The international classroom is presumably a far more effective learning environment for the acquisition of intercultural competence when students receive adequate training to make the most of their intercultural encounters. This paper provides a summary of the intercultural training taught to first-year …

In response to globalisation and internationalisation of both higher education and the job market, The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) has seen a considerable increase in English-medium courses, i.e. non-language subjects taught through English. Internationally, the rise of English-medium …

This study will examine whether voluntary work or an internship in a developing country contributes to the development of global citizenship among young people. For the purpose of this study, global citizenship will be defined as a combination of social awareness and possessing international competencies. …

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) create niches in the Wadden Sea and therefore they are important for the Wadden Sea. Because there are less mussel beds in the Wadden Sea than would be expected and because of their important role, they are monitored since the mid-nineties. It was found that some beds were …