Contact & opening hours

The University Library is located on the second floor of the Vrijhof building and is open to students and staff of all faculties of the University of Twente. Other visitors are welcome with a valid library card.

  • Contact

    The University Library service desk is located at the entrance of the library in the Vrijhof. Contact staff members via email, phone or WhatsApp.

    • Email: library@utwente.nl 
    • Telephone: +31 (0)53 - 489 2777
    • WhatsApp: +31 (0)6 39 458 713 (only during opening hours, no calls please)

    For education and research related matters, please contact the specialists in your faculty.

  • Opening hours

    Regular weekend opening hours from January 2025: 10.00-20.00

    REGULAR OPENING HOURS


    • Monday to Friday: 8:30 - 23:30
    • Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 - 20:00

    HOLIDAYS

    • 2024 (Dec)

      Sat-Sun 21-22 December:

      10:00 - 17:00

      Mon-Tue 23-24 December:

      8:30 - 17:00

      Wed-Thu 25-26 December:

      Closed

      Fri-Mon 27-30 December:

      10:00 - 17:00

      Tue-Wed 31 December-1 January:

      Closed

      Thu-Fri 2-3 January:

      8:30 - 17:00

      Sat-Sun 4-5 January:

      10:00 - 20:00

    • 2025 (Jan - Jun)

      Mon-Fri 17-21 February:

      8:30 - 20:00

      Fri 18 April:

      10:00 - 17:00

      Sat 19 April:

      Closed

      Sun 20 April:

      10:00 - 17:00

      Mon 21 April:

      10.00 - 17.00

      Fri 25 April:

      10:00 - 17:00

      Sat 26 April:

      Closed

      Sun 27 April:

      10.00 - 17.00

      Sun 4 May:

      10.00 - 17.00

      Mon 5 May:

      10.00 - 17.00

      Thu 29 May:

      10.00 - 17.00

      Mon 2 June:

      10.00 - 20.00

    Extra WEEKEND opening hours EXAM WEEKS (10.00 - 22.00)

    • 2025 (Jan - Jun)
      • 11 & 12 January 2025
      • 18 & 19 January 2025
      • 25 & 26 January 2025
      • 29 & 30 March 2025
      • 5 & 6 April 2025
      • 12 & 23 April 2025
      • 14 & 15 June 2025
      • 21 & 22 June 2025
      • 28 & 29 June 2025
  • Visiting address

    Library University of Twente
    Vrijhof Building
    De Veldmaat 5
    7522 NM Enschede
    The Netherlands

    Location in MazeMap

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