Student Buddy programme
Are you a TU Delft student who wants to make a difference?
Do you want to enhance your social and coaching skills?
Become a Student Buddy!
Many students have support needs due to disabilities, chronic illnesses, neurodivergence or personal circumstances such as caregiving duties. As a student, it can be a big step to ask for the help you need. Some benefit greatly from discussing their challenges with a peer. The Student Buddy Programme makes this process easier by pairing students in need of support with a fellow student, a buddy.
As a Student Buddy, you help a fellow TU student who has an extra support need (such as ASD or dyslexia) and could use help with study-related issues. You provide tips and tricks on improving study skills, dealing with exam stress or collaborating with other students. Sometimes all you do is offer a listening ear. A small act that can mean a lot to someone else.
You meet up for approximately 1 hour per week for about 3 until 6 months. You determine the purpose and the duration of your teamwork with the student and one of the coordinators of the project.
To structure the programme, we work with two entry periods per each year. The Horizon team can inform you about the upcoming entry period.
Who can be a Student Buddy?
• A TU Delft student with affinity for studying with support needs
• A good listener who wants to help out a fellow students
• Available for 1-2 hours per week for at least 2 quarters of the academic year
What’s in it for you?
• Experience in coaching and helping a fellow student
• (Online) Training in communication and coaching skills
• Meetings with other buddies, with lunch or a snack
• A nominal volunteers reward
• A certificate of participation, after you completed a buddy trajectory
Does this sound good to you?
Click the button on the right and sign up via the application form.
After you signed up, we will invite you to an introductory meeting.
If you have any questions, email us at buddy-esa@tudelft.nl.
