Juli in The Netherlands: ‘Early birds versus night owls’

Juli Osepashvili, an international student from Georgia, is studying at Windesheim until the summer. For WIN, she is reporting on her experiences. As an exchange student from Georgia studying in the Netherlands, I knew I would encounter cul ...

Striking auditorium for campus building Almere

The start of the construction of the new campus building in Almere is getting closer. The interior concept for the building is also ready. The most striking place of the new building will be the auditorium. The first pole of the new campus ...

In the National team

A deep cut on his wrist almost ended his career. But last month, just six months after that serious injury, hockey player Boris Aardenburg made his debut for the Dutch national team. Boris (22) is following the associate degree Entrepreneur ...

‘I spent eight hours on my phone a day’

Glued to your phone by Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube or TikTok. Five Windesheimers tell why they quit social media and what they gained from quitting. ‘Ryan: ‘It works like a kind of drug’ Journalism student Ryan de Jong used to spend about ...

Juli in The Netherlands: ‘Georgian cooking competition’

Juli Osepashvili, an international student from Georgia, is studying at Windesheim until the summer. For WIN, she is reporting on her experiences. Hi there, exchange students and readers! Today’s blog will be especially relevant for exchang ...

Nata in the Netherlands: ‘Brewed to disappoint’

Nata Mindadze, an international student from Georgia, is studying at Windesheim until the summer. For WIN, she is reporting on her experiences. This week, she tried Dutch beers… but was deeply disappointed. Before I came to the Netherlands, ...

Dustin in Sweden: ‘Most beautiful place I’ve ever seen’

The next few months Dustin Joosen, student hbo-ict at Windesheim Almere, will be blogging about his experiences and adventures as an exchange student in Luleå, Sweden. “I hope to experience a different culture, and to enjoy the breath ...

Milan in Taiwan: ‘She kept asking me to sing her a song’

Milan Pijnenburg shares his experiences and adventures as an exchange student at Dong Hwa University in Hualien, Taiwan. In search for things to do in the surroundings of the university area, some more unusual experiences have found my path ...

WIN-Poll(ing): Are you prepared for war?

The Dutch are said to be insufficiently prepared for war and possible attacks. What do students think about the threat of war? “Yes, of course I am prepared. The chance that, for example, the power goes out or drinking water is poisoned is ...

First date in Zwolle? This is where you meet!

Done swiping and ready for some real romantic vibes? According to WIN, these are the Zwolle hotspots to make a good impression. And yes – they are of course also suitable for an ABC date with your steady boyfriend. Expensive wining at Beaut ...

Circularity comes first at new bicycle workshop

Windesheim has its own bicycle repair shop on the campus grounds again: Roestug University. The bicycle workshop on the Zwolle campus was empty for six months, but Windesheim has now found a new operator in the company Roestug. Circularity ...

That gives me energy!

Climate change, wars, increasing intolerance, and then there are the budget cuts. It could get you in low spirits. Don’t let it. These nine Windesheimers tell us what gives them new energy. To keep going. Isabelle: Solo traveling “Do ...

Portrets in America

First-year Journalism student Jesse Walter went to Detroit and New York with a friend around election time to do a photo reportage about hope and the future. “My first impression of New York was that it was very big and busy. Nowhere else i ...

Outfits: ‘That search felt very liberating’

Ruby Diderich (22), Student Information & Communication Technology Have your looks always stood out? “No! In high school, my mother picked out my clothes: gray, black, and jeans. I didn’t like that and I didn’t feel comfortable in my ow ...

Milan in Taiwan: ‘I was dressed up as a warrior’

Milan Pijnenburg shares his experiences and adventures as an exchange student at Dong Hwa University in Hualien, Taiwan. “Before I knew it I was dressed as a Truku warrior ready to marry the bride.” Student life at Dong Hwa is n ...

Motorcycle love

According to motorcyclists, nothing beats boosting your adrenaline during a touring trip. From feeling like you’re flying to looking cool. Seven Windesheimers talk about their love for their motorcycle. Matthijs: ‘Motorcyclists always ...

WIN-Poll(ing): Is finding a room difficult?

In many cities it seems like an impossible task to find a student room. How difficult is that for students in Zwolle? “It was very easy for me! I attended two ‘interview evenings’, and I got the room the second time. The first time I expect ...

‘Nature is given plenty of opportunity here’

In recent months, Windesheim has been able to see the plants, shrubs and trees in the ‘ecological plinth’ grow and bloom for the first time. A beautiful park full of biodiversity, says Biology lecturer Rutger Las. Last year, Windesheim star ...

Milan in Taiwan: ‘Crazy frog facts’

This semester Milan Pijnenburg, Global Project & Change Management student, will be blogging about his experiences and adventures as an exchange student at Dong Hwa University in Hualien, Taiwan. Hello, and ni hao readers! In this new b ...

Memories from my home country

Students of the study program NT2 (Dutch as a Second Language) wrote short personal stories, using a photo or object. Stories about their home country or flight to the Netherlands. WIN selected four of them. Dance performance On the day we ...