Exchange Booklet - Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

STU/International Relations Office 

Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven 

P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven 

The Netherlands 

www.tue.nl 

Exchange 

Booklet 

Information booklet about the TU/e and 

other practical information

CONTENTS 

Introduction of the exchange booklet for international students 3 

1 The Netherlands 4 

1.1 Weather in the Netherlands 4 

1.2 Dutch eating habits 4 

1.3 Getting Mobile: Dutch phone number 5 

1.4 Transportation 6 

1.5 Insurance and bank account 12 

1.6 Working possibilities 12 

1.7 DUO- IB-Group + other grants: Grantfinder 14 

2 Eindhoven 15 

2.1 Grocery shopping 15 

2.2 City of Eindhoven 16 

2.3 Accomodation 19 

2.4 What's in your room? 19 

2.5 How to find a room myself? 20 

3 TU/e 21 

3.1 Agenda / calendar academic year 21 

3.2 Campus map 21 

3.3 OASE 26 

3.4 Canteens and meals at TU/e campus 27 

3.5 Student Organizations 29 

3.6 Other facilities on campus 34 

3.7 Contact list 39 

3.8 Important information in case of Emergency 40 

3.9 Important addresses in medical and other cases 40 

Appendix A, EXTRA INFORMATION 42 

Appendix B, List of stores: 45

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven University of Technology 

Introduction of the Exchange booklet for international students 

The information in this part of the booklet introduces you to the practical things of 

your first days in Netherlands, Eindhoven and TU/e. The aim is to give you an idea of 

what to expect in your first days here and answers questions like: What’s the 

weather like in the Netherlands? How do I find grocery shops? What are Dutch 

people like? With the help of an international student, currently studying at the 

TU/e, information was gathered and put into this booklet. 

Firstly here are some basic, but important “rules” which are followed here in the 

Netherlands: 

• Be on time for appointments – Dutch people are very punctual and plan their 

time very well, so being late can cause serious delays and irritation; 

• Time management – try to plan your time as it will make things much easier for 

you the rest of your studies in the Netherlands; 

• Communicate, communicate and communicate - if you have any questions 

ALWAYS ASK. All the people working at TU/e (for example the Education & 

Student service center) want to help you. If you don’t understand something, if 

you are not sure where you are meant to be at a given time, if there is something 

worrying you, don’t hesitate – come and talk to us. We are here to help you! 

We suggest that you visit the following link and watch these interesting and very 

informative movies about the Netherlands and studying here: 

http://www.youtube.com/user/studyinholland 

Please read the information in this booklet very carefully and enjoy your stay in the 

Netherlands! It gives us great pleasure to welcome you here! 

Education and Student Service Center / International Relations Office 

3 Exchange Booklet


1 THE NETHERLANDS 

1.1 Weather in the Netherlands 

The Netherlands has a temperate climate, so its summers are not tropical and the 

winters are not extremely cold. The average temperature of Netherlands is about 2°C 

in the month of January and 19°C in July, so whilst you can wear light to medium 

clothing in the summer you will need medium to warm clothing in the winter. 

The average rainfall in a year is 76.5 cm and rainfall is common throughout the year, 

so it’s an idea to always carry a raincoat or an umbrella with you. These can be 

bought easily once you arrive here. 

For more information visit the following websites: 

• http://www.mapsofworld.com/referrals/weather/world-weather/weathernetherlands.html 

• http://www.nlplanet.com/nlguides/dutch-climate 

When you are finally here it is very handy to know websites such as weeronline.nl 

and buienradar.nl. 

1.2 Dutch eating habits 

Although food from all over the world is available in restaurants and supermarkets, 

traditional Dutch cooking shows no sign of dying out. Its origins lie in Holland’s 

agricultural past and it features local produce such as bread, potatoes, root 

vegetables, greens, pork and beef products plus a variety of dairy produce including 

the famous Dutch cheeses. 

An example of a traditional Dutch main meal is called “Stampot” and includes 

mashed potatoes mixed with vegetables and usually meat of some kind (perhaps 

pork sausage or bacon cubes) and a rich gravy. Meat balls are also popular served 

with gravy and potatoes. Lamb and mutton are rarely eaten by the Dutch and are 

therefore not as easy to find. However chicken, pork, beef and vegetarian meat 

substitutes are widely available. Some of the more unusual vegetables eaten by the 

Dutch are sauerkraut, chicory and kale. 



Thick soups form another popular meal, the most famous being “Erwtensoep”, a 

substantial pea and ham soup containing the ubiquitous smoked sausage. Another is 

Brown Bean soup (“bruinebonensoep”) with brown beans replacing the peas. 

However a majority of the Dutch (including Dutch students) don’t stick to the 

traditional Dutch cuisine. On the contrary! Instead they prefer to choose 

international “students’” cuisine, which mostly includes pasta cooked in lots of 

different ways, rice, salad, yogurt, sandwiches and breakfast cereal. Students prefer 

food that is easy to cook and does not take too much of their time. Price is an 

important factor too – with their low budget, students shop for cheap food. 

Holland has a colonial past and the Dutch have acquired a taste for the exotic, 

particularly Indonesian dishes. Indonesian ingredients are available in supermarkets 

and some have found their way into mainstream cooking. The same applies, to a 

lesser extent, to food from the former Caribbean colony of Suriname. 

(References: http://www.nlplanet.com/nlguides/traditional-dutch-food) 

Dutch people usually eat at least three times a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

Some international students may notice that there is a lot of bread in the Dutch daily 

menu. Sandwiches are very popular here for breakfast and lunch, although warm 

dishes are also available on campus during the day. 

It’s up to you to decide if you want to bring your own food with you to the campus 

or whether you want to eat “Dutch-style” at one of the many eateries/cafeterias on 

campus. 

All in all the Netherlands has a long history of international relations and this is 

reflected not only in the way Dutch people communicate with other nations, but 

also, how they accept the variety of cuisines. So, you can be sure you will find almost 

everything you need for satisfying your cooking habits in grocery shops or open 

markets. 

1.3 Getting mobile: Dutch phone number 

After you have arrived and have settled in Eindhoven it might be an idea to get a cell 

phone for daily use here in the Netherlands. There are several options for students: 

you can get a prepaid phone number or sign a contract with a mobile phone service 

provider for 1 or 2 years. 

Prepaid simcards and contracts for your mobile can be found in special telephone 

stores, where all useful information and goods are provided. These stores are usually 

named after the mobile service provider. We will introduce you to major mobile 

service providers in the Netherlands. So afterwards, you can explore their websites 

and find which way of getting mobile is best for you. 

• Vodafone 

Vodafone is one of the largest mobile telecommunications companies in the 



Netherlands and is part of the worldwide Vodafone Group, the largest 

telecommunications company for mobile telephony world. The successful and 

internationally oriented company distinguishes itself through a very open and 

informal culture that aims to encourage people, to inspire and challenge. 

Vodafone is a company in which people live, because they work with people with 

the same boundless ambition and scope to new ideas and initiatives. 

• T-Mobile 

T-Mobile is one of the largest international suppliers of mobile communications. 

Through its networks in many European countries, Asia and the U.S. make more 

than 82 million people use our mobile services. At T-Mobile you can choose from 

T-Mobile Subscriber or T-Mobile prepaid rate plans. With or without buying a cell 

phone. 

• Telfort 

Telfort offers mobile telecommunications products and services in the 

Netherlands and abroad for the inhabitants of the Netherlands. Our effective 

organization we can respond quickly to local customer requirements. Telfort 

offers bright and services are competitive in price. 

One little remark: prepaid does not require you to sign any contract, though the 

service cost is a lot higher than a contract for 1 or 2 years. 

1.4 Transportation 

When you come to The Netherlands most likely you will get one more very close 

friend – your bike. 

Cycling in The Netherlands is the most common way to get around – from your home 

to TU/e, shopping center and even bike trips around the country. However, before 

you start that you need to get the bike. In this section we will try to throw you some 

advice on how to do that. 

Basically you have two ways to get a bike, either buy a new one in the bike shop, 

which most probably will cost you quite a lot of Euros, or you can do what most of 

the people do and get a second hand bike. Those are usually reasonably cheap and 

the price can vary from 30 Euros to 200 Euros or so. 

