School of Teacher Training for Secondary Education Tilburg

2 1 Introduction FLOT

Fontys School of Teacher Training for Secondary Education (FLOT) is part of Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Fontys accommodates over 40,000 students and about 4,000 staff members; the largest university of applied sciences in the south of the Netherlands (main branches are located in Venlo, Eindhoven and Tilburg). FLOT is located in Tilburg and caters to over 4000 students who are training to become teachers in Dutch secondary education. We have 18 departments offering a bachelor of education, 14 master programmes and two non-educative departments (Applied Mathematics and Pastoral Care).

Bachelor programmes German Geography Biology English History Health Science French Religious Studies Sciences: Physics & Chemistry Dutch Social Sciences Mathematics Spanish Economics & Corporate economics Technology Social Skills

All departments but Spanish, Social Skills, Health Science and Technology have a master’s programme on offer.

Our bachelor programmes consist of 240 EC and courses are offered over a 4 year time span. Approximately half of the programme consists of courses and activities related to subject and didactics. The other half consists of teaching practice and courses related to methodology and pedagogy. Courses are mainly taught in Dutch.

Our master of education (M.Ed) programmes consist of 90 EC and are offered over a time span of 3 years. Students take part in courses for one day a week. Within our master programmes attention is paid to 5 components; subject content, didactics, methodology, teaching practice and research. Courses are mainly taught in Dutch and in the case of masters in the foreign language department, courses are taught in the target language (L2).

2 Useful abbreviations Logging in

FLOT Fontys Lerarenopleiding Tilburg * Fontys School of Teacher Training for Secondary The administration has provided you with a login and a password. Go to www.fontys.nl Education in Tilburg and log in with your log in (gebruikersnaam) and password (paswoord). Once you have EC * European Credit logged in please change your password and make sure you remember it! Do you need IO – Instituut opleider * Your Fontys supervisor during your internship help? Visit the student service desk in D 113. Opening times are: WPB – Werkplekbegeleider * the teacher who will function as your supervisor at your internship school Monday 08.30-18.00 SO – Schoolopleider * the person at your internship school who is in charge of the overall Tuesday 08.30-17.00 coordination of internships Wednesday 08.30-17.00 VOG – Verklaring omtrent gedrag * certificate of good conduct which internship schools often Thursday 08.30-17.00 request Friday 08.30-12.30 GDI * minor Global Development Issues GGD * municipal health service If you have problems connecting to the Wi-Fi, our multi-media centre has various manuals available that explain how to connect to the Wi-Fi. Ask for these at the desk.

Our team Still not able to connect to the Wi-Fi? In building P2 on the top floor you can find our ICT help desk.

COORDINATORS INTERNATIONALISATION The main menu consists of the following items:

Olga Brenda Ligtvoet de Vries • Persoonlijk This means “personal” and here you find a link to your Fontys e-mail. You can also change your password here, find information on your student card and timetable (if Incoming mobility Outgoing mobility applicable).

Prof. Goossenslaan 1 Prof. Goossenslaan 1 • Opleidingen Building P1 Building P1 For links to the various departmental portal sites (in Dutch). room B2.12 room B2.12 5022 DM Tilburg 5022 DM Tilburg • Stage [email protected] [email protected] For more information with regard to internships. This page is meant for FLOT students. +31 (0)653578580 + 31 (0)625532247 Information on internships for incoming students you can find in “studiezaken – internationalisation-incoming international students”.

• Minoren For more information on FLOT’s 30 EC minor programmes. Here you can find information on the minor Global Development Issues.

