University of Twente
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The University of Twente (Dutch: Universiteit Twente; Dutch pronunciation: [ynivɛrsiˈtɛit ˈtʋɛntə], abbr. UT) is a public technical university 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, Eindhoven University of Technology and the Wageningen University and Research Centre under the umbrella of 4TU and is also a partner in the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU).
Universiteit Twente | |
Former name | Technische Hogeschool Twente |
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Motto in English | High Tech, Human Touch |
Type | Public |
Established | 1961 |
Budget | € 365 M[1] |
Rector | Prof. dr. ir. Tom Veldkamp |
Administrative staff | 3,150 (2019) |
Students | 12,544 (2020)[1] |
Location | , 52°14′33″N 06°51′09″E |
Colours | UT Black and UT White[2] |
Affiliations | 4TU, CESAER, ECIU, EUA |
Website | www.utwente.nl/en |