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Introduction City map Hotspot list Events

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Activities Practical information Housing

Associations Working Behind the scenes with Babs Disclaimer

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INTRODUCTION 04

“TALENT SHOULD BE GIVEN THE SPACE TO DISCOVER AND FLOURISH”

Enschede will never bore you.

Having 160.000 inhabitants, Enschede is a bustling, multicultural student city in Twente. The city is home to hundreds of shops, a pub square and an agenda full of events and activities. Celebrate at fantastic festivals such as Stukafest, Freshtival and the Introduction Concert or participate in the largest student

relay in the world, the Batavierenrace.

Not to forget that Enschede is the city of startups. As an entrepreneurial and creative city, we believe that talent should be given the space to discover and flourish. And that space is offered to you. Let your creativity run wild in nature, as it is just around the corner.

ENSCHEDE IS A CITY TO FEEL AT HOME AND FALL IN LOVE WITH – DISCOVER IT FOR YOURSELF! 05

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Oude Markt

2 H.J. VAN HEEKPLEIN Are you into shopping? Then you should go to the H.J. van Heek square in Enschede. This large modern square is the heart of the shopping city. You will find large stores of well-known chains such as Zara, Mango, H&M and Primark. In addition, a large market takes place every week on Tuesday and Saturday.

1 OUDE M A R K T If you want to eat out in cozy restaurants, tast international dishes, watch a movie or spend the night at the theater, discover the Oude Markt, the heart of the nightlife area. It’s all possible in Enschede around the Oude Markt, the heart of the nightlife area.

In the middle of this old square is the Grote Kerk, surrounded by plenty of nice terraces. You can also find De Pakkerij here, home to the four student associations AEGEE, Alpha, Audentis and Taste.

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3 KLEINE STRAATJES The “kleine straatjes”, translated as small streets are the best kept secret of Enschede. De Haverstraatpassage, De Heurne, Walstraat and Zuiderhagen are full of unique shops, cozy coffee bars and great restaurants. You can shop special clothing and trendy home accessories at local boutiques.

4 MUZIEKKWARTIER In the city center you will find Muziekkwartier. Experience sensational performances and concerts by the greatest artists in the city theater Wilminktheater, Muziekcentrum Enschede and Metropool.

Twentsche Foodhal

6 TWENT S C H E F O O D H A L The Twentsche Foodhal is a must visit for foodies. You can find this food experience in the former Polaroid factory. Try dishes from all over the world in a relaxed setting.

7 VOLKSPARK When you walk out of the city, it will only take you minutes to see the trees of the Volkspark. This is not only the oldest park in the city, but also in the Netherlands. It is a wonderful place to relax or to have a picknick with friends during summer.

Volkspark

5 DE VR I J H O F Are you into culture? Enjoy yourself at De Vrijhof, at the University of Twente campus: performances, lectures, concerts, cabaret, dance performances, exhibitions - everything is covered here. And you can actively participate yourself. You will find many cultural associations and courses here.

Immerse yourself in photography or make music with an orchestra, choir or big band.

VOLKSPARK Discover the Volkspark. This postcard pretty oasis of green nests right in the city centre. Here you can enjoy a relaxing few hours with friends and family, take a stroll along the water or visit a food festival or event.

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Roombeek

8 ROOMB E E K Roombeek is located less than 1.5 km from the city center. After the fireworks disaster on May 13, 2000, this district rose from the ashes.

Now, Roombeek is the cultural and architectural highlight of Enschede.

Enjoy beautiful architecture or visit one of the three museums Rijksmuseum Twenthe, De Museumfabriek or TETEM for free with your Study in Enschede discount card!

9 GO PL A N E T P A R C The Go Planet Parc is the entertainment boulevard of Enschede. Go diving, ice skating, lasertagging, bowling or go to the movies, a FC Twente soccer game or padel match.

