andJournalisminÅrhus(Denmark)and
theSchoolofJournalisminUtrecht
launched a joint specialization course
in European journalism. Each year
about 20 young professionals from
different countries focus on interna-
tional reporting. Students begin in
UtrechtandmovetoÅrhusinJanuary.
Inspringstudentstraveltodifferent
parts of Europe on assignments.
Reports from the travel period are used
tocreateawebsite.Inaddition,students
work individually on articles, co vering
current European developments.
exchange programmes. Students
live and study in two countries,
travel to various European locations,
and complete an exciting variety of
journalistic assignments.
on: www.international.hu.nl > Study pro-
grammes > Non-degree programmes
of topics in journalism and culture.
Youwilllearnhowtodealwithrepor-
ting on several important European cul-
tural issues. The practical units of study
focus on research, writing features and
in-depth reporting. Workshops are
gathering information on European
developments and other aspects of
reporting on foreign,
European issues. The programme
also provides a solid basis in important
aspects of European culture from a
journalistic viewpoint.
gramme you will be send all over
Europe to put together (individual)
reports on particular aspects of
European culture.
on: www.international.hu.nl >Study pro-
grammes > Non-degree programmes
Journalismstudent
provokingsessionsI'mnotusedtoathome.
We talked about a whole slew of different
topics,suchastheIslamicreligion,Nietzsche's
influence in the contemporary world, Van
Gogh's"StarryNight,"Dutchcultureandthe
rise of the creative class. We were then asked
to apply our skills by either writing a review of
an art exhibition or an article about a city or
social issue.
country,Ilearnedtheimportanceofadapting
quickly to new surroundings. The Dutch are
intelligent, independent and practical; you will
learnalotbyjustlivingamongtheDutch.'