Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences Handbook incoming exchange students
2017
2018 exceed expectations
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Do you want to exceed
expectations?
Rotterdam University of Applied
Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam) is
located in the western part of the
Netherlands, which is also home to the
biggest harbor in Europe. Rotterdam
University hosts approximately 30.000
students at this moment. Numbers are
still rising and you could be part of that!
Next to bachelor degrees, Rotterdam
University also offers master degrees and
exchange programmes. There are 13
different faculties, the so-called
‘Schools’, offering a wide range of
programmes and the University has 7
different campus locations throughout
the city of Rotterdam.
The students of Rotterdam University can
use the wide range of facilities offered
by the university on every location, such
as access to free computer and
internet, excellent library services and
student cafeterias.
In addition to this, the city of Rotterdam
is very attractive for students. It is a
dynamic city bustling with activity.
Attractions, festivals, concerts, theatre
performances and events take place
the whole year round in the modern city
centre. Rotterdam has a wide range of
museums, cafés, restaurants and other
places of entertainment, what makes it
a perfect university city.
Are you ready to join us? Read more
about the programmes offered by
Rotterdam University and about the
Netherlands in general in this handbook.
We are looking forward to welcoming
you at the Rotterdam University of
Applied Sciences!
Team Exchange
Centre of International Affairs (CoIA)
Vera Fase
Erika Janse
Elly Rietveld
Elly Stoop-Oole
Fiona Waldram-Geilman
Photo: © Maarten Laupman – Rotterdam Image Bank
A perfect example of Rotterdam’s modern architecture: de Markthal
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Table of content
2 Do you want to exceed expectations?
4 Welcome to the Netherlands
5 Higher Education in the Netherlands
6 - 7 Study abroad at Rotterdam University
8 Academic calendar
9 Facilities of Rotterdam University
10 - 11 Living in Rotterdam
12 - 14 Practical information
15 The Dutch language
16 Understanding the Dutch
17 Useful websites
18 - 19 Contact information
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Welcome to the Netherlands!
Groot geworden door klein te blijven
This is what the Dutch say and what can
be translated into ‘Become big by staying
small’. Although the Netherlands is small in
size, it has a rich cultural tradition and is
today one of the world’s most prosperous
countries.
For decades the country’s historical ties
with other parts of the world has brought
foreigners to settle in the Netherlands,
bringing some of their own ideas and
cultures. This makes the Dutch generally
open-minded and tolerant. The Dutch
society is now home to over 190 different
nationalities.
Facts & Figures
Surface area: 41.528 km2
Population: 17 million
Capital city: Amsterdam
Official language: Dutch
Currency: Euro
Highest point: 323m (Vaalserberg)
Lowest point: -6,7m (Nieuwerkerk
aan den IJssel)
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe
and a multicultural city in the western part
of the Netherlands.
It is the second largest Dutch city with
more than 600.000 inhabitants.
Rotterdam was founded in the mid13th
century after a dam had been
constructed in the river Rotte on the site
of the present Hoogstraat. Rotterdam
received municipal rights in 1340 and over
the centuries Rotterdam grew from a
fishing village into an international centre
of trade, transport, industry and
distribution. At the beginning of the
Second World War, on 14 May 1940,
virtually the entire city centre was
devastated by German bombs. This
explains why there are scarcely any pre-
war buildings in this part of Rotterdam.
After the war, reconstruction of what had
been destroyed was given the highest
priority.
Now, almost seventy years later, a new,
modern city centre has risen from the
ashes. Rotterdam has become a
dynamic city bustling with activity. The
avant-garde architecture is famous at
home and abroad. In 2017 numerous
international media outlets (CNN, Vogue,
The Huffington Post, New York Magazine)
have published articles about Rotterdam,
advising to visit it and calling it “Europe’s
next capital of cool”.
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Higher education in the
Netherlands
The higher educational system in the
Netherlands consists of two types of
higher education: Research Universities
and Universities of Applied Sciences. The
education at a Research University has a
more theoretical approach whereas a
University of Applied Sciences combines
theoretical with practical work to enforce
a good foundation for working life and
preparing students directly for specific
professions.
