Wittenborg MSc Student, Henk Penseel's Blog on True leadership
My grandfather was founder of a sports club in Amsterdam of which he became chairman. My father, after a couple of years of being secretary in the board of that same sports club, was elected chairman...
View ArticleIncreased Mobility, but new Visa Regulations
Language English 2012 has seen an increased mobility of international students worldwide with more students choosing the popular study destinations that include the USA, UK, Canada and Australia. More...
View ArticleWittenborg University Wishes You An Entrepreneurial + Successful 2013
Wittenborg University Wishes You An Entrepreneurial + Successful 2013 Language English TickerText: Wittenborg University Wishes You An Entrepreneurial + Successful 2013
View ArticleA BirdsEyeView - Challenges ahead in 2013
A BirdsEyeViewWhen the first series of a Birdseyeview appeared, more than 10 years ago (1997-99), in the University magazine of IJsellend University in Deventer, it looked at the introduction of...
View ArticleIreland can’t cope with international competition in the higher education...
Language English According to the Dutch NUFFIC’s website www.transfermagazine.nl, Ireland can’t cope with international competition in the higher education sector, even though due to the governments of...
View ArticleHenk Penseel's Wittenborg Blog - Natural born leader
Please read the title right. It's not the Natural Born Killers, the famous movie of Oliver Stone featuring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis. If you read quickly, many do that quite often, you see...
View ArticleInsight into Work placement – Nicky van Riggelen
Language English Student Nicky van Riggelen, a Wittenborg Marketing & Communication student started her work placement on 3rd of December as a Marketing Assistant at Wittenborg. Nicky is Dutch, and...
View Article3 Bachelor IBA starts still to come in 2012-2013 – English Preparation...
Language English Through careful use of the module concept, students can start Wittenborg University’s Bachelor of International Business Administration programmes at 6 times a year. Also, the English...
View ArticleNational Student Survey (NSE / NSS) 2013
Language English January sees the launch of the National Student Survey (NSE) 2013 at most Higher Education Institutions across the Netherlands. The NSE is gives students an opportunity to give their...
View ArticleThe numbers of Non-EU students in the UK drop for the first time in 16 years !
Language English For the first time in 16 years the numbers of non-EU postgraduates fall, this is what The Guardian tells us. Last year the number of students dropped with 1%, this is what we can see...
View ArticleExams at Wittenborg!
Language English Examinations in Dutch Higher Education: opportunity to balance and compensate or one single examination?Examinations in Dutch Higher Education: opportunity to balance and compensate or...
View ArticleStudents cooperate to create a Student Community in Apeldoorn
Language English In 2010, the first steps of creating a student community in Apeldoorn were taken by several students from Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Saxion Hogeschool, and the...
View ArticleInauguration of the new Dutch King, Willem-Alexander
Language English Mr Fred de Graaf to play key role in the organisation of the inauguration of the new Dutch King, Willem-Alexander on 30th April 2013Fred de Graaf, President of the Senate, and former...
View ArticleMaster in International Hospitality Management
Language English Successful Validation of Master in International Hospitality Management - programme to start in September 2013.Friday 1 February 2013 - Wittenborg University and the university of...
View ArticleDaniel O'Connell on Increasing the employability factor.
According to a 2012 International Labour Organization (ILO) report, the number of jobless people around the world rose by 4 million in 2012 to 197 million, and is expected to grow further - indeed,...
View ArticleThe Master - an MBA in International Hospitality Management!
Language English The MSc in International Hospitality Management represents an international graduate management programme focused on the hospitality industry and students are a mixture of business and...
View Article“Wittenborg University” - now official name – Dutch name “Hogeschool” is...
Language English Today directors Peter Birdsall and Maggie Feng officially signed the Act that removes the Dutch name “Hogeschool” from Wittenborg, which is now called simply Wittenborg...
View ArticleWinter 2012-2013 - Wittenborg University Graduates Celebrate
Language English Yesterday saw the awards ceremony for successful graduates of the Bachelor in International Business Administration – in all 14 students have graduated during the three blocks of the...
View ArticleWittenborg University through the eyes of Alumni – Mary Jane Omatsone
Language English Last week, Nigerian student Mary Jane Omatsone (46 years old and mother of two) graduated from Wittenborg University with a Bachelor in International Business Administration. She is...
View ArticleGermany important once more for Dutch Higher Education!
Language English According to recent reports by the Dutch organization of international higher education in the Netherlands (NUFFIC), the connection with Germany is once again seen as important and one...
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