UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TWENTE

TECHNOLOGY, LIBERAL ARTS, AND SCIENCES (ATLAS)ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022

LONDON

7 HOURS 30 MINUTES €958 HOURS 30 MINUTES €601 HOUR 10 MINUTES (AMSTERDAM) €70 (EASYJET)

PARIS6 HOURS €905 HOURS 40 MINUTES €801 HOUR 15 MINUTES (AMSTERDAM) €100 (KLM)

5 HOURS 15 MINUTES €75 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES €451 HOUR 30 MINUTES (AMSTERDAM) €80 (EASYJET)

AMSTERDAM

2 HOURS €252 HOURS €21

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BERLIN

GET READY TO BE SURPRISEDIf you picked up this brochure assuming it will offer you just one more minor variation on the theme of Honours degrees and Liberal Arts education, you’re in for a surprise. We’re proud to be one of ten university colleges, or UCs, in the Netherlands offering broad, interdisciplinary programmes for Honours students. But our likeness to other Dutch UCs, as well as liberal arts programmes in countries like the UK and the USA, ends right there. Ours is a university college with a twist.

HIGH TECH HUMAN TOUCHFor starters, our international Bachelor’s programme is the only one in the Netherlands – and one of the few in the world – that combines Engineering and Technology with Liberal Arts and Sciences (we call it the ATLAS programme).

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING Second, at University College Twente (UCT) you set your own learning goals. Not everyone learns in the same way, so you formulate the activities that work best for your learning, towards your goals.

PROJECT-BASED TEAMWORK Third, we believe in community. Our small community, approximately 1 teacher to every 16 students, ensures a personal contact.

You’ve probably realised already that an out-of-the-ordinary institute like UCT might be looking for students who are, well kind of unusual, as well. You’re right: we are. And if that fact sends even the tiniest wave of excitement through you, all I can say is: please read on.

Welcome to University College Twente.

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5 HOURS 15 MINUTES €75 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES €451 HOUR 30 MINUTES (AMSTERDAM) €80 (EASYJET)

THE UCT CONCEPT:BREAKING THE MOULDThe launching of University College Twente in 2013 marked the beginning of a totally new way of learning. We broke the mould, or rather, began to give shape to a new one: a unique learning environment designed to equip talented, motivated and broadly interested students for tackling the complex challenges of our time. As our graduates begin to fan out across the world, we believe more than ever that the UCT approach is a bullseye.

5 QUALITIES THAT MAKE US DIFFERENT De� ning University College Twente is as impossible as pinpointing ‘the typical UCT student’. But UCT does have some distinctive features – characteristics that make us really different. Here are � ve of them:

Of course, the best way by far to get to know University College Twente is to visit us online or, better yet, in person. Check the options on the back page of this brochure!

GET A FEEL FOR HOW THINGS WORK AT UCT AT FACEBOOK.COM/UNIVERSITYCOLLEGETWENTE

THE COMBINATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH COLLABORATIVE, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING MAKES OURS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAMME

01 We look for students with an agile mind and attitude, who enjoy being stretched by unexpected challenges

02 We combine technology and engineering with social sciences

03We are an on-campus community where students from all over the world study, work and live together 24/7: it is a collaborative learning environment

04 Our self-designed, self-directed learning concept means no � xed courses, no conventional exams. Not everyone learns in the same way so we certainly don’t have a traditional structure to our programme

05Our goal is not just to transfer knowledge but to develop personalities: we invest heavily in your growth, an example is encouraging a Personal Pursuit, a passion project of your own construction that goes beyond your curriculum, and a semester of studying abroad

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UCT IS THE NAME, ATLAS IS THE GAMESo what is University College Twente and what, exactly does ‘ATLAS’ have to do with it? It’s easy. University College Twente is a part of the University of Twente. It offers a fulltime Honours programme for talented students. The programme is called Technology and Liberal Arts and Science – which is why we refer to it as the ‘ATLAS’ programme. Of course, the allusion to the Greek myth in which Atlas uses all his strength and talent to keep our planet in place is entirely intentional.

VISIT THE UCT AND ATLAS WEB PAGES TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE INSTITUTE AND THE PROGRAMME CONTENTS AT UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS-EN

We tend to turn a lot of things around at University College Twente. So let’s start with you. Who are you? What are you good at?

What interests you, drives you, thrills you? Don’t worry: we’re not trying to put you in a box. In fact, we are looking for students who

want to think outside the box. Better yet, we are looking for students who what to throw the box away and see what else they can create

instead. We want students who never want to stop learning.

THE UCT CANDIDATE: IF YOU RECOGNISE THIS, WE WANT TO MEET YOU

CAN’T FIND A LABEL TO MATCH YOUR CURIOSITY AND OUT-OF-THE-BOX INVENTIVENESS? TRY ‘UCT’

7 UCT ‘CONFESSIONS’ Check the seven ‘UCT student confessions’ we put together below. They won’t tell you exactly what UCT is, who our students are, or who you are. But if you � nd any of them electrifying, intriguing or just mildly amusing, we de� nitely want to meet you.

