Founded in 1961, Universiteit Twente (University of Twente) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Enschede (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Overijssel. This institution also has a branch campus in Amsterdam. Officially recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands), Universiteit Twente (UT) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Dutch higher education institution. Universiteit Twente (UT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. UT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
