Student Buddy programme
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.
A buddy can help with study-related issues such as study planning, managing exam stress and collaborating with other students. It is meant as low-key one-on-one support. This contact usually is one hour per week for one or two quarters, but it also depends on the needs and availability on both sides.
A Student Buddy is not a tutor and does not focus on content-related study questions.
To structure the programme, we work with two entry periods per each year. The Horizon team can inform you about the upcoming entry period.
Would you first like to know more about the programme? Read the information below. If you have any questions, email us at buddy-esa@tudelft.nl.
Become a Student Buddy
Help a fellow student for one hour per week and improve your own coaching skills
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.
Who can be a Study 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?
Sign up via the application form.
After you signed up, we will invite you to an introductory meeting.
