join the pre-departure meeting to farewell UT and Prepare for your departure.
The Pre-Departure Meeting is a biannual event that aims to farewell exchange students and provide practical information to prepare outgoing students for an abroad experience. In addition to the main presentations, we provide the opportunity for outgoing and incoming exchange students to connect with each other via small group sessions per country.
The next Pre-Departure Meeting will be held on 11 December 2024. If you have any questions about the event, please email events-ces@utwente.nl.
Event programme
- Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
- Time: 19:00 - 21:00
- Location: Waaier 1 (incoming students), Waaier 2 (outgoing students)
Please note: all exchange students are expected to attend the presentation at 19:00, even if there is no group meeting for your country.
View the programme for outgoing students TIME | ACTIVITY | PRESENTER | LOCATION |
19:00 | Opening presentation for outgoing students | Sarah Kotter, Exchange Coordinator, Faculty TNW | Waaier 2 |
19:05 | UT ambassadors | Joe Laufer, Senior Advisor, Alumni Relations | Waaier 2 |
19:10 | Pre-departure practicalities | Sarah Kotter | Waaier 2 |
19:30 | Student presentation: culture shock | Ellen Kok, former outgoing student | Waaier 2 |
19:35 | Health & safety abroad | Anna Nardini, UT Emergency Officer International | Waaier 2
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19:45 | Erasmus Student Network | ESN Twente | Waaier 2 |
19:50 | Closing of presentation | Sarah Kotter | Waaier 2 |
20:00 | Country group sessions | See information below | Waaier Ring Downstairs |
21:00 | Country groups conclude |
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From 21:00 | ESN Drinks | ESN Twente | Educafe Borrelkamers (behind Starbucks) |
View the programme for incoming students TIME | ACTIVITY | PRESENTER | LOCATION |
19:00 | Arrive and be seated |
| Waaier 1 |
19:10 | Opening presentation for incoming students | Tahnee Smits, Exchange Coordinator, Faculty ET | Waaier 1 |
19:15 | Pre-departure practicalities | Tahnee Smits | Waaier 1 |
19:25 | Student presentation: reverse culture shock | Kai Kojima, former exchange student | Waaier 1 |
19:30 | Erasmus Student Network | ESN Twente | Waaier 1 |
19:35 | Quiz: Who is the best UT ambassador? | ESN Twente | Waaier 1 |
19:50 | UT ambassadors | Joe Laufer, Senior Advisor, Alumni Relations | Waaier 1 |
19:55 | Closing of presentation | Tahnee Smits | Waaier 1 |
20:00 | Country group sessions | See information below | Waaier Ring Downstairs |
21:00 | Country groups conclude |
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From 21:00 | ESN Drinks |
| Educafe Borrelkamers (behind Starbucks) |
Country group sessions
- Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
- Time: 20:00 - 21:00
- Location: Waaier ring downstairs
Country group sessions provide an opportunity for outgoing and incoming exchange students to meet and share information about the country. Degree-seeking international students and returned outgoing students may join the group as well.
There is no structured information provided by UT during these sessions. Rather, the informal meetings are a chance for outgoing students to ask questions about their destination country and/or partner university. Topics of conversation could include housing, cultural differences, food, cost of living, language, transport, tourist highlights etc.
Please note: the list of country groups will be updated closer to the event date.
Country | Group leader |
Australia | Liz Louden |
Canada | Margriet Dekkers |
China - Hong Kong | Yitong Xue |
Czech Republic |
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Finland | Dr. Saana Jukola |
France | Dr. Lisa Broussois & Dr. Michel Bourban |
Germany |
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Hungary | Gyöngyi Karácsony |
Indonesia | Prof. Dr. ir. David Marpaung |
Italy | Anna Nardini |
Japan | Kai Kojima |
Mexico | Camila Medina Polanco |
Norway |
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Portugal | Sarah Kotter |
South Korea | Lotte Sander |
Spain | Tahnee Smits |
Sweden | Ellen Kok |
Taiwan |
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UK |
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USA |
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No group? Join us at the Waaier bar downstairs to share your experience, ask questions, chat etc |
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Roaming facilitator: to be confirmed
Please note: country groups are only organised for the countries with registered outgoing students. The location of each group will be indicated on screens at the event. The smaller groups don't have a leader.
ESN drinks
ESN Twente will host post-event drinks from 21:00 at the Educafe Borrelkamers (behind Starbucks.) The party provides you with an opportunity to continue your conversations from the country groups and to meet other students.
Presentations
Below you can view the presentations from the last Pre-Departure Meeting.
Coffee with a local UT alumnus
Are you interested in meeting up with a local UT alumni for a coffee in your destination city? These fellow UT'ers offer a unique local perspective and can be a valuable resource during your exchange. Complete the registration form and the UT Alumni Office will be in touch.
Photos
Pre-Departure Meeting Summer 2023