Kinderdijk University of Environmental Studies

Introduction Programme

Kinderdijk

• 19 windmills• UNESCO World Heritage

Site• 0.83 km2 total area, 0.33

km2 is water• Farms and agriculture• The Green Heart

Kinderdijk University of Environmental Studies

• Built in 2014• Master of Natural

Resources Management• 200 masters students

enrolled this year• 90% international

students• Strong cooperation

between local farmers and university

Different nationalities

Students’ cultures

Problems

• Homesick• Weather• Food• Language• Garbage policies• Toilet• Finding students specific information• Lack of interaction between dutch &

international students

Survival Week

Structure

• One week– Six days of camping, one day of PARTY!

• Theme: Survival Camp• Groups of 10• Daily challenges• Top teams receive awesome prizes• 2-3 days camping in windmills

Schedule

• Day 1: City Exploration• Day 2: Traditional Dutch Day• Day 3: Watersports• Day 4: Technology Day• Day 5: Wildlife Exploration• Day 6: Treasure Hunt• PARTY TIME!

OBJECTIVES

ACCULTURATION

TOLERANCE ICE BREAKING

INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITY

QUESTIONS ?

KINDERDIJK 1

Group Members:

• YALIN• ASHWATHI• REVI• LAVANYA• GEORGIOS• KAREN• CHRISTOPHER• MARIA• DEYONG• MENG