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intake 2010-2011 master s degree programs general information where innovation starts

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studying at tu/e master s degree programs master s degree programs studying at tu/e intake 2010 2011 this is the general guide to the master s degree programs at eindhoven university of technology tu/e in the netherlands this guide gives you all the information you need about education research student life and the university itself as well as what you have to do when you ve decided to study in eindhoven a brochure is also available for each master s program you can download these or order them on our study information website www.tue.nl/masterprograms of course we ll also tell you about the netherlands and the high-tech region in which tu/e is located because even before you start reading you should know that studying in eindhoven means you re studying in an environment in which technology is a central factor that s because eindhoven is the city in which philips has made some of its greatest inventions such as ­ in the past ­ the audio cd and more recently the flexible display but eindhoven has a lot more to offer it is the home of dozens of companies and research institutes that are leading the way in advanced technologies and their applications thousands of researchers from all over the world are also working here on the technologies of the future together with tu/e that adds up to an environment in which everyone with an interest in technology will feel totally at home it s not surprising that many master s students at tu/e don t want to leave this very special research environment after they graduate and they find jobs here in which they can devote themselves entirely to the technology in which they ve made their career i hope you ll make the right choice and that you ll decide to come to eindhoven for your master s program at tu/e prof.dr c.j van duijn rector magnificus eindhoven university of technology

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studying at tu/e master s degree programs contents 1 the netherlands and eindhoven 4 · about the netherlands · about eindhoven 2 · · · · · · tu/e where innovation starts 6 engineers from tu/e profile of the university tu/e number 1 worldwide in university-industrie research education and research closely linked research fiels partnership of three universities of technology in the netherlands · knowledge in practice · partnership in the research field · internationalization 7 · · · · · 8 · · · · · · · facilities 22 notebook education and student service center stu language courses textbooks and lecture notes child-care center eindhoven student city 24 going out art and culture sports student centers study associations students associations international associations technische universiteit eindhoven where innovation starts 3 master s programs at the tu/e 10 · master s programs and special master s tracks · the bachelor s and master s structure in the netherlands · a master s program at tu/e · part-time study · dual learning for a practical orientation · information and communication technology ict 4 · · · · · 5 · · · 6 · · · · · · · · · · program structure 14 a warm welcome for new master s students ongoing support program structure keeping track of academic records supervision of studies after your msc 16 phd postgraduate programs in technological design tiasnimbas business school application admission and finances 18 general requirements specific requirements application procedure services after admission scholarships study grant studiefinanciering tuition fees insurance cost of living jobs 9 housing 28 · living in a room · student accommodation 10 · · · · · useful addresses 30 tu/e international relations office exchange programs nuffic study grants visiting address

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4 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 5 the netherlands is well known for its tulips and its capital city amsterdam but the country has a lot more to offer for example eindhoven the city which is also referred to as the city of light and which for several decades has also been known as the city of advanced technology 1 the netherlands and eindhoven about the netherlands when you arrive in the netherlands at schiphol airport you ll get a first impression of the polders ditches rivers and cities as seen from the air the netherlands is also referred to as holland if you continue your journey from schiphol by train you ll see that urban and industrial areas are alternated by meadows forests and lakes the country is very flat which makes the horizon look rather wide the roads are busy and so are the inland waterways while there is also a lot of air traffic since the netherlands is a relatively small country 40,000 km2 with an extensive rail network you can reach all the places of interest quickly and easily the official language is dutch but fortunately most dutch people speak and understand english the country has a knowledge-based society its prosperity is primarily based on advanced global services that is why there is an attitude of openness towards the rest of the world it is open to business but it s also socially and culturally open that makes it an ideal environment for students who want to enrich their knowledge abroad many other global companies have established research development and production facilities in the eindhoven area as a student you can benefit from the presence of many high-tech companies eindhoven is a modern city with extensive cultural and sports facilities but it also has a lot to offer for people with a technological focus as a student you can benefit from the presence of many hightech companies located both on and near the tu/e campus you can find more information about eindhoven at www.eindhoven.eu about eindhoven eindhoven is located in the south-east of the netherlands within 50 kilometers of both the german and belgian borders the eindhoven region is internationally recognized as a center for advanced technology and is characterized by knowledge and creativity eindhoven is the fifth-largest city in the netherlands and number one in terms of technology it holds a strategic position as one of western europe s leading technology centers and has been the base of the research and development facilities of royal philips electronics for over a century.

