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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TWENTE TECHNOLOGY, LIBERAL ARTS, AND SCIENCES (ATLAS) ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022
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GET READY TO
BE SURPRISED
If you picked up this brochure assuming it will offer you just one more minor
variation on the theme of Honours degrees and Liberal Arts education,
you’re in for a surprise. We’re proud to be one of ten university colleges, or
UCs, in the Netherlands offering broad, interdisciplinary programmes for
Honours students. But our likeness to other Dutch UCs, as well as liberal arts
programmes in countries like the UK and the USA, ends right there. Ours is a
university college with a twist.
HIGH TECH HUMAN TOUCH
For starters, our international Bachelor’s programme is the only one in the
Netherlands – and one of the few in the world – that combines Engineering and
Technology with Liberal Arts and Sciences (we call it the ATLAS programme).
SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Second, at University College Twente (UCT) you set your own learning goals.
Not everyone learns in the same way, so you formulate the activities that work
best for your learning, towards your goals.
PROJECT-BASED TEAMWORK
Third, we believe in community. Our small community, approximately
1 teacher to every 16 students, ensures a personal contact.
You’ve probably realised already that an out-of-the-ordinary institute like UCT
might be looking for students who are, well kind of unusual, as well.
You’re right: we are. And if that fact sends even the tiniest wave of excitement
through you, all I can say is: please read on.
Welcome to University College Twente.
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UCT IS THE NAME,
ATLAS IS THE GAME
So what is University College
Twente and what, exactly does
‘ATLAS’ have to do with it? It’s easy.
University College Twente is a part
of the University of Twente. It offers
THE UCT CONCEPT: a fulltime Honours programme for
talented students. The programme
BREAKING THE MOULD is called Technology and Liberal
Arts and Science – which is why
we refer to it as the ‘ATLAS’
The launching of University College Twente in 2013 marked the beginning programme. Of course, the allusion
of a totally new way of learning. We broke the mould, or rather, began to give
to the Greek myth in which Atlas
shape to a new one: a unique learning environment designed to equip talented,
uses all his strength and talent to
motivated and broadly interested students for tackling the complex challenges
keep our planet in place is entirely
of our time. As our graduates begin to fan out across the world, we believe
intentional.
more than ever that the UCT approach is a bullseye.
VISIT THE UCT AND ATLAS
WEB PAGES TO FIND OUT MORE
5 QUALITIES THAT MAKE US DIFFERENT ABOUT THE INSTITUTE AND THE
PROGRAMME CONTENTS AT
Defining University College Twente is as impossible as pinpointing UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS-EN
‘the typical UCT student’. But UCT does have some distinctive features –
characteristics that make us really different. Here are five of them:
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We look for students with an agile mind and attitude,
who enjoy being stretched by unexpected challenges
02
We combine technology and engineering
with social sciences
We are an on-campus community where students from
03 all over the world study, work and live together 24/7: it is a collaborative
learning environment
Our self-designed, self-directed learning concept means no fixed courses,
04 no conventional exams. Not everyone learns in the same way so we
certainly don’t have a traditional structure to our programme
Our goal is not just to transfer knowledge but to develop personalities:
05 we invest heavily in your growth, an example is encouraging a Personal
Pursuit, a passion project of your own construction that goes beyond your
curriculum, and a semester of studying abroad
Of course, the best way by far to get to know University College Twente is to visit us
online or, better yet, in person. Check the options on the back page of this brochure!
GET A FEEL FOR HOW THINGS WORK AT UCT AT
FACEBOOK.COM/UNIVERSITYCOLLEGETWENTE
THE COMBINATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH COLLABORATIVE,
SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING MAKES OURS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAMME4
THE UCT CANDIDATE:
IF YOU RECOGNISE THIS,
WE WANT TO MEET YOU
CAN’T FIND A LABEL TO MATCH YOUR CURIOSITY
AND OUT-OF-THE-BOX INVENTIVENESS? TRY ‘UCT’
We tend to turn a lot of things around at University College Twente.
