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imported>CaptainCookie
(Restructured the paragraphs and updated the parts about opening a bank account with the new rules in 2020)
 
imported>Aggariyo
(Created page with "[https://osiris.tue.nl/osiris_aanmeld_tueprd/WelkomPagina.do Osiris] is the student information system, that records all student data, from enrollment right through to graduat...")
 
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[https://osiris.tue.nl/osiris_aanmeld_tueprd/WelkomPagina.do Osiris] is the student information system, that records all student data, from enrollment right through to graduation. You can use Osiris to view your grades, register for courses and examinations, and to keep track of your progress. If you have more questions you can contact the Education and Student Affairs (ESA) office at the Metaforum/Library or you can contact them by email at [mailto:ESA@tue.nl ESA@tue.nl]
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If you live in the Netherlands, it is highly recommended that you open a Dutch bank account since the cards you use in your home country might not be accepted in a lot of places.
 
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TU/e provides you with some help about how to open a bank account on [https://www.tue.nl/en/education/studying-at-tue/practical-information-for-international-students/bank-account/  their website]. To summarize, the procedure for students moving from abroad goes as follows:
 
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<li>Register as a resident at the [https://www.eindhoven.nl/en/city-and-living/moving-and-migration/moving-from-abroad City Hall of Eindhoven]. TU/e can help you set this up, but you need to indicate this in the confirmation statement.</li>
 
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<li>Wait until you receive your [[BSN]] number (approx. 2 weeks).</li>
 
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<li>Visit a bank to open your account.</li>
 
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Regarding which bank to choose, it depends on your preferences. A popular option is [https://www.rabobank.nl/particulieren/ Rabobank] which used to collaborate with TU/e and therefore they have experience with setting up accounts for international students.
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=Registration Deadlines=
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It is important to note the [https://educationguide.tue.nl/studying/planning/enrolling-courses-and-examinations/ deadlines] for course registration, which is usually a month before the coming quartile. If you have not managed to register for your course before the deadline, you will have to pay an administrative cost of €20 for each course you want to register to after the deadline. More information can be found [https://educationguide.tue.nl/organization/official-rules-and-regulations/administrative-costs-regulation-for-the-bachelor-college/ here].
  
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You might find yourself in the situation that your card from your home country is not accepted and, at the same time, you can't open a bank account yet because your are waiting for your BSN. A temporary solution can be [https://www.bunq.com/student-bank-account Bunq], a mobile-only bank that offers a service whereby you can open an account and provide your BSN up to 90 days later.
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=Elective Courses=
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Elective courses are courses you take outside the study package of your faculty.
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To register for an elective course you first need to have the elective package approved by the Examination Committee, this can be done by contacting the study advisor of your faculty.
  
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Most shops in the Netherlands do not accept credit cards (e.g. VISA, Mastercard, etc.). This lack of acceptance is valid even for VISA debit and Mastercard debit since these cards still use a dual-message system and therefore, from the merchant's perspective, are still credit cards (this [https://community.monzo.com/t/maestro/50615/6 article] provides an excellent explanation on the differences).
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Osiris also has a [https://osirisplanapp.tue.nl/#/ PlanApp] to help you plan your courses during your study period. This tool is very helpful because it shows the timeslots of each course and whether a course will clash with another course you are taking.
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However, almost all places in the Netherlands accept payment by Maestro debit cards. Some even choose to forgo cash altogether, meaning you cannot pay by cash at all.
 
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The choice to forgo cash also applies to vending machines, many of which by now only accept contactless payments.
 
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It is also important to note that most shops will not accept banknotes of €100 or more, due to cases of fraud in the past.
 

Latest revision as of 14:56, 20 June 2018

Osiris is the student information system, that records all student data, from enrollment right through to graduation. You can use Osiris to view your grades, register for courses and examinations, and to keep track of your progress. If you have more questions you can contact the Education and Student Affairs (ESA) office at the Metaforum/Library or you can contact them by email at ESA@tue.nl

Registration Deadlines

It is important to note the deadlines for course registration, which is usually a month before the coming quartile. If you have not managed to register for your course before the deadline, you will have to pay an administrative cost of €20 for each course you want to register to after the deadline. More information can be found here.

Elective Courses

Elective courses are courses you take outside the study package of your faculty. To register for an elective course you first need to have the elective package approved by the Examination Committee, this can be done by contacting the study advisor of your faculty.

PlanApp

Osiris also has a PlanApp to help you plan your courses during your study period. This tool is very helpful because it shows the timeslots of each course and whether a course will clash with another course you are taking.

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