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6 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 7 tu/e a good choice this guide tells you why studying at tu/e is a good choice some of the most important reasons are · · · · · · highqualityofeducationandresearch leadingpositionininternationaluniversityrankings excellentstudentfacilities internationalcontactswithleadinguniversities eindhovenisamodernstudentcity regionofeindhoven,technologyhotspotinthenetherlands ifyoudecidetofollowamaster sprogram,youwill alsohavetochooseauniversity.thehigh-qualityof education and research at tu/e are closely linked you can read here what that will mean to you 2 tu/e where innovation starts engineers from tu/e as an eindhoven-educated engineer you will be able to carry out complex analyses and develop solutions based on your findings you re a problemsolver with the ability to design new products processes and systems that means you can offer the community new opportunities for sustainability safety health welfare and prosperity you study in a modern city with excellent student facilities and opportunities for an unforgettable and varied time as a student as a graduate tu/e gives you a sound basis for life that enables you to pick up new developments independently and to focus constantly on new social challenges that s how tu/e doesn t just train you for a job but for a career as an eindhoven-educated engineer you can look forward to a varied challenging lucrative and socially useful career profile of the university tu/e is a relatively young modern university with 7000 students 230 professors 690 doctoral candidates and 3000 employees tu/e is a mediumsize university tu/e offers 11 bachelor s programs 1 special bachelor s track 21 master s programs and 5 special master s tracks the difference between programs and special tracks is in their formal status the relatively new special tracks have not yet been recognized as independent programs if you graduate in one of these special bachelor or master s tracks you will receive the diploma of the bachelor or master s program under which this track falls students find the atmosphere at tu/e open informal and friendly that means it s easy for students to make contact with lecturers and other staff tu/e is an internationally leading university that specializes in engineering science technology with high-level teaching and research the university contributes to progress in the technical sciences and to the development of technological innovations and as a result to the growth of welfare and prosperity in the eindhoven region and far beyond of science for the years 2002 thru 2006 checking all university-industry co-authored research publications web of science collects the scientific publications of some 14,000 scientific journals close links are maintained with industry as well as with the healthcare building and transport worlds the university has an international and multicultural community which is why english is increasingly becoming the lingua franca tu/e number 1 worldwide in university-industry research of the 350 best performing research universities worldwide tu/e creates comparatively the biggest scientific output in cooperation with the industry in a ranking set up by the leiden center for science and technology studies cwts tu/e is at the top with a score of 10.5 percent of the publications this position confirms the unique close r&d cooperation between tu/e and the high-tech business sector in brainport eindhoven and the rest of the netherlands in the fields of electrical engineering physics and chemistry and chemical engineering in particular tu/e boasts remarkably strong cooperation with the business community of the scientific publications in the area of electrical engineering alone more than a quarter is realized in cooperation with enterprises for physics this is 14.7 percent and for chemistry and chemical engineering it is 13.7 percent the study of the cwts is the first one to investigate which universities contribute the most to the scientific knowledge of companies for their survey they minutely studied data from the web education and research closely linked education at tu/e has strong links with research this means that as a student you will be close to the latest technological developments and that you will have a teacher who is also involved with research at tu/e as well as inspiring lectures small-scale teaching meetings and supervised self-study the university also uses design-oriented education as an additional teaching form you work in teams on technological design assignments and you have practical internships and graduation projects in industry or government bodies this means that as a tu/e student you not only gain a thorough scientific basic training but you also develop your social and communication skills.