Rotterdam University
Rotterdam University is a University of
Applied Sciences and ranked among the
top five of such universities in the country
in terms of size. It is a truly multidisciplinary
University which is able to offer the most
important courses in every sector (with
the exception of agricultural studies). No
matter what exchange programme you
choose, there will always be a clear
emphasis on practice.
There are set assessment periods at
Rotterdam University. Usually a final grade
consists of an average of grades given for
project work, presentations and tests.
Resits are possible at the end of the
semester. If you receive a grade lower
than 5.5 (out of 10) you have failed the
course and you need to take a resit.
ECTS
The student work load is measured by
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
An annual workload of 1.600 hours is
worth 60 ECTS credits. A student will be
awarded with 60 ECTS per year, 30 ECTS
per semester or 20 ECTS per term (in a
trimester system) when the student has
passed all the modules.
Dutch grading system
The grading system has remained
unchanged for several decades: the
scale ranges from 1 (very poor) to 10
(excellent).
The lowest passing grade for a module is
5.5. Credits are linked to passed modules
and are awarded only once. If a module
consists of partial modules, the average
of the partial modules must be 5.5 of
higher. In project education the results of
all tasks must be sufficient.
Grade Explanation
1 Very poor
2 Poor
3 Very insufficient
4 Insufficient
5 Almost sufficient
5.4 Not passed
5.5 Passed
6 Sufficient
7 More than sufficient
8 Good
9 Very good
10 Excellent
In addition, alphanumerical study results
are used at Rotterdam University.
Grade Explanation
G Good
V Sufficient
T Almost sufficient
O Very insufficient
ZS Very poor
VRY Exemption
VLD Fulfilled
ND Not participated
NVD Not finished or failed
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Study abroad at Rotterdam
University
Rotterdam University is located in the
centre of Rotterdam. The 7 main university
sites are all close to the metro line, which
crosses Rotterdam from east to west. Our
University offers a wide choice of well-
equipped and modern theoretical and
practical courses.
Over 75 programmes are offered in total,
in almost all major professional sectors;
chemical and technical engineering,
building and architecture, media and ICT,
economics, financial management,
business studies, education, health care,
social work and arts. In all their variety, the
programmes share a common
educational vision, focusing on
interaction between the programmes
and interdisciplinary educational
programmes. The University wants to be
firmly rooted in society and educates
students who combine knowledge and
professional skills with social responsibility.
Education at Rotterdam University is,
therefore, closely intertwined with specific
issues facing the international and multi-
cultural business and port city of
Rotterdam.
Application information
The application periods are twice a year:
- Spring semester: 1 October – 1
November
- Fall semester: 1 April – 1 May
You can apply for the exchange
programmes on the website of Rotterdam
University, but only after you’ve been
nominated by your home university first.
Please note that the online application
form is not available after the deadline.
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Exchange programmes
In the table you can find the exchange
programmes which are offered at
Rotterdam University.
If you want a more detailed explanation
of the programmes please go to the
following Rotterdam University link:
https://www.rotterdamuas.com/program
mes?cat=Exchange
Language requirements
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
requires a good level of English, as all
exchange programmes are conducted in
English. International students are required
to have a good command of the English
language level, e.g. similar to CEFR B2 (or
B1 after consultation), IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL
(550 / iBT 80 / 213 cBT).
Students with a Chinese nationality must
provide a Nuffic Certificate to be eligible
for a Dutch entry visa and enroll in an
English-taught study programme. For
more information on this subject, please
read our website and Nuffic’s carefully.
