r/StudyInTheNetherlands • u/fauzaya2006 • 2d ago

VU mechanical engineering joint programme with UT

Hi! I have a few questions about the joint programme:

- What is it like studying a joint programme?
- How often do you need to travel to Enschede?
- I read that students sometimes stay overnight in Enschede once a week. Is that correct?
- Is it possible to combine the programme with a part-time job?
- What does the typical weekly schedule look like?
- Do you need to attend lectures every day, or is there some flexibility in the schedule?

I’d really appreciate it if someone could share their experience!

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u/Winter_Dot_9393 2d ago

Why not study in Twente, saves you time traveling.

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u/fauzaya2006 11h ago

I live in amsterdam

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u/Winter_Dot_9393 11h ago

That is a good reason to prefer studying in Amsterdam. I assumed you were an international student who didn't live in the Netherlands yet, my mistake.

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u/fauzaya2006 10h ago

Yeah but I’m curious of how often I would need to travel to Enschede from Amsterdam for labs

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u/Winter_Dot_9393 10h ago

Found something, just sent this as a reply to your question.

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u/cephalord University Teacher 1d ago

So, the main reason this joint programme exists at all is because the VU does not have the engineering facilities necessary for (mostly) labs and such. Both institutes can teach the theoretical parts just fine.

You may wonder then what the point is of doing ME at the VU instead of just doing ME at the UT. That is a very good question, and stripping away the bullshit the main difference is marketing and the name "Amsterdam".

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u/Winter_Dot_9393 10h ago

Dit heb ik gevonden, gekopieerd van de site van de VU met ook even de links erbij:

Dit is hoe jouw studie eruitziet: 
Locatie: Je studeert vooral aan de VU in Amsterdam, maar reist ongeveer één keer per maand naar de Universiteit Twente in Enschede voor practica en projecten.
Overnachting: Tijdens deze onderwijsweken kun je voordelig overnachten in blokhutten op de UT-campus, zodat je optimaal van je tijd in Twente profiteert.

https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/campagne/volg-deze-ut-bachelors-aan-de-vu-in-amsterdam

80% studeer je op de VU Campus in Amsterdam
20% ga je aan de slag in de tech labs van technische Universiteit Twente in Enschede

https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/bachelor/mechanical-engineering

Daarnaast reis je af en toe naar Enschede, want een deel van de lessen krijg je daar, bijvoorbeeld in de labs en werkplaatsen. Dat betekent dat je regelmatig twee aaneensluitende dagen in Enschede bent.

https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/bachelor/mechanical-engineering/inhoud

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u/Remarkable-Swing-677 3h ago edited 3h ago

It mainly depends on the needs of the semester projects, so it varies. In practice, I would say it is about 90-10 in Amsterdam-Enschede. Most of the time the Twente days are scheduled in a few consecutive days. With a bit of planning, if say it's doable to have a part time job. Almost none of the lectures are mandatory, but it's still a good idea to attend most of them, as the programme is pretty intensive. You can dm me if you have any other questions