Do you need help, support or advice? At UT, there are people who can help you.
OTHER SUPPORT OPTIONS
ADHD consultation hours
If you are a UT student living with ADHD or have questions about it, we are here to lend a helping hand.
What We Can Help You With
- Creating and maintaining a structured daily routine that suits your needs.
- Overcoming distractions and regaining focus effectively.
- Developing strategies to tackle challenges before they become overwhelming obstacles in your mind.
If you don't have ADHD but are curious or have questions, you're also welcome to join our consultation hour.
Together with you, we work on a set of concretely formulated goals:
- Emotional self-management and handling your ADHD.
- Greater success in your academic journey.
- Learning to adapt your behaviour independently.
- Finding balance in a world of overstimulation and understimulation.
- Identifying your unique strengths.
- Boosting productivity with practical "life hacks."
- Setting your own standards and not always conforming to social expectations.
Practical information
- Thursdays during even weeks
- Appointments can be scheduled through the secretariat Student Guidance & Well-Being (SGW)
- The consultation hour takes place at the department of Student Guidance & Well-Being (SGW), building Vrijhof, floor 3, room 316.
Partners
The ADHD consultation hour on campus is a collaboration between Student Guidance & Well-Being (UT) and De Doortrapper 
Autism consultation hours
The Autism consultation hour is for UT students living with a form of autism who could use a helping hand with planning and structuring their studies, daily activities in general or social contact. If you do not have autism yourself but have questions about autism, you are also more than welcome to join the consultation hour.
What to expect
A counsellor from JADOS will always be present at the consultation hour to help you:
- Get a grip on your courses, exams, deadlines, etc.
- Plan your studies.
- Structure your coursework.
- Identify who you could ask for help and what your options are.
- Communicate with fellow students.
- With a possible referral.
Practical information
The consultation hours of Jados takes place on Thursdays from 9:00 to 12:30, in the odd weeks. An individual appointment is required for this. In addition, there is a walk-in hour between 2:00 and 2:30 PM for short questions and information. No appointment is needed for this; you can report to the reception desk at room 316.
Appointments can be made via the secretariat of Student Guidance & Well-Being, by phone at +31 53 489 2035 or at the desk at room 316. Both online and on-campus meetings are possible.
The consultation hours take place at the Student Guidance & Well-Being department, Vrijhof building, 3rd floor, room 316.
Partners
The consultation hour is a collaboration between Student Guidance & Well-Being (UT), JADOS
(NL) Enschede Local Support Teams
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Social safety
Social safety is fundamental for everyone working at, studying at, or visiting UT. Respect, integrity, honesty, and consideration for others are expected on our campus and within our organisation. Together we must ensure our university continues to be a safe place. Being confronted with an unsafe situation or inappropriate behavior can have a huge impact. If you feel unsafe, or mistreated or if you have witnessed an unsafe situation, please inform people around you and try to talk about it. Various support professionals are here to help you whenever you need it, no matter what. Our skilled and committed professionals are always there for you to listen, talk things through, and act. Decisively, respectfully, and with an open mind.
Find more information on the webpage Social Safety at UT.
Budget coach for students
Budget coach for students
Smart money management: new programme for students
Want to keep control of your money and make smart choices during your studies? Starting in January 2026, the UT will launch a new programme focused on financial health: an accessible way to strengthen your financial skills.
What can you expect?
Personal budget coaching
Do you have questions about income, expenses or would you like some useful tips? Make an appointment for a one-on-one meeting with a budget coach.
When? Every two weeks on Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Start: 14 January 2026.
Location: Vrijhof, room 316 - third floor
Make your appointment
Students are encouraged to make an appointment in advance via the SGW front desk (red desk, Vrijhof 316) or by telephone 053-4892035. Spontaneous visits are also possible, but availability cannot be guaranteed. Consultations are in Dutch or English.
Workshops & lunch lectures
Several times a year, we also organise practical workshops or lunch lectures. Here you can learn more about topics such as:
• Smart budgeting and saving
• Student finance and responsible loans
• Financial planning after graduation
Why participate?
By making smart choices and gaining insight into your financial affairs, you can reduce stress and create more space for what really matters. That is why the Student Well-being Improvement Programme (SWIP) has launched this initiative.
Collaboration
This programme is a collaboration between the UT and ABN AMRO. ABN AMRO is keen to support students and therefore provides substantive expertise and guest speakers. They also do this for other educational institutions as an expression of their social commitment.
More info & registration: sgw@utwente.nl If you want to schedule an appointment please call 053-4892035
Just a chat with the Prevention Advisor
No Stress, Just a Chat – with the Prevention Advisor
Got questions about alcohol, drugs, gaming or gambling?
Or maybe you know someone who might be getting a bit too caught up in it?
You don’t have to be in trouble to talk to someone.
Sometimes it just helps to have a chat — to check in with yourself, see if your habits are still okay, or figure out how to support someone close to you.
That’s what the chat with prevention worker Alexandra van Halen is for.
No judgment, no hassle — just a space where you can share your story.
Where: VR 316
Date: Every other week on Monday, starting 29 September 2025
Time: 15.00 - 17.00
Prevention Advisor: Alexandra van Halen (a.vanhalen@tactus.nl)
Preferred: Students are encouraged to make an appointment in advance via the SGW front desk (red desk, Vrijhof 316). Spontaneous visits are also possible, but availability cannot be guaranteed.
Contact: sgw@utwente.nl
All conversations are confidential, and anonymity is respected.
Wijkwijzer Enschede
Wijkwijzer Enschede
Wijkwijzer is a place you can go to with a question, for example about practical matters such as insurance, banking, accessing council services or unclear regulations.
The Wijkwijzer is a collaboration between Incluzio Enschede, Wijkteams Enschede and the municipality of Enschede. They will help you find an answer to your question, whatever it may be. There are various ways to contact the Wijkwijzer.
- Telephone: call 053 – 481 79 00
- Visit one of the 10 Wijkwijzers in Enschede. There is always one nearby.
More information on the Wijkwijzer Enschede website
External support
Master your mood
Are you motivated to get a grip on your dip together with others?
Then consider the online chat course "Master your mood", for young people who have been struggling for a while. In addition to regular chat courses, "Master your mood" also offers specific chat courses for queer young people.
More information on the website Master your mood.
In je bol
Sometimes your head feels too full. And you don’t know where to turn…
In je bol is the starting point for feeling better, for everyone aged 16 to 27. Here, you can discover what works for you.
'In je bol' is a joint initiative of seven organisations that have joined forces to offer young people aged 16 to 27 one central place to find support for mental health. On this online platform, you can explore reliable information, others’ experiences, tips and tools, and support that can help you feel better.