International in Twente - Samuel Oyediran

26 / 10 / 2015 | Wahbe Rezek

In this fourth episode the story of bachelor student Samuel Oyediran from Ireland. Together with his friends, he tells about their dynamic group and the activities they do together.

More and more international students attend the University of Twente. Who are they? Why did they choose to study here?

Wahbe Rezek, a master’s student industrial design engineering and student employee at UT News, gives you a look behind the scenes of the everyday life of the international student community. In this series ‘International in Twente’, UT News brings you the story of an international student attending the University of Twente.

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