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Welcome! We are here to help! We are Cosmos!

This wiki is intended for new and prospective students at Eindhoven University of Technology, especially those coming from abroad. The page gives you a guide on how to start your life in Eindhoven, including application procedure, finding housing, transportation, what to expect during your first weeks and months in Eindhoven, and suggestions on what to do during your free time.

Check out our wiki pages to help start your life in the Netherlands!

Please note that this wiki is still a work in progress, so missing and incomplete pages are to be expected. We are working very hard to get all of this up and running so stay tuned for more!

Application Procedure

The TU/e website explains the procedure for applying to the TU/e. For exchange programs, the general application procedure is explained here. For any other programs, including Bachelor's, Master's, PHD, and PDEng programs, more information can be found on the page for the specific program. More information can be found here

Before You Arrive

Moving can be scary, especially if it is to a new country. We want to help you adjust to your new life before you arrive.

Facebook Pages

Cosmos runs two student pages to help you meet other new students from all departments and ask any questions you may have (if you are unable to find them in our wiki).

The first page is the International Student Team page [1]. Simply request to join and we will gladly include you! The page is monitored by students. We will try to process your request as soon as possible.

The second page is our Cosmos Members Facebook page [2]. You do need to sign up to be a member via our website before requesting to join this page.

Housing

For details on accommodation, go to our housing page.

How to get to Eindhoven from Schipol

When you arrive in the entry hall at Schipol airport, you do not need to go far to get to the train station because it is located under the entrance hall. To check out the train schedule, visit NS. You can purchase tickets at the ticket booth in the entry hall or at the ticket kiosk next to baggage claim (it's bright yellow).

How to get to Eindhoven from Eindhoven Airport

To get to Eindhoven from the Eindhoven Airport, you will have to take the bus. To find the bus schedule, visit 9292.

It is important to note that the buses do not run 24/7 so make sure they will be running when you plane arrives. If they are not available, there is a taxi lane in front of the airport.

Your First Days

Your first days in Eindhoven can be a little confusing.

Depending on when you arrive, you might be in Eindhoven just when the Introduction Weeks begin, or slightly before. The Introduction Weeks will take up almost all your time while they are happening, and the university will give you a good overview of when and how to register at city hall, applying for insurance (more on Dutch Health Care, opening a bank account etc). If you are here before introduction weeks, or have free time before classes start, see our page for things to do in Eindhoven or come visit us in the Common Room on the campus!

Health Services

The Netherlands most likely has a different way of providing health care than in the country you are coming from. To read more about the Dutch system, you should check Dutch Health Care which includes an explanation of applying for health insurance.

Transportation

The easiest way to get around Eindhoven is using bikes. If, for whatever reason, you don't want to travel by bike, Public Transport is very good in Eindhoven and the rest of the Netherlands. It might also be possible to survive just by walking, but having a public transport card or spare bike is never a bad idea just in case.

Dutch culture and Student life

Click Dutch culture and Student life if you want to know more about this! This page tells more about the student life, how dutch students are like and what events can be expected. Also dutch festivals and important days are told on this page. If you also want to know more about learning the dutch language, the local food and dutch peoples' personality, this is the page to peak into.

TU/e Campus Area

Want to know more about the TU/e Campus? Click TU/e Campus for more information. This page shows the map of the campus, the buildings in the campus, services offered by TU/e and some other Campus related information.

Helpful Websites

There are a variety of websites you will use during your studies. Majority of the websites we have listed are run by the TU/e, however, there are a few government run websites that you will need to use.

TU/e Websites

1. MyTue: MyTue is a portal for all things TU/e, such as links to Osiris, Canvas, Cursor, your schedule, and more! You will not be able to sign into MyTue until you have your student email (password will be the same as the one for your email).
2. Osiris

Government Websites

1. Studielink
2. Belastingdienst

Your First Year

Your first year is complete! Now what?

Enrollment to next academic year

Your need to enroll yourself every year that you are continuing with your studies (this also applies when changing major). This is typically done via Studielink. For this you will need your DigiD. You also have to remember to pay for your tuition! Either pay it all at once, or in installments.

First year requirements

On your first year, you will have to gain a minimum amount of ECTS to stay in the TU/e study you have chosen. Once you have passed your first year and you are from EU, you do not have minimum ECTS requirements to stay in your study. For Non-EU students who pass their first year, you have to receive 30 ECTS a year to stay in TU/e. TU/e has planned that you would receive 60 ECTS an academic year.

These regulations might change, so to double check this. It is recommended to ask TU/e for clarification if you have a need for it.

Joining TU/e community

You might have fully focused on your studies during your first year, but your university life can have more in it! You can join some Associations or Cosmos and become part of them. Companies in Netherlands value extra curricular activities, so if you want something extra to your CV, becoming an active member of an associations could be a good idea. You will also get a lot of new friends!

Sports can be fun and SSCE offers an affordable sports card.

There are a lot of student teams in TU/e who develop and build a lot of new interesting technologies.

Events

There are constantly new events around the campus and outside of campus. You can join these with your friends! Check out Associations.

Personal Development

This section covers Part-time jobs and Taxes.

All Pages

For a list of all available pages, go here -> Special:Allpages