So let’s start with you. Who are you? What are you good at?
What interests you, drives you, thrills you? Don’t worry: we’re not
trying to put you in a box. In fact, we are looking for students who
want to think outside the box. Better yet, we are looking for students
who what to throw the box away and see what else they can create
RAKOSO instead. We want students who never want to stop learning.
NDRA ADIP
ELDI DHIRE
THE SPECIAL THING ABOUT ATLAS IS ITS INTERDISCIPLINARY
APPROACH!
7 UCT ‘CONFESSIONS’
Check the seven ‘UCT student confessions’ we put together below.
They won’t tell you exactly what UCT is, who our students are,
or who you are. But if you find any of them electrifying, intriguing
or just mildly amusing, we definitely want to meet you.
01
‘I UNDERSTAND HIGH-TECH STUFF, IN FACT I REALLY LIKE IT
– BUT I’M TOO OUTGOING TO BE A GEEK’
02
‘MATH AND SCIENCE MAKE MOST SENSE WHEN YOU USE
THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE REAL WORLD’
03
‘PEOPLE THINK I DON’T KNOW WHICH PATH TO CHOOSE,
BUT I’M LOOKING FOR A WAY TO TRAVEL LOTS OF PATHS’
04
‘I’M AFRAID I’LL GET BORED STICKING TO ONE SUBJECT.
EVERYTHING IS INTERCONNECTED NOWADAYS!’
05
‘TO ME, THINKERS ARE DOERS AND DOERS ARE THINKERS’
06
‘KNOWING I’VE LEARNED SOMETHING REALLY USEFUL
MATTERS MORE TO ME THAN PASSING AN EXAM’
07
‘HA-HA, NO, I’M NOT THE NEXT EINSTEIN.
BUT IF YOU ARE, I’D SURE LIKE TO TEAM UP!’5
THE UCT CONTEXT:
THIS COULD BE 146
HECTARE
YOUR UNIVERSITY
SURFACE AREA
UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
University College Twente is part of the University of Twente,
3,000
STUDENT APARTMENTS
a leading international research university that stands out from
others in several key ways.
FIVE REASONS WHY STUDYING AT THE UT IS A SMART CHOICE: 40
SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS
01 ONE OF THE WORLD’S BETTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES
The UT scores well in all of the leading independent global rankings
MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY IN THE NETHERLANDS 18
02 As the birthplace of over 1000 successful start-ups,
we reward creativity, innovation, and courage
CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS
03
THE ONLY ‘AMERICAN-STYLE’ CAMPUS
IN THE NETHERLANDS
The UT campus is modern, beautifully laid out, and bursting with energy
384
LAB FACILITIES
GLOBAL AMBITION MEETS PERSONAL APPROACH
04 With over 79 nationalities, the UT is a colourful ‘global village’
with a highly personal approach
HIGH TECH, HUMAN TOUCH
05 All over the UT, we operate on the cutting edge of technology
and social needs & trends
CAMPUS
A lot of the action you will see as a University College
Twente student will take place in the middle of the
University of Twente’s vibrant campus. The campus is
undoubtedly one of the UT’s crown jewels: a sustainable,
beautifully kept parkland dotted with top facilities and
populated by about 11,000 students and 3,400 staff
members of no less than 79 nationalities.
As the only University College with housing directly in
the middle of the University Twente you will not only
get to know your own UCT community but also have the
opportunity to experience everything the UT has to offer.
