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The University of Twente ( ; abbr. ) is a
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located in Enschede, Netherlands. The university has been placed in the top 170 universities in the world by multiple central ranking tables. In addition, the UT was ranked the best technical university in the Netherlands by Keuzegids Universiteiten, the most significant national university ranking. The UT collaborates with
Delft University of Technology The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft; ) is the oldest and largest Dutch public university, public Institute of technology, technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands. It specializes in engineering, technology, computing, design, a ...
,
Eindhoven University of Technology The Eindhoven University of Technology (), Abbreviation, abbr. TU/e, is a public university, public technical university in the Netherlands, situated in Eindhoven. In 2020–21, around 14,000 students were enrolled in its Bachelor of Science, BS ...
and the
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under the umbrella of 4TU and is also a partner in the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU).


History

The university was founded in 1961 as ''Technische Hogeschool Twente'' (''THT''). After
Delft University of Technology The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft; ) is the oldest and largest Dutch public university, public Institute of technology, technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands. It specializes in engineering, technology, computing, design, a ...
and
Eindhoven University of Technology The Eindhoven University of Technology (), Abbreviation, abbr. TU/e, is a public university, public technical university in the Netherlands, situated in Eindhoven. In 2020–21, around 14,000 students were enrolled in its Bachelor of Science, BS ...
, it became the third polytechnic institute in the Netherlands to become a university. The institution was later renamed to Universiteit Twente (University of Twente) in 1986, as the result of the changes in the Dutch Academic Education Act in 1984. The Dutch government's decision to locate the country's third technical university in Enschede, the main city of
Twente Twente ( , Tweants dialect: ''Tweante'') is a region in the eastern Netherlands. It encompasses the most urbanised and easternmost part of the province of Overijssel. Twente is most likely named after the Tuihanti or Tvihanti, a Germanic people ...
, had much to do with the north-eastern province's rich manufacturing industry (textiles, metal, electrical engineering, chemicals). Another important consideration was the fact that the local economy needed a boost to compensate for the dwindling textile industry. The municipality of Enschede made the Drienerlo estate available for the first campus University of the Netherlands.


Campus

The University of Twente was built on the former country estate of Drienerlo, situated between
Hengelo Hengelo (; Tweants dialect, Tweants: ) is a city in the eastern part of the Netherlands, in the Twente region, in the province of Overijssel. It is part of a larger urban area that also includes Enschede, Borne, Overijssel, Borne, Almelo and Ol ...
and Enschede. The 140-hectare (345 acre) estate consists of woodland, meadows and water. Architects Van Tijen and Van Embden designed the first — and so far only — Dutch campus university along American lines where students and staff live, work and pursue their leisure activities on campus. The Student Union, which is run entirely by students, manages several premises, including the student social centre (De Pakkerij) and study centre (Wallstreet) in Enschede and The Water sports complex on the
Twentekanaal The Twentekanaal () is a canal running through the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, connecting the three largest cities of the Twente region, Almelo, Hengelo and Enschede to the national network of rivers and canals. Because the ca ...
.


Rankings

According to the Times Higher Education Ranking, the University of Twente is considered one of the 200 most prestigious universities globally. The university performed particularly strongly in the Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 2021 ranking. Here, the university was ranked eleventh in the world rankings. At the same time, psychology and social sciences also performed well, receiving 101–125 in the world rankings. In the Shanghai Ranking 2021, the University of Twente's Geoinformation and Earth Observation Sciences were awarded. In the field of remote sensing, the university landed among the top ten universities in the world. The commitment in this area will be further expanded in the coming years. According to Keuzegids Universiteiten, the most significant national university ranking, the University of Twente is the best technical university in the Netherlands.


Organization


Administration

The current rector magnificus of the university is professor Tom Veldkamp. The other two members of the executive board are Vinod Subramaniam (president of the executive board) and Machteld Roos (vice-president)


Faculties

There are five faculties at the University of Twente; each faculty is in turn organized into several departments: * Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS) – i.a. Communication studies, psychology, public administration, educational science & technology, European studies, environmental & energy management and Risk management * Engineering Technology (ET) – i.a. Mechanical engineering, civil engineering, industrial design engineering and
sustainable energy Energy system, Energy is sustainability, sustainable if it "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Definitions of sustainable energy usually look at its effects on the e ...
technology. * Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) – i.a. Electrical engineering, applied mathematics, interaction technology, internet science & Technology and computer science. * Technische Natuurwetenschappen (TNW) : Applied Natural Science and Technology – i.a. Chemical engineering, applied physics, biomedical engineering, health sciences, advanced technology and nanotechnology. * Faculty of Geo-information Sciences and Earth Observation (ITC) – i.a. spatial engineering, cartography, geo-information science & earth observation. Next to the programmes administered by the faculties mentioned above, University College Twente offers the broad honours BSc programme in Technology and Liberal Arts and Sciences, or ATLAS for short, and the Twente Graduate School offers post graduate education (PhD and PDEng). Since 2019, this study is part of the faculty ITC.


