Tech and entrepreneurial campus
The University of Twente, in Enschede, is one of the few in the Netherlands with its own campus: residences, sports and faculties on the same site. Strong in engineering, technology and social sciences.
In short
The University of Twente, in Enschede, is one of the few in the Netherlands with its own American-style campus: residences, sports and faculties on the same site. It stands out in technology, engineering and social sciences with an entrepreneurial approach. It's one of the cheapest options: a room costs around €390 a month.
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Where to study
The Netherlands has two types of university: research universities (WO), more academic, and universities of applied sciences (HBO), more practical and with company placements. These are the main options in Twente:
Technical university (WO)
A green campus of about 140 hectares with residences, sports facilities and faculties. It blends technology with social sciences and has an entrepreneurial reputation: hundreds of startups have come out of here.
In English: For example, Creative Technology, Advanced Technology, International Business Administration, Psychology or Technical Computer Science.
Official website →University of applied sciences (HBO)
Practical training in business, technology, hospitality and health, with locations in Enschede, Deventer and Apeldoorn.
In English: Some programmes in English: check each one before deciding.
Official website →Cost of living
Budget between €765 and €1,000 a month, not counting tuition. Tuition for EU students is €2,694 a year in 2026-2027 (official fee, the same at all public universities).
If you work at least 32 hours a month in the Netherlands, you can apply for the DUO grant like a Dutch student: in 2026 that is up to €324.52 a month in basic grant, plus up to €491.08 in supplementary grant depending on your parents' income.
| Monthly spending | Approx. |
|---|---|
| Room rental | 390 € |
| Food and groceries | 250–350 € |
| Transport (bike and the odd train) | 15–40 € |
| Mobile and internet | 10–20 € |
| Leisure, materials and other | 100–200 € |
| Total | 765–1.000 € |
Rent: Kamernet (2025-2026). If you work in the Netherlands you will also need Dutch health insurance (from around €150 a month, with possible government help); if you don't work, the European Health Insurance Card plus supplementary insurance is enough.
Accommodation
It's one of the most affordable cities in the Netherlands and there is accommodation on the university's own campus, something uncommon in the country. Even so, prices have risen by more than 10% in the past year.
City life
Life revolves around campus: dozens of student societies, sport a stone's throw from home and a community atmosphere. Germany is next door, and Münster or Düsseldorf are a day trip away.
You live, study and play sport in the same place, something very rare in the Netherlands.
The university has its own programmes to set up your startup from the first year.
Germany is just a few kilometres away: easy getaways and cheaper shopping.
Frequently asked questions
In Enschede, in the east of the Netherlands, very close to the German border. It has its own campus with residences and faculties.
Roughly between €765 and €1,000 a month: a room costs around €390 (Kamernet median, 2026). It's one of the cheapest cities to study in the Netherlands.
Among others, Creative Technology, Advanced Technology, International Business Administration, Psychology and Technical Computer Science.
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