Dual career

Do you have a top performance in the field of sports, culture or entrepreneurship and do you want to combine it with a study at TU/e? We are happy to help you shape your dual career. 

We support students with a dual career in different ways. Together with you, we look at what is needed to combine your studies with your other career as well as possible.

Our support can consist of:

  • A customized study program
  • An adapted standard for binding recommendation (bsa) on the continuation of your studies
  • A (partial) exemption from the attendance obligation
  • Replacement assignments for mandatory meetings/assignments in case of absence
  • Customized assessment provisions (different form, different time, etc.)
  • Postponement of deadlines
  • A free sports card for top athletes
  • A dual career certificate with your graduation (see below)
  • Financial compensation for any study delay caused by the combination of study and the exercise of top talent. This compensation is arranged via the Student Financial Support.

In order to qualify for this support, you must meet a number of conditions: 

  • The non-academic career must be exercised at the highest level. This means that you belong to the (sub)top at national or international level of your sports or cultural career or entrepreneurship. 
  • You will be working on your top talent for at least 16 hours a week.

If you meet these conditions, you may qualify for a top talent status. Would you like to know if you qualify for this? Please contact Misha Latuhihin of the student sports center (only for top athletes) or the student counsellors of the TU/e.

 

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Apply for dual career certificate

You can apply for a dual career certficate if you are going to graduate and were studying with a ‘dual career status’ for at least one year. To receive this certificate during your graduation ceremony, you should apply for the certificate at least 6 weeks before the expected graduation date (this is the date on which the examination committee determines if you have met the requirements of the examination program). You can apply for the certificate via the application form on this page.

You can also apply for the certificate on a later date, but no later than one year after your graduation.

 

More information

If you meet these conditions, you may qualify for a top talent status. Would you like to know if you qualify for this? Please contact Misha Latuhihin of the student sports center (only for top athletes) or the student counselors of the TU/e.

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