Bachelor's and Master's Degrees

The University of Twente has the following faculties with corresponding bachelor- and
master Master, master's or masters may refer to: Ranks or titles In education: *Master (college), head of a college *Master's degree, a postgraduate or sometimes undergraduate degree in the specified discipline *Schoolmaster or master, presiding office ...
programmes: BMS (Behavioural, Management & Social Sciences) *Bachelor programmes **
Communication Science Communication studies (or communication science) is an academic discipline that deals with processes of human communication and behavior, patterns of communication in interpersonal relationships, social interactions and communication in differ ...
** Educational Science and Technology **
Industrial Engineering and Management Industrial engineering (IE) is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, an ...
** International Business Administration ** Management, Society & Technology **
Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both consciousness, conscious and Unconscious mind, unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feel ...
*Master programmes **
Business Administration Business administration is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. Overview The administration of a business includes the performance o ...
**
Communication Science Communication studies (or communication science) is an academic discipline that deals with processes of human communication and behavior, patterns of communication in interpersonal relationships, social interactions and communication in differ ...
** Educational Science and Technology **
European Studies European studies is a field of study offered by many academic colleges and universities that focuses on the History of Western civilization and the evolution of Western culture, as well as on current developments in European integration. Some ...
(incl. Double Diploma) ** Leraar VHO Maatschappijleer en Maatschappijwetenschappen **
Industrial Engineering and Management Industrial engineering (IE) is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, an ...
**
Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both consciousness, conscious and Unconscious mind, unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feel ...
** Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society **
Public Administration Public administration, or public policy and administration refers to "the management of public programs", or the "translation of politics into the reality that citizens see every day",Kettl, Donald and James Fessler. 2009. ''The Politics of the ...
** Science Education and Communication ** Environmental and Energy Management ** Research Master Methodology and Statistics for the BBSS ET (Engineering Technology) *Bachelor programmes **
Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...
** Industrial Design Engineering **
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines and mechanism (engineering), mechanisms that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and engineering mathematics, mathematics principl ...
*Master programmes ** Civil Engineering and Management ** Construction Management and Engineering ** Industrial Design Engineering **
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines and mechanism (engineering), mechanisms that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and engineering mathematics, mathematics principl ...
** Sustainable Energy Technology EEMCS (Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science) (a.k.a. EWI) *Bachelor programmes **
Applied Mathematics Applied mathematics is the application of mathematics, mathematical methods by different fields such as physics, engineering, medicine, biology, finance, business, computer science, and Industrial sector, industry. Thus, applied mathematics is a ...
** Business Information Technology ** Technical Computer Science **
Creative Technology Creative Technology Ltd., or Creative Labs Pte Ltd., is a Singaporean multinational electronics company mainly dealing with Audio equipment, audio technologies and products such as speakers, headphones, sound cards and other digital media. Foun ...
**
Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...
*Master programmes **
Applied Mathematics Applied mathematics is the application of mathematics, mathematical methods by different fields such as physics, engineering, medicine, biology, finance, business, computer science, and Industrial sector, industry. Thus, applied mathematics is a ...
** Business Information Technology **
Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, information, and automation. Computer science spans Theoretical computer science, theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, and information theory) to Applied science, ...
**
Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...
**
Embedded Systems An embedded system is a specialized computer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system. It is em ...
** Interaction Technology **
Robotics Robotics is the interdisciplinary study and practice of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots. Within mechanical engineering, robotics is the design and construction of the physical structures of robots, while in computer s ...
** Internet Science and Technology ST (Science and Technology) (a.k.a. TNW) *Bachelor programmes **
Applied Physics Applied physics is the application of physics to solve scientific or engineering problems. It is usually considered a bridge or a connection between physics and engineering. "Applied" is distinguished from "pure" by a subtle combination of fac ...
(Dutch, Technische Natuurkunde) ** Chemical Science & Engineering **
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare applications (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic purposes). BME also integrates the logica ...
(Dutch, Biomedische technologie) ** Technical Medicine (Dutch, Technische geneeskunde) ** Advanced Technology **
Health Sciences The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences: Health sciences – those sciences that focus on health, or health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Health sciences relate to multiple a ...
(Dutch, Gezondheidswetenschappen) *Master programmes **
Applied Physics Applied physics is the application of physics to solve scientific or engineering problems. It is usually considered a bridge or a connection between physics and engineering. "Applied" is distinguished from "pure" by a subtle combination of fac ...
**
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare applications (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic purposes). BME also integrates the logica ...
**
Chemical Engineering Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of the operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials ...
**
Nanotechnology Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers (nm). At this scale, commonly known as the nanoscale, surface area and quantum mechanical effects become important in describing propertie ...
** Technical Medicine **
Health Sciences The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences: Health sciences – those sciences that focus on health, or health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Health sciences relate to multiple a ...
ITC ( International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation) *Bachelor programmes ** Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) *Master programmes ** Geo-information Science and Earth Observation ** Spatial Engineering ** Geographical Information Management and Applications ** International Joined Master in Cartography (with TUM, TUW and TUD) See: https://cartographymaster.eu/