Buying new bike in the bike shop 

The first way to get a bike is to buy a new bike in the bike shop. There are a lot of 

bike shops in Eindhoven. In this table a list of bike shops in Eindhoven is given. On 

the bottom, a list of repair shops is included. Again, buying a new bike is expensive. 

In this Map, you can find most of the bike shops in Eindhoven and in this map you 

will see few places where bikes can be repaired. 



Buying used bike 

To buy a used bike you have several options – buy the bike through several websites 

online, such as marktplaats.nl (the Dutch word for bike is “fiets”), you can get it from 

someone you know (maybe a graduate student is leaving NL, or somebody just wants 

to sell the bike) or you can buy the bike in the bike shops, because most of them, sell 

used bikes as well. 

The only difference between these three ways of buying the bike is price. On the 

internet you can find a bike for 30 Euros, however in the shop, even used bike will 

cost on average around a 100 Euros. Many students would advise you to use internet 

in this case. 

You already have a bike and it’s broken? 

Most of the bike shops also provide bicycle care services. For example in ProBike 

shop you can not only buy, new or used bikes, bicycle parts, but as well you can bring 

your bike there and the staff will fix it for you. The table shows also repair shops at 

the bottom. 

DUTCH TRAFIC RULES AND SIGNES 

In the Netherlands, the traffic rules and signs could be different than the rules and 

signs you are used to. In this chapter some basic knowledge will be discussed. There 

is also a guide with the road traffic signs and regulations in the Netherlands. 

Walking 

When you are walking in a city in the Netherlands, you have to walk on the 

pavement or footpaths. When you want to cross a road, you have to cross by 

traffic lights (if present). Traffic light for pedestrians consists of two colors. The 

colors signify as follows: 

- Green light: proceed. 

- Red light: stop. 

In some places, you have to push a button if you want to cross; otherwise the 

traffic light stays red. 

Cycling 

The bike is an easy way to move around in the Netherlands. However, there are 

important rules you have to follow. Drivers are required to keep as far over to the 

right as possible. Cyclists are required to use the mandatory cycle track or the cyclemotor 

track. Cyclists are not allowed on motorways. To change direction, clearly 

indicate this with your arm. Cycling side by side (max. 2 persons) is only allowed if 

other traffic is not inconvenienced. Lights are compulsory in the dark. 

If you are at an intersection, there are a few possibilities. First, traffic lights take 

precedence over any road signs. The colors in three-color traffic lights signify as 

follows: 

- Green light: proceed. 

- Amber light: stop, drivers who are so close to the traffic lights that they 

cannot reasonably be expected to stop safely should proceed. 

- Red light: stop. 



Another possibility is the priority road. All the traffic on the priority 

road has priority over the other traffic. When you are approaching a 

priority road you can recognize it by the sign and by triangles on the 

ground which are facing you by the points. 

The third option is an ‘equal intersection’. These are common in the 

living areas. At an equal section, all traffic 

from your right has priority. 

This picture shows the different signs of 

priority. 



PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 

Bus 

Within Eindhoven and from the city to surrounding towns and villages you can travel 

by bus. There are several bus lines across the city and they all meet at the central 

station. Here you can find the map of public transportation in Eindhoven and the 

schedules of trains and busses (available only in Dutch, but it is useful to check it 

out): 

There is also a website on which you can plan your route. You are able to get all 

needed directions to reach set destination, also you will find information about 

bus/metro/tram tickets in the Netherlands (the price, the look, available discounts, 

etc): Click here for the site. 



Bus Tickets 

To travel with public transport you need an OV-Chipcard. The 'OV-chipcard' is a new 

pricing system for the whole Dutch public transport and will replace 

the “Strippen Card”. This “strippen Card” is still valid in Eindhoven too. 

But in the near future the OV-Chipcard is the only valid system. Make 

sure you have one on time! Please visit the official website; if you 

want to order an OV-Chipcard click here. If the site appears in Dutch, 

click the UK sign on the top. It is important to know that you have to 

check in when you’re travelling by bus and to check out when you get 

off the bus! The devices are to check in and out are inside the busses 

and are identified by the sign on the right of this page. 

The 'Strippen Card' is still valid in most of the country including Eindhoven, however, 

there are several cities, including Amsterdam, where the card is not valid anymore. 

The ‘Strippen Card’ is used for travelling on a bus, tram and metro. Every city or 

region has been divided into transportation zones with set tariffs. To travel one zone 

you have to pay two 'strips'. You pay an extra 'strip' for each subsequent zone. 

Within the same zone you may change within a time limit mentioned on the back of 

the card. You can buy a 'Strippen Card' with 15 strips (+/- € 6,50) or with 45 strips (+/- 

€ 19,20). You can buy 'Strippen Cards' at railway stations, in post offices, some super 

markets, department stores and tobacconists. You can also buy it on the tram or bus, 

but then the price is higher. 

Trains NS 

To travel between the cities in the Netherlands, you 

can go by train. Trains are a popular and easy way 

to travel. The schedules are frequent and as the 

Netherlands is not huge, the trips don’t take long. 

The Dutch railways have a general website where 

you can plan your trips by train and get all the 

needed information about your journey. However if 

you don’t have access to the web at the moment, 

you can always go to the station and get all the 

needed information at the information desk. 

It is important to mention, that the location of Eindhoven is very favorable and 

therefore it is easy to reach all parts of the country reasonably fast. For example, the 

train to Amsterdam leaves Eindhoven’s station every half an hour. 

Train tickets 

When travelling by train use your OV-Chipcard. Here it is also important to check in 

and out. These devices are on the platforms! So you have to check in before you go 

on the train! Don’t forget to check out on the platform when you have left the train. 



Paper tickets are still valid and could be purchased before boarding the train. There 

are various places where these tickets can be bought: 

- At every NS station you will find at least one NS self-service ticket machine, 

where tickets can be purchased for travelling in The Netherlands, 24 hours a 

day. 

- At the NS ticket offices tickets as well as season tickets can be purchased, 

with the exception of the 'NS Jaartrajectabonnement' (Annual Route 

Pass), the 'NS Jaarabonnement (NS Annual Pass) and 'OV-Jaarabonnement' 

(Public Transport Annual Pass). 

- At Wizzl, the NS convenience shop, tickets can be purchased seven days a 

week. When buying tickets there, you pay service cost € 0.50 cents per ticket. 

- Sometimes a NS kiosk can be found near a railway station or in town without 

a railway station where NS products can be purchased or information about 

travelling by train can be obtained. 

Without valid travel pass 

When you travel without a valid travel pass, you could be fined upon inspection of 

your 

ticket. 

The official fine regulations are: 

-When you pay the fine within 7 days, you will have to pay € 35,00. 

-When you pay the fine after 7 days, the fine will be increased by € 10,00, 

administrative charges, and you will have to pay € 45,00. 

This amount should be paid within 3 weeks, counting from the date on which you 

have received the fine. 



1.5 Insurance and bank account 

Everyone who lives in the Netherlands is obliged to have health insurance and 

personal liability insurance. 

• For EU students: 

Students from the EU can apply for an EU Health Card at their own health care 

insurance company. For more information, visit 

http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/healthcard/index_en.htm. 

• For Non-EU students: 

Students from outside the EU are advised to take out health and liability 

insurance from AON (https://www.students-insurance.eu/). You can take out this 

insurance before or after your arrival. It costs approx. € 40 per month. Although if 

you choose not to take out AON and if your insurance from your home country 

also covers you in the Netherlands, then please send us a copy of your policy 

before your arrival, so the International Office can assess whether your insurance 

has sufficient coverage. 

• Bank account 

The International Relations Office assists you to open a bank account at a Dutch 

bank, called Rabobank. After your arrival you can come to the Education & 

Student service center to get more information. Before departure to the 

Netherlands, please check with your local bank office, if money can be 

transferred from the bank account in your home country to your new bank 

account at the Dutch Rabobank and what arrangements you need to make to pay 

money into your Dutch bank account. 

1.6 Working possibilities 

It might be hard to find a job as an international student in the Netherlands. There 

are several reasons for this: besides the fact that international non-EEA students 

need a work permit and are only allowed to work for a maximum of 10 hours per 

week, there is also language barrier and some other things. Before you start looking 

for a job you should know some very important information. 

