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Universiteit Twente

University of Twente, Postbus 217, 7500 Ae Enschede, THE Netherlands
3.77 / 5 based on 138 reviews.
Description:
The University of Twente is a university that offers both technological and social study programmes. The university was founded as a university of technology in 1961 in order to increase the number of academic (university) engineers. It is the only campus university in The Netherlands.


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75% of students recommend
138 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (138)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (90)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.0/5
 1 star (0)
“Buy a reduction card for the trains. Utrecht and Groningen are good party cities for student when you get fed up with the night life in Enschede.” Read Review
lenafi, Finland

138 reviews of Universiteit Twente

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HOUSING    
by Jacqueline, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria
Philosophy, Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Its more convenient in the sense that its easy to get to class, i am able to make more friends from school plus it facilitates participation in student activities.
Personal comments:
The housing systems are quite standard to the best of my knowledge, also the prices vary depending on the quality of the accomodation.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Pedro, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
"The Edge", Atak (Disco -> Alternative Rock - Sat, Techno-House - Thu, and concerts sometimes), The Kikker (bar), Friends Too (bar), Rocks (bar), Delirium (the best bar/disco, unfortunately closed too soon).
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ACADEMIC    
by Hanna, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
Management Science, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
much group work, writing papers and keeping presentations.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
it should not be concidered "the same amount of work" to write a paper in foreign language as in you mother's tongue.

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by Violetta, Universität Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Not all courses are available in english yet. Most people speak very good english or some german. Television is mainly in english.
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EXPENSES    
by Violetta, Universität Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Prices in supermarkets are higher than in Germany, the market in the city center on saturdays is very cheap.
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by lenafi, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Public Administration, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I had taken my lap top with me.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
There is something like 80% gyus at this university, so girls, here is your chance...



FINAL COMMENTS

Buy a reduction card for the trains. Utrecht and Groningen are good party cities for student when you get fed up with the night life in Enschede.
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