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10 A I R P O R T T W E N T H E Airport Twenthe is both a nature and event area. Where once soldiers learned to shoot and military planes took off and landed, you can now hear the most special birds chirping, cycle through the fields or visit the best festivals.

Space Bar Tankstation

11 W A R P T E C H N O P O L I S WARP Technopolis is the breeding ground for creative technology and innovation. WARP is located at the station square and offers space for innovation, technology, science and art. At The Spacebar, you enter a completely different universe of the digital world. An experimental mix of art, science and technology.

At Sickhouse everything is about art, videogames, pop culture, science and philosophy. There are exposition and VR spaces, a cinema, workshop spaces and a Paradise Rooftop Terrace.

Feel free to experiment with digital and interactive media.

12 T A N K S T A T I O N TANKSTATION is a place where everyone who wants to participate in the cultural scene in Enschede is welcome. Find your way through art exhibitions, performances and a kitchen where it is possible to cook together.

13 S A X I O N F A B L A B The FabLab offers accessibility to innovative tools, knowledge and resources to everyone. Together with other students, you can learn, innovate and discover everything about the newest technology!

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EVENTS

SO MANY EVENTS

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Freshtival

Museumnacht

The Enschede agenda is packed with events and activities throughout the year. From the many music festivals such as Freshtival and Onder de Radar, to the culinary festival Proef Eet and creative technological festival GOGBOT.

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Winter Wonderland

To visit our agenda with all events and activities, go to: studyinenschede.com/events

Gogbot

Student events such as Green Vibrations, Booster Festival, Museumnacht and the Batavierenrace are great parties every year! In December, the city of Enschede transforms into a winter spectacle during Winter Wonderland. During Campus Café and Studium Generale you will get inspired by the most interesting readings on innovative topics. And don’t forget to start your year with the Introduction concert, the kick-off of the study year.

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ACTIVITIES

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SHOPP I N G When you say Enschede, you can say shopping city. You can shop in the city center for seven days a week at all major brands, local hotspots and shopping malls. On Tuesday and Friday there is a big market at the H.J. van Heek square. Walk through the smell of fagrant flowers and regional food, such as a stroopwafel, (fried) fish or ‘patatje joppie’.

De Klanderij, the large indoor shopping center at the H.J. van Heek square is home to fifty shops. For local boutiques you should visit the ‘Kleine Straatjes’ of Enschede. The streets consist of De Haverstraatpassage, De Heurne, Walstraat and Zuiderhagen. The offer is very diverse.

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Do not forget to request your Study in Enschede discount card when you go shopping. This way you will always receive the best deals in the city!

Go to studyinenschede.com/discount to apply for a discount card.

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FOOD & D R I N K S Have a nice lunch, grab a cup of coffee at the terrace or have an exclusive dinner. It’s all possible in Enschede.

At the Oude Markt, the heart of the city, you will find cozy eateries and restaurants. In the summer the terraces around the Grote Kerk fill up and during the winter months it is warm and cozy inside.

If you walk or cycle through the surrounding streets of the Oude Markt, you will discover many more attractive places to eat and drink. From Italian to Lebanese and from South American to Asian. The ‘daghap’ is a true concept in Enschede. Every day there are special offers at low prices at various cafes and restaurants. Usually the ‘daghap’

consists of a main course for less than 10 euros! At the Twentsche Foodhal, good food really becomes an experience. In a casual setting, you can see, choose and taste the cuisines that seem most delicious to you.

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ACTIVITIES

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IN EVERY CORNER OF THE CITY

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CULTURE With all the artistic and creative initiatives, finding cultural activities in Enschede is very easy. Throughout the whole year you can visit theater shows at several locations in Enschede.

Choose one of the historical locations of Concordia or visit the city theater Het Wilminktheater. Pick your favorite concert at Metropool or Muziekcentrum or grab a movie at Kinepolis, Concordia or VUE. At Roombeek Cultuurpark you will find several museums together: the Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Tetem and De Museumfabriek. Join one of the many cultural institutions for courses and workshops or discover the many creative breeding grounds in the city to learn more about art, technology and science.