3 • Studiezaken • Professional skills module 8 Communication & Conversation in the Classroom (2.5 EC term 3) For more information on applications, the student service desk and student facilities. • Professional skills module 7 Group Processes in the Classroom (2.5 EC – term 4) Go to “wie, wat, waar” and select “wie is wie” to get an overview of all FLOT personnel. • Professional skills module 10 & 11: the Professional Teacher & his Contribution to the If you click on a photo and then on “bereikbaarheidsgids” you will see how to get in Moral Development of his Pupils (2.5 EC term 4) touch with the person you are looking for. • European & International Orientation 3 (4 EC – term 3) Visit the page “internationalisation-incoming international students” for information on • Education Systems in European countries (2 EC – term 4) English taught programmes, internship and practical information. • Culture & Cross Cultural Communication (6 EC term 3) • CAE – Cambridge Advanced English (4 EC – term 3 & 4) • Samenwerken • CPE – Cambridge Proficiency English (4 EC – term 3 & 4) For the creation of your own sharepoint site. • Minor Global Development Issues (30 EC – term 3 & 4) • Module internationalisation, CLIL and language policies (15 EC term 4 – full-time pro • Zoeken in FLOT gramme with limited sports available) Search function There are possibilities to take part in courses with regard to literature, culture, skills and linguistics at the English department. Our English taught courses in 2016 2017 Fall semester • Society, Culture and Context of the United Kingdom (5 EC – term 1 & 2) Fall semester • Society, Culture and Context of the United States (5 EC – term 1 & 2) • Professional skills module 6 Psychological Development (2.5 EC term 1) • Literature 1 (2.5 EC – term 1 & 2) • Professional skills module 8 Communication & Conversation in the Classroom (2.5 EC • Phonetics (2.5 EC – term 1 & 2) term 1) • Linguistics 1 (2.5 EC – term 1 & 2) • Professional skills module 7 Group Processes in the Classroom (2.5 EC – term 2) • Linguistics 2 (2.5 EC – term 1 & 2) • Professional skills module 10 & 11: the Professional Teacher & his Contribution to the Moral Development of his Pupils (2.5 EC term 2) Spring semester • European & International Orientation 1 (3 EC – term 1) • Literature 1 (2.5 EC – term 3 & 4) • European & International Orientation 2 (3 EC term 2) • Literature 2 US (5 EC- term 3 & 4) • Culture & Cross Cultural Communication (6 EC term 1) • Literature 3 (5 EC – term 3) • Differential equations (3 EC – term 2) • Society, Culture and Context of the Empire (5 EC – term 3) • CAE – Cambridge Advanced English (4 EC – term 1 & 2) • Phonetics (2.5 EC – term 3 & 4) • CPE – Cambridge Proficiency English (4 EC – term 1 & 2) • Linguistics 1 (2.5 EC – term 3 & 4) • CLIL – Content and Language Integrated Learning (4 EC – term 1 & 2) • Linguistics 2 (2.5 EC – term 3 & 4) • Minor Global Development Issues (30 EC – term 1 & 2) Students whose native language is French, Spanish or German may be able to select n.b. Please make note that European and International Orientation 1,2 & 3 overlap in courses from curriculum offered by these departments content with Culture & Cross Cultural Communication. It is not possible to take both. Please make note that overlap in the timetable might mean that not all courses can be Spring semester offered simultaneously during a student’s semester exchange. • Professional skills module 6 Psychological Development (2.5 EC term 3)

4 Exams and grading What is the process? • The student communicates to the coordinator internationalisation that he/she is interested in an educational internship. The student provides the CI with a motivation, In order to receive the necessary credits to either graduate at Fontys or take back your information with regard to previous teaching experience and a CV. These documents will credits to your home university, you will have to round off your chosen courses in a be shared with prospective internship schools. Note that internship schools can be located satisfactory way. This does not always mean a written exam. Other forms of examination both in and outside of Tilburg with a maximum travel distance of 60 minutes (by public are a group presentation, an individual report, a group report, an oral exam, etc. The transport). Once the student and the CI have decided to incorporate the internship into grading system in the Netherlands can be different from the one you are used to. The the Learning Agreement the student commits to going on the arranged internship. The lowest grade is 1 and the highest grade is 10. The lowest pass grade is 5,5. Grades 9 and information with regard to previous teaching experience should include the following: 10 are rarely given. Mention your previous teaching experience: Did you teach already? If so, Dutch Standard US (Conversion table grades) a. Where? 1.0 – 3.9 FX b At what Level? 4.0 – 5.4 F c. What age group? 5.5 – 5.9 E d. What went well? 6.0 – 6.4 D e. What would you like to improve on? 6.5 – 7.4 C f. Did you have a supervisor? Describe the supervision. 7.5 – 8.4 B g. How were you evaluated? 8.5 – 10.0 A • When an internship has been arranged the student will be provided with contact At FLOT we make use of required attendance. For most classes this is 80%. We expect details by the CI. students to actively participate in classes and meet this attendance requirement. • The CI will let you know if it is necessary to arrange a certificate of Good Conduct *. Students who show up late are registered as not present. Students apply for this while still at home. • The students contacts the IO, WPB and SO* for a first appointment shortly after Please note that during some exams incoming international students are allowed to arriving in the Netherlands. make use of dictionaries. However, online dictionaries will not be allowed so please • The students prepare for a first meeting at the internship school: bring a hardcopy to the Netherlands. Students bring/prepare: 1. Their motivation, previous teaching experience and CV on paper. Internships 2. Their learning objectives for this internship. Students use the SBL competence cards which describes competences one needs in order to develop into a good teacher. Students take note of the 3 levels and find the level appropriate for them. The level is At Fontys School of Teacher Training for Secondary Education we offer bachelor clearly communicated in the Personal Development Plan. Students create at least 7 programmes which consist for 50 % of courses/activities related to subject and didactics learning objectives and use the Personal Development Plan format. and 50 % of teaching practice/courses related to methodology and pedagogy. In light of 3. Students visit the internship school’s website. They research where they will be this strong focus on teaching practice we try to offer our international incoming spending time. Even if it is in Dutch it will give a first impression. students the opportunity to go on educational internships in Dutch schools for secondary 4. Students consult the rubric in the assessment form and look through students’ portfolios (bilingual) education. Please note that this is subject to availability, subject, language (available on the portal site) to get an idea of what to expect. level and teaching experience of the student teacher. 5. During the first appointment (intake) with the IO/WPB and SO students discuss their