• Working permits: Citizens of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, 

Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, 

Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Norway, Poland, 

Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom 

DO NOT need working permit, their working hours are not limited. 



• Citizens of other countries do need working permit. They are also allowed to 

work no more than 10 hours per week during the year (part-time job) or seasonal 

job; June, July & August (full-time). 

• To get a work permit, your employer has to apply for it. You cannot do it yourself. 

• As soon as you start working you need to have a basic Dutch healthcare 

insurance, even if you are EU citizen. This will be more expensive than the 

healthcare insurance for students. 

• Your job, by means of working hours, may affect your studies, so think carefully, 

how much time you are able to work before signing the contract. 

• Check Nuffic.nl for further information about finding a job, and what you need to 

do before you start working: http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/livingin-holland/working-while-studying. 

As mentioned above it is pretty hard to find a job for international students. But you 

should always think positive. Also you should know, that in the Netherlands there are 

several companies – recruitment agencies – which help students, who do not speak 

Dutch to find a job. Below we provide you with the links to their websites. You 

should definitely contact them, if you cannot find a job yourself. 

• Abroad Experience: http://www.abroad-experience.com/ 

• Adams Recruitment: http://www.adamsrecruitment.com/ 

• Blue Lynx: http://www.bluelynx.com/webgen.aspx 

• Content: http://www.content.nl/2497/multilinguals.html 

• English language jobs: http://www.englishlanguagejobs.com/ 

• Kelly service: 

http://www.dutchisnotrequired.nl/web/nl/services/nl/pages/index.html 

• Projob: http://www.projob.nl/nl/ 

• Undutchables: http://www.undutchables.nl/ 

• Studie job: http://www.studiejob.nl/ 



1.7 DUO – IB-Group + other grants: Grantfinder 

For students from the EU this is a very important chapter. If you are an international 

student from EU country and you are working in the Netherlands 32+hours per 

month you can apply for a study grant, loan and OV-chip card (free public 

transportation card for either weekdays or weekends) from DUO - IB-groep. Take 

your employment contract, passport and student card to the DUO - IB-group office in 

Eindhoven: 

Clausplein 6 (De Witte Dame) 5611 XP Eindhoven. 

You will be able to ask questions and get all the necessary information about what to 

do next and how to apply for a grant, arrange a loan, etc. However we strongly 

suggest you to check the DUO - IB-group website carefully before you go : ib-groep. 

There is a maximum you may earn every calendar year without having to pay your 

grant back. The maximum amount for 2010 is € 13,215.83 aggregate (gross) income. 

If you are interested in finding a grant to support your studies (regardless of whether 

you are an EU or non-EU student) there is one very useful site, where you can find all 

grants and scholarships you are eligible to apply in the Netherlands. Grantfinder: 

http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp 



2 EINDHOVEN 

2.1 Grocery shopping 

Outdoor markets 

Outdoor markets are usually slightly cheaper than the cheaper supermarkets, and 

the produce is often locally grown and fresher. The markets in Eindhoven are usually 

mixed markets, selling not only foodstuffs but also clothing, household goods, etc. 

Address Day Time 

Wijnpeerstraat Monday 12.00-16.30 

City Center Tuesday 09.00-14.00 

Winkelcentrum Woensel Wednesday 09.00-12.00 

Winkelcentrum Gestelse Wednesday 13.00-16.30 

Ontginning 

Generaal Bothastraat Thursday 09.00-12.00 

St. Trudoplein Thursday 13.00-16.30 

St. Gerardusplein Friday 12.00-17.00 

Woenselse Markt Saturday 10.00-17.00 

City Center Saturday 10.00-17.00 

Wilhelminaplein (eco-market) Saturday 10.00-16.00 

International supermarkets and grocery shops 

International supermarkets and grocery shops are concentrated particularly in the 

Kruisstraat and the Woenselsemarkt, which are in a walking distance from the TU/e. 

There are many more scattered throughout Eindhoven. Some examples are 

mentioned below in the list of supermarkets. A list of supermarkets, shops for 

personal care and household goods can be found in appendix B. 

Opening hours of shops and supermarkets in Eindhoven (in general) 

Day Shops (in general) Supermarkets (in general) 

Monday 13:00-18:00 8:00-20:00 

Tuesday to Thursday 9:30-18:00 8:00-20:00 

Friday 9:30-21:00 8:00-21:00 

Saturday 9:30-17:00 8:00-20:00 

Sunday closed 16:00-20:00* 



* More and more supermarkets, like XL Albert Heijn and other supermarkets have 

opening hours during Sunday afternoon. Also a small Albert Heijn supermarket at the 

central railway station is open from 8:00 – 23:00 

2.2 City of Eindhoven 

Eindhoven received its city privileges in 1232, though you will hardly find anything 

from those times in this modern city of Noord Brabant. Today Eindhoven is an 

innovative and modern city of the Netherlands. It’s the 5 th largest city in the whole 

country and is called the center of technology, innovation and design. 

There are a number of things what you, as a student can do in this city. Since it has a 

university and several other higher education institutions, sometimes Eindhoven is 

even called students town. Here you can find everything for your hobbies, such as 

sport, photography to free time facilities from “Pub Crawling” to theater, concerts or 

parties of famous musicians or DJ’s. There are also several annual events which bring 

a lot of joy and attractions to all of the inhabitants of the city. 

Festivals and Celebrations 

18 th of September – The Lichtjesroute: 

The Lichtjesroute is an event held every autumn. It starts on 18 th of September, 

which is the day when Eindhoven was liberated from Germany during the Second 

World War. The Lichtjesroute starts with a big parade and commemoration of the 

1944 events in Eindhoven. The lights which are build to create an illusion of fairy 

tales are lit and stay on for about 2-3 weeks. There is 15 kilometers of cycle path, 

where you can enjoy the amazing feeling, which these lights create. Sometimes 

students gather in groups, take some coffee, tea, cookies or other treat and cycle the 

route together. You should try that too! 

GLOW international Forum of Light in Art and Architecture: f 

Eindhoven "The City of Light" is the perfect setting for the GLOW light festival. The 

industrial city has a reputation to maintain in the areas light, art, design and 

technology. In GLOW all these aspects come together in surprising light creations. 

Visitors have free access to the event. They can follow a route through the inner city, 

where about twenty light designers and light artists have illuminated typical spaces 

and buildings in a fascinating way. Participants are selected by the organization 

based on their artistic originality and innovative use of lighting technologies, which 

include computers, sensors, animation and projection. GLOW is a platform for 

creative talent that uses light in all its applications as a tool to let the local 

architecture come to life. 

More information about GLOW: 

http://www.gloweindhoven.nl/glow2009/informatie/gb_informatie.html 

Marathon: 



Are you enthusiastic, sporty and a stubborn person? Then this event is for you! 

Every year many cities in the Netherlands arrange marathons. But as it is said in the 

media Eindhoven holds one of the fastest and the most enjoyable marathons in the 

world. The major facts about this marathon are: 

• It is in the World’s top 15 fastest marathons 

• It is a major event with approximately 17,000 participants and 160,000 

spectators 

• Includes the Runners festival, a hugely popular festival throughout the country 

with at least 15 musical attractions 

• It is a true city marathon (two rounds) 

Christmas period and New Year celebration: 

The city of lights looks just wonderful when the period of Christmas comes. Most of 

the city is decorated with lights and other Christmas decorations. In the very city 

center, Market Square, you will find the open air ice-skating arena and lots of people 

enjoying it or resting while drinking a cup of hot chocolate. For the New Year 

celebrations you also have a lot of choices. First of all, most of the bars and cafes are 

open and usually have special parties. Most of the times you choose the place where 

you want to go. After paying an entrance fee you can enjoy New Year’s Eve with a 

nice program, food and/or drinks. As mentioned above it can be either a bar or any 

concert hall, such as Effenaar or Philips Music centrum in Eindhoven. 

Sometimes though there are private student parties, which are fun and a nice place 

to celebrate the New Year. 

Carnival: 

Carnival is a huge and colorful celebration in the southern regions of the 

Netherlands. Eindhoven can be proud of its parades and events in the city during the 

four day holiday. Officially Carnival is held from Sunday until Ash Wednesday, 40 days 

before Easter, but in fact the city starts its celebrations on Friday evening and 

continues until late on Tuesday. Masks, costumes, loud music, beer and a good 

atmosphere everywhere! You have to see it yourself. And the most important thing is 

that there are no lectures at the TU/e in carnival week! 

