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Intro program: International Social Work

The funnest start to International Social Work is approaching. The introduction! The introduction for International Social Work starts on August 24th. A fun couple of days when you find out everything about your program, fellow students and HAN. Will you be joining in?

What are you going to do? 

Intro Program International Social Work

The introduction program for the International Social Work course starts on Monday, August 24th, and runs until Friday, August 28th. The activities of the introduction are not mandatory, but they do provide a fantastic start to your study. Will you be there? An overview of the program will follow soon.

RUITENBERGLAAN 31, ARNHEM 

OPEN UP AREA

The Open Up Area is your base camp in the Introduction Week. For example, You can go here with questions about your program, or if you cannot find the building or room. It is the meeting place on the HAN campus with a cozy terrace and (live) music.

ISA Activities

ISA is a student organization that hosts events for international students, such as workshops and parties. ISA aims to create an inclusive community where students from all nationalities can come together, using their experience and backgrounds to create unique events, and parties and learn new skills in the process, by empowering students to shape their own student experience. ISA also organizes an introduction program for all first-year students. These activities are not mandatory, but they are a lot of fun to attend. Everyone is welcome, you don't have to sign up and there are no costs involved.

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Good to know

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Check out photos, videos, and everything else you want to see about the International Social Work intro!

Een student van International Social Work checkt de Instagrampagina van de Intro

How do I get to the HAN campus?

The HAN campus in Arnhem is easily accessible by bike, public transport and car. The campus is within cycling distance of Arnhem city center and you can easily walk to it from Arnhem-Presikhaaf railway station.

Witte vlag met HAN-logo

General Terms and Conditions

We set some important house rules during the introduction week. For example about medical conditions and safety, but also about alcohol, drugs and smoking. If you participate in the Intro, then you agree with the general terms and conditions that we have drawn up for you.

Don't you want to be photographed?

During the intro, pictures and videos will be made to show everybody how nice our intro is. Do you have objections? Tell the photographer or cameraman on the spot or mail to openupintro@han.nl.

HAN logo op vlag. Persfoto. Huisstijl.

before you start your study

Start information for international students

What should you keep in mind and what do you need?
feestende mensen met confetti

startinfo voor Nederlandse studenten

Ga jij als Nederlandse student deze Engelstalige opleiding volgen? Dan vind je al jouw startinfo op de opleidingspagina op HAN.nl - dat is de Nederlandstalige omgeving van de HAN. Daar hebben we alle startinfo voor je op een rijtje gezet: op welke dag start je met International Social Work, hoe weet je of je inschrijving definitief is en waar vind je de boekenlijst?
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