Language Exchange project with the HAN University of Applied Sciences in Nijmegen (Netherlands)

Since 2013, the Language Centre, together with the Natural Sciences department, has offered an annual language exchange project with our partner university in Nijmegen, the HAN, (Hogeschool van Arnhen en Nijmegen, Hochschule von Arnheim und Nimwegen).

The project is supervised by Ms Angela Althen, English coordinator in the Department of Applied Natural Sciences. This exchange programme is open to all first-year students in the Department of Applied Natural Sciences. Although the original focus of the project is on the use of the English language, students who wish to use other languages are also welcome. Every year, between 25 and 35 students from both universities take part in the exchange. Each week, participants receive new tasks to discuss with their partners. The results are then discussed in larger groups or posted in a chat room, together with photos and other contributions.

HAN Austausch Gruppenfoto_16052025_Foto Laura Wegener

HAN-BRS Exchange Project (Nijmegen)

This project is also interesting because our biology students have the opportunity to study at HAN for one semester in their fifth semester, and because HAN students also study at our university as part of our partner university programme.

The highlight of the project is the reciprocal visits to the universities. Students explore the campus and laboratories together with their project partners and spend time with each other. Meals and accommodation are provided, and free time is also scheduled during visits to the partner university.