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8 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 9 research fiels tu/e excels in eight extensive research fields · biomedical engineering sciences · broadband telecommunication technologies · catalysis and process engineering · logistics operations and information systems · mechanics and control · nano-engineering of functional materials and devices · polymer science and technology · science and engineering of embedded systems `ambient intelligence and `comfort technology are considered as greenhouse disciplines this reflects the fact that they offer growth opportunities and will probably be designated as research focal areas in the near future the eindhoven researchers have access to modern unique research equipment and laboratories for example many departments make use of a large ultramodern clean room on the campus tu/e is also leading the way in the netherlands with participation in the dutch polymer institute the embedded systems institute and more recently the center for translational molecular medicine the joint master s programs ensure that you receive an education of the highest possible quality in the subject of your choice you are taught by lecturers who are among the absolute top in their specialized fields as well as the master s programs the three universities of technology have also established a joint master s track in the field of international entrepreneurship this encourages you to become an entrepreneur and you will be given special support to do this for example you will learn how to draw up a business plan and you will develop your communication and social skills for more information please visit www.3tu.nl the eindhoven researchers have accesstomodern,uniqueresearch equipmentandlaboratories tu/e also plays an active role in the holst center for wireless autonomous transducer solutions and system-in-foil products which was recently established by philips imec and tno together with industry and government bodies in the region tu/e is also taking part in numerous projects to strengthen the economic structure of the region particularly close links are maintained with philips research more than 20 of the researchers working at philips research worldwide were educated at tu/e knowledge in practice tu/e considers it important that knowledge which is gained at the university can be applied in the community numerous products processes and systems are based on knowledge that originated at tu/e for example the cd could never have been created without the work of eindhoven mathematicians who carried out research into errorcorrection codes flexible displays are possible thanks to knowledge developed by polymer and photonics experts at tu/e and thanks to research by biomedical technologists at tu/e it will be possible in the future to give heart patients `natural heart valve implants that have been grown from stem cells taken from their own bodies rejection problems and wear of artificial heart valves will then be things of the past these are just a few examples of how knowledge from tu/e is put into practice tu/e and the universities of technology of delft and twente have joined forces in the 3tu innovation lab this lab focuses on `knowledge valorization creating an environment in which research education and entrepreneurship interact and complement each other to the greatest possible extent the 3tu innovation lab translates the results of scientific research into usable products and processes the activities focus on partnerships with large companies the development of innovation projects and the promotion of business development through small and medium-size enterprises the 3tu innovation lab can provide you with support if you want to start a technologyintensive and knowledge-intensive venture as a tu/e graduate the netherlands in addition tu/e participates in another leading technological institute the netherlands institute for metals research nimr the ministries of education culture and science and economic affairs fund these technological institutes and the ministry of agriculture nature and food quality conservation supports fundamental strategic research which is relevant to industry tu/e also supervises two of the six top dutch research schools the national research center photonics and the national research school combination catalysis in design technological knowledge is applied to come up with new solutions on a wide range of topics after your master s program you can also choose to follow a designer s course at the 3tu.school for technological design stan ackermans institute but even during your master s program the subject of design frequently arises in the design-oriented education this is based on working in small groups and involves specialized knowledge from both your own and other programs the aim is to ensure that scientific and technological knowledge is immediately translated into applications which can be used in society so that you are trained as an engineer with the ability to provide society with new and better technological products and systems with leading universities in china i.e zhejiang university and jiao tong university singapore india turkey and mexico in europe tu/e has partnerships in belgium germany denmark and austria agreements have also been reached with many other european universities under the erasmus program students with more than 35 nationalities are currently studying at tu/e this makes tu/e a university with a real european and global dimension students with more than 35 nationalities are currently studying at tu/e they have come to tu/e for the quality of its programs and professors and for the range of facilities offered by the campus in eindhoven the university is dedicated to providing its students with the best possible environment in which to study tu/e offers additional services to assist international students who may also qualify for a scholarship for more information please visit www.tue.nl/en/services stu/internationalisation partnership of three universities of technology in the netherlands eindhoven university of technology the delft university of technology and the university of twente have joined forces in the 3tu.federation a number of joint nationwide master s programs are being established from which students can graduate with a joint msc degree from the three dutch universities of technology these master s programs are embedded systems sustainable energy technology construction management engineering systems control and science education communication partnership in the research field as far as research schools are concerned tu/e has a major role in the dutch polymer institute dpi one of the four leading technological institutes in internationalization tu/e highly values the international exchange of knowledge and actively encourages its department members researchers and students to work together with colleagues in other countries this is shown for example by participation in many european union programs and membership of european networks of leading universities of technology such as cluster cesaer and the european university alliance in science and technology with tu munchen and denmark tu outside europe tu/e also has strong alliances

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10 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 11 ifyouchooseamaster sprogramattu/e,it s important to know the structure of the programs whether you will be able to study on a part-time or dualbasis,andtherolethatictplaysintheprogram 3 master s programs at tu/e tu/eoffers21master sprogramsand 5specialmaster stracks master s programs · applied physics · architecture building and planning · automotive technology · biomedical engineering · building services · business information systems · chemical engineering · computer science and engineering · construction management and engineering · electrical engineering · embedded systems · human-technology interaction · industrial and applied mathematics · industrial design · innovation management · innovation sciences · mechanical engineering · medical engineering · operations management logistics · sustainable energy technology · systems and control special master s tracks · broadband telecommunication technologies · fluid and solid mechanics · information security technology · nano-engineering · polymers and composites the difference between programs and special tracks is in their formal status the relatively new special tracks have not yet been recognized as independent programs if you graduate in one of these special master s tracks you will receive the diploma of the master s program under which this track falls a brochure is also available for each master s program and each special master s track you can download these or order them on our study information website www.tue.nl/masterprograms.

