Aura

The challenge

The feeling of loneliness and lack of a network with whom to play sports for international students. Some students feel shy or uncomfortable apporaching strangers or expose themselves easily to socialise and end up being isolated and left out of student life and even social life.

The solution

Aura is a mobile application that allows you to train and enjoy sports with different people with similar interests as yours. The app is restricted to only Tilburg University students, to ensure safety for all users and provide a common ground from the beginning. Each user has their own personal profile and is able to filter through different categories (age, gender, nationality, languages spoken, degree of studies, preferred sport, level of mastery…) until they find another profile fits into what they are looking for. That way, wether you are looking to find a sports partner, a friend, or a group of people to practice your favorit sport with, Aura provides you with a platform to achieve all of this in a safe and efficient way. Users of the app can also create their own sports events and join the events of others, a feature that is specially thought for those who prefer team sports or who are just looking to meet many different people at the same time. The goal of Aura is always the same, providing a safe community that connects students through sport.