Study area Exchange programmes Semester
Business Business Project Management
Fall
Business Hey, good story! Creative Branding & Management Spring
Business Human Talent Development Spring
Business International Business and Career (IBaC) Fall & Spring
Business International Business Experience (IBEX) – Pressure Cooker Fall & Spring
Business International Business and Languages (IBL) Spring
Business International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) Fall & Spring
Business International Management and Consultancy Fall
Business Trade Management for Asia (TMA) Fall & Spring
Business Working World Wide: the international competence Fall
Business&Engineering
Create our future city! (former Managing the Rotterdam
Metropolitan Region
Fall & Spring
Communication #Get connected: interactive communication Fall
Design&Innovation Designful Innovation for one billion people Fall
Education School of Education: tailor-made programme Fall & Spring
Education Special Education Needs Fall
Engineering Civil Engineering May-July
Engineering
Healthcare
Healthcare
Hydraulic Engineering
Pain Basics for Healthcare Professionals
Beyond Borders: Reducing Healthcare Inequalities
Fall
Fall
Fall
Informatics Data Science/Big Data (former Big Open Data) Fall
Informatics Security Lab Fall
Logistics Logistics and Economics Fall & Spring
Tech&Management
Transport
Technology Management
Logistics and Transport Management
Spring
Fall & Spring
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Academic calendar
Introductions for the Fall semester will most
likely take place at the end of August/the
beginning of September (One week
before the start of the programme/
semester). For the Spring semester this
most likely will take place in the first week
of February. However, please note that
some programmes organise their own
introduction and dates may vary. Specific
dates will be announced in the Letter of
Acceptance, so please check the dates
carefully before making travel
arrangements.
Classes 2017/2018
1st Quarter
28 August 2017 – 10 November 2017
2nd Quarter
13 November 2017 – 2 February 2018
3rd Quarter
5 February 2018 – 20 April 2018
4th Quarter
23 April 2018 – 7 July 2018
Note: IBEX-Pressure Cooker Fall and
GetConnected finish end-December 2017. IBEX-
Pressure Cooker Spring finishes mid-June 2018.
Holidays 2017-2018
Fall break
16 – 20 October 2017
Christmas break
25 December 2017 – 5 January 2018
Spring break
26 February 2018 - 2 March 2018
Good Friday
30 March 2018
Easter
1 & 2 April 2018
King’s day
27 April 2018
May break
30 April 2018 – 4 May 2018
Ascension
10 May 2018
Whit Sunday / Pentecost
20 & 21 May 2018
Summer break
6 July 2018 – 24 August 2018
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Facilities of Rotterdam
University
Rotterdam University offers a lot of
facilities to the Dutch students. The
incoming exchange students can also
benefit from all these facilities.
Rotterdam University Library
Every location of Rotterdam University has
its own library. You can use your student
card to borrow books and use the
database to search for useful information.
Exchange students who study at the
location Kralingse Zoom can even use the
library of the Erasmus University at the
campus Woudestein.
Other Libraries
The Municipal Library has a vast collection
of books, audio-visual materials,
periodicals and newspapers. You can
also reserve one of the many study rooms
(including a piano study room) where you
can study undisturbed and in peace for a
few hours. At the Erasmus University
campus Woudestein Library there is a
computer catalogue linked to the
catalogue of the Municipal Library.
Computers
Upon arrival in Rotterdam you will receive
a computer account. With this account
you will be able to log in on all the
computers in the Rotterdam University
buildings and you can make use of email
and internet. You can also log in on the
system from your home or another place
outside the university buildings.
Copiers
The copiers in the buildings are available
to all users and payment is by means of a
bank Card or student card. At each
location of Rotterdam University there is
also located a copy shop -called Xerox
Centre. For printing theses, reports, A3
copies, colour copies, overhead sheets,
etc. you can contact the Xerox Centre to
save time and money.
Student cafeterias and restaurants
Each location of Rotterdam University has
its own student cafeteria, restaurant or
even its own café and the payment is by
means of a bank card or student card.
A café in the Netherlands is what the
British call a pub, and the Americans a
bar. Rotterdam has hundreds of cafés,
spread all over the city. The diversity is
enormous. You can spend your evening in
a so-called bruin café (pub), in one of the
grand cafes or in any other kind of café.
People from Rotterdam go to a café to
meet friends and acquaintances, to
make new friends, to play cards or
billiards or simply to chat all evening.
During the summer most people go to a
café with a terrace, to sit outside and
enjoy the beautiful evening.
Sports
Arrangements have been made with the
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)
campus Woudestein at Kralingse Zoom;
you can make use of their sport facilities
by purchasing an Erasmus Sport Pass. The
EUR offers more than 50 different sports.
For more information and the prices
(special offer HBO students), please visit
the following website:
http://erasmussport.nl/en/
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Living in Rotterdam
The living expenses in Rotterdam and in
the rest of the Netherlands are similar to
the other countries of the Northern
European region.