GET A TASTE OF CAMPUS LIFE WITH OUR VIRTUAL
CAMPUS TOUR AT UTWENTE.NL/CAMPUS-TOUR/EN/6
THE UCT COMMUNITY:
FUN, INSPIRING &
LIFE-CHANGING
LEARNING, WORKING AND LIVING TOGETHER
IS INTENSE – BUT RICHLY REWARDING AS WELL
Instead of serving up a static academic programme, UCT invites TEAM PLAY
you to become a part of an exciting, challenging community. We’re strong believers in collaborative learning and team
As a residential college, we provide all our students with play – especially given the complexity of the challenges
our graduates will face in the real world. Working in
on-campus housing for the first two years; in the third year,
teams guarantees immediate feedback and helps you
you can move off-campus. Studying, working and living
learn more and faster. The fun thing about UCT is that
together with UCT and other students from many parts of the
you get to figure out which roles suit you best in and out
world, you will be part of a supportive, inspiring community of the team – whether you are a fast-moving people-
with a strong sense of shared identity. You will benefit from person, more reserved or introverted type. Our staff play
peer-to-peer learning, new cultural experiences and life- a key role in this. They are as committed to learning and
changing encounters. In our view this is a vital part of the UCT exploring as our students are and as eager to learn from
experience – and potentially a vital step in your academic and you as they are to teach and mentor you.
personal development.
A FEW UCT COMMUNITY QUALITIES
» The atmosphere at UCT is collaborative rather
than competitive
» Collaborative learning exposes weaknesses,
reinforces strengths, boosts confidence
» Team activities give you a chance to experiment
with different roles
» At UCT you get first-hand experience of other
cultures and work with people from all over the
world, gaining new perspectives on both every
day and academic life
» The community experience is intense, and
deeply transformative
LEARN MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY LIFE AND HOUSING AT
UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS-EN
CHANNAH HILHORST
I WISH I COULD SPEND MORE THAN
6 SEMESTERS IN ATLAS, PROCESSING
THE ENDLESS STREAM OF POSSIBILITIES,
OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES,
KNOWLEDGE & INSPIRING PEOPLE.
WE FOCUS MORE ON THE
JASPER HOMMINGA LEARNING THAN ON THE
HAVING LEARNED SOMETHING.7
THE UCT CURRICULUM:
YOU’RE IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT
AT UCT THERE ARE NO CONVENTIONAL EXAMS OR GRADES
At UCT, your learning belongs to FEEDBACK IS OUR FOCUS
you and no one else. We put you in At UCT there are no fixed courses, no exams in the way you
the driver’s seat. Our curriculum is know them, no grades. You start each semester by writing your
a gateway to growth rather than a own Personal Development Plan. And you finish by writing a Self
Evaluation Report, in which you reflect on your performance and
predetermined path from A to B.
provide the evidence of your progress and development using the
feedback from fellow students and staff you have received along the
way (it is all about the feedback here!). We want you to tell us what
you think you want to learn and why – as well as how you propose to
do it and whether, in the end, you’ve done it. Our teachers will assess
these plans to ensure you are equipped and guided along the way in
your journey of self-directed learning and ultimately self-discovery.
THE SOLUTION IS NOT IN THE BOOKS, IT’S IN YOU
As much as we believe in the value of knowledge and academic
skills, we don’t think they will change the world. But you and your
fellow students might. That’s why at UCT we invest heavily in
your personal development. We offer a small-scale setting and an
KATHERINE VAN ROON
intensive programme with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. On top of
rubbing shoulders with other students, you will spend many hours per
week with teachers, tutors, lecturers and personal mentors. We will
COMING TO A NEW COUNTRY FOR
UNIVERSITY SEEMED DAUNTING AT do all we can to make sure you build a solid foundation in engineering
FIRST, BUT THE SECOND I GOT TO and social science concepts – while also maximising your potential,
EXPERIENCE THE ATLAS COMMUNITY, growing in creativity, flexibility, leadership and communication skills.
I KNEW THAT I HAD FOUND A HOME.
At UCT we focus on both group learning and individual development.