5 previous teaching experience, motivation and Personal Development Plan. Amendments are made if necessary and shared with the WPB and IO. Throughout the internship the student creates a portfolio based on the learning objectives set at the start. The students collects evidence and reflects on his/her progress. 7. Together with the WPB and IO the student plans his/her internship. • What will you do the first days? • When will you start teaching? • How much will you teach? • Can you borrow teaching materials? • How will you keep your WPB and SO up-to-date with regard to your progress? • At what stage will your progress be evaluated? Etc. 8. Before the student starts teaching observe your WPB and possibly other teachers. For observation activities consult the portal site (studiezaken-internationalisation-incoming international student-internships-documents). 9. Start teaching. Keep your IO posted with regard to your progress and work on your portfolio throughout your internship. 10. The student plans final assessment with the WPB and IO. The English version of the assessment form is used for this.

Portfolio requirements Add the following documents: • Description previous teaching experience • Personal Development Plan • A reflection based on each learning objective set in the Personal Development Plan • Relevant evidence that supports the reflections • A final overall reflection based on the student’s professional development.

Who is involved? CI: Coordinator internationalisation. The CI is in charge of the incoming and outgoing mobility for Fontys School of Teacher Training for Secondary Education. This is the first point of contact and he/she will communicate what internship has been arranged for you.

IO: You will be appointed an IO (Instituutsopleider). This person works at our institute (FLOT) and coaches student teachers at your internship school. He or she will visit your class and evaluate your progress.

WPB: At your internship school you will be appointed an WPB. A WPB is the subject teacher whose classes you will (partly) teach. He/she will also coach you and is present

6 at your internship school when you are there. This is the person you will see most and should be aware of the on-going underlying processes in your group of pupils, and the he/she will (together with you and your IO) assesses and evaluates your progress. ways in which you could influence and guide them. Questions we will address SO: At your internship school you will also meet the SO. This person works at your throughout this module: internship school as a general coordinator of all student teachers. He/she has organised • What stages of group development are there and how can this influence teaching and your internship and might ask you for a certificate of good conduct or other documents learning? needed for administrative purposes. • How do you respond to conflict and how does this influence teaching and learning? • How do you communicate with your pupils and how does this influence teaching and Certificate of good conduct learning? When you go on an internship you will have to make some arrangements before you can • What are your pupils’ basic needs? How can you ensure you meet your pupils’ needs? start. Some schools ask for a “Verklaring omtrent gedrag” (VOG). This is a certificate of • What does it mean to establish a positive classroom climate? How can you contribute good conduct which, in the Netherlands, you get at city hall. In some other countries it is to it? provided by the police. •Which tools and theory can help you deal with behaviour problems? •Etc. For internship related documents log in to our FLOT portal. In the main menu select “studiezaken-internationalisation-incoming international students-internships”. Professional Skills: Communication and Conversations in and outside the Classroom Here you will find all relevant documents. We will focus on communication and how to use effective, efficient communication skills in a classroom setting as well as in one-on-one teacher-student conversations. Topics will Practical information include the transactional model of communication, effective conversation techniques, Internships generally last the entire semester (20 weeks). The internship starts on the first tutoring, counselling programmes and we will engage in role play. Verbal and non-verbal Thursday of the semester and student and IO/WPB/SO together decide on what the last communication skills will be introduced and further developed through the completion internship day will be. Unless otherwise specified the student will spend each Thursday of assignments relating to your internship. at his/her internship school. The responsibility of contacting all involved parties lies with the student. The student should make a first appointment before arrival in the Professional Skills: The Professional Teacher & his Contribution to the Moral Development Netherlands. of his Pupils. During the sessions students will acquire basic knowledge with regard to ethics and Relevant documents and samples can be found on the portal site (studiezaken-internati- students will discuss and analyse various ethical codes and ethical dilemmas. Students onalisation-incoming international students-internships-documents). will form a view on what it takes to be and/or become a professional teacher. They will investigate how they can contribute to pupils’ moral development and analyse how Course descriptions social media use can influence the teaching profession.

CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning Professional Skills: Developmental Psychology The aim of this course is to prepare you for a career in bilingual education by providing We will focus on developmental psychology and more specifically the adolescent. Topics a theoretical basis in CLIL. During your internship in a school for bilingual education you will include how the brain works, moral and identity development and pedagogical will have the opportunity to apply the core features of CLIL in practice and work on your consequences. All topics will be covered on a largely theoretical base with assignments portfolio assignments. relating to your internship. Aims of the course: • To understand the terminology of CLIL. Professional Skills: Group Processes in the Classroom • To understand and be able to identify the core features of CLIL in lessons and materials. We will focus on social and group processes in your classroom. As a student teacher, you • To understand and identify learner needs in the CLIL context: content skills, language skills, thinking skills, learning skills.

7 • To evaluate materials and resources in terms of CLIL features. work on communicating more effectively and learning the language skills needed to • To adapt materials to meet the needs of a CLIL class in terms of supporting learner function in professional and academic life. understanding and stimulating active learner participation. We will work on: • To apply the core features of CLIL in designing lessons and materials on the basis of • expanding the range of vocabulary in both spoken and written English authentic materials. • expanding and fine-tuning the range of language structures used in both spoken and • To use classroom English effectively to support learner understanding and active written English participation. • understanding the main ideas and structure of complex pieces of writing • To evaluate and stimulate learner progress. • talking about complex or sensitive issues, understanding colloquial references and • To become aware of one’s own strengths and weaknesses in teaching in a bilingual dealing confidently with (hostile) questions context and to take ownership of one’s own learning process. • analysing and summarising main points in a text and coherently formulating an opini on on these points in an essay CAE: Cambridge Advanced English • writing on any subject with good structure and coherence, an wide and appropriate This topic-based course covers every part of the CAE exam in detail, ensuring that range of vocabulary and grammatical accuracy. Text types will include the essay, the students are fully equipped to tackle each part of every paper. In-class language input article, the review, the report, and the letter. and a step-by-step approach will help students to deal successfully with tasks and activities. There are exercises to help students avoid repeating the typical mistakes that European and International Communication 1 real CAE candidates make, as revealed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus. In addition, The general aim of this course is to provide general knowledge about the geography there will be room for students to focus on their own particular areas of difficulty and and history of Europe, different concepts of Europe and the cultural, economic, political work at their own pace with tailor-made homework assignments. and social dimensions of Europe. Another aim of this course is to develop a view on the CAE is at Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) - an functioning of the European Union and topical issues. The aims of this course are internationally recognised benchmark of language ability. The framework uses six levels strongly related to those of the Common Framework for Europe Competence. to describe language ability from A1 to C2. ‘Can Do’ statements have been used to describe these levels in terms of real skills with language. For example, at C1 level, European and International Orientation 2 typical users can be expected to: The general aim of this course is to provide the students with models and theories for • read quickly enough to cope with an academic course analysing and interpreting cultural differences. Another aim is to provide the students • understand complex opinions with tools which can be used in intercultural communication while teaching abroad and/ • produce clear, well-structured and detailed pieces of writing or to student groups with mixed cultural backgrounds. The aims of this course are • express themselves well with a good degree of fluency strongly related to those of the Common Framework for Europe Competence. • use English flexibly for social, professional and academic purposes. European and International Orientation 3 CPE: Cambridge Proficiency English The general aim of this course is that students can apply knowledge about European democracy This topic-based course covers every part of the CPE exam in detail, ensuring that students & citizenship to understand Europe’s role in the international discourse after the Cold War. are fully equipped to tackle each part of every paper. In-class language input and a Topics are: step-by-step approach will help students to deal successfully with tasks and activities. • Citizenship education Additional exercises will be provided to help students avoid repeating the typical • Citizenship & European Citizenship - influence EU on daily life mistakes that CPE candidates make and allowing students to focus on their own • Concepts of democracy in Europe and European democracy particular areas of difficulty. In the last period we will focus on exam preparation. • European and International Institutions and Europe’s role in the world – discussion CPE exam is at Level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) - an about enlargement and future of EU internationally recognised benchmark of language ability. In the CPE course we will • Europe: social, economic and environmental problems • Culture: Orientalism and Europe’s Role

