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.

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22 / 10 / 2015

‘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

05 / 10 / 2015

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.

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01 / 10 / 2015

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.

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30 / 09 / 2015

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

21 / 09 / 2015

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?

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16 / 09 / 2015

'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

07 / 09 / 2015

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?

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22 / 08 / 2015

Online behavior of international students

´Although international students move geographically, they do not move digitally,´ says Shanton Chang, a specialist on online behavior and social media from the University of Melbourne. He is currently conducting a research at the University of Twente to determine how international students use their social networks and seek information when abroad.

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18 / 08 / 2015

Interesting, entertaining and exhausting

Today is the last day of the first edition of CuriousU. This unique summer school in festival style, organized at the UT campus, welcomed 180 participants of 28 nationalities from all over the world. How did they enjoy their week at the University of Twente and is there anything they would change about the experience?

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08 / 04 / 2015

International students: UT top in its own country

The UT recorded the highest score among all Dutch universities in the International Student Barometer, an annual satisfaction survey among international students. Compared to other education establishments in Europe and the rest of the world, there is 'room for improvement'.

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02 / 02 / 2015

Speaking English in 2018? Small majority says yes

Opinions are divided on UT’s intention to change the language of communication of this university to English. A small majority of the voters (52 percent) on a poll on this website agrees with this plan; 48 percent doesn’t like English to be the official language of communication.