Nurs­ing

This placement can be done in combination with International Work Placement 2.

Through this placement, students are given the opportunity to do an internship within Europe that is part of the curriculum. The duration of the internship is 12 weeks.
The aim is for the student to further develop his/her nursing technical competences and to become acquainted with cultural differences in nursing and health care. Students are supervised by a local supervisor and connected electronically with the internal supervisor of the programme. The preparation of the internship and the possible application for a travel grant is done in consultation with the Erasmus Coordinator for Nursing.

This internship is preceded by several moments of consultation, preparation and reflection. After the international experience, the student must make a report on the internship and share his/her experiences with the other students of the nursing course.

Language of instruction: English & French 

Recommended timing: from November to end of January / beginning of February 

This placement can be done in combination with International Work Placement 1.

Through this placement, students are given the opportunity to do an internship within Europe that is part of the curriculum. The duration of the internship is 12 weeks.
The aim is for the student to further develop his/her nursing technical competences and to become acquainted with cultural differences in nursing and health care. Students are supervised by a local supervisor and connected electronically with the internal supervisor of the programme. The preparation of the internship and the possible application for a travel grant is done in consultation with the Erasmus Coordinator for Nursing.

This internship is preceded by several moments of consultation, preparation and reflection. After the foreign experience, the student must make a report on the internship and share his/her experiences with the other students of the nursing course.

Language of instruction: English & French 

Recommended timing: from beginning of February to end of June

To guide students in transcultural care, theoretical content will be offered around transcultural theories and models, religion-based practices, culture-based health care modalities, as well as cultural health assessment. The students work together on a paper articulating the result. This paper includes not only the elaboration of the assignments but also a group reflection report. As an additional activity, students will participate in an online project with an international focus on medical care.

Language of instruction: English

In this project, several basic skills need to be acquired, such as consulting in groups, working together, dealing with stress and time pressure, delivering a result, etc., and this within an international context.
The themes in the project work closely with the professional field. Theoretical aspects are thus given a practical content. Knowledge and skills from different disciplines can be related and applied.
The students must integrate their already acquired knowledge and skills. The students work together on a paper in which the result is expressed. This paper includes not only the elaboration of the assignments but also a group reflection report. As an additional activity, students will participate in various projects with an international focus.

Language of instruction: English

The aim of the "Survival Dutch" course is to master the basics of the Dutch language, both written and spoken. Starting from everyday situations, you will learn the necessary grammar and vocabulary in order to function in a Dutch speaking environment.

We strongly recommend incoming students to participate in the Survival Dutch course, organized prior to the start of the semester, from September 4th - 14th.

How does one orient itself towards the future -or should we say futures-, in an ever-changing world? Through participation in a hands-on futures research project related to your area of expertise, you will gain a better understanding on how to navigate future worlds.  Together we will learn how to give meaning to the many changes unfolding around us and empower you to actively co-create more sustainable futures for all.
At the end of the course you will understand the relevance of futures research for your specific work context and have gained a ‘futures literacy’ skillset which allows you to think about the future in a more rich, resilient, systemic and creative way.

Evaluation: Portfolio

Language of instruction: English 

Artificial Intelligence or AI is a buzzword today and remains a concept poorly understood, vague, and often approached with fear of the unknown or with false hopes about what can be achieved. The course "Navigating the world of Artificial Intelligence" aims to introduce non-IT students to some of the basic concepts, principles, and techniques that fall under the umbrella term AI and offers a more nuanced understanding on the topic. This course is specifically designed for students with no technical background. This is not a coding course! Instead this is an introductory course that enables students to think critically, creatively and ethically about the implementation of AI technology.

Through exercises, you will be encouraged to investigate the general impact of AI in your own field to then further conceptualize what that could mean for a specific organization within your field. The students are guided through these exercises via online course material and regular discussions with peers.