Living and Studying in Enschede

Living in Enschede – The home of the University of Twente
With 26.000 students and a wide range of clubs and bars, Enschede has earned the right to call itself a vibrant student city. Enschede is popular among students because, despite of its many possibilities and facilities, it still feels compact and personal. Thanks to the many international institutions (and being near to the German border) there are many international students to be found in Enschede. This results in an international ambiance in many of the institutions and the city.

Another characteristic of student life in Enschede is the presence of many associations in the area of study, sports, culture and social matters. This results in a lot of activities organized to bring people together.

More information about student life in Enschede can be found on www.studyinenschede.com
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Average monthly budget
Living in Enschede is probably as expensive as living in Munich, Vienna and Dresden.
Accommodation: around 530€
Food: 250‒300€
Personal expenses: 175‒225€
Public transportation
The ITC International Hotel is at walking distance from the city centre. The UT campus and the ITC building are a short bus (6 minutes) or cycle ride (15 minutes) away. Public transport can be payed by debit card. Swapfiets offers lease bikes with special rates (ca €20/month) for students.
Social, sporting and cultural opportunities
Students enrolled at ITC may benefit from all kinds of art & events and sports facilities at the campus of the University of Twente.

For more information, visit utwente.nl/en/campus/culture and utwente.nl/en/campus/sports-culture/ 

In addition, the faculty ITC has its own extracurricular activities: itc.nl/Pub/study/Student-life/Extracurricular-activities
Dutch language courses
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Additional information
Website of the University of Twente
Campus Map of the University of Twente
Website of the Faculty ITC
ITC facilities
ITC building interior
Campus life
The University of Twente is the only real campus university in the Netherlands: almost all students and staff live, work, study and relax together in a green area of approximately 1 kilometre wide and 1.5 kilometre long on the westside of Enschede. The building called "Langezijds" is the home of the ITC faculty since 2023.
Read More at utwente.nl/en/campus/
Accommodation: ITC International Hotel (IIH)
There is no need for you to search for a room in Enschede. ITC provides accommodation in well-furnished rooms with a private bathroom at the ITC International Hotel (IIH) as an integral component of a study at ITC. Accommodation is reserved in IIH for all enrolled MSc Cartography candidates who will be writing their thesis at the University of Twente.

The hotel is located in the centre of Enschede, close to the railway station, shopping centre and market. Additional facilities include a 24-hour reception, use of a large and well equipped kitchen, free WiFi, cleaning service, self-service laundry, a bar operated by the student union, and other recreation areas. The costs of a room in IIH are around €530 per month.
Read More at the IIH web page
ITC-Hotel, Copyright: Gerard Kuster
ITC International Hotel, Photo copyright: Gerard Kuster
Your local coordinator in Enschede
Barend Köbben
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