- student Q & AIWhat happens when AI interviews a Creative Technology student?Welcome to Q&AI! A series in which we ask ChatGPT to come up with a bunch of study- and less study-related questions for our students. Lazy? Maybe. Fun? Yes. Surprising? Definitely! In this video: Joris, Creative Technology student.
- student ExperiencesTycho studies at University College Twente: ‘You study in your own way and develop yourself to the fullest.’Studying at a University College is very different from pursuing a regular bachelor's degree at university. But what is it really like? In this article, Tycho shares his experience as a student at University College Twente. ‘It is a unique experience,’ he says. ‘You compose your own curriculum, live with your fellow students and study in a way that suits you.’
- student BachelorMinor, internship or a semester abroad: how to fill up your elective space as a bachelor's student?As a bachelor's student, you have quite some freedom of choice during your studies. In your third year, for example, during your elective space. While it can be great to have such freedom, it can also cause some stress. Because how do you fill that elective space? Will you go in-depth on a specific subject within your study programme, or do you want to broaden your scope and take subjects from another study programme? You might prefer to do an internship and gain work experience. Or will you go abroad for six months? Choices, choices, choices. Let us help you out with an overview of all of your options!
- student Study choiceApplying for university in the Netherlands: how does it work?Have you decided to study abroad in the Netherlands? Congratulations! An exciting adventure is ahead of you. But first, it’s time to arrange the practical matters like applying for university: a time-consuming task that you want to start with early on. But how? In this article, you’ll find all you need to know about applying to the University of Twente. Are you Dutch? Then check out our Dutch article on applying for university.
- student Student lifeStudent Talk #1 - Pig legs and bionic arms: looking back at the first semesterWhat do pig legs have to do with Technical Medicine? What kind of projects do you work on as a Mechanical Engineering student? And how do you deal with stress and keep a healthy work-life balance? Check out the first episode of the podcast series Student Talk and find out how students Wisang and Marit experienced the fist semester of their studies.
- student Q & AIWhat happens when AI interviews a Communication Science student?Welcome to Q&AI! A series in which we ask ChatGPT to come up with a bunch of study- and less study-related questions for our students. Lazy? Maybe. Fun? Yes. Surprising? Definitely! In this video: Nils, Communication Science student.
- student InternationalsThe Pathway Experience: your gateway to the University of TwenteAre you an international student looking to apply for a bachelor’s at the University of Twente? There’s a chance you might not be directly admissible. Luckily, the university has a solution: with the university’s foundation year programme, the Twente Pathway College, you might have a pathway into a top technical university in Europe! In this article, I’ll highlight what exactly a foundation year is, along with snippets of my experiences here and there.
- student ExperiencesMarios studies the Bachelor's in International Business Administration: 'You understand real-life business cases much better.'Studying the Bachelor's in International Business Administration (IBA) at the University of Twente, what is that like? Dynamic, according to student Marios: “One week you’re learning about finance and accounting, and the other you’re studying business law and management”. In this article, you will read all about his experience so far.
- student ExperiencesMaelle studies the Bachelor's in Industrial Design Engineering: 'It's the perfect combination of engineering and design.'Do you really need to be good at drawing to study Industrial Design Engineering? No worries, says student Maelle. “That’s a common misconception.” Read all about her experience studying the Bachelor's in Industrial Design Engineering at the University of Twente.
- student ExperiencesGiovana studies the Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering: 'I wondered: how does a television or your telephone work?'What’s it like to study the Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering at the University of Twente? Student Giovana from Brazil can tell you all about it. “The programme has a great balance between theoretical and practical learning. Everything that you learn in the theoretical classes relates to the projects you’re working on.”
- student ExperiencesJasmijn studies the Bachelor's in Advanced Technology: 'You are the link between technical disciplines.'What is it like to study the Bachelor's in Advanced Technology at the University of Twente? An exciting learning experience, according to student Jasmijn: “It helps you find out what you really like.” In this article, she shares her experience.
- student Study choice5 key questions you should ask yourself when searching for a study programmeWhether you've known what you want to study ever since you were 14 or you’re about to graduate secondary school and still have no idea: one thing is for sure, sometimes choosing a study feels like the most important decision of your life. Fortunately, it's not that bad, but with so many options for study programmes and universities all over the world, you need to make it as easy as possible for yourself. In this article, we discuss five key questions you should ask yourself while searching for a study!
- student Study choiceSocial sciences at a technical university: is it really that technical?When you think of a technical university, you probably think of studies such as Civil Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. But did you know that at the University of Twente - a technical university - you can also study social sciences?