Facilities & Activities

Most courses are given at the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam (Erasmus MC) or at Erasmus University Rotterdam (Woudestein Campus), other courses take place in Utrecht or Amsterdam (and sometimes at other locations in the Netherlands). Nihes participants have access to the university library, reading rooms and computer room of the Erasmus MC, as well as the libraries and reading rooms of the participating institutes. Our computer facilities include e-mail, internet, programmes for word processing, databases as well as calculation and statistical programmes.

During the programme, you are required to carry out research and to write a scientific paper under guidance by a personal tutor. Tutors are staff members of the institutes and departments participating in Nihes. Our tutor system effectively helps you to integrate in the relevant research environment and to establish professional and social contacts.

Leading scientists from around the world are regularly invited to give special lectures in the programmes. In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend special seminars and presentations organised by the departments of the Nihes partner institutions.

Each year, during the Graduation Ceremony in August, an award is presented to the NIHES Master’s student who is first author of the best papers (or draft papers) written under the guidance of a Nihes tutor in the current academic year. Two awards are given, each consisting of a certificate and € 500. Nihes tutors and scientific personnel involved in the Nihes programmes nominate one or more students they believe to be eligible for a Nihes Award.

As Nihes student, you can benefit from the overall facilities of Erasmus MC and the Erasmus University Rotterdam: self-service restaurants and cafeterias, language courses and sports facilities.

Throughout the year, various social activities are organised both at institute and at programme level. These activities aim to encourage social en professional contact between students, and stimulate integration between Dutch and international students, faculty and staff. For example: excursions, guest lectures, dinners, drinks, parties, etc.

In addition, international students may take part in social events organized by Erasmus Culture and Studium Generale of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.