As Spring Arrives, Around 60 New Wittenborg Students Join the Business School

05.04.2024

As Spring Arrives, Almost 60 New Members of the Wittenborg Family Join the School

Students Based at Wittenborg's Campus and Study Locations in the Netherlands and Germany

For the almost 60 new international students joining Wittenborg in the Netherlands and Germany, the arrival of spring marks the beginning of a new phase in life.

From 25 to 28 March, the new members of the Wittenborg family were welcomed at the school’s main campus in Apeldoorn and study locations in Amsterdam and Munich, where they experienced the traditional Introduction Week. In addition to attending lectures about the practical aspects and culture of the countries where they will be living, the students were taught valuable lessons on Wittenborg’s infrastructure, services and organisation.

The activities were concluded with an Introductory Lunch in all of Wittenborg’s units, which gave the staff and the new students the chance to enjoy delicious food and make new friends.

In total, 16 nationalities are represented in this intake. The new bachelor’s, pre-master’s and master’s students come from Uganda, Russia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Iran, Peru, the United States, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Italy, Sri Lanka and Türkiye.

Wittenborg has six intakes per year. Following the February and April intakes, the next ones will be in May, August, October and December.

During the Introductory Lunch held in Apeldoorn, Wittenborg CEO Maggie Feng shared her experience. Feng highlighted that she came to the Netherlands from China as an international student in 1999, and has gone through all the pains and gains of this journey.

Moreover, she emphasised that Wittenborg’s goal is to help students become a better version of themselves. “In this process, it is essential to show respect and appreciation for the people who are working hard every day around you and who might have been invisible to you. Ask yourself constantly: ‘Did I say hello to the cleaner this morning? Did I wish a good day to the train conductor?’”

The Wittenborg CEO concluded by pointing out that the school provides an international environment where students have the opportunity to hear new languages and learn about each other’s cultures. “You are also helping us to become better versions of ourselves, to widen our perspectives and to be truly international or global citizens.”

Pre-master’s student Alasadat Mirsadeghi, from Iran, said that she chose Wittenborg because as a university of applied sciences it offers a practical approach and relevant connections to the world of work. “The Introduction Week has been very good, and everyone here is friendly and nice. I can already see that Wittenborg provides the highest standards of study and academic excellence. Because of that, I expect that we will have great professional opportunities in the future, whether we decide to stay in the Netherlands or to go back to our home countries.”

For Nigerian bachelor’s student Francis Chinonso, one of Wittenborg’s strongest qualities is the fact that it is an international, English-language school. “I have made some new friends from different countries, and it has been easy to socialise here, because it is a very international environment. On top of that, we have had some very helpful lectures that taught us plenty of useful things. My plan is to advance my education and, after I complete my studies, I intend to apply what I have learned and start my own business in Nigeria.”