01‘I UNDERSTAND HIGH-TECH STUFF, IN FACT I REALLY LIKE IT

– BUT I’M TOO OUTGOING TO BE A GEEK’

03 ‘PEOPLE THINK I DON’T KNOW WHICH PATH TO CHOOSE,

BUT I’M LOOKING FOR A WAY TO TRAVEL LOTS OF PATHS’

07‘HA-HA, NO, I’M NOT THE NEXT EINSTEIN. BUT IF YOU ARE, I’D SURE LIKE TO TEAM UP!’

05‘TO ME, THINKERS ARE DOERS AND DOERS ARE THINKERS’

02‘MATH AND SCIENCE MAKE MOST SENSE WHEN YOU USE

THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE REAL WORLD’

04 ‘I’M AFRAID I’LL GET BORED STICKING TO ONE SUBJECT.

EVERYTHING IS INTERCONNECTED NOWADAYS!’

06 ‘KNOWING I’VE LEARNED SOMETHING REALLY USEFUL

MATTERS MORE TO ME THAN PASSING AN EXAM’

ELDI DHIRENDRA ADIPRAKOSO

THE SPECIAL THING ABOUT ATLAS IS ITS INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH!

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THE UCT CONTEXT:THIS COULD BE YOUR UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTEUniversity College Twente is part of the University of Twente, a leading international research university that stands out from others in several key ways.

FIVE REASONS WHY STUDYING AT THE UT IS A SMART CHOICE:

01 ONE OF THE WORLD’S BETTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITIESThe UT scores well in all of the leading independent global rankings

02MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY IN THE NETHERLANDS As the birthplace of over 1000 successful start-ups, we reward creativity, innovation, and courage

03 T HE ONLY ‘AMERICAN-STYLE’ CAMPUS IN THE NETHERLANDSThe UT campus is modern, beautifully laid out, and bursting with energy

04GLOBAL AMBITION MEETS PERSONAL APPROACH With over 79 nationalities, the UT is a colourful ‘global village’ with a highly personal approach

05H IGH TECH, HUMAN TOUCHAll over the UT, we operate on the cutting edge of technology and social needs & trends

CAMPUSA lot of the action you will see as a University College Twente student will take place in the middle of the University of Twente’s vibrant campus. The campus is undoubtedly one of the UT’s crown jewels: a sustainable, beautifully kept parkland dotted with top facilities and populated by about 11,000 students and 3,400 staff members of no less than 79 nationalities.

As the only University College with housing directly in the middle of the University Twente you will not only get to know your own UCT community but also have the opportunity to experience everything the UT has to offer.

GET A TASTE OF CAMPUS LIFE WITH OUR VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR AT UTWENTE.NL/CAMPUS-TOUR/EN/

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40SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS

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3,000STUDENT APARTMENTS

18CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS

384LAB FACILITIES

THE UCT COMMUNITY: FUN, INSPIRING &

LIFE-CHANGINGLEARNING, WORKING AND LIVING TOGETHER

IS INTENSE – BUT RICHLY REWARDING AS WELL

Instead of serving up a static academic programme, UCT invites you to become a part of an exciting, challenging community.

As a residential college, we provide all our students with on-campus housing for the fi rst two years; in the third year,

you can move off-campus. Studying, working and living together with UCT and other students from many parts of the

world, you will be part of a supportive, inspiring community with a strong sense of shared identity. You will benefi t from

peer-to-peer learning, new cultural experiences and life-changing encounters. In our view this is a vital part of the UCT experience – and potentially a vital step in your academic and

personal development.

TEAM PLAYWe’re strong believers in collaborative learning and team play – especially given the complexity of the challenges our graduates will face in the real world. Working in teams guarantees immediate feedback and helps you learn more and faster. The fun thing about UCT is that you get to � gure out which roles suit you best in and out of the team – whether you are a fast-moving people-person, more reserved or introverted type. Our staff play a key role in this. They are as committed to learning and exploring as our students are and as eager to learn from you as they are to teach and mentor you.

A FEW UCT COMMUNITY QUALITIES» The atmosphere at UCT is collaborative rather

than competitive » Collaborative learning exposes weaknesses,

reinforces strengths, boosts con� dence» Team activities give you a chance to experiment

with different roles » At UCT you get � rst-hand experience of other

cultures and work with people from all over the world, gaining new perspectives on both every day and academic life

» The community experience is intense, and deeply transformative

LEARN MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY LIFE AND HOUSING AT UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS-EN

CHANNAH HILHORST

I WISH I COULD SPEND MORE THAN 6 SEMESTERS IN ATLAS, PROCESSING THE ENDLESS STREAM OF POSSIBILITIES,OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, KNOWLEDGE & INSPIRING PEOPLE.