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12 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 13 the bachelor s and master s structure in the netherlands our study programs are divided into three-year bachelor s degree programs and two-year master s degree programs all our master s degree programs except the medical engineering program are taught in english the dutch government monitors the quality of all dutch master s degrees to ensure that academic titles are conferred only by recognized institutions and are legally protected in the netherlands all the regular courses at tu/e are legally recognized and accredited program you will receive the master of science diploma of the corresponding master s program part-time study for a few tu/e master s degree programs it is also possible to take them on a part time basis it depends on the program how part-time study is being organized for more information see the program of your choice at www.tue.nl/masterprograms dual learning for a practical orientation dual learning is a form of education that combines study and working the integration of this vocational focus in the educational program results naturally in a practical orientation at present the master s programs that offer this facility are chemical engineering and building services information and communication technology ict as a master of science you will need to be very familiar with the opportunities that today s information and communication technology offers this therefore forms an important part of your studies which is why information and communication technology is an integral part of the educational system at tu/e you will learn how ict extends your study and research horizons by using your own notebook computer as a tu/e student you can buy a powerful notebook including software at a special price at home or at university you will be able to communicate with teachers and fellow students through the university network you will be working with the same specialized software that is used by professionals you will find your notebook is just as essential as your textbooks and writing materials you will be able to consult databases carry out simulations read electronic publications and do practice mock exams and since you will be working right from the start with the same specialized software that is used by professionals this will give you an edge on the job market you will find more information about the notebook in the application admission and finances section of this guide or on www.tue.nl/notebook informationandcommunication technology is an integral part of the educational system at tu/e a master s program at tu/e during a master s program you can specialize in various areas for each master s program and special master s track there is a brochure available you can download these or order them on our study information website www.tue.nl/masterprograms after gaining your master s diploma at tu/e you are granted the academic degree of master of science msc and are also entitled to use the dutch title `ingenieur ir on completing a special track

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14 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 15 ifyouhavedecidedtodoyourmaster sprogramat tu/e there are a range of facilities to support your academicstudies.duringthemaster sintroatthe beginning of the academic year we will familiarize you with life on the campus and of course you can also count on us when you actually start your studies xin hu china master sstudentelectricalengineering themaster sprogramincludesanumberofinternshipsin industry these give you a good impression of your future bothintermsoftheenvironmentinwhichyou relatergoing to work and the contents of your specialized field to enable you to do these internships there are classes that have a strong link to issues that come up in practice the teachers are helpful and they also help you to find an internship position ifindthatveryusefulbecauseidon thavesomanycontacts yet.aftermymaster simaydecidetodoapost-master sto preparemeevenbetterforthefuture.itmeanstwoyearsof extrastudying,butoneyearofthatisinacompany.i mreally lookingforwardtothat.oncei vefinishedmystudiesimight workinthenetherlands.there sstillalotthaticanlearnhere 4 program structure a warm welcome for new master s students if you are admitted to a tu/e master s program the tu/e s international relations office will help you find your way in eindhoven and at the university the international relations office will not only assist you in making a number of practical arrangements before you arrive in eindhoven but also during your first few days by organizing a three-week intensive master introduction program this intensive threeweek program will introduce you to studying at tu/e and to living in the netherlands program also includes an english language skills course you will get to know your department and meet many other international master s students you will also take part in several social activities and a sports tournament which will help you to quickly make new friends at tu/e to participate in this master introduction program you will need to arrive in eindhoven by the end of july when you arrive in eindhoven you will be met at the train station by a tu/e student who will accompany you to your accommodation for more detailed information about this master introduction program you can check the website of the international office www.tue.nl/masterprograms and then click on subject master introduction program program structure for most master s programs the first year consists of theoretical study assignments and laboratory work time in the second year is spent largely on your final thesis your final thesis work can involve participation in an advanced research or design project at the tu/e or a research assignment within a company you will already be doing an engineer s job then but still under the supervision of a professor keeping track of academic records tu/e uses the european credit transfer system ects to keep track of your study performance all the master of science programs have a two-year 24 month duration comprising 120 educational credits each academic year begins and ends in august/september since this system is used throughout europe your academic record will easily be recognized if you want to continue your education at another university or if you apply for a job abroad the european committee granted the prestigious diploma supplement label to tu/e for its academic records underlining the fact that our academic records are easily recognized in the rest of europe as a tu/e student you can check your own credits via the tu/e intranet supervision of studies tu/e aims to create optimal study conditions to enable you to keep up with the two year schedule of the master s degree program each program has its own student counselor he or she will discuss your study results with you and can advise you on things like examination planning or your choice of subjects if you have any problems with your study personal questions or business matters you can turn to the tu/e education and student service center stu where you can call on the assistance of a student counselor he or she can mediate with persons or organizations both inside and outside the university these contacts are confidential which means that your counselor will not give any information to others without your approval masterintroductionprogram it sagreatopportunityforyoutoget to know eindhoven and your fellow students in the master introduction program you will be guided through municipal and university registration procedures the master introduction each program has its own student counselor several workshops and activities are held for those who are interested in applying for a job in the netherlands and individual assistance can be provided however working in the netherlands can be restricted for foreign students for more information please contact stu ongoing support after the master introduction program has ended you will continue to receive support from the student coaches of the education and student service center they will help you with practical matters and will answer any questions you may have.