Queen’s day: 

Koninginnedag or Queen’s day is celebrated on April 30 in the whole kingdom of the 

Netherlands. Queen's Day celebrates the birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands 

and is supposed to be a day of national unity and "togetherness". Queen's Day is 

known for its "freemarket" all over the country, where everybody is allowed to sell 

things in the streets. Other activities during Queen's Day are children's games, 

individual musical performances, and music concerts. The whole nation dresses in 

orange and has a lot of fun. You will experience it yourself! 



Going out in Eindhoven: 

Since Eindhoven is sometimes called students town, there are lots of places to go. 

The most famous one is the bar street called Stratum. It is the longest pub filled 

street in the Netherlands. On the peak nights (Thursday through Saturday) you can 

meet approximately 20,000 people in that street! This is where you’ll find loud music 

from the bars, salsa dancing in Santiago de Cuba and cheerful passersby. 

Though it is great fun and a nice experience to try Stratum with all its bars, some 

people are looking for something different. For those, who are more interested in 

alternative music and specified parties, there are other places to hang out, such as 

Irish pub or bar Hoogste Tijd. These places differ from Stratum with their bohemian 

atmosphere and different kind of music. Sometimes you can find live performances 

and famous DJ’s playing there. 

But if you are looking for something else, for example, you are jazz lover, you should 

definitely take a look at the bars and cafes in Wilhelmina plein, where such cafes as 

cafe Wilhelmina or cafe De Groot, hold weekly jazz or blues concerts or other similar 

events. Also for bigger concerts and cultural events you should always check the 

agenda of Philips music center and Effenaar. The links to their websites will be 

provided below, with a lot of other useful links to spend your free time. 

• Irish Pub http://www.osheaseindhoven.com/ 

• Café Wilhelmina http://www.cafewilhelmina.nl/ 

• Cafe de Groot http://www.kaffeedegroot.com/ 

• Bar Hoogste Tijd http://www.hoogstetijd.nl/ 

• De Fabriek http://www.defabriek.net/ 

• STRP festival http://www.strp.nl/ 

• Temporary Art Center http://www.tac.nu/ 

• Van Abbe Museum http://www.vanabbemuseum.nl/ 

• Central Library of Eindhoven http://www.bibliotheekeindhoven.nl/ 

• Visual Culture / Now & Later http://www.mu.nl/exhibitions/now/ 

Eindhoven and the world: Airport/Cheap tickets 

While staying in Eindhoven you also have a nice opportunity to see the world, well at 

least Europe, in a comparatively cheap way: travel from Eindhoven Airport . All the 

information about the airport you can find in its website: 

http://www.eindhovenairport.com/ . 

You also have to know something about cheap airlines. Ryanair flies out of Eindhoven 

airport with some very good bargain tickets (see http://www.ryanair.com/en). 

Sometimes the prices of tickets are stunning, such as € 0.00! But you have to bear in 

mind, that there always are taxes you’ll have to pay and the overall price will be 

higher. Though it’s still worth travelling this way! 



2.3 Accommodation 

TU/e offers to arrange accommodation for all guests coming from abroad who stay in 

Eindhoven for longer than one month. Exchange students are accommodated in 

single bedrooms in student houses. Student houses are shared by several students, 

usually internationals, but sometimes Dutch housemates too. The rent of a student 

room is approx. €350-450. 

For more information about the offer to arrange student housing by the TU/e, please 

look at following website: http://www.tue.nl/en/education/studying-attue/practical-information/housing/housing-for-exchange-students/ 

2.4 What is in your room? 

Most student rooms for international students are furnished with a (single) bed, 

table & chair, lamp, wardrobe, basic kitchen utensils, such as pots, pans, cups, plates 

and cutlery, and use of a washing machine. If you already received information who 

your landlord will be you could contact him before your arrival to find out what you 

would need to bring with you. Otherwise expect mentioned things. 

Eindhoven has a few well known and cheap shops for buying household goods, such 

as the world famous 

And very common in The Netherlands: 

http://www.ikea.com/ 

http://www.blokker.nl/ 

http://www.hema.nl/ 



2.5 How to find a room myself? 

You might have decided to look for housing yourself. Housing in the Netherlands is 

expensive for all inhabitants, so students (Dutch and international) are not an 

exception. It is also important to mention that depending on the time of the tear, it 

can be difficult to find a type of accommodation your prefer, e.g. during the summer 

time, which is obviously the busiest time of the year, as all new students are looking 

for housing, might be much harder to get a room an especially the one you really 

like. If you prefer to find a room yourself whilst still abroad you check the most 

common room renting websites, such as: 

• Kamernet.nl 

• Studentenkamers.nl 

• Kamertje.nl 

• Easykamer.nl 

• Kamer.nl 

It is doable to find a room yourself, however be aware that you will have to invest 

much time and effort and it might not be as easy as you think. 



3 TU/E 

3.1 Agenda / calendar academic year 

Through the OWI information site you can find the calendar of the coming academic 

year 2011-2012: https://venus.tue.nl/owinfo-cgi/owi_1692.opl 

3.2 Campus 

The TU/e campus is located in the northeast part of the city center. It’s only a short 

walk from the central train station, about 5 minutes. All the TU/e facilities are 

located on this campus including the Student Sports Center. Besides TU/e facilities, 

also several other higher education institutes and technological companies are 

located on the campus. In this Booklet, a few important buildings will be highlighted. 

Below you can see a map of the TU/e campus, for complete description you can 

follow this link. 



Auditorium 

One of the most important buildings in terms 

of studying is the auditorium. In this building 

most of the lectures will be given. Besides 

lectures, major events like the opening of the 

academic year will also take place in this 

building. On the map it is indicated as AUD. In 

this building, you can also have lunch, because 

there is a nice Café with warm and cold food and a coffee corner with delicious 

muffins. 

Main building 

The Main building (in Dutch called Hoofdgebouw) is indicated as HG on the map. It’s 

home to the departments of Industrial Design and Mathematics & Computer Science. 

It also houses the Education and Student Service Center (STU) which is located on the 

ground floor of the building. In this building you can find some practical stuff too. In 

the main hallway there is a small bookshop, a hairdresser, an ATM and the University 

Club restaurant. In the basement you will find the printing and copying service. 

De Hal 

De Hal is where the main Library of the TU/e is located and is indicated on the map 

as HAL. Here you can also find enough quiet space for studying. The Hal also houses 

the Notebook Service Center which is the place you need to go when you have 

problems with your TU/e notebook. For more information about the Libraries at the 

TU/e campus, please look at the library chapter 

of this Booklet. 



Sportscenter 

The TU/e sports centre is well known and offers the largest variety of sports within 

the Netherlands (compared to other Dutch universities). On the map it is indicated as 

SSC and is situated in the upper west corner of the campus. When you want to use 

the facilities of the sports centre you have buy sports card. This card will grant you 

access to almost all facilities and sports organizations for a full academic year. For 

more information, please visit the website of the SSC. 

EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICE CENTER 

There are times before, during and after your study when you may need some good 

advice about for example student grants, admission, coaching, help with personal 

matters and labor market information. These are some of the topics with which the 

Education and Student Service Center (STU) can assist you. 

The Service Desk of the Education and Student Service Center (STU) is the place to go 

with your questions on student affairs. Usually you will get an immediate answer to 

your question or an appointment may be made with a student advisor. 

Opening hours: Mon.- Fri. 8.30-17.00 hours 

Location: HG 0.72 (main building) 

Telephone: +31 (0)40 247 4747 

Internet: www.tue.nl/en/services/stu 

International Relations Office 

The TU/e International Relations Office (IO) is a permanent task force within the 

Education and Student Service Center (STU) and is responsible for policymaking and 

implementation in the domain of internationalization. The IO staff can give you 

information on the possibilities for grants, insurance, international student 

organizations and various other items, which may be important during your stay. 