JASPER HOMMINGA WE FOCUS MORE ON THE LEARNING THAN ON THE HAVING LEARNED SOMETHING.

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THE UCT CURRICULUM:YOU’RE IN THE DRIVER’S SEATAT UCT THERE ARE NO CONVENTIONAL EXAMS OR GRADES

At UCT, your learning belongs to you and no one else. We put you in the driver’s seat. Our curriculum is a gateway to growth rather than a

predetermined path from A to B.

FEEDBACK IS OUR FOCUS At UCT there are no � xed courses, no exams in the way you know them, no grades. You start each semester by writing your own Personal Development Plan. And you � nish by writing a Self Evaluation Report, in which you re� ect on your performance and provide the evidence of your progress and development using the feedback from fellow students and staff you have received along the way (it is all about the feedback here!). We want you to tell us what you think you want to learn and why – as well as how you propose to do it and whether, in the end, you’ve done it. Our teachers will assess these plans to ensure you are equipped and guided along the way in your journey of self-directed learning and ultimately self-discovery.

THE SOLUTION IS NOT IN THE BOOKS, IT’S IN YOUAs much as we believe in the value of knowledge and academic skills, we don’t think they will change the world. But you and your fellow students might. That’s why at UCT we invest heavily in your personal development. We offer a small-scale setting and an intensive programme with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. On top of rubbing shoulders with other students, you will spend many hours per week with teachers, tutors, lecturers and personal mentors. We will do all we can to make sure you build a solid foundation in engineering and social science concepts – while also maximising your potential, growing in creativity, � exibility, leadership and communication skills. At UCT we focus on both group learning and individual development. Much will be given to you, and much will be demanded of you!

KATHERINE VAN ROON

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COMING TO A NEW COUNTRY FOR UNIVERSITY SEEMED DAUNTING AT FIRST, BUT THE SECOND I GOT TO EXPERIENCE THE ATLAS COMMUNITY, I KNEW THAT I HAD FOUND A HOME.

THE UCT CURRICULUM:THEMES, PROJECTS

& SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

The ATLAS programme covers three years and six semesters. Each semester centres on a theme. For example, in the fi rst two

semesters, the themes are Humans & Movement and Sustainable Systems. This theme-based approach helps you

to grasp why you’re learning what you’re learning.

PROJECTSA lot of the actual learning gets done in projects. You and your project team get to develop your own take on each theme. As an individual you decide on how your learning goals feed into the team’s shared goals and think about how you can combine each others strengths. And of course you always have the support of your Academic Advisor to guide you along the way. For example, you may want to focus on a social science aspect of the project, while a team mate may want to dig deeper into the mathematics. Along with setting your targets, you plan how you are going to reach them: through reading, studying, attending lectures and so on. We provide the framework, you choose your path.

PERSONAL PURSUITThe Personal Pursuit provides a next layer of depth to your education. It allows you to pursue an interest in a non-academic � eld, and you get credits for it! Examples of previous projects include building a functional surfboard, building a motorcycle from parts, analysing the mathematics behind dance, constructing a tube-map inspired spice guide and portrait focused photography. The options are endless.

COURSES IN ENGINEERING, MATH AND SOCIAL SCIENCESAlongside the theme-based projects, you take a number of courses every semester, covering different key aspects of engineering, math and the social sciences. Also here, you are in the driver’s seat, starting out with your fellow students and gradually verging off in the directions of your choice, with assignments and activities geared to your needs and interests. In the � rst year the bandwidth is narrower, so you don’t need to worry if you can’t decide what path to take. Later on, when you have a clearer idea of your possibilities, you can make more fundamental choices. It’s a whole new way of learning!

HOW ABOUT A SEMESTER IN THE USA, AUSTRALIA OR KOREA? In the third year, we encourage students to go abroad for a full semester. Some students opt for speci� c courses here at the University of Twente, while others grab the opportunity to experience another country and its culture, another university and a new period of independence and exploration. We have exchange programmes with many universities all over the world; from Europe to the USA and Canada, to Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Korea. How far do you want to go?

BENEFITS OF AN ATLAS BSc DEGREE✓ Exceptionally broad range of academic

and career opportunities in technology, engineering and/or social sciences

✓ Access to most master’s at the University of Twente and many elsewhere

✓ A competitive edge on graduates with a traditional degree

✓ Agility in making new problem-solving connections between technology and social issues

✓ Participation in a powerful network of future change-making leaders

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THE UCT PERSPECTIVE:

YOUR LIFE AFTER ATLAS

WHEN YOU GRADUATE FROM UCT, A LOT OF GATES WILL SWING WIDE OPEN FOR YOU

Completing the ATLAS programme here at UCT will give you a broad view of the world – but we assure you the range of

academic and career opportunities awaiting you will be a lot more varied than a typical bachelor’s.

