UnionCard information for international students
What is a UnionCard?
A UnionCard is a subscription needed in order to participate in the 39 Sports and 19 Performing Arts Associations available at the UT. The UnionCard along with a FitnessCard also grants you access to the gym located in the Sport’s Centre at the UT campus and also unlimited access to group lessons on offer.
Courses
With a UnionCard you can also visit the pool at the Sports’ Centre at the University campus but also enjoy a variety of courses and classes available ranging from furniture making, painting & drawing, Oriental dancing to meditation, pole dancing and swimming. There is something for everyone!
Extra’s
With a UnionCard you can also use for free the tennis courts, beach volleybal courts, sports halls, pop studios, drum studios, ballet studios at the UT campus, but also free use of the library and swimming.
How to Purchase a UnionCard?
You can order a UnionCard, but also supplements such as FitnessCard and Association fees, both online and physically. Shortly after the purchase, your UnionCard will be loaded onto your student ID card from the University of Twente. For those who are yet to receive their student ID card and have’t received an email about it, you can contact the Student Service desk at the Vrijhof.
Via DMS
In order to purchase a UnionCard online you visit the DMS website and login with your student credentials. Go to “Offer”, select Add below which UnionCard you would like, go to your shopping cart on the right corner and pay online.
Via Sport’s Centre
Or if you are unable to do so online, you can always go to the front desk at the Sport’s Centre and purchase it from the person in charge.
Prices
UnionCard
Period | Valid | Price |
Year | From 01/09 until 31/08 | €50,- |
Year with discount (until 15/10) | From 01/09 until 31/08 | €40,- |
Half Year | From 01/09 until 02/02 | €30,- |
From 03/02 until 31/08 | ||
Summer Card | From 24/04 until 31/08 | €20,- |
MonthCard | Until 1 month of purchase | €10,- |
FitnessCard
Period | Valid | Price |
Year | From 01/09 until 31/08 | €115,- |
Half year | From 01/09 until 02/02 | €70,- |
From 03/02 until 31/08 | ||
Summer Card | Until 1 month of purchase | €18,- |
Association fees
An association fee is the amount you have to pay to be able to join a single association.
Period | Valid | Prices |
Year | From 01/09 until 31/08 | €22,50 |
Half year | From 01/09 until 02/02 | €14,- |
From 03/02 until 31/08 | ||
Summer Card | Until 1 month of purchase | €9,- |