Your daily expenses include food, public
transport, school books, clothes and
leisure. But you also need to take into
account the costs for housing and
insurances. Experience has shown that
students, who live and study in the
Netherlands for one year, spend between
€800 and €1.100 a month.
We advise you to make a budget before
arrival. Some of the costs you have to
take into account:
Food: €200
Accommodation: €350-550*
Leisure €150
Transport €40 -100
Total €740-1.000
* Price per month of the accommodation of
Rotterdam University
Are you interested in more budgeting
information? Take a look at:
www.studyinholland.nl/practical-
matters/daily-expenses
Accommodation
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
(RUAS) is able to cover part of the
demand for accommodation by
international students. We have reserved
approximately 200 furnished rooms at the
largest provider of student housing (SSH)
in the Netherlands.
Please be aware that accommodation is
on a “First come, first served” basis. The
application will open mid-May, after your
students have received their official Letter
of Acceptance. For questions regarding
housing, please contact our Housing
Officer Mr. Ryan Gentle via coia-
[emailprotected] .
Students will also need to register and to
deregister with the municipality if they are
renting a room in Rotterdam. You will
receive more information about this
during the introduction. In case you
decide not to arrange housing through
the university (in collaboration with SSH),
there are a lot of real estate agencies
and other organisations to help you find
accommodation. We have added the
links of these companies at the end of this
handbook.
Easiest form of transportation
You can save a lot of money if you buy a
bike upon arrival. Most people in the
Netherlands use it because it is the easiest
and fastest form of transportation in the
city area.
We advise you to buy a second-hand
bike to minimise the risk of theft and
because of the minimum price of €25.
Also, make sure to buy a good lock. There
are various places where you can buy a
second hand bike. A shop we
recommend is Mega Bike located near
metro station Oostplein. You can visit the
shop or call Mega Bike and ask for used
bikes:
Mega Bike Rotterdam
Burgemeester van Walsumweg 2
3011 MZ Rotterdam
Phone: +31 10 4763743
There is also a bike shop right next to the
central train station in Rotterdam
(Rotterdam CS):
Rijwielshop Rotterdam CS
Conradstraat 18
3013 AP Rotterdam
There are several websites (Dutch) that
you can check for used bikes:
www.marktplaats.nl or www.2dehands.nl
mailto:[emailprotected]
mailto:[emailprotected]
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Public transportation
Next to a lot of cycle paths Rotterdam
has tram and bus lines running throughout
the city and its surroundings. And
Rotterdam has also 5 underground
(metro) lines, running from north to south,
from east to west of the city and between
Rotterdam and The Hague. All locations
of Rotterdam University are situated
nearby one of these metro lines.
If you choose to use the public
transportation in the Rotterdam area, you
need to purchase an OV chip card.
For more information regarding public
transportation and the OV chip card
please visit:
www.9292.nl For timetables of the train,
metro, tram, bus and other ways of
transportation in the Netherlands
www.NS.nl National railway website
www.RET.nl Public Transport Rotterdam
website
www.ov-chipkaart.nl Information about
the OV chip card
Photo: © Claire Droppert – Rotterdam Image Bank
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Practical information
If this handbook strengthened your
enthusiasm and you are truly interested in
studying in Rotterdam, there are some
things you’ll need to arrange and some
information that is very useful to know.
Residence permit If you are a citizen of a non-EU/EEA
country and you would like to stay in the
Netherlands for a period longer than 3
months, you have to arrange a residence
permit. The department Student Support
from Centre of International Affairs will
help you with this. After you have applied
online for an exchange programme, you
will receive all the necessary documents
you have to fill in and return before the
following deadlines:
- For the Fall semester the deadline
is set on 15 June
- For the Spring semester the
deadline is set on 15 December
Registration municipality
When you are staying for more than 4
months you will have to go to the
municipality to register as a new resident
of the city where you are living.
Required documents:
- Valid passport
- Original legalised birth certificate*
- GBP application form
- Rental contract (huurcontract)
and tenancy agreement
(verhuurdersverklaring
- Residence permit (if applicable)
You will receive the last three
documents upon your arrival.
*Needs to be translated in English, French,
German or Dutch and legalised or with
apostille.
