APPS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE IN UTRECHT EASIER Navigating l i fe in a new city and foreign country can be a chal lenge. Lucki ly, nowadays, there are many apps out there to make our l i fe easier! We have summed up the most useful apps for you to have as an international student in the Netherlands. ALWAYS MISSING THE BUS? There are two particularly handy apps that can help you navigate publ ic transport in the Netherlands. 9292 helps you plan your travels. The only thing you need to do is f i l l in your starting point, the destination you would l ike to reach, and your preferred time of departure, 9292 wi l l plan your trip for you. Additional ly, the app lets you buy e-tickets. NS is the off icial app issued by the Dutch rai lway company. It is a train trip planner, and it provides you with information on al l departures and delays. NS stands for ‘Nederlandse Spoorwegen’ , which translates to Dutch rai lways. LOOKING FOR COMPANY? Moving to a new country is an exciting opportunity to meet new people and forge new friendships. These are some platforms to help you f ind your group: USEFU L APPS FOR STUDEN TS The Duko Student app gives you student discounts on sustainable Utrecht. products The app Blackboard at are subscription cost is €4.49. The MyUU and also convenient appl ications for studying Utrecht University. The MyHU app and Canvas are great to have i f you are studying at Hogeschool Utrecht. in yearly Goin’ is an app that assists you in f inding other students at your university. You can join fun groups and also start your own group ( i f you have a speci f ic hobby or interest) . I f you are interested in meeting people outside of your university, Meetup is the app for you. There you can f ind groups that meet up regularly to do certain activities together. There are LGBTQI+ groups, expat groups, book clubs, and many more. I f instead group hangouts you would rather meet individual ly, you should consider downloading Bumble. Just remember to switch your settings to ‘ friends’ as otherwise you may accidental ly f ind yoursel f on a date. I f you identi fy as a woman and would l ike to meet other women, Hey! Vina may be the perfect app for you. It never hurts to check out di fferent Facebook groups. Just type in Utrecht + the kind of group you are searching for (example: expats or soccer) and see i f you can f ind something suitable. Alternatively, you can also consider founding your own group. PAGE 37
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