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How young international students struggle

‘As an international you are pushed out’

'I don’t want compassion, but help,' says the Mexican bachelor student Javier. Because compassion is what he got when he talked to the UT psychologist about the alienation he felt from all those other students.
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Hoe jonge internationale studenten worstelen

‘Je wordt er als international uitgedrukt’

‘Ik wil geen medelijden, maar hulp’, zegt de Mexicaanse bachelorstudent Javier. Medelijden is wat hij kreeg toen hij aanklopte bij de UT-psycholoog. Hij voelde zich vervreemd van al die andere studenten.
Let's focus
Episode #2: India

‘Our local Indian office makes a huge difference’

The University of Twente is actively working on its international profile - by setting up collaborations all over the world, with a special attention on so called ‘focus countries’. In this series we explore what it takes to convince students and researchers from often the other side of the planet that the UT is ‘the place to be’. In this episode we shine a spotlight on India.
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Episode #1: Introduction to focus countries

‘Focus countries are quality partners with high standards’

The University of Twente is actively working on its international profile - by setting up collaborations all over the world, with a special attention on so called 'focus countries'. What are they? How are they selected? And how does one small university get a whole country on board? In this series about various focus countries, we take the lid off the intricate world of internationalization.
Opinion

Blog: tanks and the hurricane

My name is Lennart Borau, a German Bachelor’s student of Communication Science. Currently I am living my personal dream of being able to live in Brazil. In the upcoming four months, I will keep you updated about my experiences in this place 10.000 kilometres from home.
Opinion

Blog: train rides and waterfalls

My name is Lennart Borau, a German Bachelor’s student of Communication Science. Currently I am living my personal dream of being able to live in Brazil. In the upcoming four months, I will keep you updated about my experiences in this place 10.000 kilometres from home.
Opinion

Blog: Curitiba, a city where the world meets

My name is Lennart Borau, a German Bachelor’s student of Communication Science. Currently I am living my personal dream of being able to live in Brazil. For my fifth semester, I’ve decided to study and work in a research project (related to urban planning) in the beautiful Brazilian city of Curitiba. In the upcoming four months, I will keep you updated about my experiences in this place 10.000 kilometers from home.
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Opinion piece by Sevim Aktas

‘English a problem? Well, not for us students.’

The language discussion is taking its second round in ‘Let’s get more ridiculous’. Last Thursday, the court case against the UT and MU took place. ‘The house is burning but the fireman are not taking action.’ Really? What a circus, with BON in the leading role.
Campus Life
Student Internationalization Platform

Tackling the challenges of internationalization

The Student Internationalization Platform (SIP) continues to hold lunch meetings with international students to speak about the struggles they encounter when trying to integrate to life at the University. With the joint goal of providing practical solutions that can facilitate the internationalization process, the organizers were joined by a dozen of students during yesterday’s meeting.
News

About 18 UT teachers might not be allowed to teach

New UT Language Policy – if approved by the University Council – will make English the official language of communication at the UT. We interviewed Katja Hunfeld, the Head of the University’s Language Centre (TCP), which has been actively involved in drawing up the policy, to discuss its possible consequences.
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UT Language Policy: What does it mean for you?

The University of Twente has formed an official Language Policy, which states that at the UT ‘English is the primary formal language of communication from 2018 onwards’. This means there are a few changes on the horizon. What can you expect?
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Wat betekent het UT-taalbeleid voor jou?

De UT heeft een taalbeleid uitgewerkt, waarin staat dat ‘Engels vanaf 2018 de formele taal van communicatie’ is. Er gaat dus op taalgebied wat veranderen, wat kan jij verwachten?
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‘The study associations are leading by example’

The UT study associations handed over a manifest on internationalization to the UT executive board yesterday. Why and what do they hope to achieve? Xadya van Bruxvoort, board member of the Organization of Study Associations (OS) explains.
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New concept for the Global Lounge

The new year brings a fresh start for the Global Lounge. The space in Bastille is now managed by the WorldRide committee, which plans to dedicate the lounge to a different country every month.
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