Session 03.13
Swimming upstream: Understanding the barriers to going abroad for under-represented students
- Wednesday 27 Sept
13:30-14:30 - Dock 15, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy
- Level: Intermediate
- Related Expert Communities Inclusion and Diversity
Not all students have the opportunity to participate in internationalisation and outbound mobility. What are the obstacles that students – particularly those from under-represented groups – face? How do their circumstances influence their participation? During this session, you will get into character, encounter various real-life situations and raise your awareness regarding the accessibility, or lack thereof, of going abroad.
Topics
- Social responsibility
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Student and staff mobility
- Student exchange and study abroad
Chair
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Ellen van Veen,
Expertise Centrum Inclusief Onderwijs (ECIO), Netherlands
Speakers
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Wim Gabriels,
Erasmus Student Network, Belgium -
Ruth Verhoeff,
Nuffic, Netherlands