University of Twente

The entrepreneurial university

- Bachelor: 6,688 - Master: 2,768

The University of Twente (UT ) ( Dutch: Universiteit Twente) is a Dutch University of Technology and Social Sciences in Enschede ( Overijssel) in the Twente region.

The campus is situated between Hengelo and Enschede and is the only campus university in the Netherlands. Staff and student flats and student halls of residence, sports facilities, shops and all faculty buildings are all located on a single site.

Although the university was originally a technical university, today also many non- technical courses are taught, such as Communication Studies, European Studies and Psychology. The UT is connected in the Federation 3TU with the Technical Universities of Eindhoven and Delft.

History

On 1 December 1961, the Dutch Parliament approved the creation of the third Institute of Technology in the Netherlands. Enschede was able to prevail as site against Alkmaar and Deventer. One of the main reasons for the choice was that the municipality of Enschede presented the estate Drienerlo for the set up as new campus university. One of the main objectives of the new university should be the training of new engineers for the industry in the East of the country.

The Birthday of the UT ( dies natalis ) is celebrated every year on the last Friday of November.

After the Parliament's decision was begun with the construction. On September 14, 1964, the Technical University of Twente ( THT) was officially opened by Queen Juliana and Prince Consort Bernhard. The first class consisted of 200 students, among them four women. The THT began the study with four operating divisions: General Science, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering.

In its five years of existence in 1966 THT had 634 students, including only 14 women. A year later, the university has requested authorization for a medical school. However, the contract was awarded to the University of Maastricht. Over the years, more and more other new courses to come: Applied Mathematics, Physics and Industrial Engineering (1968 ), Management Science (1973 ), Applied Education ( 1977), Technical computer science (1980 ), Civil Engineering (1991 ), Applied communication science and business computer science ( 1993). In 1985, a "branch" founded in Leeuwarden Frisian, could put at the students their first year. Twenty years later, the " Vestiging Friesland " was closed again.

Your present name, the University of Twente since 1986.

In the summer of 2002, a fire raged in the former data center that an employee had to arson. A fire in large parts of the computer network of the University were destroyed, but within a few days of the damage could have been fixed provisionally. A year later, the building was re-opened.

Over the years, yet Telematics ( 1999), Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Design was born (2001), Psychology (2002), Technical Medicine and Health Sciences (2003), Advanced Technology (2004), European Studies (2006), Advanced Technology (2008 ) Creative Technology (2010) and the University College (2013 ) as degree programs added.

In September 2005, Pieter van Vollenhoven, a member of the royal family and husband of Princess Margriet, "Security Management" appointed professor in the department. Observers see this as a sign of the ever-growing positive image and good reputation of the university. The Twente Academy offers every summer to a Dutch language course for prospective students and a learning platform for math for the target group of students.

Faculties

The University of Twente offers the following undergraduate degree programs at (by School ):

ATLAS (University College )
MB (Management Bestuur s ) management Science
Industrial Engineering
Business management
Economic computer science
Health Sciences
European Studies
International Business Administration

Industrial Design
Civil Engineering
Engineering

Technical computer science
Technical Mathematics
Electrical Engineering
Creative Technology

Psychology
Education
Communication Science

Technical Physics
Technical Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Technical Medicine
Advanced Technology

Research

The research of the UT is housed in multidisciplinary research institutions. The UT has six such institutes:

MIRA - Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine MIRA Homepage
CTIT - Centre for Telematics and Information Technology CTIT Homepage
IGS - Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies Homepage IGS
MESA - Institute for Nanotechnology. Homepage MESA

Clubs

It is the only campus university in the Netherlands, the UT has numerous recreational opportunities on campus. Most students are also members of one or more student clubs.

At the University of Twente there are 36 sports associations. The largest communities are the soccer, tennis, volleyball, hockey and rowing associations. But there are associations with fewer major sports, such as Baseball, triathlon and underwater hockey.

Cultural life at the University is very pronounced. At the UT, there are 23 cultural associations. ( From big bands to board game clubs )

Student associations

Compared to some other Dutch university towns (such as Delft and Leiden) is the proportion of students are members of a union are relatively low. In Enschede there are four major student Enver Agree rings.

A.S.V.Taste ( General Student Association )
Audentis ( " Traditional " Student Union, similar to a fraternity )
C.S.V. Alpha ( Student Christian Association )
AEGEE ( European -oriented)

Fachschaften

The various degree programs also have their own student bodies. The student councils are the contact point for students, for questions regarding the study. However, they also organize field trips or other activities relating to studies.

S.V.A.T. Astatine (Advanced Technology )
Communiqué ( Applied Communications )
W.S.G. Abacus ( Applied Mathematics )
S.V.Concept ( Civil Engineering)
Stress (Business and Industrial Management )
S.V. Paradoks ( Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine )
Dimensie ( Education and Psychology )
E.T.S.V. Scintilla ( Electrical Engineering)
SVSirius ( European Studies, Health Sciences and Public Administration )
S. G. Daedalus (Industrial Design)
W.S.G. Isaac Newton (Mechanical Engineering)
C.T.S.G. Alembic ( Industrial Chemistry )
I.C.T.S.V. Inter- Actief (Technical computer science, telematics and economic computer science )
W.T.S. Ideefiks (Master Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society )
S.V. Arago ( Technical Physics )
S. A. Proto ( Creative Technology )

Rectors ( Rectores magnifici )

Known graduates

Ank Bijleveld (1962), Dutch State Secretary at the Ministry of Interior for the Christian Democrat CDA; studied management science
Daphne Bunskoek (1973 ), Dutch actress and television presenter, studied applied teaching methods (now renamed the Educational Sciences )
Bert Bakker (1959 ), Dutch, former politician of the left-liberal D66. Was nationally known primarily as parliamentarians, Chairman of the commission investigating the massacre of Srebrenica; studied management science
Sharon Dijksma (1971 ), Dutch social democratic politician, Secretary of State for Children Day Remains and emancipation; studied management science
Kees van der Graaf (1950 ), CEO of Unilever Europe; studied mechanical engineering and industrial engineering
Lambertus Hesselink (1950), professor at Stanford University; studied Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics
Ronald Kasteel (1962 ), CEO of Ordina Group, one of the largest consulting, ICT and outsourcing companies in the Netherlands; studied management science
Gerard Sanderink (1949 ), founder and owner of the computer company, Centric and now one of the richest 50 Dutch; studied electrical engineering
Frans van Vught (1950 ), former rector magnificus, a board member of the European University Association; studied management science

1963 Juliana of the Netherlands Public health Excursion Batavierenrace

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