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16 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 17 of course you can decide to find a job after gaining yourmasterofsciencedegree,butitisalsopossible to continue your studies at tu/e 5 after your msc if you want to continue your education after completing your master s degree program it s good to know that tu/e offers a wide package of follow-up programs the most important of these are described briefly below phd if you decide to study for a doctorate this title will give you a sound basis for a scientific career a doctoral study lasts four years doctoral candidates are employed by tu/e and fulfill an important function at the university they are responsible for the reputation and continuity of the research work the desired profile of doctoral candidates consists of a sound measure of scientific curiosity and the motivation to advance the knowledge base in their research areas however other qualities such as creativity independence communication skills and team spirit are equally essential postgraduate programs in technological design if you are considering a career in industry or business after you graduate then it s worth knowing that you can get an excellent preparation for it at the 3tu.school for technological design stan ackermans institute this institute is a partnership between delft university of technology the university of twente and tu/e you will follow a two-year program as a trainee technological designer as well as the personal qualification program the first year comprises a number of courses that have been specially developed for the designer s programs these courses are in many cases completed by group working in the form of cases or projects most programs are conducted in english and a large proportion of students come from other countries on successfully completing the program you will receive a pdeng professional doctorate in engineering diploma giving you the right to use the academic title pdeng a master s degree is required for admission and there is a stringent selection procedure most courses allow you to start the program at different times each year there are 11 programs · architectural design management systems · bioproduct design · bioprocess engineering · design and technology of instrumentation · information and communication technology · logistics management systems · mathematics for industry · process and product design · process and equipment design · software technology · user-system interaction for more information visit www.3tu.nl/sai tiasnimbas business school as the business school of tu/e and the university of tilburg uvt tiasnimbas business school provides part-time academic programs for professionals in a range of specialized areas the interaction between practical applicability and conceptual skills is a central factor in these programs doctoral candidates fulfill an important function at the university they are responsible for the reputation and continuity of the research work by making use of the complementary character of the two universities the innovative knowledge and the quality of the various departments and research institutes of tu/e and uvt tiasnimbas business school is able to offer an integrated range of toplevel programs for both technical specialists and experienced managers.

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18 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 19 ifyouwanttoenrolasastudentinoneofthe master sdegreeprogramsattu/e,youwillfirst need to apply for admission tu/e has developed a procedure to evaluate applications and to assess whether your previous education meets the requirementsforadmission 6 application admission and finances general requirements there are some general requirements for admission to the master of science programs the first requirement is that you have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to be able to start and successfully complete the tu/e master s program for which you wish to apply in addition you must be able to demonstrate sufficient mastery of the language in which the program is taught most of the tu/e s master s programs are conducted in english you are expected to be proficient in english before you arrive in the netherlands if your admission file does not provide sufficient evidence of reading writing and speaking proficiency in english a toefl test or an ielts test will be required there may also be specific additional requirements for some master s programs depending on your bachelor s education you can find more information at www.tue.nl/masterprograms specific requirements the application procedure to be followed depends on the kind of bachelor s diploma you have the application requirements are described in detail on the website you can find more information at www.tue.nl/masterprograms admission students with a bachelor of science diploma from a university other than tu/e tu delft or university of twente are required to send a number of specific documents with their applications a full list of the required documents and the application form are available at www.tue.nl/masterprograms application procedure you can apply online via www.tue.nl masterprograms you will also have to send a complete application package of originals/certified copies to the tu/e international office you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the international office which includes your application number if you have not submitted all the required documentation you will be notified by e-mail and further processing of your application may be delayed until the missing documents have been received by the international office complete applications are evaluated by two separate committees the central admissions board checks the authenticity of your documentation and your level of english and the departmental admissions board evaluates your previous educational background the application procedure takes approximately eight weeks it is essential that you send all the required documents at once by post applications by fax or e-mail are not accepted please check the website for full and up-to-date information and for the closing dates for applications if you have any further questions about the application procedure and admissions please contact the stu/international office io@tue.nl before arrival · support in priority visa application if needed · accommodation · information on enrolment and other procedures · information about living in the netherlands on arrival · `meet greet service · opening a bank account · insurance arrangements · support in residence permit application · support for enrolment · welcome to eindhoven pack including student calendar · master introduction program the international relations office can be reached by email io@tue.nl for more information please visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms services after admission if you are admitted to one of our master s programs there are many things you will need to organize to help you to make the necessary arrangements the international relations office/education and student service center stu offers a number of services including:

