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An impactful study in Enschede or Amsterdam

Study Creative Technology at UT or VU

CreaTe is a study where creativity and technology come together to create the smartest technical solutions that contribute to a better society.

During the Bachelor of Creative Technology, you will learn to develop the latest smart technologies to provide our society with solutions that contribute to a better future. In the many projects, you will develop both technical knowledge and skills, as well as expertise on the influence of media and technology on people, design and creative processes. Based on extensive knowledge from computer science and electrical engineering, you will go through the entire creation process: from mapping the demand to making a working prototype and testing it with users.

Amsterdam and Enschede: two different, inspiring environments. Each with its unique offerings and opportunities. The overview below can help you choose the city that suits you best.


AMSTERDAM or ENSCHEDE

University:

  • VU: broad university with a wide range of further education.
  • UT: You will study at a technical university with a specialised range of further education.

Campus and living:

  • The VU campus offers a city within a city; here you will find everything you need to study, play sports and enjoy your leisure time. Personal and small-scale education at a fixed location, but within the dynamic environment of a big city. You study in the middle of Amsterdam: the capital of the Netherlands, full of creativity and culture.
  • The UT campus where you will receive personal and small-scale education. The UT campus has the amenities of a small town: you'll find everything you need to study, play sports and enjoy your free time. In Enschede, room rates are lower than in Amsterdam. You study in Enschede on an American-style campus in the middle of a wooded area, yet close to the city.

Schedule and travel:

Anually the average is between 15% and 20%. This comes down to roughly 20 - 25 nights a year. Please note that this is an annual average, the amount you need to attend the University of Twente per month may vary. Some periods you will be there more often than other periods. We always strive to plan multiple consecutive lecturing days in Enschede, so you can stay the night and profit optimally from your stay and the facilities in Enschede.

In the first module of the second year, you will deepen your knowledge and skills by choosing one of three specialization modules. Two of these modules are offered only at the UT, one is offered only at the VU

Specialisation:

  • VU: The elective course Humane by Design appeals to you. This subject is also open to UT students, but is taught in Amsterdam. Or you can choose UT's specialisation and temporarily move to Enschede.
  • UT: The optional course Interactive Media and Smart Technology appeals to you. This course is also open to VU students, but is taught in Enschede. Or you can choose the VU specialisation and go and live temporarily in Amsterdam.


Come visit us at an open day, taster day or student-for-a-day!

More about CreaTe

CreaTe students Emile Nijssen en Stefan Witkamp designed Homey en started Athom. Image: Athom

CreaTe students start up their own business

CreaTe students Emile and Stefan started and sold Homey

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Do you have a question about the admission requirements?

For Creative Technology related questions, please contact studyadvisor-create@vu.nl

Call us on +31 (0)20 59 85020 (Monday till Friday: 10.30 till 12.30 and 14.00 till 16.00)

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Gijs van Ierssel, study advisor Creative Technology VU Amsterdam

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