Much will be given to you, and much will be demanded of you!8
THE UCT CURRICULUM:
THEMES, PROJECTS
& SELF-DIRECTED
LEARNING
The ATLAS programme covers three years and six semesters. PERSONAL PURSUIT
Each semester centres on a theme. For example, in the first two The Personal Pursuit provides a next layer of depth
semesters, the themes are Humans & Movement and to your education. It allows you to pursue an interest
Sustainable Systems. This theme-based approach helps you in a non-academic field, and you get credits for
to grasp why you’re learning what you’re learning. it! Examples of previous projects include building
a functional surfboard, building a motorcycle from
parts, analysing the mathematics behind dance,
constructing a tube-map inspired spice guide and
PROJECTS portrait focused photography. The options are
A lot of the actual learning gets done in projects. You endless.
and your project team get to develop your own take
on each theme. As an individual you decide on how COURSES IN ENGINEERING,
your learning goals feed into the team’s shared goals MATH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
and think about how you can combine each others Alongside the theme-based projects, you take a
strengths. And of course you always have the support number of courses every semester, covering different
of your Academic Advisor to guide you along the way. key aspects of engineering, math and the social
For example, you may want to focus on a social science sciences. Also here, you are in the driver’s seat,
aspect of the project, while a team mate may want to starting out with your fellow students and gradually
dig deeper into the mathematics. Along with setting verging off in the directions of your choice, with
your targets, you plan how you are going to reach them: assignments and activities geared to your needs and
through reading, studying, attending lectures and so on. interests. In the first year the bandwidth is narrower,
We provide the framework, you choose your path. so you don’t need to worry if you can’t decide what
path to take. Later on, when you have a clearer idea
of your possibilities, you can make more fundamental
choices. It’s a whole new way of learning!
HOW ABOUT A SEMESTER IN
THE USA, AUSTRALIA OR KOREA?
In the third year, we encourage students to go abroad
BENEFITS OF AN for a full semester. Some students opt for specific
ATLAS BSc DEGREE courses here at the University of Twente, while others
grab the opportunity to experience another country
✓ Exceptionally broad range of academic and its culture, another university and a new period
and career opportunities in technology, of independence and exploration. We have exchange
engineering and/or social sciences programmes with many universities all over the world;
✓ Access to most master’s at the from Europe to the USA and Canada, to Australia,
University of Twente and many Japan, Taiwan and Korea. How far do you want to go?
elsewhere
✓ A competitive edge on graduates with
a traditional degree
✓ Agility in making new problem-solving
connections between technology and
social issues
✓ Participation in a powerful network of
future change-making leaders9
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THE UCT
PERSPECTIVE:
YOUR LIFE
AFTER ATLAS
WHEN YOU GRADUATE FROM UCT,
A LOT OF GATES WILL SWING WIDE OPEN FOR YOU
Completing the ATLAS programme here at UCT will give you MASTER’S DEGREES
a broad view of the world – but we assure you the range of One major benefit of being a UCT graduate is that
academic and career opportunities awaiting you will be a lot
more varied than a typical bachelor’s. you have a lot of options. The vast majority of our
graduates continue to do a master’s. Whichever
destination you have in mind, your lecturers and
mentors will help you figure out what you need to
reach it. With your ATLAS degree, you will:
» Have access to most master’s at the University
of Twente, whether it be technology or social
Just to give you a glimpse of the possibilities, sciences (the only exception is Technical
here is what a few of our graduates have lined up. Medicine);
» Have a nationally and internationally recognised
degree, giving you access to countless master’s
INTERACT ION TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSI TY OF TWENTE
at other universities in the Netherlands and
abroad.
PHD. INDUSTRI AL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT,
UNIVERSI TY OF TWENTE
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
MASTER’S IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSI TY OF TWENTE A degree from UCT will also open up endless career
opportunities. We can’t teach you everything there
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH is to know, but several qualities will give you an
edge on the job market:
PHD. SOCIOLOGY, UNIVERSI TY OF OXFORD
» You will be a self-motivated, self-reliant learner;
EIT DIGITAL DATA SCIENCE TRACK » You will be able to combine information
(POLITECNICO DI MILANO & TU BERLIN) from natural science, social science, and
mathematics;
MSC CLIMATE CHANGE, UNIVERSI TY COLLEGE LONDON » You will have a unique ability to get to the root
of a problem, predict the implications of new
PHD. APPLIED PHYSICS, TU DELFT technology or forge innovative links between
MAT ERIA L SCIENCE, ETH ZURICH
technology, policy and society;
» You will be able to contribute to original solutions
QUAN TUM PHYSICS, UNIV ERSIT Y OF
COPENHAGEN that answer the complexity of modern-day life.