For information, advice or support on the following topics, please contact the 

International Relations Office: 

• Admission procedures and assessment of diplomas; 

• Visa applications; 

• Housing/Accommodation; 



• Insurance; 

• Introduction programs for international students; 

Information Center 

The Information Center of the Education and Student Service Center (STU) offers you 

a variety of information, e.g.: 

• Documentation on various courses or professions; 

• Information on the current situation on the labor market; 

• Information about jobs and companies; 

• Brochures from the DUO- Informatie Beheer Groep (student grants office); 

• TU/e funding regulations, the graduation fund and the so-called 

‘bestuursbeurzen’; 

• Literature and video tapes on communication skills such as effective 

presentations and meetings. 

The Information Center is located in the Education and Student Service Center and 

has the same opening hours. 



Administration 

The Education and Student Service Center (STU) also has an administrative function 

such as enrolment, deregistration, student ID card replacement and notebook 

administration, etc. For enrolment and deregistration you have to comply with Dutch 

law. Please read this information carefully. 

All information of the tasks of the Education and Student Service Center and the 

International Relations Office can be found on http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/ 

LIBRARY & ICTHEEK 

Information about library opening hours, library’s website and rules of borrowing 

books can be found in the library brochure “Finding your way in the TU/e Library”, 

which you can download. Additional information can be found on library’s website. 



3.3 OASE 

What is OASE? 

OASE is the Online Active Study Environment of TU/e. With this application you can 

access all the information you need about study programs, courses, exams and 

lecture schedules. Through OASE you can enroll for courses, groups and exams, 

create your personal lecture schedule and access course and group documents. In 

addition, you can consult your exam results, your email and agenda in this way. 

Where can you find OASE? 

You can access it at http://education.tue.nl. You can log in with the username and 

password you use for your TU/e email account. 

Where can you get help? 

You will find the answer on many questions via the Help function in OASE. For more 

information about OASE, you can check find information on the site or the quick start 

document. 

For other questions and feedback, please contact the Helpdesk: 

Email: helpdesk.education@tue.nl 

Phone: +31(0) 40-2474747 (9.00-17.00hrs) 



27 Exchange Booklet 

3.4 Canteens and meals at TU/e campus 

TU/e campus will be the place where you spend most of your time. You will have 

classes here, find the library, study rooms, etc. – so everything what is needed for 

you to do your study work. And, of course here, you will get hungry! So how do we 

find food on campus? 

There are two options and one extra: we call it ‘escape’ to the Bunker building! 

Which will be explained later. First the two ‘regular’ options! 

Option 1: canteens all around the campus 

First of all, each department has its own canteen. 

Those you will find soon after you arrived and 

have your first tour and introduction to your 

department. Besides that much information will 

come to you with your growing experience and 

the choice will increase when you get more 

acquainted to the place, the TU/e campus, etc. 

For example even though you study in Electrical 

Engineering department, you can go and eat with 

your friends from Applied Physics department or 

go to the canteen of the department of Chemical 

Engineering. 

Besides department canteens there are two central/main canteens on campus. 

These 2 canteens are very common places to eat, as well as somehow different then 

the departments’ canteens. 

First – canteen in Auditorium. As you will find out Auditorium is one of the buildings 

on the campus, which you will get to know as soon as you arrive here. Many classes 

will take place here including the opening of the Academic year and some other 

official events. Besides that there is a big canteen there, where you can get anything 

from bread and soup, to nice sandwiches, typical Dutch snacks, well prepared warm 

food, coffee/tea and soft drinks and even ice cream (in the summer). You can have 

lunch there from less than one 

euro (bread + soup) to 

approximately 5 to 6 Euros (warm 

meal + soup/coffee). Also this 

canteen in the Auditorium is open 

9:30 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 

20:00. 

Second – canteen in Kennispoort. 

This is the place which is loved by 

students, because it is somehow 

cheaper, however a bit further 

from the center of the campus. The Kennispoort building is the first building you will 

see on your left, while walking to the campus coming from the City Center (Railway 

station). It is open only during lunch time (12.00 – 13.30 hours) and has variety of 

bread, salad, warm food. One of the coolest things is that there is a grand piano 

there and most of the times you have lunch with live music. Besides, if you are the 

one who can play, you can always do that completely for free – it’s an open podium.


So, to sum up: you can eat in one of the departments’ canteens, you can eat in the 

Auditorium and you can eat in Kennispoort – all those canteens are on campus. 

Option 2: food from home 

Option 2 presents the most common way to have lunch – make a 

sandwich, salad or other snack and bring it with you to the 

university. This way, you have your own food and you are not 

dependent of opening hours of canteens, walking distances to 

them and so on. Also because you make the things you want to eat 

you also not need to depend on what the menu’s / choice of the 

canteens are. 

It is worth mentioning that sometimes when you would like to eat 

warm food you can bring this with you and warm it up in a 

microwave. However, first you need to find out if there is a 

location with a microwave on campus (your department or a 

department of one of your friends). It is not that it is standard that 

microwaves are available in a lot of places on campus. 



3.5 Student organizations 

STUDY ASSOCIATIONS 

Every department at TU/e has its own study association. These study association (SA) 

will present themselves during TIP and you will be invited to become a member of 

your SA. There are lots of good points why it is useful to become member of SA. You 

will get opportunity to know more Dutch students, to participate in certain 

workshops and visits, which can help you to gain experience for your future career, 

and, in some cases, you can receive discounts for the study material you will have to 

buy. 

Further information will be provided by each SA during TIP itself, but don’t hesitate 

to check their websites before your arrival: 

Department 

Biomedical Engineering 

Architecture, Building & Planning 

Electrical Engineering 

Industrial Design 

Chemical Engineering & Chemistry 

Industrial Engineering 

Innovation Science 

Applied Physics 

Mechanical Engineering 

Mathematics and Computer Science 

Name & hyperlink 

Protagoras 

Cheops 

Thor 

Lucid 

Japie 

Industria 

Intermate 

Van der Waals 

Simon Stevin 

Gewis 

DEPARTMENT “BORRELS” 

Each Thursday almost all study associations have a drink together (called borrels in 

Dutch). Where the students of the department gather together, meet each other, 

drink beer and have fun. Sometimes study associations organize borrels on a certain 

theme or for a particular occasion, so it becomes bigger event, for example 

Christmas borrels. It is nice way to relax, meet your classmates and colleagues and 

discuss interesting topics in a casual, stress-free atmosphere. For more information 

about borrels, check your departments study association website 



Studium Generale 

Besides the weekly ‘borrels’ we mentioned before, we should 

definitely mention Studium Generale (SG) and its organized 

activities. Studium Generale organizes not only official ECTS 

(study points) lectures about most diverse subjects in which 

you definitely will be interested, they also organize concerts, parties, theater, films 

and interviews all year round. Although the majority of the scheduled events are 

Dutch-spoken, SG organization includes more and more English-spoken events. Most 

of these events take place in de building called GasLab. This building is located on the 

TU/e campus, with a hall large enough to host lots of guests. You can find out more 

about events and activities held by SG by checking their website (click on the picture 

above). 



STUDENT SPORTSCENTER (SCC) & STUDENTS’SPORTCLUBS 

TU/e is proud of its sport facilities. You can participate in over forty different sports 

at the university sports center. You can train in a group or in classes under the 

guidance of trainer, or workout on your own. 

The sports accommodation consists of three sports halls, a gymnasium, a judo hall, a 

table tennis hall, two squash courts, a fitness center, eleven outdoor tennis courts, 

three soccer pitches, a baseball field, a lighted training field, a boat house, a rugby 

pitch, an artificial climbing wall, a surf board shed and a small sauna, an indoor 

swimming pool. 

To join the Student Sports Center you have to buy a sports card (€70 euro’s per year). 

More information about card and facilities provided by SSC you can find on SSC 

website or just take a virtual tour here. 

Also you can stay in touch with SSC and follow what’s happening there through 

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Check it out through the hyperlinks below: 

TU/e Student Sport Center also hosts several students’ sports clubs. Many of those 

take part in national competitions. More information about the different sports clubs 

you can find on TU/e website by clicking here. Some of the information may still be 

only accessible in Dutch. 

Back to Student life 



International Student Associations 

AEGEE – Eindhoven 

BEST – Eindhoven 

ESTIEM 

IEEE Student Branch 

Industria Interactie 

following the previous link. 

Various associations on the TU/e campus such as 

AEGEE, BEST, IEEE and ESTIEM, give local and 

international students the opportunity to have 

the possibility for a possible foreign adventure by 

making contact with international organizations 

and with each other. 

