From August 1st untill August 9th, we are traveling with the Student Church to Taizé in the picturesque Burgundy, France. For a week of meeting eachother, prayer, and silence. Every year, this place attracts young adults from all over the world seeking reflection and fellowship.
A trip from August 1 to 9, 2026, to the French monastery in Taizé. A week full of meeting people, singing and reflection.
General information
You will travel by car to Taizé with a group of students. Here, you will experience monastic life, where meeting other young people from all over the world takes center stage. The trip is organized by students involved with the student church. The personal contribution is €260 and must be transferred before June 1st.
Travel Information
Who is this trip for?
This trip is intended for all students aged 18 to 35 from Radboud University, HAN, and ROC Nijmegen. You do not need to be religious or have knowledge of religion to participate.
Dates
Prior to the trip, there will be an introductory evening on June 22, 2026, from 5:00 PM to approximately 9:00 PM.
- August 1: Outbound journey by car and arrival in Taizé
- August 1-8: Program
- August 9: Return journey by car and arrival back in Nijmegen
A few weeks after the trip, a gathering will be held to reflect together and reminisce.
Costs
The cost of the trip is €260.00. This includes accommodation (barracks or tent), meals, and travel expenses. If paying the costs is a reason not to participate, please contact info [at] studentenkerk.ru.nl.
Information Evening
If you have any further questions, would like to know more about the trip, or would like a preview of the services, please register for the information evening on April 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions to the organisation.
Register for the information evening
Sign up for the trip
Are you just as excited to travel to France as we are? Register now! Signing up for the trip is possible up and untill the first of June 2026 by filling in the form below.
Sign up for the Taizétrip 2026
What is Taizé?
Today, the Taizé Community brings together about eighty brothers from different church backgrounds—Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant—and from nearly thirty countries. By its very existence, it is a “parable of community”: a concrete sign of reconciliation between divided Christians and separated peoples.
Most of the brothers live in the village of Taizé in Burgundy. Other brothers who have been sent on mission share the living conditions of the people around them in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and in a neighborhood in the suburbs of Paris. These small fraternities of a few brothers simply live among the people and take part in the local churches, but by their nature they remain temporary.
Throughout the year, the community welcomes tens of thousands of young people from Europe and other continents. They come for week-long gatherings where they experience prayer and community life together, with time for Bible reflection and sharing with others, in an environment where they can ask questions about their lives and their future.
Since 1978, the community has organized a European youth meeting at the end of the year, held each year in a different city on the continent at the invitation of the local churches. Youth meetings are also organized in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Several pilgrimages to countries with an Orthodox tradition have enabled young people to discover the treasures of this heritage.
- When
- Saturday 1 August 2026, 12 am - Sunday 9 August 2026, 12 am
- Organisation
- University Chaplaincy
- Registration deadline
Contact information
Bij vragen over de reis neem contact op via: taizeruhan [at] gmail.com (taizeruhan[at]gmail[dot]com)
voor overige vragen stuur en e-mail naar info [at] studentenkerk.ru.nl (info[at]studentenkerk[dot]ru[dot]nl) of bel 0243619188