MASTER’S DEGREESOne major bene� t of being a UCT graduate is that you have a lot of options. The vast majority of our graduates continue to do a master’s. Whichever destination you have in mind, your lecturers and mentors will help you � gure out what you need to reach it. With your ATLAS degree, you will:

» Have access to most master’s at the Universityof Twente, whether it be technology or socialsciences (the only exception is TechnicalMedicine);

» Have a nationally and internationally recogniseddegree, giving you access to countless master’sat other universities in the Netherlands andabroad.

JOB OPPORTUNITIESA degree from UCT will also open up endless career opportunities. We can’t teach you everything there is to know, but several qualities will give you an edge on the job market:

» You will be a self-motivated, self-reliant learner;» You will be able to combine information

from natural science, social science, andmathematics;

» You will have a unique ability to get to the rootof a problem, predict the implications of newtechnology or forge innovative links betweentechnology, policy and society;

» You will be able to contribute to original solutionsthat answer the complexity of modern-day life.

LOOKING AHEAD? CHECK OUR MASTER’S WEBSITE AT UTWENTE.NL/MAG/MASTER

Just to give you a glimpse of the possibilities, here is what a few of our graduates have lined up.

INTERACTION TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

,

MSC CLIMATE CHANGE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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PHD. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

MASTER’S IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

PHD. SOCIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

EIT DIGITAL DATA SCIENCE TRACK (POLITECNICO DI MILANO & TU BERLIN)

PHD. APPLIED PHYSICS, TU D

MATERIAL SCIENCE, ETH ZURICH

QUANTUM PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN

ELFT

PHD. WATER MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING,

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

THE UCT ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE:HOW TO GET INWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLICATION, ADMISSION, TUITION FEES AND MORE

The Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences programme at University College Twente is an Honours programme. You can apply to be part of our selection process if you have above-average marks in English, Mathematics and Physics, or other relevant and comparable science subjects – and, of course, if you fi t the overall profi le presented in this brochure.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE & CRITERIAOur selection procedure consists of two rounds:

1. First, we will assess your admissibility looking at your overall academic background, your foundation in math and science, your English language pro� ciency, your personal interests and your motivation for choosing ATLAS.

2. Next, we will invite you to take part in a In_Sight Day here at UCT. It involves team assignments with other applicants and interviews with staff and students. If you can’t make it to a In_Sight Day, we will invite you for an online selection interview.

TUITION FEES The UCT tuition fees for students starting in September 2021 are as follows:

- EU/EEA nationals: € 4,336- non-EU/EEA nationals: € 12,918

PLEASE NOTE: These were the tuition fees for the academic year 2020/2021, at the time of printing this brochure. The fees may differ due to changes in university policy. To view the latest information regarding tuition fees visit utwente.nl/tuitionfees.

SCHOLARSHIPSScholarships are offered; please make sure to check the website for quali� cations and deadlines.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

✓ A H IGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA EQUIVALENT TO THE DUTCH VWO (SUCH AS BRITISH A-LEVELS OR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE)

✓ S TRONG BACKGROUND IN ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER SCIENCE SUBJECT, PREFERABLY PHYSICS

✓ F OR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS: PROOF OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH (IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100 IBT, CAMBRIDGE CPE OR CAMBRIDGE CAE)

YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER APPLICATION, ADMISSION, APPLICATION DEADLINES AND FINANCE ISSUES AT UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS-EN

ATLAS ALLOWS US TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCES. THE OPEN-MINDED COMMUNITY FAVORS A VARIETY OF DISCUSSIONS. SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY CONSIDER WELL ESTABLISHED MAY ONLY BE A STEP AWAY FROM A COMPLETE BREAKTHROUGH.

JOAO VITOR MORAES

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UCT 2 U: GET IN TOUCHQUICK AND EASY WAYS TO FIND OUT MORE, ASK QUESTIONS OR GET IN TOUCH

✓ COME TO AN OPEN DAY

✓ SIGN UP FOR OUR (VIRTUAL) STUDENT FOR A DAY PROGRAMME

✓ GET SOME ACTION AT AN INSIGHT DAY

CHECK ALL OUR EVENTS AT UTWENTE.NL/MAG/ATLAS/EVENTS

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PHONE US+31 (0)53 489 2545

E-MAIL US UNIVERSITYCOLLEGETWENTE@UTWENTE.NL

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PHOTOGRAPHY Eric Brinkhorst Rikkert Harink

Gijs van OuwerkerkVarious ATLAS students

SPECIAL THANKS TO Robo Team, for their contribution by offering their robot

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of this brochure. Our education is in constant development;it may be that we renew the content of a programme in

the course of the year or that certain arrangements described in this brochure are changed.