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20 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 21 scholarships you can qualify for a scholarship to fund your studies at tu/e you can find possible sources of scholarships on the websites of both tu/e www.tue.nl/masterprograms scholarships and study in the netherlands www.studyin.nl as well as at and www.grantfinder.nl some of the scholarship options at tu/e are described below for the latest information and advice on scholarships visit our website or contact the international office io tue.nl · tu/etalentscholarshipprogramtsp together with international high-tech companies and research institutes in the region tu/e offers a considerable number of tsp scholarships covering both tuition fees and living costs for highly talented international students the tsp scholarships are awarded by tu/e and top technology companies and institutes such as asml océ etc these scholarships cover a period of 5 years 2 years for studying your master s at tu/e and 3 years of working for the company that sponsors your scholarship in this way you will also gain international work experience and increase your career opportunities ­ in your home country or anywhere else in the world the scholarships will be awarded to highly talented international students who have an excellent academic record and a high score on the admission tests including english proficiency you will automatically enter the selection process for the tu/e talent scholarship program tsp when you submit a complete application package and you are subsequently admitted to a master s program at tu/e for more information about the tsp program please visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms and click on `scholarships · royaldutch/shellcentenaryscholarships with the support of the shell centenary scholarship fund tscsf tu/e offers scholarships to postgraduate students from the developing world the aim of these scholarships is to give students the opportunity to study at the tu/e and to gain skills that will make a long-term contribution to the further development of their countries you can find information on eligible countries and other conditions on the tu/e website · netherlandsfellowshipprogramsnfp this program funded by the netherlands ministry of foreign affairs awards scholarships to professionals who are already in employment applicants must be nationals of one of the 57 selected countries and nominated by their employers since the training must contribute to the development of the local organization for which they work you can find a list of the selected countries and complete up-to-date information on the tu/e website or at www.nuffic.nl/nfp · stuned the stuned scholarship program is part of the bilateral development cooperation between indonesia and the netherlands the program enables professionals to take a master s degree course or a postgraduate course at a university in the netherlands to further enhance their professional knowledge and skills in areas that are critical for the development of their country the target group is government officials central and regional ngo officials lecturers teachers and journalists employees of private companies working in development-related sectors may also apply for full information visit the tu/e website or www.grantfinder.nl · hsphuygensprogram this program is open to students from all countries it is aimed at talented students who wish to study in the netherlands either during the final phase of their bachelor s studies or during their master s studies full information is available at www.grantfinder.nl neelotpal kundu india master sstudent,computerscienceandengineering inmycountryit snormaltostudyabroad.myfatherfor examplestudiedintheusa.however,beforeidecidedtodo mymaster siworkedinsoftwaredevelopmentforthreeyears forstudentsinindiathemostcommoncountriesinwhichto study are the uk and the usa because of the english language however,itappearsthat50%oftheuniversitypopulationin theusaconsistsofindianandchinesestudents.that swhy ichosetogotothenetherlandsinstead,stillbecauseofthe english language the level of english in the netherlands is really good and the central position in europe as well as that thedepartmentofmathematicsandcomputerscienceisthe bestineurope.beforeicamehere,ithoughtthenetherlands would be a free country open-minded small and beautiful andistillthinkofthenetherlandsthatway,butihaveadded onequality:economical.butthat snoproblem,becauseas astudentyoualsohavetobeeconomical.afterigraduatei wouldliketoworkineurope,probablyinthenetherlands shortly after you have completed the enrolment form and paid the tuition fee you will receive your student card and the accompanying proof of enrolment these will be sent to you automatically study grant studiefinanciering another special study grant is the so-called `studiefinanciering if you live in the netherlands but do not have dutch nationality you may still be eligible for this study grant in a limited number of cases for more information on both grants you can contact the education and student service centrum stu tue.nl or visit www.ib-groep.nl if you are a noneuropean economic association eea student and come to the netherlands on a student visa you will not be eligible for this study grant tuition fees students from countries in the eea are required to pay the legally determined tuition fee this is 1.620 euro for the academic year 2009 2010 and is reviewed each year by the ministry of education the tuition fee for non-eea master s students for the academic year 2009-2010 is 8.460 euro the tuition fee is set each academic year with a correction for inflation for the latest information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms insurance students from outside the netherlands are not automatically insured in the netherlands since proper health and liability insurance are mandatory in the netherlands it is important that you arrange your insurance either before going to the netherlands or immediately after your arrival the international relations office can inform you about insurance and help you with taking out insurance once you live in the netherlands you can look for a family doctor or dentist in your neighborhood or you can visit the university medical or dental service cost of living if you intend to study in the netherlands it is important to make sure that you have sufficient financial means of support the cost of living in the netherlands is comparable to western european standards which means that you will need approximately 9.500 euro per year in addition to your traveling expenses the tuition fee and notebook payments jobs students from countries outside the eea are allowed to work a maximum of 10 hours per week in the netherlands a work permit must be applied for through your employer students who are residents of one of the eea countries can work more hours you can look for jobs both in your department at the university or outside the university you must make sure that you have the right insurance before you start a job from the moment you start a job you are no longer just a student but also an employee the international relations office can inform you about your insurance if you want to work students from non-eea countries also require a work permit in order to be able to work you can not apply for this yourself your employer has to do this.

