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Rotterdam, 00 januari 2007

Rotterdam University of

Applied Sciences

Annemarie Peters November 2012

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Erasmus partner of HTW Berlin

Facts & Figures• 30,000 students• 2,250 staff members• 75 different study programmes• good modern ICT facilities

• In the heart of the Rotterdam Port Industrial Complex• Near the city centre• Good public transport connections

Exchange programme

International Management and Consultancy

30 ects English semester for Dutch students and exchange students

NO STUDY DELAY FOR HTW STUDENTS

Our location Museum Park

Why International Management and Consultancy?

- Project oriented learning: assignments from real companies

- Theory put into practice

- Training of research skills

- Training of consultancy and management skills

Project oriented learning

Students analyse and solve problems of real companies

Students work in multi-discilinary international project groups (students from different courses and with different nationalities): different perspectives

Student have the role of consultants and learn how to present their advice to real companies

A moment of relaxation during project work, eating Dutch “stroopwafels”

Focus on management and consultancy skills

Training sessions (in small groups)Project workDevelopment of personal portfolio

Complete semester in English

Learning by doing principleYour English does not have to be perfect at the start of the courseBy speaking, reading and writing English you will learn fastEnglish language support is available (a lecturer of English is avaible for feedback on your English)Most exchange students cope well and learn fast

Rotterdam Educational Model: three ingredients

Knowledge driven learning: lectures, theoryPractice driven learning: project workStudent driven learning: students develop their personal portfolio and reflect on their personal competencies

Personal Portfolio

Personal portfolio: document in which you describe the development of your management and consultancy skills on the basis of a checklistThis portfolio will be presented to your university coaches at the end of your semester in Rotterdam

Main themes of the course

Strategy and Consultancy (learning how to give strategic advice)

Management of Services (learning how to make a services concept for a company, giving the company advice on how to develop product-services combinations that result in more profit, more customer and more employee satisfaction)

Change Management: the step from advice to implementation of advice, “making things happen”

Experiences from a Berlin student in Rotterdam, Jannis Reich (second left)

Experience of Jannis Reich

“Before I came to Rotterdam, I learned the theory. In the last three months I finally got the chance to use my knowledge in real projects for real companies.”

“The whole course is focused on learning by doing. It´s a completely new experience and totally worth it.”

Jannis Reich continued

“Of course Rotterdam is smaller than Berlin, but don´t worry too much, I can promise there is more than enough to do (thanks to ESN: Erasmus Student Network, organises parties and excursions)”

“I would recommend this minor to everyone who is interested in consulting and wants to gain the necessary skills”

Buddy programme

You will be linked to a Dutch student before you come to Rotterdam (your buddy)Your buddy will meet with you at Rotterdam central stationIntroduction day with buddiesYour buddy will help you with practical mattersTogether with other Dutch buddies and exchange students: social activities and excursions to Amsterdam, the Hague and Delft

Practical Matters

Deadline application forms: should be at the international office in Berlin before ? December. Check with your international office!Erasmus scholarship: around 130€ p.m last year. (check with your International Office!)Student Housing: between 350 and 400 € p.m last year (subject to change). You can make use of student housing or find private accommodation in Rotterdam

Rotterdam World Port CityModern architecture, the cube houses, the old harbour, Delfshaven with windmill and canals

City of festivals

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•Parks, shopping areas and festivals

Rotterdam

Close to other attractions in the Netherlands (and Belgium)

• Amsterdam (1 hour)• Delft and The Hague (20 minutes)• Antwerp (1 hour)

Nightlife• Clubs• Lots of bars in different areas

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam• Biggest port in Europe (length of 40 km)• Annual throughput of 430 million tons of goods• 10,500 hectares and expanding• Multimodal HUB (road, train, sea, inland waterways

and air)• One of the largest industrial clusters in Europe:

interesting companies for students from different disciplines (Business Engineering, ICT, Facility Management, Business Studies)

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam

You are very welcome in Rotterdam!

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact:

Drs. Annemarie Peters, coordinator exchange programmea.m.peters@hr.nl0031(0)107945379http://www.hogeschoolrotterdam.nl/international-students/exchange-programmes/international-management-consultancy