8 • Culture: Clash of Civilizations and Europe’s Role Differential equations • Culture: Occidentalism, Terrorism, Fear & Humiliation: Europe’s Role Differential equations is the fifth course in the sequence of calculus courses. The student is expected to have prior knowledge in the field of differentiation and integration. Culture & Cross Cultural Communication The concepts that arise in this course are: modeling with differential equations, conti- In a globalizing world –the world as a large village– more and more people are experi- nuous and discrete models, direction fields, initial values, Euler’s method, solving simple encing intercultural encounters. Whether through tourism, education, development aid, differential equations. international negotiations or multinational companies: with increasing frequency we are involved in intercultural exchanges. Living and working in a foreign country is diffe- Module internationalisation@home: language policy and cultural awareness. rent from taking a holiday there. During a holiday you are often introduced to another Students get acquainted with 3 international educational contexts at schools for culture, but this is usually superficial. This has to do with the fact that, at that moment, secondary education in the Eindhoven area and develop a vision on language education you are not part of that society; you are an outsider. The moment you go there to work within these three contexts. Please note limited spots are available. or perform a work placement, you live there and truly experience what that means. Your Aims: contact with the local population and the local culture is more intense. Even someone • Students get acquainted with aspects of cultural identity and intercultural who works in the Netherlands and regularly travels abroad for work, someone who has communication. contact with foreign companies or someone who works with immigrants in the • Students het acquainted with 3 international educational contexts at schools for Netherlands is involved with other cultures... secondary education: bilingual secondary education, international school and Dutch preparation school (preparing newcomers to the Netherlands to enter mainstream This module is not intended to teach you how you should associate with other cultures Dutch education). in the form of a range of tips and ‘recipes’, nor is that possible because every country is • Students research the cultural and political backgrounds of the 3 international different, and there are even large differences within each country. In this module we educational contexts. will work on the basis of various concepts and visions on and about culture and • Students can describe the place of the 3 international educational contexts in Dutch cross-cultural communication. In this manner we can learn to better understand the society. differences between cultures and how to deal with them. • Students research cultural diversity within given contexts and how this influences the educational context. We can not only construct cultural identities but also spatial dichotomies. This is of • Students gain insight into the principles of CLIL, language immersion and Dutch as a particular importance, because the regionalization based on cultural differences has second language. been elevated to a new paradigm since the Cold War. You will receive assistance in • Students observe the principles of CLIL being put in practice. determining and formulating your own standpoint within this debate. • Students look for commonalities in the 3 educational approaches. • Students apply the principles of CLIL in the creation of educational materials for all 3 Education Systems in European Countries contexts. Students will learn about the various education systems of several different European • Students reflect on gained insights and translate it to their own educational context. countries. They will be brought in contact with people who have been involved in the various education systems and they will compare course books related to the subject of Minor Global Development Issues Biology. The PISA ranking is used to determine which education systems will be researched. The unbalanced usage of both human and natural resources is one of the major pro- At the end of the course students can: blems in the world that has been caused, and must be solved, by people. In a world with • Name differences in educational system between The Netherlands and other European an increasing level of contact between people of different cultures, you are automatical- countries. ly involved in this issue. In this Minor, we aim to challenge you to find sustainable soluti- • Interpret outcomes of the PISA-ranking ons for these problems. In addition to globally sustainable development, this programme • Formulate their own view on education based on their retrieved knowledge. will focus on justice, social inequality and cross-cultural communication.

