Minors within HBO-ICT bachelor education
Global Acting in IT
1 MINOR
5 COUNTRIES
5 UNIVERSITIES
5 CULTURES
5 IT-TOPICS
Innovation in international learning spaces
Do you want to travel abroad? Are you interested in other cultures and in international IT aspects? Would you like to learn in five different countries in just one semester? Then the minor Global Acting in IT might be something for you!
Together with four international partner universities, Fontys School of ICT developed a minor programme of one semester (30 ECTS). The participating universities are located in: Spain, South Africa, Belgium, Austria and The Netherlands of course. The minor consists of six blocks in total, contributing to a central theme with a local specialism. You travel the locations abroad and attend their block of three weeks locally.
The aim of this minor is to combine international IT aspects and trends in IT with intercultural aspects, and to actually experience this in an international setting. Companies attached to the universities will be participating in the blocks co-creating and defining the projects. The minor is only offered in the Fall semester. You can also choose to stay home for a certain block and participate remotely.
To learn more about this minor and Q&A we are organising info sessions with the minor coordinator and an experienced student. Sign up for a workshop through the link.
To agenda - Study Abroad Fontys ICT
NOTE: There is only room for 12 Fontys ICT students for this minor. The deadline for signing up for the Fall semester is 31 May 2024. (Note: This minor does not run in the Spring semester). The selection is based on the order of registration in Progress. Students will be informed whether they have been placed no later than 14 June 2024.
"From coding to culture; in the minor Global Acting in IT you will definitely not just learn about IT. You will redefine the future of technology and you will make new international friends for life!” Maike Simon, minor coordinator Global Acting in IT
Globalization and digitalization kickstarted a revolution, changing everything from how we live to how we work. As students, you are not just witnessing this history; you have the power to (re)shape the future. In our program, you'll team up with peers from around the world to dive into a semester-long project with real-world impact. Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, you'll explore how future technology can shape a better tomorrow. Get ready to make a difference, because the future is in your hands.
The three keystones of the programme are:
The (learning) objectives of the minor are:
The areas of expertise in this minor are:
Block 0: Introduction, kick-off week (online)
Block 1: Future Tech (Eindhoven, The Netherlands)
Block 2: User Design (Lleida, Spain)
Block 3: IoT (Hagenberg, Austria)
Block 4: AI (Hasselt, Belgium)
Block 5: Data Science (Pretoria, South Africa)
Block 6: Project finalisation (online)
IT is by all means a global field of knowledge. In the Brainport area where Fontys School of ICT is located we already have a mingle of talents from all over the world working together on all kinds of challenges. It is very likely to assume that a starting ICT professional will enter a multi cultural working environment.
Therefore more employers are specifically requiring international and intercultural experience from their employees. Developing intercultural competencies and experiencing diversity is a part of modern global citizenship and corresponds with the worldwide Sustainable Development Goals.
Intercultural skills are becoming a must for a professional working in IT.
For more information about this minor:
Maike Simon - de Vocht: m.devocht@fontys.nl
Or visit one of the info sessions/workshops Minor Global Acting in IT:
www.studyabroadfontysict.nl/workshops-and-events/