"Prestigious" Partner for Wittenborg in Australia

Wittenborg has signed its first partnership agreement with an Australian institution, Deakin University, which was ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) last year and it has just entered the Top 200.

According to Wittenborg’s chair of the executive board, Peter Birdsall, plans are under way to launch a double-degree master's programme with Deakin. That means in the future students will have the option to do part of their studies at Deakin’s Faculty of Law and Business in Melbourne, and the other part at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences in Apeldoorn.

Deakin is accredited by AACSB (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), and is in the process of obtaining accreditation EQUIS (EFMD ...

A Report that Seeks to Better our University.

It is with great pleasure to announce that Wittenborg’s student representatives have completed their report and handed it in to the Executives. The official report is filled with many of Wittenborg students’ ideas and suggestions to improve our institution as a whole. The report was physically delivered by Student Rep President Matthew Skelhorne and soon-to-be MBA graduate Maike Nuyken.

 The report itself consists of 6 parts: Recognition of the Amsterdam/Apeldoorn Campuses, Additional Dutch Language Lessons, Exam Reviews, Guidance, Counselling & Process Tutors, Work Placement and Final Graduation Assignment. To view the full report, please click here.  

This year’s set of student reps were extremely vocal about these 6 parts of the official report during the Student ...

"Having Many Friends is Not Important, but Having the Right Ones Are," Says Wittenborg's Youngest Graduate

When 19-year old student, Illia Kupris, passed his last module this summer, he became the youngest graduate ever at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences. He will receive his diploma this Friday along with other graduates at Wittenborg's 2019  Summer Graduation Ceremony - a week before his 20th birthday.

Illia, who is from Ukraine, first arrived in Apeldoorn to start his studies in September 2016 - a shy 17-year old who upon arrival was immediately thrust into the spotlight when he was asked to do a photoshoot by Wittenborg's news team to showcase student accommodation.

Since then, he has not only gained a lot of confidence, but has also become one of the most popular students at Wittenborg, serving as a Student ...

What to do this summer in the Netherlands

Despite many of us leaving the Netherlands for our Summer holidays, there are still quite a few that will be enjoying the beautiful, predictable weather that the Netherlands has to offer. With that in mind, there are many things you can do this summer. Don’t worry, an average student budget will constantly be considered in each activity I find for this article.

First things first, the Netherlands is world famous for its variety of music festivals. It is speculated that every Dutch person’s heart beats in tune with the music that they are listening to… crazy right? Anyway, listed below are a few festivals held in the Netherlands which cost 50€ or less per ticket:

- Wonderland Festival Outdoor 2019
    Where? Amsterdam, ...

What International Students Look for when Selecting a University

What do international students want when it comes to choosing universities? If you are looking for the answer to this question, you may be disappointed. As demonstrated last week when Nuffic Neso representatives from four different countries visited Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, there are surprising answers to what prospective students prioritise when looking to study abroad.

Representatives from Nuffic Neso Mexico, China, North Korea and Vietnam visited several institutions in the Netherlands, including Wittenborg, to learn what they offer international students, whilst providing valuable insights on student mobility in their own countries.

Jungyoon Yang, chief representative officer at Neso South Korea, was impressed with the ...

Declining Funds and Pressure from Right Takes Toll on Dutch Universities

Under pressure from the populist right and facing shrinking budgets, Dutch universities are not having a stellar moment. What does this mean for the future of internationalism in the Netherlands and institutions like Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences with its high number of foreign students and where the entire curriculum is taught in English? Can it withstand the pressure from the right?

Wittenborg’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Dr Jan-Albert Dop, believes instead of competing, institutions like Wittenborg should seek cooperation both in the Netherlands and abroad. He refers to the Van Rijn Commission’s long-awaited report which says that financial incentives in universities are undermining quality and ...

 Big Egos in the Workplace

https://www.wittenborg.eu/keeping-your-ego-check.htm

The word "ego" is commonly used in our daily conversation, but not many people truly know its meaning.  Ego, as defined in the Collins English Dictionary, is a person’s sense of his or her own worth.  The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as “your idea or opinion of yourself, especially your feeling of your own importance and ability".  

Ego is not, in the real sense of the word, a person’s self-esteem or self-respect.  Self- esteem has to do with your confidence or self-satisfaction.  So, if someone is described as having low self-esteem, it means that person lacks confidence in doing something, for example, speaking in front of an audience, or completing a specific task or participating in a competition.  It is good to note that a person with low self-esteem does not necessarily mean they have a low ego, and vice versa. 

The word "ego" by itself has many variations and interpretations.  Like for example, do ...