|
Radboud University Nijmegen
Nijmegen, Netherlands
(pop. 160,000)
Student Enrollment: 17,750
Language of instruction: Dutch, some English
www.ru.nl/io/english
Course information
ISEP Tracks
Tips for Finding Courses in the Netherlands
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
Chance of placement for US students is Limited.
Courses
Faculties of Arts (American studies, art history, business communication studies, comparative arts, cultural history, general & comparative literature, German studies, history, languages & literature [Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, Spanish], language, speech & informatics, linguistics, Mediterranean studies, Middle East studies, speech & language pathology); Law; Philosophy; Policy Sciences/ School of Management (business administration, economics, environmental policy sciences, human geography, political science, public administration, spatial planning); Science, Mathematics and Computing Science (biology, chemistry, computing science, environmental science, general science, mathematics, molecular life sciences, physics); Social Sciences (cognitive sciences, communication sciences, cultural anthropology, development studies, educational sciences, pedagogics, psychology, sociology, women's studies); Theology.
Courses taught in English
Radboud University Nijmegen does not offer Bachelor’s programmes completely taught in English. On the orther hand the university offers a full range of more than 250 courses in English for exchange students at all faculties. For more information please see:
ECTS
For ISEP students the university has pre-selected some courses which have proved particularly popular with ISEP students. For an overview of these tracks see: ISEP Tracks.
Academic Notes
Some departments do not offer courses in English, but they do offer possibilities for tutorials or individual (research) projects. All course descriptions can be found on the International Office's Web site http://www.ru.nl/io/english. Those fluent in Dutch may enroll in all courses except medicine and dentistry.
Language Notes
Dutch language proficiency is usually needed for regular course enrolment in Dutch taught programs. Radboud University Nijmegen offers courses in Social Dutch at different levels. These courses are intended mainly for students and staff wishing to improve their possibilities for communications and socializing in Dutch Society. The language centre also offers self-study and intensive Dutch courses. For more information:
http://www.ru.nl/radboudintolanguagesuk/languages/languages/language_courses/
Program Dates
Academic year: end of August / early September to late June / beginning of July; Semester 1: end of August / early September to December; Semester 2: late January to late June / beginning of July.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in student residences with single-occupancy rooms and shared bath and kitchen facilities. A stipend which covers a large part of costs for housing and meals is provided.
Student Activities
At the beginning of each semester there is an Orientation especially for our new international students which is jointly organized by the International Office and ISN (International Student Network). Depending on the semester, this Orientation includes fun activities such as: tours of the university and the city, sporting events, parties, an excursion to Amsterdam, etc.
For detailed programme information before your arrival, please visit the ISN website: www.isn-nijmegen.nl.
ISN regularly organises excursions for international students, guests and employees of Radboud University Nijmegen in cooperation with the International Office. Examples of excursions are: Amsterdam, The Hague/Schevingen, Rotterdam/Kinderdijk, Maastricht/Aachen (Germany), Delft / Storm Surge Barrier, Brussels and Leiden/Keukenhof.
Radboud University likes to think of its foreign students and guests as ambassadors and sets great store by maintaining its ties with international students after their departure. There is now a unique International Alumni Network for Radboud University's former exchange students, those who came from abroad for a Bachelor's and/or Master's programme as well
as PhD candidates. For more information: http://www.ru.nl/ian/.
Batavierenrace: every year Radboud University Nijmegen organizes a relay race over 185 km from Nijmegen to Enschede, divided into 25 stages (17 men's stages and 8 women's stages) varying from 3.4 km to 11.9 km. More than 300 teams (which means more than 7,500 students) participate in this race. This number of participants gave us a mention in the Guinness Book of Records. What's unique about this race is the mixture of a competitive as well as a social event. At midnight the race starts and the first runners will then dive into the night for their heroic battle against the elements and the temptations of a warm bed. This is the beginning of 18 hours of sportsmanship, which ends in Enschede. Afterwards, the biggest student party in the Netherlands takes place, with over 12,000 visitors! In brief, a nice opportunity to be out with your team for a few days and definitely a great experience!
Profile
The Radboud University Nijmegen is the only full-scale university in the eastern and southern parts of the Netherlands. It was established in 1923, and today is one of the Netherlands' leading academic communities. It enrolls more than 17,750 students. The international dimension of education and research plays an essential part at the university; students are encouraged to spend part of their studies or their practical training period abroad. University facilities include museums, laboratories, various institutes, the university hospital, and computer and sports centers.
Location
Nijmegen (pronounced nigh-megan) is the oldest town in the Netherlands, located in the center of the country and surrounded by beautiful lowlands and hills. Settled by the Romans as a strategic point on the river Waal, it was a fortified town until the end of the 19th century and a front-line city during World War II. The lively city centre now boasts many cultural facilities, monuments, shops, cafes and restaurants, and popular festivals throughout the year.
|
