At our school you can choose from a variety of majors, minors and specialisations. Some 2.000 students attend our school ranging from aspiring government information officials and international public relations officers to multimedia specialists and intercultural facilitators.
Focus on modern education
Our school is located at the Zernike Campus, which is just a ten-minute bus ride from Groningen city centre. The buildings do not look like traditional school buildings with lots of classrooms; they look more like modern offices with all sorts of different workplaces. We have training and tutorial rooms, computer rooms, silent workplaces, student workplaces for group work or individual work and workstations for reading and sending e-mails. Our experienced lecturers are easily accessible and will teach you how things work in practice. In addition to having a lot of choices within your study programme, you will also be able to take classes outside your own study programme abroad.
Focus on Intercultural Competencies
Our Intercultural Competence & Communication Centre (IC3) is dedicated to developing a knowledge base of excellence in intercultural competencies and offering services which help build effective intercultural relationships. Together with our students, IC3 offers training, facilitation, consultancy and research findings in the areas of intercultural communication.
Focus on research projects
Research and liases with organizations from the professional field are embedded in the School of Communication & Media. Together with industry, commerce and organizations we identify trends and developments in society. This knowhow is used to improve our degree programmes.
Focus on an international career
Your studies in international and intercultural communication will prepare you for an international career in public relations, corporate communication or public affairs in both the public and private sectors. On graduation you will have developed a broad understanding of international communication and the basic skills needed for a starting position in a wide range of international careers. Graduates are awarded the degree of ‘Bachelor of Communication'.
Mrs. M.A. Gadourek, MSc
Dean School of Communication & Media