Useful Links

Mobility

• Door to door public transport planner: http://9292.nl/en.
• A very useful site to schedule your public transport travel plans ahead: http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/
• The English version of the official public transport chip card website, with practical information about use and purchase: www.ov-chipkaart.nl/?taal=en
• Via this link you can find the nearest public transport smartcard service point in your area (based on your address/zip code). The list is updated regularly and provides an overview of the Netherlands: www.ov-chipkaart.nl/services/servicesvooraenpkaart/adresvinder/?taal=en
• English website of the NS (Dutch railways): www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/travellers
• OV bicycle rental at more than 200 train stations for the last leg of your journey. Unfortunately, not available in English: www.ov-fiets.nl

Learning Dutch

• Volunteers practice Dutch with you for free (basic level of Dutch is required): www.gilde-samenspraak.nl
• Adult Education Center (Volksuniversiteit) Enschede www.vuenschede.nl/cursussen_algemeen/ned-dutch-for-non-dutch
• For naturalization and NT2 courses: www.rocvantwente.nl/ROC-Voorpagina/ROC-Standaard/volwassene/subdoelgroepen/BE-NT2/extra/00/inburgeringscursussen?path=c7ff83b8-c9a1-4369-808c-b7eabe08c4b9&color=3
• University of Twente, Dutch courses for students, PhDs, academic staff and support staff by Taalcoordinatiepunt: www.utwente.nl/so/tcp
• TalenTwente, a private company that offers Dutch classes: www.talentwente.nl/TalenTwente/english/index.html

Career Opportunities

• Career Center Twente: www.cctwente.nl
• Eures: http://ec.europa.eu/eures/home.jsp?lang=en&langChanged=true
• Werkplein Enschede: www.werkpleinenschede.nl
• Volunteering: www.vrijwilligerswerk.nl/?content=/52/Vacaturebanken_in_Overijssel

Expat Networks in the Netherlands

• www.expatica.com
• www.expat-blog.com/en/network/europe/netherlands
• www.icplatform.nl
• International student associations University of Twente:  www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/campuslife/files/intstudassociations
• Polish: www.polonia.nl
• Iranian: http://persiandutch.com/about-us

Living in Enschede

Welcome to the student city Enschede site. Here you will find all the information you need about life as a student in Enschede. From enjoyable cafés to the large market, from fun student houses to sports clubs and cultural associations. Discover it yourself on:  http://www.studyinenschede.com/