9 Aims: EEA students and non EEA students who don’t need a residence document The aim of this full-time programme is to learn how to identify and analyse global de- If you do not require a residence permit, you will be free to select the insurance cover velopment issues and how to contribute to a potential solution in your own profession, that we offer, or to arrange your own insurance cover. On our website (http://fontys.edu/ bearing in mind the four, all-embracing aspects of society, i.e. the economical, ecologi- Bachelors-masters/Practical-information.htm) you will find a link to the insurance compa- cal, social and cultural dimensions of existence. ny (InsureToStudy) which automatically gives you the Fontys discount. Please note you have to log in with your Fontys account. This programme includes four subjects, as follows: • Justice & Inequality Arranging accommodation • Introduction to Global Development You have two options: • Cultures & Intercultural Communication 1.Fontys arranges accommodation for you. • Traineeship abroad You apply for this by filling out the accommodation form in Mobility Online. You share your accommodation with other exchange students who are attending an exchange The approaches used in this programme will vary from portfolios to examinations, meet- program at Fontys. The rooms are individual and are about 14 m2 big. You pay between ings and presentations. 325 and 425 euro per month and share a kitchen, toilet and bathroom with the other Students who wish to follow this programme will need to have attained adequate levels residents. The deadline for filling out the accommodation form is communicated by the of reading and writing in English, i.e. IELTS 6.0 and will need to have completed their CI (coordinator Internationalisation) in the first e-mail responding to your nomination. first year of a Bachelor degree programme. Housing will be arranged by Fontys for a fixed period. This does not always match with students’ wishes so please consult the coordinator internationalisation for information on Things to do before arrival the fixed periods and consider option 2.

2.Search for accommodation yourself independent of Fontys. Insurance This means you tick “no”in the accommodation form in Mobility Online when asked if If you live in Holland (The Netherlands), you are obliged by law to have health insurance. you want Fontys to arrange accommodation for you. You will be responsible for finding The third party liability insurance cover (with global coverage of up to EUR 1,250,000) your own accommodation. is strongly recommended, as well as the repatriation insurance cover. Fontys University of Applied Science cannot be held liable if a student/trainee does not have (sufficient) Use the following sites this: insurance cover. Every student enrolled at Fontys is expected to have fulfilled his/her https://kamernet.nl/ insurance obligations. https://www.clickforrooms.nl/ http://www.pararius.com/apartments/tilburg Health insurance https://housinganywhere.com/search/tilburg By law everyone in The Netherlands must be insured for medical expenses. The type of http://www.iesntilburg.nl/arriving-students.php (Go to their market space Facebook page) health insurance cover that you will require will depend on your personal situation. It is http://studenthousingholland.com/ very important to ensure you are properly insured during your stay at Fontys. https://www.facebook.com/groups/kamer.in.tilburg/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/kamergezochtaangebodentilburg Non EEA students https://www.facebook.com/groups/802788056464798/ If you require an entry visa and/or residence permit, insurance will form a part of the immigration procedure, which Fontys will apply for this insurance on your behalf. Keep in mind that our fall semester runs from August 28 2017 till February 2 2018 and Fontys offers a low cost, tailor made insurance called InsureToStudy. As a Fontys student our spring semester from February 5 2018 till July 6 2018. Prices we charge are between you will get a discount. Fontys will apply this insurance for you. InsureToStudy will 325 and 400 depending on the room. contact you about the payment of the premium.

10 Registering in mobility online behalf. The required procedure will be commenced before you travel to the Netherlands We expect all our exchange students to register for studying at FLOT in Mobility Online. through a system called VisaCare. Please start this process as early as possible as it is a When you have been nominated to come to Fontys, you will receive an email from our lengthy process and it might prevent you from travelling to the Netherlands in time. coordinator internationalisation. with a link to start the procedure and a user manual in the appendix for further information. Departure checklist

Financial matters • Complete your registration in Mobility Online • Valid passport (including visa, if applicable) According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Netherlands is not an expensive • Copy of proof of registration / letter of acceptance by Fontys place to live compared to other countries worldwide. Compared to other cities in the • Copy of proof marital status (if applicable) Netherlands Tilburg is a safe and affordable place to live in. • Copy of birth certificate • Arrange medical and liability insurance Tuition Fees Students • Arrange accommodation (through Fontys or self-arranged) If you are an exchange student from a FLOT or Fontys wide partner university you will • Arrange transportation not be obliged to pay Tuition Fees. • Proof of sufficient financial means (For NON EEU) • Contact coordinator internationalisation about your arrival date, time and flight number Living Expenses • Arrange to pick of the keys to your accommodation (they keep office hours!) Students can expect general living expenses to amount to approximately EUR 700 - 1,000 per month. This amount includes accommodation rental (i.e. approximately EUR 325-425 For more information visit the Fontys edu site: per month), food, transport and personal expenses. http://fontys.edu/Bachelors-masters/Practical-information.htm

Grants In theory Facilities on campus Students from the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Turkey may be eligible for Erasmus Study Grants. Please refer to the International Exchange Officer at your home university for further information. Location campus Prof. Goossenslaan 1 Visa Expenses Building P1 Visa expenses vary depending on your country of origin. EEA students do not require 5022 DM Tilburg visas and as such, no expenses will be applicable. Students requiring Entry Visas and/or Residence Permits can expect to pay charges of approximately EUR 350. The charges are set by the Dutch immigration office.

