International in Twente

International in Twente - LA VOZ

In this sixth episode, you’ll get an inside look in the Latin-American student association LA VOZ (translated: the voice). The association was founded about six years ago, with the idea of sharing the Latin-American culture with people from other parts of the world. Also to make people from Latin-America feel more at home in Enschede. How they do that? With music, dance and – of course – good food!
News

Let’s GO! Study abroad fair

The annual Let’s GO! Study abroad fair took place today, 17th of November 2015. The event serves as an information market for UT students, who are interested in studying or doing an internship abroad, and gives them the opportunity to learn about the different partner universities and institutes that can make this experience possible.
News

'More freedom to make mistakes'

Large numbers of foreign students come to the UT to get their Masters degree. But sometimes, Bachelor students from other continents come here to study as well. How did they end up in Twente?
International in Twente

International in Twente - Serena Casanova

In this fifth episode it's the story of master's student Chemical Engineering Serena Casanova from Italy. Her Dutch buddy Daniëlle Bethlehem introduced her to the city of Enschede and the student life here. They tell about cooking, baking and watching movies together and about the direct and punctual nature of Dutch people.
International in Twente

International in Twente - Samuel Oyediran

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.
News

‘A house should feel like a home’

The Student Union (SU) has noted there is a lack of student rooms on campus. The SU feels that the typically Dutch phenomenon of ‘hospiteren’ – where once you have found a room, you meet up with your prospective housemates to see if you would be a good fit for the house – is particularly complex for international students, yet the SU feels it would be a bad idea to abolish it altogether.
International in Twente

International in Twente - Gisela Garza Morales

In this third episode the story of master's student Gisela Garza Morales from Mexico. Gisela tells about how much she likes Enschede, especially the active role the university plays. She also describes the beauty of Mexico.
News

ITC: From village boy to global citizen

On the 1st of October 2015, the opening ceremony of ITC´s academic program 2015-2016 took place in Muziekcentrum in Enschede. The event was true to the faculty´s reputation as a place of cultural diversity: 141 new students from 40 different countries were present and the main speech was delivered by Wilber Ottichilo, a member of Parliament in Kenya and an ITC alumnus.
News

Selfie with Deputy Mayor

'I´m proud that there are so many international students here in Enschede. You give the city an extra color. There are 500 of you this year, which is more than ever before,' said the Deputy Mayor of Enschede, Eelco Eerenberg, during an official welcome for all the new international students.
International in Twente

International in Twente - Mauricio Schmidt Muniz

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

'Give some colour to your identity'

International students are getting their own special place. The Global Lounge in the Bastille is opening its doors on Tuesday 6 October. The Student Union invites all international students bring a souvenir to decorate the space.
International in Twente

International in Twente - Luca Marcello

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