Academic Book

The unifying of rules within all the different faculties has been a big problem experienced by international students. How is it that international students studying Psychology, for example, are allowed to get extra time during exams, whereas international students studying Natural Sciences are not? To us, this seems unfair and illogical. Are bachelor students allowed to use dictionaries? This, also, is something that not only differs between faculties, but within departments themselves. These, and other similar issues, are things that we have started to fight for.

What exactly is ISN-R doing for you?

• We have composed a 2-page list of questions.
• We have asked Mr t`Hart, a member of the university ICS, to sign the cover letter accompanying these questions, which have been sent to all study advisors, study assessors and study associations of every department.
• We have interviewed all study advisors, who were all enthusiastic about the project.
• We are still fighting for more clarity, transparency and unity of rules. So far, some study advisors have specified whether or not specific things are allowed for international students (eg. extra time or not), whereas others have clearly stated that this needs to be personally arranged with them. The problems, issues and solutions that have come up, as well as answers to questions, were written down and are being compiled in an Academic Book.
• The currect action: compiling all interviews, in order to be able to present the final report to the ICS by the end of the year.

Feeling passionate about the cause and would you like to help out? Send an e-mail to academic-officer@isn-rleiden.nl, we appreciate your input!

Dutch Courses

In cooperation with Lingua Franca, ISN-R has made a special arrangement for discounted Dutch Courses. Sign up at ISN-R to profit from this exclusive deal. Some of the Dutch courses allready started but for the others you can still sign up. Come between 3pm and 7pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays to the common room to register. You have to pay at least 200Euro of the course fee in advanced. Questions? Write to academic-officer@isn-rleiden.nl

At the moment all courses have been started already. Our next courses start in Summer 2010, more information will follow in June, so check our website again.

Levels:

Our beginners course equals Nederlands 1 and 2 of the ICB/talencentrum courses, our intermediate course equals Nederlands 3 and 4. This means our courses are 50% cheaper than the ICB/Talencentrum courses.

- Beginners: (Complete beginner – level A2)

- Intermediate: (Level A2 - B1) During the Intermediate courses you can prepare for the State exam Dutch as a second language, Program 1

- Advanced: (Level B1-B2/C1) During this course you can prepare for the State exam Dutch as a second language, Program 2

Requirements for all courses: WINDOWS computer, or a MAC with WINDOWS, (without WINDOWS you can’t attend this course) Pentium 166 Mhz, 50 MB free space, 32 MB RAM memory, 800 X 600 monitor, 256 colour video card, 16 bits soundcard.

For more information, please contact academic-officer@isn-rleiden.nl