Hi! I’m a student from Norway who will be doing an exchange year at the University of Twente starting in spring 2027.
I was wondering if there are any student associations that are especially social, technical, or creative. I’m interested in things like graphic design, brewing, and coding, so I’d love to hear about any communities!
I’d really appreciate any recommendations!
📢 Save the date: 9 June 2026, from 10:30 to 12:30
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Register via the link below 👇
About the event:
Communities around the world are navigating an increasingly complex set of challenges: the impacts of climate change, the lack of affordable housing, rising living costs, growing loneliness, and declining trust in government. These are not isolated issues; they form a polycrisis with serious consequences for mental health, particularly among young people.
So what is the role of research in this context? And what should research look like when trying to create meaningful change within complex, dynamic systems?
Dr. Manuel Riemer from Wilfrid Laurier University, will draw on three research programs at the intersection of psychology, environment, and social justice, grounded in community psychology principles, to explore these topics:
🔹 Supporting local governments in adapting to the complexity of the polycrisis
🔹 Developing cultures of sustainability in organisations, including a net-positive energy office building and schools
🔹 Enabling community-led climate resilience
He will also reflect on how this type of research evolves into a more systemically oriented approach and the challenges that come with it. Following the presentation, an open discussion will take place with Dr. Riemer and three panellists from the University of Twente:
— Prof. Justine Blanford
— Dr. Diana Reckien
— Dr. Michel Bourban
#OpenTalk #UniversityofTwente #WilfridLaurierUniversity
#CommunityPsychology #ClimateResilience #SocialJustice #Sustainability
#MentalHealth #Polycrisis
Hey, I'll be starting my computer science bachelors in September and I was wondering, like where are all the resources?? ..
Are there no repositories where students upload pdfs of courses, lab tasks etc. ? I just have a lot of time this summer and I know I'll need to prepare a bit in advance cause I learn really slowly.
Hey everyone,
I’m really confused between these two options and would love some honest advice from people who know the current market situation.
Background:
- B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from India
- Experience in project management , analytics, and operations
- Worked at TVS, Zoomlion, Sutherland etc.
- Interested in business analytics / product / consulting / IT management kind of roles rather than hardcore software development
Options:
My concerns:
UTD:
- Very expensive overall
- But US salaries/opportunities are obviously higher
- Current US job market + sponsorship situation seems scary from what I read online
- Not sure how risky it is right now for international students
Twente:
- Lower overall cost and safer immigration pathway
- But there’s a pre-master, so extra time + cost
- Salaries in Netherlands are lower than US
- Don’t know how good BIT job opportunities are after graduation
What I want to know:
- Which option has better ROI in 2026?
- Is UTD ITM worth the risk currently?
- How difficult is the Twente BIT pre-master actually?
- Which country is realistically better for international students right now?
- Which one would you choose in my situation?
Would really appreciate honest opinions from current students/alumni. Thanks!