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Hanze University

Netherlands – Organizational Intercultural Communication

The summer Organizational Intercultural Communication program is designed to give Communication majors and minors the opportunity to have an immersive summer study abroad opportunity taught by locals professors.

  • Snapshot
  • Academics
  • Location
  • Housing
  • Cost and Dates
  • Program Contacts

Snapshot

 Groningen

Program Details

Qualifications

  • Participants must meet the standard eligibility and program specific requirements
  • Open to Communication majors and minors
    • Great for Organizational Communication and Leadership Majors
    • Outstanding program for Public Relations majors
  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students
  • ISU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Completion of 70 credit hours at ISU or other college/university prior to program departure

Prerequisites

  • Successful completion of COM 111 or  COM 272 or obtained the Faculty Director's consent 

The Organizational Intercultural Communication program will run again in Summer 2019. 

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Academics

Students will earn 6 credits during the Hanze summer communication program

  • The course at Hanze University is broken into three "strands" that contain several modules. In combination, the course will equate to:
    • COM 372: Theory and Research in Intercultural Communication (3 credits) or  COM 390: Topics in Contemporary Communication (3 credits)
    • IDS 133.26 Studying Abroad in the School of Communication (3 credits)
  • Graduate students may earn credit for COM 390. See the Faculty Director for details.

For more information, visit Hanze University

Location

The City

Located in the city of Groningen, a mere 2 hours from the capital city of Amsterdam

  • With a population of just under 200,000 people, the city was voted #2 best student city with 1 in 5 being students
  • The city boasts a marvelous blend of historical buildings as well as modern architecture
  • Groningen has a lively and famous 24 hour nightlife, with a huge music scene, as well as a diverse selection of cultural activities (including museums, theatres, etc)

The University

Hanze University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1986

  • The university is located 20 minutes by bus from the city centre
  • With a student body of 26,000 students, the university is always bustling with things do to
  • International students make up only 1% of the student population, allowing for a true immersion experience

Housing

  • During the Hanze Summer Communication program, students will live in double occupancy residence halls
  • Students should anticipate living with other study abroad students
  • Residence Halls are scattered throughout town but are generally a 10-20 minute bike ride from campus

Budgets and Dates

Academic Calendar

  • May 24 - June 16, 2017

*Dates are subject to change. Official program dates are listed on each semester’s Estimated Budget.

Estimated Budget

To see how this program compares, view the Illinois State budget.

Scholarships

Visit the scholarship page for funding opportunities.

Program Contacts

Faculty Director

Dr. Pete Smudde
psmudde@IllinoisState.edu
(309) 438-7339

Study Abroad Advisor

Who’s My Advisor

Featured Alumni

Jordan Salzman
Public Relations Major
Summer 2016 Participant

Ask Jordan about his time at Hanze University!

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