Within Radboud University, the foreign language Code of Conduct below applies. This Code of Conduct is based on article 7.2 sub c of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act (WHW) (available only in Dutch).
Article 1
Within Radboud University Nijmegen, it is allowed to provide education and conduct assessments in a language other than Dutch if the specific nature, the design or quality of the education or students’ background so requires.
Article 2
The decision to use a foreign language shall be taken by the dean of the relevant faculty, after having sought advice from the programme committee. In doing so, the dean will consider the following principles:
a) the necessity of using a language other than Dutch must be established;
b) exams and assessments of English-speaking programmes are conducted in English; exams of courses taught in English are conducted in English, unless otherwise decided by the Examining Board;
c) foreign-language education meets the same quality requirements as education provided in Dutch.
Article 3
The decision made by the dean is processed in the Education and Examination Regulations of the programme.
Article 4
The dean of the faculty shall report the decisions taken by them to the Executive Board every year.