IBCoM provides an incredibly unique opportunity to live in Rotterdam, complete an internship abroad, and spend our exchange period abroad, if we so wish!
Lauren Watson
Student International Bachelor Communication and Media
Why did you decide to study IBCoM?
Rather than studying straight after school, I decided to enter the workforce immediately and travel for a few years. When I finally decided to give university a go, I spent a lot of time researching bachelor's of communication worldwide. Quickly I realised that IBCoM here at EUR was the ideal course for me.
What do you find most interesting about IBCoM?
What first caught my eye was the emphasis put on fostering a global mindset within the IBCoM community. This is not seen only through the theory we study, but it is genuinely put into practice. Study materials and lecturers encourage us to explore beyond our own experiences of the world when carrying out research. From a more practical point of view, apart from the fact that most of us are international students, IBCoM provides an incredibly unique opportunity for us to live here in Rotterdam, complete an internship abroad, and spend our exchange period abroad, if we so wish!
What kind of struggles did you encounter and how did you deal with them?
The only worry I had before arriving, was my level of mathematics as some courses are statistics-focused. Fortunately, I found plenty of support throughout the semester and have successfully improved my research abilities. Each week we are guided through exercises and put theory into practice straight away, building our confidence as well as our skills.