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22 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 23 to make studying more accessible tu/e has introduced a notebook program provides language courses job interview coaching a child-care center textbooks and lecture notes mbelwa katunzi tanzania master sstudentmechanicalengineering ireallywantedtostudyinwesterneuropeandfinishedup attu/e,whichinowknowwasagoodchoice.iwasableto arrangealotofthingsfromtanzaniabeforeiarrivedhere forexampleiknewtherewasaroomandanotebookwaiting forme.ofcourseyou realwaysreadyforproblemswhenyou have to organize something like that but there were hardly any.ihadsomeoneineindhovenwhoshowedmeeverything ineededtoknow;theuniversityandpartofthecity.assoon asiarrivediwasabletogostraighttomynewroom,andfrom thereigraduallydiscoveredtu/e.peopleherespeakgood english,soitwaseasytoaskabouteverythingiwantedtoknow youcanarrangeeverythingifyou reassertiveenough.i vebeen hereforone-and-a-halfyears,andinafewmonthsi mgoing backtotanzania,whichisapoorcountry.iintendtoputwhat i velearnedhereintopracticeforthedevelopmentofmycountry 7 facilities notebook tu/e offers you a powerful notebook computer at a very attractive price including the necessary highquality software service and helpdesk insurance carrying bag and a solid lock the total cost of the notebook is 1.600 euro of which you are asked to pay 800 euro yourself you can pay this at once or by means of an interest-free loan with repayments spread over two years at 400 euro per year or 33,33 euro per month in addition you will be asked to sign a loan agreement for 800 euro part of which will be cancelled after each academic year once you have graduated the remaining debt will be cancelled automatically if you are admitted to tu/e you will automatically be sent an information package including information on the notebook for more information visit www.tue.nl/notebook education and student service center stu you can contact the education and student service center stu for counseling in your study or in personal matters apart from that stu gives training courses and workshops throughout the year in the area of self-assessment interviews and assessment centers and it provides individual coaching in the area of applications discussing your application letter or cv practicing job interviews for more information visit www.tue.nl/stu language courses the activities of the communication linguistics and technology center ctt include language courses to supplement your language courses you can use the language lab which is located in the library here you can practice your speaking skills in dutch or english by self-study using audiovisual materials textbooks and lecture notes textbooks and lecture notes information on what you need for your study will be given to you at the beginning of the academic year you can usually buy books more cheaply through the students association in addition excellent lecture notes for many subjects are available at tu/e the education and student service center gives training courses and workshops throughout the year in the area of self-assessment interviews and assessment centers child-care center tu/e offers its students and employees with children under the age of four child-care facilities in the tuimelaar child-care center located on the tu/e campus from the age of ten weeks infants can stay at the tuimelaar for a minimum of six months and three daily periods a week at subsidized rates for more information visit www.tue.nl/tuimelaar.

