic courses in your home country.
Notebook requirements
When you study in an ITC programme, you should have a notebook computer that meets ITC's technical notebook requirements.
Online course
Academic level and background
Applicants for an online course should have a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.
Documentation
The faculty accepts transcripts, degrees and diplomas in the following languages: Dutch, English, and German. It is at the discretion of the faculty to require additional English translations of all documents in other languages as well.
Language skills
Success in your studies requires a high level of English proficiency. Therefore, prospective students with an international (other than Dutch) degree must meet the English language requirement. As proof that you meet this requirement, you will be asked in the application procedure to upload one of the requested language certificates:
- IELTS (academic) with an overall band score of at least 6.0 (with a minimum sub-score of 6.0 for speaking and writing) and certificates not older than two years.
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) with an overall score of 80 (with a minimum sub-score of 20 for speaking) and certificates not older than two years. Please note that the University of Twente does not accept the MyBest scores of the TOEFL test.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Formerly known as; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE), obtained with an A, B or C grade.
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency Formerly known as; Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) obtained with an A, B or C grade.
Only these internationally recognised test results are accepted. Without a valid certificate, we cannot process your application.
Other requirements
- Ensure you have obtained a valid English test result before the application deadline. If your application is accompanied by a language test score report with a test date after our application deadline, we will not process it. Therefore, make sure to do the test in advance, as it will take time for you to get the official certificate.
- When applying for a scholarship, the language requirements may be different because scholarship providers may have different requirements.
Exemptions
You are exempted from the English language requirement if you hold:- a relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution in the Netherlands
- if you are a national of one of the countries in this list (PDF)
- a three-year bachelor's degree in Australia, Canada (English-speaking part), Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA. When your awarding institution is in one of these countries, but your teaching institution was not, you are not exempted. The same rule applies to distance (online) education.
Computer skills
To follow online education you must have basic computer experience, regular access to internet, and e-mail. For some courses, additional computer skills are required (see description of specific course).
Technical requirements online education and assessment
For online education, we formulated guidelines to guarantee optimal performance. For online oral exams and proctoring during online assessments, the webcam and headset requirements need to be met.
GIS and remote sensing
Most online courses, except for the introductory course, require knowledge of, and skills in, working with GIS and/or digital image processing of remotely sensed data.
Candidates are asked to provide proof of identity during the registration process.
- Check the application deadlines
The application deadlines for short courses can be found on the course page. Go to the Study finder and select the course you want to study. Scroll to "Key information" where you will find the deadlines for the course.
- Collect your application documents
To start your online application procedure, you need to submit several documents digitally. If any certified photocopies are required from you the University of Twente will notify you of this and tell you where to send them.
- A bachelor’s degree certificate or an equivalent qualification certificate (if available)
- An official transcript of records or preliminary transcript of records in Dutch or English
- A certified official translation of your bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of records if not in Dutch or English
- Official English test score results (IELTS or TOEFL IBt or Cambridge) (if applicable)
- An additional Higher Degree certificate and transcript and official translation (if applicable)
- A valid international passport
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of motivation
- Start the application procedure in Osiris
Do you meet the admission requirements? Then you can start your application in our online application portal called Osiris.
- Select a course in the Study Finder
- Open the course description by clicking on the course title
- Use the "Go to registration" button
This will take you to the online application portal called Osiris.
Once you have logged into Osiris, you can upload the requested documents (our application systems indicate which documents you need to upload). Do not forget to submit your application after completing it. After you have submitted your application, you will receive an email with the confirmation.
- Await the admission decision
The admission procedure contains two parts. The admission office will do the first check. When this check is complete, one of the university’s Educational Admission Committees will evaluate it. You will be informed via email when we need additional information or when the decision is made. In the decision letter, there will be more information about the following steps to take.
Eligible
You have received an email with an admission notice for your application. We will inform you of practical matters that need to be arranged before your arrival in Enschede. Think about paying your tuition fees, arranging a visa, and accommodation.Conditionally eligible
If you have been granted conditional admission, you do not yet fully meet all the requirements. The correspondence you will receive will tell you what further actions you need to take to be definitively admitted.Declined
In some cases, you do not meet the admission requirements. Your application will be rejected. This result is explained in the letter that is sent to you by email.
Postponement
If you wish to postpone your participation in or withdraw from a course, you must notify the Student Registration Office as soon as possible and no later than:
- One month before the start date.
In such cases, the fees paid can be refunded or credited for attendance later by you or a different person. If you withdraw later, part of the course fee will be charged under the general conditions for ITC courses.
More information
For information about admission requirements and the applications and enrollment process feel free to contact us. We will come back to you as soon as possible.