Bank account Students who want to open a bank
account are free to choose a bank in the
Netherlands. Yet we advise our
international students to open an
account either at the ING or ABN AMRO.
Officially you need to bring:
- A valid passport
- Your Dutch social security number
(you will receive this after
registering with the municipality)
- Official proof of your address, e.g.
tenancy agreement
Bank card
Once you’ll go shopping, you will notice
the Dutch use their bank cards a lot. So
for you, it could also be very useful to
open a bank account. Students opening
a bank account will receive a bank card
and a PIN code from the bank in order to
make payments.
Student card
The student card is a valid identification
within our university and is also your proof
of enrollment. You will have to show your
student card upon request from staff, e.g.
when using university facilities. The student
card can also be used in order to make
payments at our university e.g. at the
cafeterias. Furthermore, you can get
discounts with your student card outside
the university.
Health Care
The Health Care system is very well
organised in the Netherlands. In case you
have a health insurance as an European
Citizen your basic health insurance will be
valid in the Netherlands. For this you
should obtain an E111 form from your
health service in your own country and
bring it with you. If you don’t have one
yet or you have a non-EU nationality, you
should arrange a health insurance in your
home country or in the Netherlands.
Students can also apply for an insurance
through CoIA. The university is working
together with the insurance company
AON. For more information, please
contact our CoIA - Student Support team.
Please note that you have to pay for your
treatment instantly and you have to send
the bill to your insurance company to get
your refund.
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Doctor & General Practitioner
Your first step will be to register with a
doctor (huisarts in Dutch) or general
practitioner (GP). It is important to register
with a doctor or GP as soon as possible
and not to wait until you become ill, as
the practice might be full and not take in
any new patients:
Below is a list of doctors and general
practitioners for students living in
Rotterdam:
M. Bikker Huisartsenpraktijk
Noordsingel 23
3035 EH Rotterdam
010-4660486
M.M.P. van Meer Huisartsenpraktijk
Rijnwaterstraat 10
3063 HC Rotterdam
010-4526363
Huisartsencentrum Kralingen
Oudedijk 60 P
3062 AE Rotterdam
010-4124657
M.T. Slockers Huisartsenpraktijk
Rijnwaterstraat 10
3063 HC Rotterdam
010-4526363
You can also search for a doctor or
general practitioner on your own by
visiting the Ik zoek een huisarts website.
Students who are not insured with AON
Student Insurance need to pay cash. Do
not forget to ask for the receipts as your
insurance company will need these.
Making an appointment with a GP
You should call your GP directly to make
an appointment. Some practices also
have a consultation hour, usually early in
the morning, where you can speak to
your doctor without an appointment.
Making an appointment with a specialist
If you wish to see a specialist you must be
referred by a GP.
Dentist
You need to register with a dentist
(tandarts in Dutch).
Below is a list of dentists for students living
in Rotterdam:
Tandartspraktijk Uys
Voorschoterlaan 130-a
3062KV Rotterdam
010-4132893
Tandartsenpraktijk Wijsman BV
Oostzeedijk Beneden 21
3062VJ Rotterdam
010-4136414
Tandartspraktijk Dental Care Rotterdam
Avenue Concordia 99-A
3062 LE Rotterdam
010-892 0121
You will need to pay cash. Keep the
receipts as your insurance company will
need these.
Pharmacies
You will also need to register with a
pharmacy (apotheek in Dutch).
Below is a list of pharmacies in Rotterdam:
Mediq Apotheek Charlois
Boergoensestraat 78
3082 KC Rotterdam
010-4290983
Medsen Apotheek Westblaak
Westblaak 34
3012 KM Rotterdam
010-4110370
14
Tarwezigt Apotheek
Mijnsherenplein 14
3081 CN Rotterdam
010-2908008
Hospitals
Unless it’s an emergency, you will need a
referral letter from your GP.
List of hospitals in Rotterdam:
Erasmus MC
Havenziekenhuis
Ikazia Ziekenhuis
Maastaad Ziekenhuis
Het Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
Sint Franciscus Gasthuis
Emergency numbers
Emergency number: 112
(ambulance, fire brigade, police).
You should only use this toll-free number
for urgent assistance in life-threatening
situations, or if you witness a crime. Please
do not abuse this number.