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24 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 25 cultural associations play an important role in eindhoven studentlife.hundredsofstudentsmakemusic,dance andtakepartindramaandphotography.rehearsingand practicingisn talltheculturalassociationsdo.forexample the doppio theater club regularly plays at tu/e and in the biggest venues in eindhoven the tuna and tuniña clubs for spanish folk music even travel all over the world to perform at meetings of partner clubs in other countries danceclubfootlooseregularlygivesperformances,andit s not unusual to find an exhibition by photography club dekate mousaattu/eorotherlocations.mostclubshavetheirown practiceroomsandstudiosin`debunker nearthetu/e campus where many student associations are based that makes it easy for creative students to get together and helps them to raise their performance to even higher levels therearelotsofthingstodoforthe24,000hbo highervocationaleducationandtu/estudentsin eindhoven.here sasummary 8 eindhoven student city going out eindhoven is a lively city with all the facilities that students could wish for the city s night life attracts people from the city itself and far beyond particularly well known is the stratumseind where there are hundreds of meters of bars running like a ribbon through the city center there are numerous dance cafés and bars café-restaurants and places to lounge whatever you prefer you re sure to find a place you like of course you ll find lots of students at the stratumseind with regular student parties in bars and no doubt your own future students association will hire a bar now and again to hold a swinging party but there s more to eindhoven than bars on the wilhelminaplein you can enjoy an affordable meal in one of the café-restaurants and you can dance to a kind of music that s just a bit different from what you ll hear on the stratumseind on sunday afternoons there are live concerts for jazz and blues fans the same applies to the markt which offers irresistible terraces where you can spend the whole day enjoying the sun the drinks and all the people walking past the stationsplein and the dommelstraat are the places for evening and night life with good food friendly terraces and more than enough dance clubs in eindhoven you don t have to search for night life ­ it s all there within walking distance just choose whatever you feel like rooms and a movie theater with 100 seats that makes tu/e one of the few universities with its own cinema movies are shown three days a week at special student admission prices art and culture there are plenty of facilities for concerts or theatre performances you can visit the stadsschouwburg theater one of the large concert halls or other smaller theaters and performing arts venues for modern art there s the van abbe museum which as well as a constantly changing program of exhibitions also has an internationally renowned collection on the tu/e campus there s `de zwarte doos a friendly place that s open to everyone for a chat and a drink the café is open all day and is a natural meeting place for students if the weather s fine the outdoor terrace is open with a view of the dommel river there are also three conference sports sports are a central feature in eindhoven for top soccer the philips stadium is the place to be the home ground of top european club psv top hockey club oranje zwart plays in the south of the city and in the same sports park there s also an arena which regularly hosts major international competitions such as davis cup tennis and european and world championships in volleyball table tennis and darts to name just a few examples if you d like to take part yourself there are swimming pools such as de tongelreep swimming center as well as an ice rink where competitions are also held climbing walls midget golf courses skating halls and bowling alleys the tu/e sports center has the most extensive facilities of all universities in the netherlands no other city in the netherlands has so many sports options for students there are forty clubs that you can join and new ones are added to the list each year you can t yet find your favorite sport in eindhoven why not start your own club but first of all take a good look at what s already available here goes aerobics aikido aquajogging aquarobics archery athletics badminton basketball boxing break dancing canoeing capoeira cardiac fitness circuit training climbing and mountaineering curling cycling diving fencing fitness gliding golf gymnastics handball hockey horse riding ice hockey indoor handball indoor soccer judo karate kickboxing kobudo moving to music netball outdoor sports power sports racing rowing rugby sailing self defense skating snowboarding soccer softball/baseball spinning squash street dance swimming t ai chi tae bo taekwondo table tennis tennis triathlon volleyball water polo wind surfing and yoga there are forty sports that you can join and new ones are added to the list each year many of the sports take place in and around the sports center on the tu/e campus you ll meet hundreds of other sports enthusiasts there all making use of the many rooms in which all kinds of activities are held you ll find all the facilities you could wish for the sports center even has its own swimming pool you can take part in all these activities right through the academic year with a

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26 studying at tu/e master s degree programs 27 studying technology at tu/e means studying at the technological heart of the netherlands eindhoven is a moderncity,anditsslogan`leadingintechnology isnot just an empty claim the southeastern of brabant has many companies which are known around the world such as philips,daftrucks,asml,tomtomandfei.tu/eplaysan active role in international partnerships with governments knowledge institutes and companies in the eindhoven ­ leuven­aachentriangle.eindhovenisalsoaleaderin education with tu/e and other institutes such as fontys university of applied sciences and the design academy the eindhoven region also has a well deserved reputation as one of the most innovative in europe and in the netherlands eindhovenisregardedasa`brainport and`technology hotspot butthere smoretoeindhoventhantechnology alone.there splentytoseeanddointhelivelyinnercity area eindhoven also has excellent shopping facilities as well as plenty of bars and restaurants with terraces where you can sit outdoors and if you want a vacation or a weekend away youcanbookalow-costflightfromeindhovenairport.inbrief studying at tu/e means more than just studying alone sports pass that costs around 70 euro if you join a student sports club you ll also have to pay a membership fee many student sports clubs take part in national competitions for more information visit www.tue.nl/sportcentrum you llfindallthesportsfacilitiesyou couldwishfor;thesportscentereven has its own swimming pool student centers `de bunker is the center where students from tu/e and hbo higher vocational education meet it s where many student associations are based and on busy days you ll find hundreds of students sitting in and around the building playing table football or making music scala is the cultural student center in `de bunker it is home to the cultural students associations such as those for movies and photography music associations the big band the theatre club and the dance club this is where they can rehearse until the small hours and at weekends and once they re satisfied they go into the city or onto the tu/e campus to show what they can do for more information about student life in eindhoven take a look at www.tue.nl/masterprograms study associations every study program has its own study association a club intended for and organized by students with the aim of making student life as enjoyable and instructive as possible these associations organize excursions and foreign study trips often in partnership with the department in which you re studying but you can also buy your study books at a lower price through your study association and there are always students in later study years who can tell you exactly what you have to watch out for in your study and what you can still look forward to and once again these are active associations that also organize parties and sports events for more information www.tue.nl/masterprograms students associations for many students a students association is an essential part of their lives you ll find their members include students of both tu/e and hbo higher vocational education institutes international associations there are also a number of international associations in which you can meet other international students such as aegee best ieee isn/e asu and estiem every study program has its own study association;aclubintendedforand organized by students all the different associations vary from a few dozen members to groups with hundreds each one has its own atmosphere customs and activities it s worth taking a look to see if one of them appeals to you.

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