# Prepare for your stay

**Source**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/international-students/practical-information/
**Parent**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/programmes/advanced-technology/

**Coming to study at the University of Twente as an international student** involves a lot of formalities and paperwork.

The support team of [Student Services](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/) is there to help you! They are eager to help you through the whole procedure so that you can start your studies in time and with everything in place. Use the quick links below to navigate to the topic you have questions about.

[Visa or residence permit](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/upcoming-students/visa/how-to-obtain/)[Finding accommodation](https://www.utwente.nl/en/campus/facilities/housing/students/)[Health insurance](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/visa/insurance/)[Language requirements](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/admission/language-requirements/)[How to apply?](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/admission/)[Tuition fees](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/financial-matters/tuition-fees/)[Dutch culture](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/bachelor/life/dutch-culture/)[Study Dutch](https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/language-centre/courses/)[Working while studying](https://www.studyinholland.nl/life-in-holland/working-while-studying)

## Travelling to campus

If you arrive at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, you can travel to the city of Enschede by public transport.

How do you get from Schiphol airport to our campus in Enschede? Flory shows you how it's done!

[Watch the video on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X84krH5B-6k)

## After your arrival

To ease your introduction to your new living environment, the Student Union offers international students services such as a Pickup Service and the Buddy Programme, to help incoming international students feel welcomed and integrate with their new life in the Netherlands and at the University of Twente.

- [Pickup Service](https://su.utwente.nl/en/get-involved/introduction-days/)
- [Buddy Programme](https://su.utwente.nl/en/Kick-In/buddy-program/)
- [Kick-in](https://www.kick-in.nl/en/)

### Register for a general practitioner

As soon as you have arrived in the Netherlands, you are obliged to register for a general practitioner. This allows you to find medical help in case you need it during your stay in the Netherlands.

- [Find a General PractitionerYou can choose a local practice yourself. For example, you can register with the General Practitioner on campus (independent from UT).](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/current-students/health-services/#find-a-general-practitioner)

## Quicklinks

- [**Connect with international students on facebook**\
  Join the International UT community and make friends in advance!](https://www.facebook.com/groups/UTInternational)
- [**Get support**\
  Do you wish to get in personal contact with the Student Services? Then make use of the various contact possibilities.](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/student-services/)