Welcome
to the
Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET)
(Dutch: CTW)
Civil Engineering and Management
Construction Management and Engineering
Industrial Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Sustainable Energy Technology
Contents
• Organisation
• Practical Issues
• Rules, complaints and counselling
• http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/preparing
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Engineering Technology
Education:
• 8 programmes: 3 BSc; 5 MSc
• master programmes: 13 specialisations
• all CTW master programmes have a duration of 2
years, equivalent to 2x60=120 EC
Research:
• 42 chairs in 13 research groups, grouped in 5
departments
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Engineering Technology
Support Staff
Programme:
- Educational Director
- Programme Coordinator
- Academic counsellor
- Student Mobility Centre
(internship, exchange)
- Student Administration
(BOZ)
Chair:
Secretary
Technician
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Scientific Staff
Chair:
Professor
Associate Professor (UHD
Assistant Professor (UD)
Staff member (education/
research)
PhD-student (AIO / OIO)
PDEng
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Student Administration (BOZ)
• Organisation / administration of (all) educational
activities
• Location:
CEM/CME:
IDE/ME/SET:
HR Z-202
HR Z-206
• drop in for questions regarding your programme
(e.g. marks; see note on office door)
• all other questions (e.g. enrolment): Student
Services, Vrijhof
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Programme sites
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www.utwente.nl/cem
www.utwente.nl/cme
www.utwente.nl/ide
www.utwente.nl/me
www.utwente.nl/set
CEM
CME
IDE
ME
SET
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UT Educational software
my.utwente.nl
Manuals for all educational / administrative
software modules (OSIRIS , Blackboard , SMS ,
...) can be found found at:
http://www.utwente.nl/onderwijssystemen/en/abo
ut_the_applications/
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Courses : when
schedule / timetable (NL: rooster)
rooster.utwente.nl
individualised
terminology
lecture (NL: hoorcollege)
tutorial (NL: werkcollege / geïntegreerd onderwijs
seminar (NL: responsiecollege / werkcollege)
colstructie (mix of lecture & tutorial ; NL alt.:
geïntegreerd onderwijs)
practical (NL: practicum)
excursion
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Courses : when
hours: 1+2
3+4
6+7
8+9
08.45-10.30 hrs.
10.45-12.30 hrs.
13.45-15.30 hrs.
15.45-17.30 hrs.
Evening classes are possible, but not used so far.
Breaks 10-15 minutes
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Courses : what
course catalogue OSIRIS
public
electronic learning environment Blackboard
only registered users
blackboard.utwente.nl
educational announcements
books:
through study association
via amazon.com or bol.com
Readers via Union Shop (Bastille)
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Courses : registration
registration for courses : Study Information
System OSIRIS
registration for Blackboard and exams :
automatically, when registered in OSIRIS
registration in the Student Mobility System
SMS for :
exchange semester abroad
internship
master thesis
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Grades
grades are officially published via Osiris:
results via Blackboard are preliminary!
1-10 (very poor - excellent)
’10 is for God, 9 is for the teacher’
Average just under 7
> 5.5 / 6 => passing grade
In case of a resit of an exam: the highest
obtained grade is the valid grade
It is not (very) common to retake exams for
which you scored a passing grade the first time
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Educational system
Characteristics:
Student-centred: stimulating development of
own opinion, initiative and (self)reflection
Problem-based learning
Teamwork
MSc-programmes of Engineering Technology
are research masters  MSc-thesis project at
least 30 EC
See also www.nuffic.nl
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Student-staff relation
• Direct, informal, but be aware!
– Ask questions, take initiative, but do not nag
– Formulate your opinion but base it on facts
– Only use first names when you are given
permission
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Study associations
• ConcepT
CEM/CME
www.concept.utwente.nl
• Daedalus
IDE
www.daedalus.utwente.nl
• Isaac Newton
ME/SET
www.isaacnewton.utwente.nl
• “for students by students”
• study trips, excursions, lunch meetings with
companies, social activities, ...
• Some information may not be in English 
but they’re working on it 
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Computers
• ICT Service Centre:
www.utwente.nl/icts
• Checklist for new students
http://www.utwente.nl/icts/en/diensten/catalogus/e
erstejaars/
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Rules
• Studentcharter (StudentenStatuut): see
educational programme website
• Additions and changes via announcements (=
onderwijsmededelingen)
Focus points:
• Pass/fail regulations
• Fraud / plagiarism (especially in relation to
assignments)
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Complaints (education)
Via the teacher
Via the Programme Director
Via the study association
Educational Committee (Opleidingscommissie
(OLC)) (programme and course content)
Examination Board (Examencommissie) (exams)
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Complaints / problems
Faculty Coordinator International Affairs:
Jelle Ferwerda
Office Z2.12, J.G.Ferwerda@utwente.nl
International Office
visa / housing
www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/
Student Services
admission
enrollment (registration)
www.utwente.nl/so/studentservices
053 - 489 2124
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Counselling
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Tutor (member scientific staff): programme
arrangements
Academic counsellor: personal problems,
‘’interface’’ to examination board
Student Counselling Service (= Bureau
Studentenbegeleiding)
counsellor and psychologists
financial issues, courses, therapy
www.utwente.nl/so/studentenbegeleiding
053 - 489 2035
Also: parents, house mates, partner, friends,
religious community
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Counselling international
students
Student Mobility Centre CTW
Faculty Coordinator International Affairs
Programme Mobility Coordinator
Programme related issues
Personal problems
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Study in Holland
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For all international students @ CTW
Voluntarily
Informal
Discussions on common issues, observations and
experiences
• Sign up and/or send an email:
j.g.ferwerda@utwente.nl
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MoMi
• Modern Migration (Migration for degree-seekers
to the Netherlands).
• all students with a study-visa will have to pass
certain performance criteria
• Jelle Ferwerda will have a chat with each
international student regarding these and other
performance criteria used in the UT.
Not only studying
Living on your own
Sport and cultural associations
Part-time jobs
Extra curricular activities
study association ; KIVI ; BEST ; ...
www.facebook.com/SMCCTW
facebook group: University of Twente Engineering Technology
For your development as a true academic extra
curricular activities can be very important
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Contact person per programme
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Overall:
Jelle Ferwerda (Horst Z-212, international)
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pre-masters:
Monique Duyvenstijn (Horst Z-222, pre-master)
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CEM/CME:
Judith Roos-Krabbenbos (Horst Z-216,
international)
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IDE:
Jolanthe Schretlen (Horst Z-216, international)
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ME/SET:
Dorien van de Belt (Horst W-204, international)
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Academic counseling
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Overall:
Jelle Ferwerda (Horst Z-212, international)
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CEM/CME:
Judith Krabbenbos (Horst Z-224, all)
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IDE:
Jolanthe Schretlen (Horst Z-216, all)
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ME/SET:
Annet de Kiewit (Horst Z-218, all)
I wish you a very inspiring and
happy time here in Enschede!
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