In the textbox on the left the most important 

international student associations are 

mentioned. Their websites can also be found by 

If you want to find a complete list of all student associations linked to the TU/e 

please click here . 

In the section below you can find a short introduction to a few of these associations 

and some additional organizations which tend to be very popular with international 

student. Although some of the organizations’ websites provide information only in 

Dutch, or in their local language, do not hesitate to contact them in case you are 

interested to join, because they are willing to explain to you in person in more details 

about their program and possibilities to join. You will also have the opportunity to 

meet with these organizations during the TIP program (second week). 

The association of Chinese students and scholars in Eindhoven 

The Association of Chinese Students and 

Scholars in Eindhoven (ACSSE) is the largest 

organization for Chinese students and 

scholars in Eindhoven. The Association aims 

to help all Chinese students and scholars who 

study and work in Eindhoven to integrate 

into life in Eindhoven, to enhance the 

contacts among them and the interaction 

with Dutch and other international associations in Eindhoven. To access their website 

click on the logo on the left. 

Indo/Dutch 

The Indo/Dutch Association was established with the aim of promoting the 

friendship among the peoples of India and the Netherlands. To make the Dutch 

public aware of India and Indian culture they also give lectures and workshops etc. in 

schools and community centers. The Association organizes cultural programs, fashion 

shows and exhibitions. To reach their website click here. 



Student music society Quadrivium 

The "Eindhovens Studenten Muziek Gezelschap 

Quadrivium" is the student music association for classical 

music in Eindhoven. Quadrivium has a choir, two 

orchestras and the only student recorder ensemble in the 

Netherlands. Are you a musician and interested to join 

Quadrivium check their website here. 

Student theatrical Company Doppio 

Each year Doppio has groups of about ten people 

who work once a week on things like drama, 

improvisation, cabaret, movement and other forms 

of theater. If you love art of theater you should join 

Doppio. To access their website click on the logo on the left. 

Student dance company Footloose 

Students who like to dance should feel right at 

home with Footloose. At regular times dance 

evening are organized, where ballroom and Latin 

American dancing can be done including Rock and 

Roll dancing. Footloose also organizes workshops 

and visits theatres Dancing competitions are 

organized together with other student dace 

societies. To access their website click on the logo on the right. 

Student film and photography society Dekate Mousa 

If you want to become an expert in film and photography, 

you should really pay a visit to Dekate Mousa. Tuesday is 

members’ night. Dekate Mousa organizes projects related 

to film and photography. The society runs a dark room and 

has the necessary equipment of its own. Check their 

website by clicking on the icon! 

La Tunina 

It is a society of female students, who enjoy playing Spanish Tuna music. They have 

regular performances and parties. They go to Spain and Portugal. If you liked to 

become member and learn to play this type of music, this is the right place for you. 

Website can be found here! 



Tuna Cuidad de Luz 

The Tuna is the male counterpart of La 

Tunina, and is open to all male TU/e 

students, who enjoys singing Spanish 

and South American songs on all sorts of 

festive occasions, both in the 

Netherlands and abroad. Website can be 

reach via icon. 

T!NT 

T!NT is a place for both Dutch and international students 

where they can meet, develop themselves and get 

inspired. To access their website click on the logo on the 

left. 

Mosaic 

Mosaic connects students from all 

around the world with the aim of 

bringing different cultures together. All 

students, no matter from which 

background or ethnicity, you are 

welcome to join Mosaic and participate 

in its events. To access their website click on the logo on the right. 

3.6 Other facilities on campus 

Hairdresser 

The TU/e hairdresser can be found in the main building (hoofdgebouw). The 

hairdresser is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00 to 18.00 hours. HG 

room 30, tel.: +31 (0)40 247 21 15. 

Childcare 

The TU/e childcare facility the “TUimelaar” offers students and staff childcare for 

children up to four years of age. The TUimelaar is situated on the edge of the TU/e 

grounds, close to the Sports Center. Children are welcome from the age of 10 weeks 

onwards for a minimum of 6 months and a minimum of two half days. 

De TUimelaar, Den Dolech 2, tel.: +31 (0)40 247 47 15, e-mail: tuimelaar@tue.nl, 

http://www.tue.nl/en/university/about-the-university/facilities/de-tuimelaardaycare/ 



University newspaper the Cursor 

The university newspaper is called the Cursor and the latest edition can be found at 

various places all over the university every Thursday morning. The Cursor is free of 

charge for students and staff members. The Cursor contains news, background 

stories, interviews, opinion on scientific research and education, and of course on 

student life. The Cursor also reports on the political and social affairs that influence 

the university. There is a paper and a digital version of the Cursor 

(www.tue.nl/cursor). 

Cursor, La Place 0.40, tel.: +31 (0)40 247 29 61, e-mail: cursor@tue.nl. 

Reproshop 

The following is available from the Reproshop: copies and collotypes in black/white 

and color. Also enlargement, reduction and sorting, double-sided copies and copies 

on colored paper or overhead sheets/acetates. You can also bind your (term) papers 

and theses. The Reproshop is open weekdays from 10.00 to 16.00 hours. 

Reproshop, HG -1.42, tel.: +31 (0)40 247 3376 e-mail: reproshop@tue.nl, 

http://www.tue.nl/universiteit/over-de-universiteit/organisatie/diensten/dienstinterne-zaken/ 

The University Print Service 

The University printer can give you information on the various activities of the Print 

Service and the Reproshop, including analogue and digital printing, and document 

binding. For more information contact the Print service office HG -1.50, 

tel. +31 (0)40 247 2265/2341, e-mail: printservice@tue.nl. 

RSI workshops and courses 

RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) is a difficult problem to solve. That is why the AMSO 

(Arbo en Milieuservice Organisatie – the organization for health, safety and working 

environment), together with the Student Sports Center and the company doctor, 

have decided to take an integral approach. At the core of this approach is an RSI 

prevention workshop and exercise regime. For more information and registration see 

the website. 

Stekkercafe 

The Stekkercafé in “de Hal” is a place to chat with your fellow students, read a 

newspaper or plug in your notebook. All the things that are not possible in the 

Library! Of course you can also have a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. Stekkercafé, De 

Hal 0.04. 

Meditation Center 

The Meditation Center is centrally placed in ‘de Hal’ and provides an opportunity for 

peace and quiet. The Center does not have any particular religious affiliation, 

although you are welcome to come and pray here or simply to sit quietly. The Center 

is open from 8.00 to 21.00 hours. 

De Hal 1.46 



COMMON ROOM 

The Common Room (CR) opened its doors nearly a year ago, entering the student 

organizations world in TU/e land with a big bang. CR is located just off campus, in the 

same Bunker building as all the rest of the students’ organizations. However it’s 

worth mentioning, that before we let people in, the room was 

completely renovated and redesigned. We made it look like a cozy 

living room with a small rest/study room next door. So, the first 

step was done – new furniture and new design! However the main 

thing needed to create such a place are its people. People who’d 

come and stay there, people who would invest bits of their time to 

take care of the room and organize events and activities, people 

who would create a community, become friends and pass the new 

tradition from one to another, year after year. 

CR is the place which is created for and managed by international 

students, with a tiny amount of supervision from the Education 

and Student Service Center. So, to take care of the room, the CR 

committee was created. It consists of international students and 

staff members who volunteer at CR. It has one Student Assistant 

delegated by STU, who manages the group. These people together make the 

‘common room’ happen. That means, they take care of the cleaning, opening hours, 

ensure that there are many different and interesting events and so on. Actually, 

come along and see for yourself! If you are not yet in Eindhoven, check out the CR 

webpage on Facebook. Ah, and yes, I said that CR committee makes CR ‘happen’, 

however I have to say, that without visitors there would be nothing to happen, so 

everybody makes it happen, including you, who hopefully will visit CR as soon when 

you come to TU/e. 

Okay, here, I guess I have to also explain a bit, what you can do in CR. You can come, 

have coffee or tea, preheat your lunch, dinner or other snack, study in the study 

room, read National Geographics, or other journals, sit on the couch and chillax, talk 

to other visitors, friends, listen to music, watch movies, play games, come to specific 

events organized by CR committee, organize events yourself, etc. etc. etc. 



WHO ARE THE VOLUNTEERS? 

