Summer school: Dutch Language & Culture: A0-A1-

This afternoon we will visit the Rijksmuseum Twenthe! You will get a special tour so that you can enjoy the museum while also learning some Dutch.

We'll watch a cool movie together!

During this session, you will learn to buy things in Dutch: you ask about the price, you say what (food) items you want and how many and you order a pizza!

This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)

This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)

This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)

This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)

This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)

This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)

We will serve an amazing BBQ dinner tonight!

We will bring the morning’s lesson into practice by visiting the supermarket on campus and buying some items in Dutch. After that, you will learn about the Netherlands in the Golden Age and lastly we will move on to your own suggested topic(s).

Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to one of our uplifting keynote speakers over breakfast. Once you’re all fired up, you’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. 

Today you will learn to talk about the days of the week and months of the year in Dutch. After that you will learn to count. You will use the numbers right away to tell the timE! Lastly, you will learn how to ask someone how they are doing and to say how you are doing yourself.

In the afternoon, we will talk about and replicate a Dutch birthday party, before we move on to your own suggested topic(s).

Today, you will visit Dutch students in their house on campus. They will tell you what it is like to be a student here and give you advice on how to make the most out of your student life in Enschede.

Tonight we will have a great band night in our main tent! Next to that, a dj to play music and karaoke activity are planned for you!

On this last day you will review what you have learnt and bring everything together working on a very small project. We will also discuss one final topic suggested by you.

This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)

Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to one of our uplifting keynote speakers over breakfast. Once you’re all fired up, you’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. 

Every night we serve you a fantastic dinner.

We serve you a fantastic dinner!

The last day: please check out (i.e. returning the keys) and saying goodbye to all your new friends. By returning your key you will get back your deposit for the log cabin or student dorm (online refund).

On Thursday you will learn to ask about public transport: when your train is leaving, from what track, etc. You will also use a few apps that help you schedule your travel in the Netherlands and you will learn how to ask for and give directions.

After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. You will have the chance to get to know the programmes of our university and speak with representatives from our admissions office in case you are interested in continuing your studies here! During this lunch activity, you can also get to know the different student teams of our university.

Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to one of our inspirational speakers over breakfast. Once you’re all fired up, you’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. 

Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to our keynote speaker over breakfast.

The registration point will be in the biggest tent. Please register as soon as you arrive. If you arrive earlier or later please contact us via curious@utwente.nl 

Eat pizza and meet up with your fellow students!

After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. You will have the opportunity to learn more about yourself by doing some career and personality tests ! Do not miss the chance to try the VR Parachuting experience!

After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. Here is the chance to lock all the memories you made the last days into pictures! During that lunch break you also have the chance to break some pinatas!

Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to our inspirational speaker over breakfast. 

During this evening activity you can join our lean simulation game, dungeons and dragons and many more!

Every night we serve you a fantastic dinner.

Enjoy your weekend and see you Monday!

In preparation for the afternoon, we will talk about Dutch art: we will talk about famous Dutch painters as well as museums that are worth visiting. We will also cover some key words to prepare for the afternoon activity before moving on to your own suggested topic(s).

After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting.

During this lunch you can join a sand castle competition and a graffiti workshop!

Every night we serve you a fantastic dinner.

Enjoy a unique volleyball tournament together with your fellow CuriousU participants! Are you gonna be the winning team? Let's find out!

After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. You can do one of the following lab tours: Behavioral Management and Sciences Lab, Wearable Robotics Lab, combined tour in AeroAcoustic WindTunnel & Rapid Prototyping Lab, NanoLab or the Experimental Centre for Technical Medicine. Enjoy our dance workshop too!

Have a breakfast first.

This afternoon you will learn how to talk about your hobbies and about things you (dis)like. This is also the best time to tell us about topics you would like to talk about during the rest of the week!

We’ll also discuss the Dutch royal family: who they are and what they do.

We will kick-off breakfast and CuriousU with the first inspirational speech!

During this first session, we will get to know each other and get started with Dutch. You will learn how to introduce yourself and others, how to greet people and say goodbye, how to spell and how to talk about your family and relatives.

Enjoy the night in the city listening to some musical entertainment at Grolsch Summer Sounds.

This afternoon we will discuss the Dutch education system: how you go from attending elementary school to attending university, but also how students and lecturers interact. Afterwards, we will have time to look into a topic you are interested in.

We go out for dinner at the city: Happy Italy

After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting.This is one of the most popular lunch activities where together with your fellow participants you can enjoy some outdoor games in the main festival area! Join us!

Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to our keynote speaker over breakfast. 

In the afternoon we will have a look at each other’s mini-projects before playing some traditional Dutch games as well as language games.

This night we'll close off CuriousU 2022 with everyone and you'll receive your certificate.

Today you will learn how to make an appointment, either with friends or with more formal institutions. We will also talk about sports and learn how to book a table at a restaurant.