Visa All students from outside the EEA (i.e. the EU states, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland), will require Residence Permits. In addition to Residence Permits, students from countries other than Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Vatican City, United States of America or South Korea will also need Entry Visas. Students may not apply for their own Entry Visas and/or Residence Permits. Fontys will apply on your

11 Fontys provides students with a selection of facilities to ensure the right study environ- You can find the Calendar here: https://connect.fontys.nl/instituten/flot/Roosters/Docu- ment. These facilities are generally available during the opening hours of the campus. ments

Student service desk Arriving in the Netherlands Located in P1, there is a service desk for all students where you can go when you have a question with regard to your enrollment, student card, login, etc. When you arrive in the Netherlands there are several things you will need to do in order Student card to get started at Fontys. Every student at Fontys has their own student card. You can charge the card through the website (fontys.nl/print). This card can be used as a payment card for photocopies or pro- Arrival in the Netherlands ducts from the Fontys Copy Shop. If you have problems with your card visit the student Your point of arrival in the Netherlands will most likely be Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, service desk in D113 or mail [email protected]. Rotterdam Airport, Eindhoven Airport or Maastricht Airport. Take the train or bus from the airport to Tilburg. Eindhoven Airport is the closest airport near Tilburg. The distance IT & computers is roughly 40 km. Public transport between Eindhoven Airport and Tilburg is well-arran- Every student receives personal log in data to use the computers at the campus as soon ged. The bus to the train station goes frequently and you can buy a ticket on the bus. as the student is enrolled at the university. All computers are equipped with Windows Each half an hour there is a train from Eindhoven train station to Tilburg train station. and the latest Microsoft Office, Acrobat Reader and Media Players. Also several Adobe The costs are about 7 euro for a one-way ticket. Inform the coordinator programs are available. Using the computers is free. Students can also use their own internationalisation about your arrival. laptop or tablets at the campus by connecting to the free Wi-Fi. When you show your passport to the immigration officers, you will probably be asked Multi Media Center why you have come to the Netherlands and also whether you have enough financial The MMC is a library where student can study, do their research (on- and offline) means to cover your expenses plus your return ticket. You will avoid delays if you have through digital international library databases, reserve and lend books, lend equipment all your papers at hand: your passport (with MVV if applicable) and papers indicating at the AV-desk and read popular newspapers and magazines. Note that not all books are your official acceptance by FLOT as a student. in English, most available books are written in Dutch. City hall Cafeteria Registration at City Hall is required for students who study at Fontys University of The cafeteria on the campus offers a variety of food and drinks. Although the choices in Applied Sciences for 4 months or more. hot meals is limited you can chose from different sandwiches, salads, healthy snacks and drinks. You can pay with cash or your Dutch bank card. Fontys will inform you about when you will be expected at City hall and/or the GGD. Below is what you need to bring to your appointment at City hall: Proost • Passport and copy of Passport Proost is our FLOT café. It offers a variety of food and drinks and you can pay with cash • Rental agreement to confirm your address in the Netherlands and copy of the agreement or your Dutch bank card. • If applicable, your residence permit card and copy of the permit card or a letter from the Dutch Immigration Services (IND) stating that they are dealing with your request. Calendar You will receive a proof of registration including your BSN (civil registration number) by post within 5 days after registration. You will need the BSN number in case you want to At FLOT we work with terms of 10 weeks. Each semester is made up out of two 10 week open a Dutch bank account. If you have an internship, they might require your BSN too. terms. We teach 8 weeks and week 9 & 10 are reserved for assessment purposes.

12 GGD: Municipal health service In order to obtain a residence permit some students (depending on your country of origin) must undergo a tuberculosis examination (x-ray of your longs). Please make use of the following link to check if you will need to undergo a tubercolosis test. Fontys will make an appointment with the Municipal Health Service (GGD) to undergo a tuberculosis test: https://ind.nl/en/Forms/7644.pdf You have to bring: • your passport • the form “TBC test referral form”: part of your VVR application form; this form will be send to you by Visa Care email. Please note to fill out your address in the Netherands before you go to GGD.

Opening bank account Students are allowed to open a bank account at the bank of their choice. We advise all students to do this at the ING. At this bank all exchange students can open a bank account, even without a social security number. All other banks require this number. To open a bank account exchange students are required to bring the following documents: • Fontys admission letter • Passport • Dutch address • Social security number (only if you have this)

Students with a social security number will get their pass directly. Students without the social security number will receive their pass after 5 workdays. Receiving the pass is also the confirmation that your bank account is active.