De Fabriek Skatepark Rijksmuseum Twenthe

ACTIV E There is also plenty of options for indoor and outdoor activities. At the GoPlanet Parc you can discover sporting activities such as diving, ice skating or laser tagging. Enschede has a climbing center, swimming pools and many sports facilities. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, you can cycle to the outer area of Enschede. Many parks, such as Abraham Ledeboerpark and Volkspark and recreational areas Het Rutbeek and Hof Espelo, are a wonderful retreat in nature. At Het Rutbeek you can take a swim in the natural swimming pond or practice your waterskiing or wakeboard skills.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

FIND YOUR WAY ALL THE INFO YOU NEED Transportation Most students use a bicycle in the city.

Most students buy a bicycle themselves via Marktplaats or rent one. There are various shops where you can rent a bicycle or scooter. Please pay attention that you can’t drive a scooter in the city centre . With your OV card you can use an OV bicycle at the central station for a small fee. There are six guarded parking spaces for bicycles in Enschede, all free of charge: North Station (24/7), West Station (24/7), Central Station Stall, Van Heekplein Stall, Brammelerstraat Bicycle Parking (24/7), and Wilminkplein Bicycle Parking (24/7).

Did you also know that the Municipality of Enschede has a special Enschede cycling app? To encourage people from Enschede to cycle as often as possible, you will receive rewards for every bike

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ride you make. You can exchange the points for a discount at local entrepreneurs! Win-win right?

Prefer to use public transport? Then you can use the train or bus. Enschede has three train stations: Enschede Central, Enschede Kennispark and Enschede Eschmarke. From Enschede you can take the train to Germany and to other cities in the Netherlands. From the central station you can travel by bus to other destinations in the city or to surrounding villages and towns.

Opening hours city center Monday: 11:00 am- 6:00 pm Tuesday: 9.30 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday: 9.30 am - 6:00 pm Thursday: 9.30 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 9.30 am - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9.30 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

DID YOU KNOW • That Enschede used to have canals?

• That Kennispark Twente was the beginning of many startups? Takeaway and Booking.com started here!

• That you are always within a 15 minute distance from nature in Enschede?

• That Enschede owns local breweries, like Stanislaus Brewskovitch and Brewery Eanske?

Opening hours tourist info Enschede At the Tourist Info you can ask your most important questions.

Address: Langestraat 41 7511 HB Enschede Office hours: Monday until Friday from 09:00 am – 17:00 pm.

For more inspiration about the city, go to: studyinenschede.com/ discover-enschede

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HOUSING

WELCOME HOME

NOW LET’S TALK HOUSING

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To experience real student life, many students rent a room or apartment in the city. It causes less travel time and you do not have to miss any activities.

In addition, it is the best way for international students to get acquainted with Dutch culture.The first option is to rent a student room. This is a room in a house specially equipped for students to live in. Often mixed groups live in student houses and you can be sure

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that the house will never be boring.

Our tip: start looking for a room ahead of time, so that you don’t have to start the new year disappointed. Another option is to rent your own apartment or studio. Did you find a room, apartment or studio? Then don’t forget to register with the Municipality of Enschede!

For more information about housing, go to: studyinenschede.com/housing

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ASSOCIATIONS Enschede has a great range of associations. Becoming a member of an association is the best way to get to know people and Enschede as a city.

For example, you can join a social association, also known as a student association. The four largest student associations are based on the Oude Markt. Would you rather join an association where you get to know people from your studies? Then a study association is really something for you.

There are also more than 4000 active members of sports and cultural associations.

One thing is certain: you will not be bored during your student days in Enschede!

Did you know that Enschede was voted the best student city to live in? It is still one of the cheapest cities in the Netherlands for students

To find more information about assocations in Enschede, go to: studyinenschede.com/associations 21

WORKING

FUTURE

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At EnschedeLAB you have the opportunity to work on real life matters in Enschede. Residents and partners design questions for teams of students, which they tackle in so-called ‘nano challenges’. The resulting solutions can be further developed within regular education on a project basis, as an internship or as a graduation project.