As it was already mentioned CR has its committee, which consists of students’ 

volunteers. These people are enthusiastic, creative people, who like social activities 

and want to contribute something to community. Anyone can become a volunteer if 

there is position available and lots of interest from your side. If you want to do that, 

just stop by, or send us an email (commonroom@tue.nl) and we will let you know 

what the situation is. However it is very important to know, that you don’t have to 

belong to CR committee to do something in CR. You think you have a good idea for 

an event, meeting or other activity? Well, then just drop us a visit or email and we 

will take care that this would happen (of course with your help). 



Now there are fifteen volunteers, but we need more, so when you come here visit CR 

and let CR know if you are interested! 



3.7 Contact List 

Administrative contact List: 

Bank (Rabobank) 

Contact for housing and 

insurance at TU/e 

Contact for visa and residence 

permit at TU/e 

Education & Student Service 

Center 

Visiting address: 

Emmasingel 4 

5611 AZ Eindhoven 

or 

Winkelcentrum Woensel 400 

5625 AG Eindhoven 

Monday 12.00-17.00 

Tuesday till Thursday 09.30-17.00 

Friday 09.30-18.00 

Saturday 10.00-13.00 

Mrs. Peggy van de Voort 

Email: p.v.d.voort@tue.nl 

Mrs. Angie Vorstermans 

Email: a.vorstermans@tue.nl 

Location: main building 0.72 

Phone: (040)2474747 

Opening hours: weekdays from 08.30 till 17.00 

Internet: www.tue.nl/en/services/stu 

Municipality/Town Hall 

(registration as a citizen) 

Stadhuisplein 10 (Eindhoven) 

Tuesday till Friday 13.00-17.00 with an 

appointment only 

Call: 14040 first to make an appointment 

GGD (for the tuberculosis test) Stadhuisplein 2 

5611 EM Eindhoven 

Email: info@ggdbzo.nl 

http://www.ggdbzo.nl 

IND in Eindhoven (Dutch 

Immigration Service) 

Rijksverzamelgebouw “Hooghuis” 

Keizersgracht 5, 5611 HB Eindhoven 

Opening hours: weekdays from 9.00-16.30 



3.8 Important information in case of Emergency 

Education and Student Service Centre (STU) / International Relations Office 

Monday to Friday from 08:30 until 17:00 

Address: Den Dolech 2, main building 0.72 

Tel.: 040- 247 4747 

Email: io@tue.nl or stu@tue.nl 

Eindhoven University of Technology / Security (Emergencies on the campus) 

When STU is not open and the situation cannot wait or in case of an emergency on 

the campus 

Address: Den Dolech 2, main building – 1.65 

Tel: 040 – 247 2222 

3.9 Important addresses in medical and other cases 

For real emergencies there is one general emergency number to phone in the 

Netherlands (this number passes information on to the nearest police station, fire 

brigade or hospital): tel. 112. 

For non-urgent medical assistance please call the student doctor and make an 

appointment. 

Student doctor 

The student doctor (in Dutch: ‘studentenhuisarts’) gives full medical assistance 

according to the standards set for the practice of medicine by doctors in the 

Netherlands. It is strongly recommended you register with this or any other doctor 

upon your arrival in the Netherlands. 

Consultations with a doctor are not for free and the same goes for the student 

doctor. 

‘Studentenhuisarts’, Dr. De Ruijter and Dr. Vogelzang: 

Address: Weverstraat 1 

5612 CW Eindhoven 

Tel: 040-2438215 

The website of the clinic is: http://www.deruijtervogelzang.praktijkinfo.nl/ 

If, in case of an emergency, you should need a general practitioner outside office 

hours, you should contact the 'Centrale Huisartsenpost'. Many general practitioners 



in Eindhoven work together to guarantee medical care at night, the weekend, and on 

official holidays. 

You must first call: 0900 – 8861 

Address Centrale Huisartsenpost: Michelangelolaan 2, 5623 EJ Eindhoven 

Pharmacies 

Medicines prescribed by a doctor can be picked up at one of Eindhoven’s pharmacies 

(in Dutch: ‘apotheek’). The pharmacies are open from 08.30 to 18.00 hrs on working 

days. Details on out of hours pharmacies is available by telephoning your local 

pharmacy (usually a recorded message informs you which pharmacy in the area is 

open evenings and weekends). The chemist (in Dutch: ‘drogist’) also sells some 

lighter drugs for more common complaints, such as headaches, bad cold, toothaches, 

menstrual pains and diarrhea. The addresses of the various pharmacies can be found 

in the city guide under the heading ‘Medisch’. 

Student dentist 

Eindhoven has a special dentist’s practice for students (in Dutch: 

‘studententandarts’). You can make an appointment with the dentist (tandarts) by 

telephone between 09.00 and 12.30 hrs. Please check whether you are properly 

insured. ’Studententandarts’ Kliniek voor Mondzorg, Botenlaan 82, 5652 CB 

Eindhoven, Telephone: +31(0) 40 2514527. 

Hospitals 

Eindhoven and the Eindhoven region have a number of hospitals (in Dutch: 

‘ziekenhuis’): If you need a hospital emergency room, please go to the Catharina 

ziekenhuis: 

Address: Michelangelolaan 2, 5623 EJ Eindhoven 

Tel.: 040 - 2399111 

Other hospitals in the Eindhoven region are 

• Maxima Medisch Centrum (Diaconessenhuis), Eindhoven; 

• Maxima Medisch Centrum (Sint Joseph Ziekenhuis), Veldhoven. 



Appendix A, EXTRA INFORMATION 

General Information 

The information below is general information. It could be that it is not applicable for 

you. 

After arrival 

After your arrival you should got to the ECTS coordinator of your department. He or 

she will provide you with a short introduction to the department and inform you of 

the practical arrangements that need to be made. If you are going to take part in a 

research project or internship, please also inform your supervisor after arrival. 

Student card 

At the desk of the Education & Student service center you can collect your student 

card and a letter with your identity number and personal code. 

Students who have a residence permit: 

I) On your residence permit card you will see your personal details. Check the 

information carefully when you go and pick up your card. If it is not correct, notify 

the IND (Dutch Immigration Service) and let them correct it. 

II) Your residence permit is valid for the period you informed us for your visa 

application. If you want to stay longer you need to contact your contact person at 

the department and ask permission. This person needs to send an email to 

STU@tue.nl with your new enrolment date. Then you can contact Angie Vorstermans 

to extend your residence permit. 

III) If your residence permit gets stolen (in the Netherlands or abroad) you need 

to go to the police and get a police rapport. This rapport is necessary to be able to 

get a new residence permit card. Contact STU for help to fill in the form. 

Please take care of your residence permit card because applying for a new one will 

cost you 250 Euros! 

Do not forget that you only need to carry your residence permit with you when you 

are in the Netherlands, but when you go abroad you will also need your passport. 



EU/EEA students: 

Students from the following countries do not need a residence permit and only need 

to register at the IND: 

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, 

Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, 

Poland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, 

United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. 

Call the following telephone number to make an appointment: 0900-1234561. 

Students from Romania or Bulgaria cannot register at the IND, but can apply for a 

Proof of lawful residence. This is not mandatory! But if you are getting a part time 

job you do need to apply for it! 

If you want to apply for a Proof of lawful residence STU can help you. 

All students: 

All students need to register at the town hall as a citizen of Eindhoven. 

For students that have an appointment with Angie Vorstermans (students from non- 

EU-EEA countries) an appointment at the town hall will be arranged. 

A few weeks after your registration at the town hall you will receive a letter from 

them. Check the information in the letter. If it is correct you do not need to do 

anything, but if it has changed you should notify them. 

In this letter you will also find a BS-number. This number is the former social security 

number. If you have opened an bank account at the Rabobank, you need to give 

them this number as soon as you have it. You could also need this to apply for a 

telephone or the internet and when you want to start working. But most students do 

not need it at all during their stay in the Netherlands. 

Do not lose this letter! 

If you’re moving to a different address or if you are going to leave the Netherlands 

permanently you should also notify the town hall. 

If you receive a letter from the IND (Dutch Immigration Service) it will be written in 

Dutch. 

Please come to STU immediately so we can translate it for you and help you if 

something needs to be done. 

