Trent University was jointly founded by the Dutch government and the Ministry of Industry in 196 1. Its predecessor was Technische Hogeschool Twente, the third specialized higher technical college in the Netherlands, which was upgraded to a comprehensive university by the Dutch Ministry of Education. The establishment of Tongda has greatly promoted the adjustment of industrial structure and the development of high technology in the eastern part of the Netherlands. At the same time, as the closest Dutch research university to West Germany, Tunda University is also of great significance in promoting educational and scientific exchanges between universities in Tunte area and West Germany. Dongda University holds many high-level academic seminars every year. Trent University is also a member of 3TU, the three top universities of science and technology in the Netherlands, and the European Union of Innovative Universities.
Trent University is a world leader in nanotechnology, integrated circuit design, chemical engineering and other fields, covering science, engineering, literature, management and other disciplines. The most prominent feature of Dongda University is its enterprise orientation. The university will support its graduates and faculty to set up companies with development potential and cooperate closely with Tunte Science Industrial Park.