University of Twente (UT)University of Twente (UT)

Dr. Efthymios ConstantinidesDr. Efthymios Constantinides

Assistant Professor Marketing / E-MediaAssistant Professor Marketing / E-Media

School of Management and GovernanceSchool of Management and Governance

University of TwenteUniversity of Twente

e.constantinides@utwente.nle.constantinides@utwente.nl

Three major cities: • Enschede (154.000)• Hengelo (81.000) • Almelo (72.000)

TWENTE Population 620.000

Two Champions

Science and Engineering, Management and Society

Research University

Entrepreneurial University

Knowledge transfer

The Campus University

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PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1961 as the youngest of 3 Technical Universities

Combines technical and social

sciences Major role in job creation Entrepreneurial university:

700+ spin-off companies

>7000 jobs created

130 student companies

ITC merge by 2010

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

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~9000 students

~1000 PhD students

10% foreign students

20 Bachelor degree courses

(4 in English)

30 Master degree courses (most in English)

6 Faculties Science & Engineering

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics

and Computer Science Engineering Technology Behavioral Sciences Management & Governance ITC Geo Information Science

4 Research Institutes MESA+, MIRA, CTIT IGS

UT

B&S Park

Applied Mathematics Computer Science Electrical Engineering Embedded Systems (3TU) Human Media Interaction Systems and Control (3TU) Telematics

MSC PROGRAMS AT THE FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

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Civil Engineering and Management Construction Management and Engineering (3TU) Industrial Design Engineering Mechanical Engineering Sustainable Energy Technology (3TU)

Three year English Bachelor program: Creative Technology

MSC PROGRAMS AT THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

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Applied Physics Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Nanotechnology

Three year English Bachelor program: Advanced Technology

MSC PROGRAMS AT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Communication Studies Educational Science and Technology Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society Science Education and Communication (in Dutch, 3TU)

MSC PROGRAMS AT THE FACULTY OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

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Business Administration (Also BSc in English) Business Information Technology Environmental and Energy Management European Studies (Also BSc in English) Health Sciences Industrial Engineering and Management Public Administration

MSC PROGRAMS AT THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE

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ITC - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION

ITC is one of the world's foremost education and research institutes in the field of geo-information science and earth observation

RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

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Institute for Nanotechnology (Mesa+)

Institute for Medical and Biomedical Technology (MIRA)

Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT)

Institute for Governance Studies (IGS)

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UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE IN TOP 10 OF EUROPEAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES (SCI)

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MESA+ INSTITUTE FOR NANO-ELECTRONICS: FUNDAMENTALS

•Smaller then 100 nm•Quantum effects•New materials•Smaller then a cell•Multi components

µSPA

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NANO-MEDICINE

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LAB-ON-A-CHIP FOR QUICK VIRUS DETECTION

Ymeti, Kanger, Subrumanian

Ostendum (spin-off company)

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MIRA: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL MEDICINE

Focus changes from molecules, via tissue and organs to people in their surroundings

1. Wireless & Sensor Systems

2. Applied Science of Servicesfor Information Society Technologies

3. Integrated Security & Privacy in a networked world

4. Natural Interaction in Computer-mediated Environments

5. Dependable Systems and Networks

6. Industrial Engineering & ICT(manufacturing, business, finance, traffic and transport)

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

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MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS, HUMANOID ROBOTS, EMBEDDED CONTROL

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ROBOTICS AND VIRTUAL REALITY

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FACES OF WATER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Polymeric Microsieve

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WATER MANAGEMENTSUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Riverbed dynamics

Bed forms at the North Sea (left) and user-functions of the North Sea (right)

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MOLECULAR SEPARATION BY MEMBRANES

Polymeric Microsieve

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ELECTRICITY FROM WASTE WATER

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RISK MANAGEMENTDevelopment of a methodology for the implementation of risk assessment and spatial decision support systems for risk management

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INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERING AND SOCIETAL RESEARCH

Education programs in English

1. A relevant undergraduate degree 

2. Sufficient mastery of English Academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5

TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION MASTER PROGRAM

Please note: specific requirements

for each program may apply

(e.g. motivation letter)

1. Fill in the application form on the website www.graduate.utwente.nl

2. Complete any program specific requirements

3. Ensure all documents required are received by the UT

No application fee is charged

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION (GENERAL)

www.graduate.utwente.nl Request for password Sign in within 72 hours Submit en OK application form Print out and sent it hard copy to the University with the

certified copies Notification when documents are received 6-8 weeks before answer about acceptance

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APPLICATION FORM PROCEDURE

Certified copies of BSc diploma, transcripts and/or grade lists

Academic IELTS/TOEFL-IBT test score

Clear copy of passport or birth certificate

Extra documents required are

mentioned on the application form

(program specific)

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Start September Start February

Students not requiring entry visa

1 June 1 November

Students requiring entry visa

1 April 1 September

International students who intend to apply for a scholarship or who require a letter confirming admission for the scholarship program

2 months before the application deadline of the scholarship program

2 months before the application deadline of the scholarship program

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

REGISTER as soon as possible, ALSO when you have not yet

finished BSc

Start IELTS-test or TOEFL as soon as possible

Do not miss the deadlines (sometimes depend on the program!)

Submit ‘all documents’ BEFORE 1 DECEMBER 2011 if you want

to apply for scholarships (start date program September)

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ADVICE FOR APPLICATION

Information

about Scholarship options is available at

www.graduate.utwente.nl

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COSTS 2010/2011

Tuition fee (EU-nationals) €1,713 per year

Tuition fee (non-EU/EEA) €10,000 / €12,500 per year

Accommodation, study material and living costs

about €700 - €900 per month

Excellent English education for BSc, MSc and PhD degrees:

Times Higher Education World University Ranking: place 185!

Entrepreurship and Innovation in all programs: Full support for

starting up your own business – more than 700 Spin-Off

companies in the last ten years.

Beautiful unique campus: great facilities, relatively low living

costs.

International student association of your country: http://

www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/campuslife/

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE OFFERS:

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Fastest ICT network in Europe

Campus-wide wireless internet

Clean room lab (biggest in Europe)

High pressure lab

Virtual reality labs

CAMPUS UNIVERSITY TWENTE

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• Surface area:150 ha

• 2,200 residences for students and

staff

• Over 100 buildings

• Extensive sports and cultural

facilities

• Library

• Cafes and restaurants

• Shopping centre

• Hotel

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Dr. E. Constantinides

School of Management and Governance

University of Twente

Email: e.constantinides@utwente.nl

www.utwente.nl/en

www.graduate.utwente.nl

Email: study@utwente.nl

CONTACT

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