Kickstart Your Master Journey in Science & Technology!
Welcome to the Master Kick-In page for the Faculty of Science & Technology! Here, you’ll find all the information you need about the Kick-In, the introduction period for new master’s students at the University of Twente.
The Kick-In is your gateway to discovering the university, campus, city of Enschede, and student life. It’s also an essential time to take care of all formalities for your stay in the Netherlands.
The Master Kick-In 2026 will run from Saturday, 22 August 2026, to Thursday, 27 August 2026. This event is designed for all pre-master, master, and exchange students starting their studies in September.
For more details, please visit the Kick-In General Information page.
Faculty Days - Kick-In Programme
To welcome you to the Faculty of Science and Technology and help you get off to a great start, we are hosting the S&T Faculty Day on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 and (for some programmes) on Wednesday, 26 August 2025 as part of the Master Kick-In. This day will provide you with important information about your programme and the educational systems at the University of Twente.
Below is the schedule for both the general and programme-specific parts of the Faculty Day. Click on your study programme to view your detailed schedule.
Please note: the programme is subject to change.
Programme Exchange students
Tuesday 25 August
When | What | Where |
9.30 | Science and Technology | Technohal 3330 |
10.15 | Introduction to educational systems | Technohal 3330 |
12.45 | Science & Technology Faculty Lunch | O&O Square |
14.00 - 20.00 | *you can participate in the afternoon/evening programme of your study programme (check below) |
Wednesday 26 August
When | What | Where |
9.00 – 10.30 | Acculturation Workshop | Carre 2M |
10.30 - 20.00 | *you can participate in the afternoon/evening programme of your study programme (check below) or the General Kick-In programme | |
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Programme Applied Physics
Monday 24 August
When | What | Where |
20.00 | BRAK Pubquiz | O&O Square |
Tuesday 25 August
When | What | Where |
9.30 | Science and Technology | Technohal 3330 |
10.15 | Introduction to educational systems | Carré Practical Room |
11.00 | Master Activity | Carré Homebase |
13.30 | Applied Physics Lunch | Carré 3C |
14.30 | Getting to know the research groups | Homebase |
16.30 | SNACK (BBQ) | O&O square |
20.30 | SNACK Party | O&O square |
Wednesday 26 August
When | What | Where |
10.00 | Breakfast | Waaier Ring / Carré 3C |
11.00 | Carré Tour | Homebase |
13.30 | Lunch Lecture | Carré 3E |
14.30 | Committee Tour | Side entrance Carré / Nanohofje |
17.00 | End Faculty Programme |
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Programme Biomedical Engineering | Technical Medicine
Tuesday 25 August
When | What | Where |
9.30 | Science and Technology | TL 3330 |
10.15 | Introduction to educational systems + Acculturation workshop | TL 3138 |
12.45 | Science & Technology Faculty Lunch | O&O square |
13.30 14.00 | High Pressure Lab tour *Choose one tour you would like to join. | Start from O&O square |
15.15 | Drinks | TL 3330 |
16.00 | Bowling | Bowling Enschede, Go Planet, Colosseum 72 |
17.30 | BBQ | Terrace Sports Centre, UT Campus |
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Programme Chemical Science & Engineering
Tuesday 25 August
When | What | Where |
9.30 | Science and Technology | Technohal 3330 |
10.15 | Introduction to educational systems + Acculturation Workshop | Carré 3B |
12.45 | Science & Technology Faculty Lunch | O&O Square |
13.30 | High Pressure Lab tour *Choose one tour you would like to join. | |
15.15 | Drinks | TL 3330 |
16.00 | Bowling | Bowling Enschede, Go Planet, Colosseum 72 |
17.30 | SNACK BBQ | O&O square |
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Programme Health Sciences
Tuesday 25 August
When | What | Where |
9.30 | Science and Technology | TL 3330 |
10.15 | Introduction to educational systems + Acculturation workshop | TL 3138 |
12.45 | Lunch with Programme Staff | TL 1336 |
14.00 | Tour by choice (TechMed, Nanolab or HDL) | Start from O&O square |
16.00 | Bowling | Bowling Enschede, Go Planet, Colosseum 72 |
17.30 | BBQ | Terrace Sports Centre, UT Campus |
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Programme Nanotechnology
Tuesday 25 August
When | What | Where |
9.30 | Science and Technology | Technohal 3330 |
10.15 | Welcome and introduction by Nanotechnology staff & Introduction to educational systems | Carré 3G |
11.30 | Nanolab Tour | Carré 3G |
12.45 | Science & Technology Faculty Lunch | O&O Square |
14.00 | Nano - City Centre Activity | City Centre |
18.00 | SNACK BBQ | O&O Square |
Wednesday 26 August
When | What | Where |
11.45 | Campus Tour | O&O square |
12.45 | Lunch Nanotechnology | Carré 3G |
13.30 | Acculturation Workshop | Carré 3G |
15.00 | Bowling | Bowling Enschede Colosseum |
17.00 | Dinner Nanotechnology | Happy Italy |
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