STUDENT JOBS

Student life is great but must, of course, be funded somehow. In addition to the option of borrowing from DUO and maybe a little help from parents, you may also want to earn some extra money. Therefore, many students decide to work next to their study programme, which can be easily combined in many cases. Below you will find a list of some student jobs to give you an impression of the opportunities for students. Of course, the hourly wages are a nice bonus, but the main thing is that you find a student job where you enjoy working and hopefully also learn a lot. If you are interested in a job within the University of Twente, it is useful to actively inform yourself whether places become available at certain positions. Vacancies are often filled quickly and are often promoted by other people. Each student’s job briefly states how you can get more information. Most vacancies go through the employment agency of the university: UT-FLEX. You can register for this via www.utwente.nl/hr/ ut-flex.

ASSISTANT OPEN DAYS / DEGREE INFORMATION OFFICER

Net hourly wage: €9 - €15 per hour

As an assistant at the Open Days, you represent the university. You may be deployed for information provision, guided tours or study programme information. You will learn how you can best show or explain your study programme and the rest of the university to potential fellow students. It is essential that you have a friendly and open appearance so that people like to approach you with questions. Ask your study programme about the information team or register via UT-FLEX.

Student Assistant

Net hourly wage: €10 - €15 per hour

As a student assistant, you will help the teacher with a particular subject or module. This often concerns a subject/ module where you have shown enough skills and interest to support fellow students. Assistance may also be required at work lectures, practicals, projects, or even marking. Being a student assistant is a fun and educational job, which can also help later on. In general, you must be at least a second-year student and have successfully completed the subject. Ask the teacher whether they require any support.

CARETAKER / SERVICE DESK ASSISTANT

Net hourly wage: €10 - €15 per hour

As a caretaker, you are the central point of contact in a university building. In addition to issuing keys and reservations, you are also responsible for order and safety in the building. Helping others is a core task within this position. However, when things are quiet, you can relax behind the service desk with a study book or video. In other words: the perfect student job. Pay attention to whether a vacancy becomes available in UT-FLEX or check with the service desks.

Tutoring

Net hourly wage: €10 - €15 per hour

As a tutor, you will help other students with complex subjects. You can be a tutor at elementary school, high school, and university. To become a tutor, you should have passed the subject (for example, physics) sufficiently. There are many companies where you can apply for such a job. They will then introduce you to a school where you can start tutoring.

Study Information Centre

Net hourly wage: €10 - €15 per hour

At the Study Information Centre, you have a lot of contact with upcoming students. You are responsible for emails, chats and phone calls to answer questions about the UT. As a member of the Study Information Centre team, you also go on school visits, to give presentations about the UT and you are part of the Open Days team, to answer questions at the Info Festival.

Hospitality Industry

Net hourly wage: €6 - €10 per hour

There is a wide range of jobs available within the hospitality industry. Via an employment agency for hospitality jobs, you always end up in different places, and you can decide where and when you work. Examples are festivals, congresses, catering, football matches and parties. The flexible work environment also ensures that you will quickly meet many new people. You can also apply for a waiter/waitress in a restaurant or a pub. You often get an extra tip on top of your fixed hourly wage. However, a job in the hospitality industry is often hard work, but you will get a lot of fun and a good salary in return.

Studying is an expensive hobby. In addition to your tuition fees, your living expenses are also a significant cost item. If you live on your own, you must consider various fixed costs. Below, we have made a list of these monthly costs for you (Nibud Student Research, 2021)!

• Rent €426

• Groceries €173

• Study books and supplies €49

• Transport (in addition to public transport) €72

• Relaxation, going out, sports €124

• Clothing and shoes €53

• Health care insurance €115

• Telephone €19

Total: €1031

These amounts are averages for all students in the Netherlands. 2021 was a special year due to the coronavirus, which will hopefully play less of a role in the coming year. Therefore, the monthly costs might be higher for you in the coming year. However, in Enschede, we are lucky; the prices are a bit lower here. For example, a student pays only €355 rent per month on average.

Tips For Saving

There are various ways to pay for the expensive student life. For example, many students rely on a student’s job to make it to the end of every month. DUO also offers the opportunity to borrow up to € 1.116,95 per month with an interest rate of 0.46%. Many students make maximum use of this. “Maximum borrowing is maximum life” is a common motto of many students. These students may borrow the maximum amount, but they do not spend it all at once. They put the money they do not use in a savings account, to already save some money for after their study programme or to have a buffer in case of an emergency. However, maximum borrowing also entails some risks. For example, many students will be more inclined to spend more money if they have more to spend. Next to this, as of this year the interest rate has gone up from 0.0% to 0.46% and is expecte to increase even more this year. This means that borrowing will become more and more expensive.

Apart from borrowing and working, keeping a critical eye on your expenses is always good. Can you save some money somewhere? This way you might have to borrow less, or you can spend it on other, nice things. We have made a list of a few helpful saving tips for you:

1. As a student, you are entitled to a health care allowance and maybe a rent allowance. You can apply for this at the Tax Authorities;

2. Some students are also entitled to an additional grant. Via DUO, you can check whether you are also entitled to this;

3. Check whether you can find second-hand study books (online). You can also borrow these from a senior student;

4. Learn how to repair your own bike. Bike repair shops quickly charge a few tenners for repairing a tire;

5. Go to recycling shops or flea markets to furnish your student room;

6. Buy second-hand clothing. You can buy cheap second-hand designer clothes via trendy websites, such as Vinted. You can also sell any clothes you no longer wear;

7. Play sports at a student sports association from the University, which are most often the cheaper option;

8. Pack your own lunch instead of buying a sandwich in the canteen;

9. Use the Bonus shopping at AH to your advantage or go to the Lidl or Aldi which are cheaper supermarkets.

10. Cook more significant portions and put these in the freezer for when you eat alone;

11. Use student discounts. Via the website https://su.utwente.nl/union-services/student/uniondeals/ you can check which discounts you can get when showing your student card. For example, you can go on a Grolsch Brewery Tour, play midget golf or go to the cinema with a discount!

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