Living in the Netherlands

Culture shock By starting your studies at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, you have accepted the challenge of experiencing a new culture. New worlds are discovered, horizons broa- dened, challenges met. As well as being exciting, an intercultural experience can at times be disorienting and stressful, with most people experiencing some degree of culture shock during their stay abroad. It is important to know that a culture shock is a normal response to a sudden change, and that it passes as you adjust to the new culture. The way people react to a cultural transition varies from person to person, depending on their background, experiences and personality. Knowing that culture shock exists and that it will probably affect you will make it easier to accept, if you find problems with it.

13 Climate and weather station in Tilburg you can travel to almost any place within the Netherlands within 4 The Netherlands has a maritime climate that consists of cool winters and mild summers. hours with trains leaving every 30 minutes. Planning your trip? Check: www.9292.nl/en. Be prepared for blustery and changeable weather. Wind and rain are a year-round factor; To travel by public transport you can buy a ticket on the bus or at a machine at the train March being the driest, July and August the wettest but also the warmest - although station. However, these tickets are rather expensive. Most people buy an OV chip card. global warming may be changing that. OV chipcard Costs The OV-chipcard is a smart card, which has the size of a debit card which you can top Costs in the Netherlands are not too expensive in comparison to other European coun- off with a certain amount of Euros. This credit reduces every time you travel. Especially tries. Like in any country going out for dinner is more expensive than eating in. Like in bigger cities, the OV-card is the only means of payment, so we advise you to buy one other members of the EU, the Dutch currency is the euro. ATMs can be found outside (you can get one at the train station in Tilburg, costs: 7 euro). While travelling by public most banks and most train stations. Credit cards are widely accepted. transport you will need to check-in and check-out. You do so by holding your card in front of the smart card reader in busses or at train stations. If you forget to checkout it Sports, cultural and social life affects your credit. So pay attention to this! With 013 as the second largest pop stage in the Netherlands, there are a lot of concerts http://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information/traveling-with-the-ov-chipkaart you can attend. Cultural life is bustling. You could visit various museums and most of the time students get discounts. Almost 30.000 students live in Tilburg, which makes it a Car college town. The city centre has various bars and cafés. A lot of student associations are If you want to drive a car in the Netherlands do not forget to check if your current dri- also open for exchange students. Dutch people find sports very important. As a student ver’s license is accepted in the Netherlands, or if you have to get an international driver’s you have various possibilities to join a sports centre. Tilburg University has good sports license. facilities and students can take out a membership if desirable. (https://www.tilburguni- versity.edu/campus/sports-center/sportsmembership/). Air If you want to see a little bit more of Europe, you will be able to obtain cheap tickets to I*ESN (INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENT NETWORK) some of the capitals in Europe like London, Paris, Berlin, Rome or Madrid. Especially the All exchange students from Tilburg can join the I*ESN. They organise fun activities and low fare carriers flying from the nearby airports like Eindhoven or Rotterdam might be plan trips for their members. For more information, check the website: www.iesntilburg.nl. interesting.

Transport Taxi Bike Although taxis are operational in Tilburg for most students they are not really afforda- Although Tilburg is a small city, which you also can discover by foot, it is strongly advised ble due to the high fares. Our advice: only use taxis if there is no other option possible. to get a bicycle. You can easily and safely cycle to the campus, the city centre and nearby places. This mode of transportation is mostly used by the Dutch themselves and is prac- ticed on special marked red coloured cycling paths painted on almost every road in the city or countryside. When you arrive in the Netherlands, try and purchase a second hand bike. The IESN facebook page is a good place to start.

Public transport The Dutch public transport system is very safe, comfortable and clean. Tilburg offers two options of public transport: train and bus. The bus is generally used for short distance travel within the city of Tilburg or to smaller towns bordering Tilburg. From the train

14 Leaving the Netherlands

Unfortunately there is always a time to say goodbye. Before you leave the Netherlands remember that there are some arrangements to be made. The following list is a helpful guide as to what should be done before you leave Tilburg.

Before you leave Tilburg please don’t forget to: • Make arrangements with regard to documents you need to take back to your home institude (Transcript of Records, Confirmation of end of study, etc.) • Pay the last month’s rent • Return your keys to the accommodation office and get your room checked in order to get your deposit back • Return all you library books (if applicable) • Unregister at the City hall • Close your bank account • Say goodbye :)