Talent Take Off

Side jobs and assignments in the field Enschede offers many opportunities to have a side job. Most of the time many restaurants and bars are looking for employees. This also applies to festivals and events.

By working behind the bar or the cash register you are still present at that one cool festival and at the same time, you can put some cash on your bank account.

It is also common to find a side job in the field of your studies. As a student, you can teach classes at different schools, you can join the special platform has been set up for IT students and Novel-T matches you with specific employers in the region. This way you can already apply your knowledge in business and create a nice CV build up!

Dynteq

Working after your studies There are various platforms and parties involved in matching students with employers in the Twente region after your studies. You will find vacancies on the Twente.com platform, where you can filter by the level of education, expertise and type of vacancy you are looking for.

Do you want to build a network with your future employer? Then join the Free Lunch Friday or visit the Business Days Twente or Talent Take Off Enschede.

For more information about working, go to: studyinenschede.com/working

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INTERVIEW

BEHIND THE SCENES

WITH BABS Hi, my name is Babs. I am a third year student Media Music at Conservatory ArtEZ in Enschede. I am an artist and producer and I love to make music and to write my own music.

I am one of the few women in the study programme and guess what? I just released my third single! It is a track about the corona, but in an optimistic way. I will take you behind the scenes in my life as a student in Enschede.

Why did you choose Enschede as a student city?

I wanted to follow the study course Media Music at the Enschede conservatory really bad. If you hear a song on the radio of Lady Gaga, you mainly hear the singer. But still, you notice the music that is behind the voice.

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JOIN THAT ASSOCATION, LOOK FOR CLUBS AND STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE That’s the work of a producer.

The producer has a major role in a song as well, because a producer puts the song together from beginning to end. Actually, that person makes sure the song is ready to be played on the radio.

I wouldn’t even know how to describe one day at the conservatory. We have theoretical classes, such as music history, technical aspects of sound, music business and economics, but also a lot of creative classes where you get to put together songs. You can rent some gear from ArtEZ to take home, but

I already have my studio at home. I actually always have the opportunity to make music, as long as I have my laptop with me.

What do you like most about studying in Enschede?

Once I started my studies, I thought “actually it would be good to go outside my comfort zone and music bubble”. To meet other people.

That’s why I started playing soccer at an association at the University of Twente.

I suddenly had to cycle all the way to the campus, where I usually never am, but that is how you get to know other people that do something completely different.

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“ S O M E T I M E S Y O U WILL HAVE UNITY

BY DIVERSITY”

Finally I wasn’t talking about music scales all the time. I remember that I was in contact with another student that studies technical medicine. That was so interesting for me to talk about.

Besides playing soccer, I am part of student assocation AEGEE. It is an open association, so there are no obligations, such as an “ontgroening”. You do not have to meet weekly appointments, it is a matter of what you want to do. That is how I became part of female fraternity QUENOUILLE. At AEGEE and QUENOUILLE I talk to many people that have different passions. For example at QUENOUILLE, we always have one thing in common: we are creative, outspoken, crazy and activist.

Like they say: sometimes you will have unity by diversity. You might be completely different, but still can be a good match. I am one of the few female at my studies, so at AEGEE and QUENOUILLE it is also nice to get out of this “male” bubble.

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What is your favourite hotspot in Enschede?

If I have to name one hotspot in Enschede, it would be Het Paradijs.

This is just such a cool place. It is like a jungle. So special and so nicely decorated! The food is amazing.

I definitely think it is a special place.

What advice would you give other students in Enschede?

My advice to other students is: go experiment! Your student time is one of those times where you can try whatever you want. Experiment and find yourself.

Most students are not adults yet and in this period of life it is all about discovering and mostly: just doing it.

Join that association, look for clubs and step out of your comfort zone.

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