Non-emergency: 0900-8844 (police).
You should use this number if it is not an
emergency, but the police is required
Please let us know if you have any
problems and we will try our best to assist
you.
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The Dutch language
Common Phrases
For now we have some basic phrases to
help you during your stay in the
Netherlands:
Common phrases
Formal Informal
Hello Hallo Hoi
How are you? Hoe gaat het met u? Hoe is het?
Fine, thank you Goed, dank u Goed, dank je
What is your name Hoe heet u? Hoe heet je?
My name is .. Mijn naam is .. Ik heet ..
Goodbye Dag Doei
Good morning Goedemorgen Goedemorgen
Good afternoon Goedemiddag Goedemiddag
Good evening Goedenavond Goedenavond
Good night Goedenacht Goedenacht
Excuse me Pardon Sorry
Thank you Dank u Dank je
You're welcome Alstublieft Alsjeblieft
Nice to meet you Aangenaam Leuk je te ontmoeten
What's the time? Hoe laat is het? Hoe laat is het?
I don't speak Duth Ik spreek geen Nederlands Ik spreek geen Nederlands
Do you speak English? Spreekt u Engels? Spreek je Engels?
I don't understand Ik begrijp u niet Ik snap het niet
Yes Ja Ja
No Nee Nee
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Understanding the Dutch
One thing you will notice about people in
the Netherlands is their straight forward
approach and open mindedness. The
Dutch take pride in this way of life and
respect from visitors towards it is
appreciated.
Drugs
Unfortunately the Netherlands is known for
its “open policy” towards drugs. However,
it is not as open as you think!
Go to the following website and learn
more about this policy:
www.government.nl/issues/drugs
At Rotterdam University we do not
condone drug use and abuse!
Curiosities
The Dutch tend to be straight forward
when they communicate. This might
come across as rude, but it is certainly not
intended this way!
You will always be welcome in a Dutch
home, as long as you make an
appointment. The Dutch use their
agenda’s a lot to make appointments.
Why not blend in and buy an agenda?
Dutch cuisine
As progressive the Dutch have been in
history, as blend is the Dutch cuisine.
In the morning and during the day we
mainly eat sandwiches with various fillings,
savory like Gouda cheese or sweet like
peanut butter or chocolate sprinkles
called hagelslag.
A typical Dutch meal consists of potatoes,
vegetables and meat blended together,
a so called prakkie or stamppot. We
usually eat our prakkies during dinner
around 6 pm.
Some typical Dutch food:
- Boerenkoolstamppot met worst
- Hutspot
- Haring
Some typical Dutch snacks are:
- Kroket
- Bitterballen
- Frikandel
- Knakworst
- Patat met mayo
Typical Dutch candy and sweets are:
- Drop
- Tompouce
- Stroopwafels
And don’t forget to have some poffertjes,
these are mini pancakes we eat with
butter and powdered sugar.
A large variety of nationalities is living in
the Netherlands and every nationality has
brought their cuisine with them, so you
can enjoy all these different cuisines. Be
sure to try some great Surinam, Turkish,
Japanese, Chinese or Italian food
(amongst many other cuisines)!
Did you know that …
… the Netherlands and Holland are used
to describe the same country?
… 26% of the Netherlands is below sea
level?
… the Netherlands has at least 15,000 km
of cycle tracks?
… the Netherlands was the first country
that legalized gay marriage and gay
adoption?
… the Netherlands still has about 1,000
traditional working windmills?
… Amsterdam has 1,281 bridges?
… the Netherlands has nearly 1,000
museums?
… when your plane arrives at Schiphol, it
lands 4,5 meters below sea level?