Academics


Research


Research institutes

* MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology * TechMed Centre * Digital Society Institute (DSI)


Knowledge and research centres

*Center for Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Science (CEPTES) *Center for European Studies (CES) *Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) *Center for healthcare operations improvement & research (CHOIR) *Centre for integrated manufacturing and development (CIPV) *Center for
clean technology Clean technology, also called cleantech or climate tech, is any process, product, or service that reduces negative environmental impacts through significant Efficient energy use, energy efficiency improvements, the sustainable use of resources, o ...
and environmental policy (CSTM) *Nikos – Dutch institute for knowledge intensive entrepreneurship *Science, Technology, and Policy Studies (STePS) *Twente Water Centre (TWC) *4TU Resilience Engineering Centre *4TU Centre of Excellence for Ethics and Technology * Max Planck Center for Fluid Dynamics


Education

The degree programs at the University of Twente range from
business administration Business administration is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. Overview The administration of a business includes the performance o ...
and
psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both consciousness, conscious and Unconscious mind, unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feel ...
to
applied physics Applied physics is the application of physics to solve scientific or engineering problems. It is usually considered a bridge or a connection between physics and engineering. "Applied" is distinguished from "pure" by a subtle combination of fac ...
,
engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...
and biomedical technology. In the applied sciences, the emphasis is on
nanotechnology Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers (nm). At this scale, commonly known as the nanoscale, surface area and quantum mechanical effects become important in describing propertie ...
, process technology, engineering,
information and communication technology Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term for information technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and computer ...
, and the
biomedical sciences Biomedical sciences are a set of sciences applying portions of natural science or formal science, or both, to develop knowledge, interventions, or technology that are of use in healthcare or public health. Such disciplines as medical microbio ...
. So far, the UT has produced over 1,000 spin-off companies and start-up companies; more than any other Dutch university. UT is also one of the founders of Novel-T, formerly Stichting Kennispark Twente, a startup accelerator and support program for university spin-offs.


Timeline of rectors

* 1963–1967: Gerrit Berkhoff (d. 1996) * 1967–1971: Jo Vlugter * 1971–1974: Pieter Zandbergen * 1974–1976: Jan Kreiken (d. 2001) * 1976–1979: Izak Willem van Spiegell (d. 2005) * 1979–1982: Harry van den Kroonenberg (d. 1996) * 1982–1985: Wiebe Draijer (d. 2007) * 1985–1988: Harry van den Kroonenberg (second term) * 1988–1992: Jos de Smit * 1992–1997: Theo Popma (d. 2013) * 1997–2004: Frans van Vught * 2005–2009: Henk Zijm * 2009–2016: Ed Brinksma * 2016–2020: Thom Palstra * 2020–present: Tom Veldkamp


Notable alumni

* Albert van den Berg, professor of physics and 2009 winner of the Spinoza Prize * Ank Bijleveld, Dutch politician – Minister of Defence * Bas Lansdorp, co-founder and CEO of Mars One * Cees Links, Wi-Fi Innovator * Dirk-Willem van Gulik, founder of the
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* Fred Teeven, former Dutch politician – State Secretary for Security and justice * Giancarlo Guizzardi, creator of the Unified Foundational Ontology and the OntoUML language * Gom van Strien, Dutch politician – member of the Senate * Han Polman, Dutch politician – King's Commissioner of Zeeland * Henry Franken, co-founder and managing director of BiZZdesign * Iain Baikie, professor of physics and winner of the Swan Medal * Jaap Haartsen, inventor of
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs). In the most widely used mode, transmission power is li ...
* Marleen Veldhuis, swimmer – Olympic, World and European Champion * Merlyna Lim, professor,
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, and member of
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College * Peter Flach, professor of artificial intelligence at the
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Yasemin Çegerek Yasemin Çegerek (born 10 November 1977) is a Dutch politician of Turks in the Netherlands, Turkish descent. She was an MP for the Labour Party (Netherlands), Labour Party between 18 June 2013 and 23 March 2017. She replaced Désirée Bonis, who ...
, MP of the Labour Party *
Jitse Groen Jitse Groen (born 2 June 1978) is a Dutch businessman and the founder of Takeaway.com, a food delivery platform. He is the chief executive officer of Just Eat Takeaway.com. Early life Groen was born in Delft in 1978 and raised in the villag ...
, founder of Takeaway.com *
Mary Goretti Kitutu Mary Goretti Kitutu, also Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono is a Ugandan academic, politician and environmentalist. She was appointed Minister for Karamoja Affairs on 8 June 2021, replacing John Byabagambi. She was the Minister of Energy and Minera ...
, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda *
Piet Bergveld Piet Bergveld (; born 26 January 1940) is a Dutch electrical engineer. He was professor of biosensors at the University of Twente between 1983 and 2003. He is the inventor of the ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) sensor. Bergveld's ...
, inventor of the ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) sensor


Notes and references


External links


Official Website
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