- Tag along with a student from the degree programme you’re interested in, for a day
- It’s free, no strings attached
- You can sign up from October through May
- Registration for shadow a student days is closed at this time
- Would you like to be notified when registration reopens? Complete this form and we'll keep you posted!
What is the difference between a shadow a student day and a trial study day?
During a shadow a student day, you tag along with a student from the degree programme over the course of a regular school day. This way, you experience what the degree programme is really like and spend the day with students who are already attending the programme. You can ask them about their experiences directly and get a feeling for the atmosphere. A shadow a student day can be any weekday of the academic year between October and May, depending on what day works best for you and the student.
A trial study day is all about giving you a taste of what the degree programme is like. You'll be grouped with other prospective students and get an idea of what to expect in the first year of study in an accessible way. Trial study days are held at set times throughout the year.
Questions and answers
What is a shadow a student day?
Nice and all, those pre-organised trial study days and Open Days. But you want to know what the degree programme is really like. You want to spend a day with a student attending the programme that interests you. No problem! You’re welcome to attend a shadow a student day offered free of charge by our programmes, no strings attached.
During the shadow a student day, you will be paired with a student who will show you a day in their lives. Together, you attend their classes and experience a regular day of school. This means that this is not a tailor-made programme for you; you sometimes jump in right in the middle of a block. You may not understand any of it. And that's not a problem at all. After all, you are attending a few classes at random, so to speak, and not prepared. It's all about seeing how things work. In real- life. How students interact with each other and who the lecturers are.
What is a good time to sign up for a shadow a student day?
You have carefully read through the degree programme texts on our website, perhaps attended an Open Day and are now asking yourself what you can really expect from the programme. What do classes look like? What kind of classrooms will I end up in? Then it is the perfect time for you to sign up for a trial study day or a shadow a student day. Even if you not sure which programme to choose, attending a trial study day and/or a shadow a student day can help you make up your mind.
Most prospective students who are still attending secondary education and signing up are in year 4 or 5 of senior general secondary education, year 5 or 6 of pre-university education, or in the final year of their senior secondary vocational education.
Do you need help in choosing a degree programme?
Have you been to the Open Day? And have you already experienced what a degree programme is like during a trial study day or shadow a student day? But do you need help in choosing a degree programme? Then sign up for a study choice interview with one of our study choice counsellors.