LOOKING AHEAD? CHECK OUR MASTER’S WEBSITE AT
NEERING,
PHD. WAT ER MAN AGEMENT AND ENGI UTWENTE.NL/MAG/MASTER
UNIV ERSIT Y OF TWE NTE11
THE UCT
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE:
HOW TO GET IN
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLICATION, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSION, TUITION FEES AND MORE
✓ A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
EQUIVALENT TO THE DUTCH VWO
The Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences programme (SUCH AS BRITISH A-LEVELS OR THE
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE)
at University College Twente is an Honours programme. You can ✓ STRONG BACKGROUND IN
apply to be part of our selection process if you have above-average ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS AND
AT LEAST ONE OTHER SCIENCE
marks in English, Mathematics and Physics, or other relevant and SUBJECT, PREFERABLY PHYSICS
comparable science subjects – and, of course, if you fit the overall ✓ FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH
SPEAKERS: PROOF OF PROFICIENCY
profile presented in this brochure. IN ENGLISH (IELTS 7.0, TOEFL
100 IBT, CAMBRIDGE CPE OR
CAMBRIDGE CAE)
ADMISSION PROCEDURE & CRITERIA
Our selection procedure consists of two rounds: YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER
APPLICATION, ADMISSION, APPLICATION
DEADLINES AND FINANCE ISSUES AT
1. First, we will assess your admissibility looking at your overall UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS-EN
academic background, your foundation in math and science, your
English language proficiency, your personal interests and your
motivation for choosing ATLAS.
2. Next, we will invite you to take part in a In_Sight Day here at UCT.
It involves team assignments with other applicants and interviews
with staff and students. If you can’t make it to a In_Sight Day, we
will invite you for an online selection interview.
TUITION FEES
The UCT tuition fees for students starting in September 2021
are as follows:
- EU/EEA nationals: € 4,336
- non-EU/EEA nationals: € 12,918
PLEASE NOTE: These were the tuition fees for the academic year
2020/2021, at the time of printing this brochure. The fees may differ JOAO VITOR MORAES
due to changes in university policy. To view the latest information
regarding tuition fees visit utwente.nl/tuitionfees.
ATLAS ALLOWS US TO LEARN FROM
EXPERIENCES. THE OPEN-MINDED
SCHOLARSHIPS COMMUNITY FAVORS A VARIETY OF
Scholarships are offered; please make sure to check the website for DISCUSSIONS. SOMETHING THAT YOU
MAY CONSIDER WELL ESTABLISHED
qualifications and deadlines. MAY ONLY BE A STEP AWAY FROM A
COMPLETE BREAKTHROUGH.UCT 2 U:
GET IN TOUCH
QUICK AND EASY WAYS TO FIND OUT MORE,
ASK QUESTIONS OR GET IN TOUCH
✓ COME TO AN OPEN DAY JOIN OUR
W EBIN A R!
✓ SIGN UP FOR OUR (VIRTUAL) STUDENT
FOR A DAY PROGRAMME
✓ GET SOME ACTION AT AN INSIGHT DAY
CHECK ALL OUR EVENTS AT
UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS/EVENTS
CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK
FACEBOOK.COM/UNIVERSITYCOLLEGETWENTE
PHONE US
+31 (0)53 489 2545
E-MAIL US
UNIVERSITYCOLLEGETWENTE@UTWENTE.NL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Eric Brinkhorst
Rikkert Harink
Gijs van Ouwerkerk
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TWENTE Various ATLAS students
Drienerlolaan 5
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The Netherlands Robo Team, for their contribution by offering their robot
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