Students of the University of Twente are assisted by a Study Adviser. The Study Adviser will monitor study progress; will advise and assist students with study related skills like study choices, progress, process, planning and conducting assignments. The Study Adviser will also help and advice students about their academic skills. Students who are (at the risk of being) hampered in their progress as a result of special (personal) circumstances will be guided not only by the Study Adviser but also by student psychologists and student counsellor of the department of Student Affairs Coaching & Counselling (SACC). Both the student and the Study Adviser may initiate contact.
Study Advisers for Business Information Technology
To make an appointment
You can make an appointment with the Study Adviser via https://eemcs.planner.utwente.nl/. A session usually takes about half an hour. If you think you need more than 30 minutes to discuss your situation you can plan two consecutive appointments. To have frequent meetings is (if indicated) also possible.
drop-in Hour
For short questions you can also make use of the ‘Drop-In Hour’: every Thursday between 12.45 hrs. and 13.45 hrs. via MS-Teams. You can call Bibian Rosink and Karin Lammers during this time slot without appointment.
When to contact the Study Adviser?
At the university, you are expected to be self-reliant and to organize many things yourself. Especially when you are just starting your studies you could be having a hard time finding your way around. Sometimes help can be useful or even necessary. In the course of your studies or while preparing for your future career you may encounter issues you can discuss with your Study Adviser.
Questions
You can go to the Study Adviser if you have any questions about your degree, your studies in general, or about private matters that affect your studies, for example:
- Drawing up a study plan for one or more academic year(s)
- I did not pass a module. What are the consequences?
- Due to problems at home I cannot concentrate. What can I do?
- The program is very easy. Are there extra activities I could do?
- I would like to become active as a board member of an association or a time consuming committee. How can I combine this with my studies?
- Did I choose the right study programme?
- In secondary school, things went effortless. Now I face challenges and problems. What can I do? What is the reason I failed some elements?
- I know I can do it, but it doesn’t work out the way I want. Can you help me to learn to study in a better way?
- I am a professional athlete. What arrangements and facilities are there for me?
- I have trouble studying because of dyslexia.
- Can you help me with the combination of my disability and to study this academic program?
- I'd like to request an exception to the rules, how do I do that?
- I'm not motivated, what now?
- I have good grades, but doubt if this study programme suits me
- Study delay: what can I do?
A conversation with your Study Adviser is usually a good first step. When necessary, the Study Adviser can refer to persons or bodies within or outside the university as the Student Psychologists and Students Counsellor, Tutors, Study Adviser from other programs, etc.
Confidentiality
Everything you discuss with the Study Adviser is confidential. Only on indication and after your approval it is possible to share some information with third parties.
The study adviser works within the code of the National Association of Study Advisers (LVSA).
All individual interviews held between the student and the Study Adviser are reported in OSIRIS, the student information system. These reports are confidential, but can be accessed by the student.
student wellbeing
Your wellbeing can influence your study progress. Having a daily structure, focusing on positive things and having contact with other people helps you to feel well. If you want to learn more about how to improve your wellbein, please check the SACC wellbeing page for practical tips: Wellbeing | Home SACC (utwente.nl). You can also enrol in the canvas course ‘Student Wellbeing’ for more information about mental health topics, practical tips, useful links and exercises.
FAQ
- I want to get more out of my studies. What are the possibilities?
- Honours Programme (Home | Honours programmes (utwente.nl))
- EEMCS Study Abroad Study abroad Intro | Study Abroad Information for EEMCS students (utwente.nl)
- Activism: board year, participating in a committee, becoming an entrepreneur
- I have dyslexia. What should I do?
- Contact the Study Adviser. More information about dealing with dyslexia is available via Dyslexia | Home SACC (utwente.nl)
- Contact the Study Adviser. More information about dealing with dyslexia is available via Dyslexia | Home SACC (utwente.nl)
- About subscribe / unsubscribe to the UT, tuition, etc.
- Where can I find the schedule?
- When are the holidays this academic year? (Dutch only, green = holiday)
- How can I reserve a study space?
- Where can I find information about the educational systems (canvas, Osiris etc)?
- What is the Binding Recommendation for first year students?
- How do I submit a request with the Examination Board?
- What are the rules regarding study progress and residence permit (MoMi)?
- I am a professional athlete. What arrangements and facilities are there for me?
- I do not feel well (lonely, stressed, anxious), what can I do?
- Please check the UT website about wellbeing for practical tips: Wellbeing | Home SACC (utwente.nl).
- You can join the ‘student wellbeing platform’ on canvas via https://canvas.utwente.nl/enroll/K9PNAR. Here you can find more information about mental health topics, practical tips, useful links and exercises.
- You can make an appointment with the student psychologist via Counselling | Student psychologist | Home SACC (utwente.nl)
- Where can I find more information about the minors?
For recent announcements and more information about the BIT bachelor’s programme, please check the Bachelor BIT canvas page: Bachelor Business Information Technology (utwente.nl)