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Useful websites
Websites to Rotterdam University
www.rotterdamuas.com Website of
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Websites about the Netherlands
www.holland.com/global/tourism.htm
General information about the
Netherlands
www.visitholland.nl General information
about the Netherlands
www.rotterdam.info Rotterdam tourism
board
www.amsterdam.info Amsterdam tourism
board
Websites to help in the everyday life
www.justlanded.com/english/Netherlands
To help you manage everyday life
www.studyin.nl Information about
studying in the Netherlands
www.studyinholland.nl/practical-matters
For all practical matters
www.youtube.com/studyinholland Study
In Youtube Channel
Housing websites
https://www.rotterdamuas.com/study-
information/practical-
information/Student-Housing/ Student
Housing Office of Rotterdam University
www.housinganywhere.com International
housing platform
Student organisations
www.rbsrisa.nl International student
association
http://erasmussport.nl/en/ Sports
organisation located next to the
university’s location Kralingse Zoom
Health care
https://www.aonstudentinsurance.com/st
udents/en/ Student insurance
Transportation www.9292.nl For tickets, information about
the OV chip card and timetables of the
train, metro, tram, bus and other ways of
transportation
www.ret.nl/en/homepage.html
Rotterdam transport organisation
www.ns.nl/en/travellers/home The
national railway company
www.marktplaats.nl Website for second
hand bicycles and other things www.2dehands.nl Website for second
hand bicycles and other things
Dutch news and regulations
www.dutchnews.nl/ To check what’s
happening in the Netherlands
www.government.nl/issues/drugs
Alcohol and drugs policy
Discounts
www.rotterdampas.nl/ The Rotterdampas
(Rotterdam card) gives you the
opportunity to do a lot of fun things in
Rotterdam for free or with a discount. Buy
a Rotterdampas (in combination with
your student card) for only €12,50 instead
of €60,-. (Website only available in Dutch)
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Contact information
Centre of International Affairs Exchange
Kralingse Zoom 91
3063 ND Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Email: [emailprotected]
Phone: +31 10 794 6005
Website: www.rotterdamuas.com
Front desk open daily, located at
KZ.B1.114.
Ms. Vera Fase
Incoming students (1st contact person)
Student Housing
Mr. Ryan Gentle
Housing Officer
Email: [emailprotected]
Phone: +31 10 794 6237
Website: www.rotterdamuas.com/study-
information/practical-
information/accommodation
Visa and residence permits
Student Support
Email: [emailprotected]
Phone: +31 10 794 6363
Website: www.rotterdamuas.com/study-
information/practical-information/permits-
visa
Exchange programmes
Departmental level
https://www.rotterdamuas.com/program
mes?cat=Exchange
Beyond Borders: Reducing Healthcare
Inequalities
Ms. Kim Bisschop
Email: [emailprotected]
Business Project Management
Mr. Fedor Wagenaar
Email: [emailprotected]
Civil Engineering
Mr. Peter van Rijn
Email: [emailprotected]
Data Science/Big Data
Ms. Annette van Rooij
Email: [emailprotected]
Designful Innovation for one billion people
Ms. Saskia Best
Email: [emailprotected]
#GetConnected: interactive
communication in the global village
Ms. Monique Abbenbroek
Email: [emailprotected]
Hydraulic Engineering
Ms. Ernada Koljenovic
Email: [emailprotected]
International Business and Career (IBaC)
Mrs. Ria Slingerland
Email: [emailprotected]
E-mail: [emailprotected]
International Management and
Consultancy
Mr. Daan Gijsbertse
Email: [emailprotected]
IBEX- Pressure Cooker
Ms. Katja van Noordenne & Maaike
Wachters
Email: [emailprotected]
International Business & Languages (IBL)
Ms. Kim Orsel
Email: [emailprotected]
Int. Business and Management Studies
(IBMS)
Ms. Tineke van der Gaast
Email: [emailprotected]
Logistics and Economics
Ms. Hanny van Hoeve
Email: [emailprotected]
Logistics and Transport Management
Mr. Jeroen Visser
Email: [emailprotected]
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Create our future city (former: Managing
the Rotterdam Metropolitan Region)
Mr. Joris Tempelaar
Email: [emailprotected]
Pain Basics for Healthcare Professionals
Ms. Kim Bisschop
Email: [emailprotected]
Security Lab
Mr. Arne Padmos
Email: [emailprotected]
School of Education: tailor-made
programme
Email: [emailprotected]
Special Education Needs
Ms. Mieke Hilster-Verhart
Email: [emailprotected]
Technology and Management
Mr. Peter Cambier
Email: [emailprotected]
Trade Management for Asia (TMA)
Ms. Fumiko Inoue
Email: [emailprotected]
Working World Wide
Ms. Danielle Bouwman
Email: [emailprotected]
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