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Niagara College Institute for Global Education and Training

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Welland, Ontario, L3C 7L3, Canada

Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EDT

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Study In Canada Partnership with Roskilde College Denmark

Study In Canada Partnership with Roskilde College Denmark

About this Project

Country:

Denmark

Project Type:

Customized International Business Study Abroad Program, College Students

Sector:

Business

Delivery Format:

In-Person

Partners:

Roskilde Business College (RBC)’s Study Abroad – World Class program

Project Year & Length:

Eight-week program each Fall from 2016 to 2023

The Opportunity

  • NC enjoys a flourishing relationship with RBC, one of Denmark’s longest standing business colleges, and has been welcoming RBC students at the Welland Campus since 2016.
  • Students from RBC’s three-year Study Abroad – World Class program attend Niagara College as part of an eight-week customized business program where they are taught their subjects in English and in an international context.

Our Approach

  • Developed a customized business program with social and cultural activities in consultation with RBC that was offered over two months in Canada.
  • Incorporated RBC curriculum as approved by the Danish Ministry of Education and delivered education in the following areas:
    • English
    • Math
    • Cultural Understanding
    • History
    • International Accounting
    • International Trade
  • Provided students from Denmark with the opportunity to further develop their global competencies through a series of social and cultural activities and a truly authentic Canadian experience.
  • Immersed RBC students in Canadian culture in and out of the classroom to gain a true international experience by living with one of NC’s homestay families.

Partner Outcomes and Success

  • The RBC – NC partnership was initiated in 2016. NC continues to collaborate with the faculty at RBC to provide academic and social programming; RBC return year after year with a new cohort of students. At the end of the program, students receive a Niagara College Statement of Participation.
  • The program strengthens the student’s ability to learn in English and in acquiring effective business communication skills.
  • Students continuously demonstrate their ability to adapt to a new environment and culture.

Participant Comments

“To me, studying abroad involves stepping outside of my comfort zone, allowing me to grow personally and gain a better perspective of others.” – Cecile Lopdrup Hansen, RBC student from Ølstykke, Denmark, who studied at NC through this partnership in 2018.

“My host mom Melissa is the best host mom I could ever wish for; the two other girls who lived there are people I’m really close with now, too. It was definitely a very safe and fun house.” – Johanne Ravnholt Mejlbro, RBC Student

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