Introduction for exchange students

As well as supporting exchange students, SUN also provides entertainment, with themed nights and various social meetings throughout the academic year.

• The first activity of each semester is always the Introductory Week, held in week 2. See the academic calendar for the semester dates. During the Introductory Week, you'll be given essential information about living and learning in the Netherlands and navigating your way around the university. You'll also have the opportunity to settle in and make new friends, and to go on trips to local places of interest.

• Along with the Introductory Week, the other activities linked to the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) form part of the (compulsory) cross-departmental module Introduction to Windesheim and the Netherlands. The module involves various activities and is organized by SUN in collaboration with Windesheim's International Office. To obtain the two ECTS credits for the module, you have to participate in at least four of the six activities and complete an assignment.

• You'll get to know the other exchange students and of course the SUN team. Most activities take place in the evening and are intended to enable you to get to know your fellow students, learn about (student) life in Zwolle, about Dutch culture in general and about academic life at Windesheim. On the SUN trip, you will get to see more of the lovely Dutch countryside and to sample some Dutch culture. There is a SUN activity that you can join in each month.

• In addition to the ECTS activities, there are various social activities each semester, which you can take part in if you like. They aren't compulsory.

Highlights that appear every semester:

• Introduction Week with several events to welcome exchange Students
• Getting to know Zwolle
• Celebrating 'Sinterklaas' or ice skating (depending on the semester)
• Country presentations
• Multi cultural food night
• SUN trip
• Farewell Party