It is possible that a few weeks after your arrival you will receive some papers from 

the tax office. These are in a blue envelope and written in Dutch. You have received 

this form because you have come to the Netherlands and the tax office wants to 

make sure that you do not need to pay taxes. 

You can come to STU and ask for the translation of these forms or contact Angie 

Vorstermans. 

Please fill in the forms and send them back to the tax office! 



Job: 

Students are allowed to work 10 hours per week OR the full months of June, July and 

August. 

Students from an EU/EEA country do not need a work permit (except for students 

from Romania and Bulgaria). Students from other countries need a work permit. The 

company you want to work for needs to apply for this permit. You are not allowed to 

work before your work permit has been approved. 

Keep in mind that if you get a job you cannot use your student insurance anymore. 

You need to get a basic health insurance which will cost around 100 euro per month. 

If you get a scholarship we also advise you not to work, because this can cause 

problems with taxes. 

Students who needed a visa to enter the Netherlands: 

Travelling possibilities: 

• With your valid D visa you can travel in Schengen countries. Make sure that your 

visa is still valid when you return to the Netherlands. 

• If you need to return to your home country and you do not have your residence 

permit yet, then contact STU well in advance or go the IND front office in 

Eindhoven. 

• If you want to travel in non-Schengen countries and you have your residence 

permit it depends on your nationality if you need to apply for a visa or not. 

• If you have your residence permit you can travel to your home country without 

problems, but make sure that your residence permit is valid when you re-enter 

the Netherlands. 

With your residence permit you can travel in the Schengen countries. For other 

countries it depends on your passport if you need to apply for a visa or not. 

Since 12 December 2008 the Schengen countries are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, 

Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, 

Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, 

the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. 



Appendix B, List of stores: 

International Supermarkets: 

• Murah Toko, Heuvelgalerie 8, 5611 DK Eindhoven 

• Jakarta Toko, Weverstraat 66 A, 5612 BZ Eindhoven 

• Toko Bridge Trading Company, Hemelrijken 87, 5612 LB Eindhoven 

• Sin-Wah supermarket, Kleine Berg 65, 5611 JT Eindhoven 

• Shahid Tropische Winkel Paramaribo, Heezerweg 118, 5614 HH Eindhoven 

• A Kank Troesoe Tropische Winkel, Odysseuslaan 1, 5631 JK Eindhoven 

• Chin’s Winkel, Kruisstraat 166, 5612 CN Eindhoven 

• Toko Lombok, Sint Otgeruslaan 20, 5643 MP Eindhoven 

Cheaper basic supermarkets: 

• Aldi, Kruisstraat 183, 5612 CH Eindhoven 

• Aldi, Tongelresestraat 227, 5613 DG Eindhoven 

• Aldi, Hoogstraat 107 A, 5615 PB Eindhoven 

• Aldi, Amazonelaan 4, 5631 KW Eindhoven 

• Aldi, Geldropseweg 149, 5611 SG Eindhoven 

• Aldi, Orionstraat 137, 5632 DC Eindhoven 

• Lidl, Karel de Grotelaan 341 A, 5654 NN Eindhoven 

• Lidl, Strijpsestraat 155-157, 5616 GP Eindhoven 

• Lid, Urkhovenseweg 16, 5641 KE Eindhoven 

• Lidl, Winkelcentrum Woensel 101, 5625 AE Eindhoven 

• Lidl, Wijngaardplein 45, 5632 ME Eindhoven 

• Lidl, Nederlandplein 114, 5628 AJ Eindhoven 



Albert Heijn / Jan Linders / Jumbo (deluxe supermarket): 

• AH, Woenselse Markt 5, 5612 CP Eindhoven 

• AH, Insulindelaan 130, 5613 BT Eindhoven 

• AH, Neckerspoel 10, 5611 AD Eindhoven (small supermarket located in central 

station, open on Sundays) 

• AH, Vestdijk 1, 5611 CA Eindhoven (open every first Sunday of the month) 

• AH, Hoogstraat 100, 5615 PS Eindhoven 

• AH, Leenderweg 52, 5615 AA Eindhoven 

• AH, Strijpsestraat 137 A, 5616 GM Eindhoven 

• AH, Generaal Coenderslaan 53, 5623 LV Eindhoven 

• AH XL, Winkelcentrum Woensel 119, 5625 AG Eindhoven (XL store) 

• AH, Ouverture 214, 5629 PX Eindhoven 

• AH, Muzenlaan 2, 5631 GD Eindhoven 

• AH, Orionstraat 149, 5632 DC Eindhoven 

• AH, Tarwelaan 70, 5632 KG Eindhoven 

• AH, Roostenlaan 112, 5644 GJ Eindhoven 

• AH, Sint Petrus Canisiuslaan 43, 5645 GC Eindhoven 

• AH XL, Limburglaan 2, 5652 AA Eindhoven (XL store) 

• AH, Franz Leharplein 19, 5654 AZ Eindhoven 

• AH, Professor Holstlaan, 5656 AA Eindhoven (small supermarket) 

• Jan Linders Tramstraat 21, 5611 CM Eindhoven 

• Jumbo, Belgiëplein 21, 5628 XJ Eindhoven 

• Jumbo, Geldropseweg 103, 5611 SE Eindhoven 

• C1000, Kastelenplein 86, 5653 LR, Eindhoven 

• C1000, Nederlandplein 103, 5628 AJ Eindhoven 

• C1000, Gemmastraat 1, 5612 HT Eindhoven 



Personal Care: 

• Etos, Stationsplein 22, 5611 AC, Eindhoven 

• Etos, Demer 2, 5611 AR, Eindhoven 

• Etos, Woenselsemarkt 32, 5612 CR, Eindhoven 

• Etos, Strijpsestraat 137 B, 5616 GM, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Rechtestraat 22, 5611GP, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Hermanus Boexstraat 28, 5611AJ, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Woenselsemarkt 45, 5612CR, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Strijpsestraat 202, 5616GW, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Tongelresestraat 280, 5613DV, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Franz Leharplein 3, 5654AZ, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Heezerweg 322, 5643KN, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, WC Woensel 283, 5625AG, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Tarwelaan 78, 5632KG, Eindhoven 

• Kruidvat, Antwerpenlaan 22, 5628XE, Eindhoven 

Household goods and (small) furniture: 

• Blokker, Kloosterdreef 49, 5612 CT, Eindhoven 

• Blokker, Strijpsestraat 135A, 5616 GM, Eindhoven 

• Blokker, Demer 13, 5611 AN, Eindhoven 

• Blokker, Tongelresestraat 221, 5613 DG, Eindhoven 

• Blokker, Hurksestraat 44, 5652 AL, Eindhoven 

• Blokker, Winkelcentrum Woensel 38A, 5625 AC, Eindhoven 

• Blokker, Franz Leharplein 1, 5654 AZ, Eindhoven 

• Blokker, Kastelenplein 68, 5653 LP, Eindhoven 

• HEMA, Woenselse Markt 46, 5612 CS, Eindhoven 

• HEMA, Winkelcentrum Woensel 92 5625 AE, Eindhoven 



• HEMA, Rechtestraat 37, 5611 GM, Eindhoven 

• Xenos, Winkelcentrum Woensel 302, 5625 AG, Eindhoven 

• Xenos, Rechtestraat 48, 5611 GR, Eindhoven 

• IKEA, Ekkersrijt 4089, 5692 DB, Son 

• Leen Bakker, Kanaaldijk Noord 7, 5613 DH, Eindhoven 

• Leen Bakker, Boschdijk 289-289a, 5612 HD, Eindhoven 

• Kwantum, Ruysdaelbaan 37-39, 5613 DX, Eindhoven 

Bikeshops: 

• Paul v/d Broek Tweewielercentrum, Elckerlyclaan 93, 5625 EP, Eindhoven 

• Ruud Schellekens Tweewielerspecialist, Tongelresestraat 337/A, 5642 NB, 

Eindhoven 

• Profile de Fietsspecialist, Limburglaan 7, 5616 HR, Eindhoven 

• De Rijwielcentrale, Kruisstraat 98, 5612 CL, Eindhoven 

• Bikelife Eindhoven, Boschdijk 169, 5612 HB, Eindhoven 

• Goodbikes Voordelige fietsen, Heezerweg 270, 5643 KK, Eindhoven

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