Internationalisation and diversity

A stimulating, international and inclusive learning community is a place where everyone is welcome and where we get the best out of our students. We focus on problems that transcend borders and have a global impact; we welcome a range of perspectives; and we conduct internationally comparative research.

The interaction between students’ learning and their surroundings can no longer remain limited to their own nation. Graduates must be able to place their knowledge in a European and global context. After all, later in their career they will communicate with international clients and colleagues, and collaboration and competition will increasingly take place across national borders. This is particularly applicable to our international students, but even Dutch students who remain in the Netherlands must also take an increasingly international view. In terms of international and intercultural competence among graduates, students need to pursue more opportunities to gain international experience, including comparative or global approaches in education within their discipline and taking advantage of the international diversity available within our international classrooms.