Radboud Intro for international exchange and (pre-)Master's students

Please note: International Bachelor's students can find information about the orientation week here.

An orientation week especially for new international exchange and (pre-)Master's students is organised each August and January by Radboud International Students (RIS). This orientation week includes fun and informative activities such as a campus and city tour, sports events and parties. By participating in this programme you will not only quickly get to know both Nijmegen and Radboud University, but you'll most likely make friends from all around the world.

Programme Radboud International Students (RIS) Intro

Summer Radboud Intro 2025

For international exchange and (pre-)Master's students starting in September 2025 there will be an Intro week from Sunday 24 August until Friday 29 August.

Check out the preliminary Programme of 2025

RIS Winter Intro Week 2026

For international exchange and (pre-)Master's students starting in February 2026 there will be an Intro week from 25 January to 31 January 2026. To get an idea of the programme. Check out the preliminary programme below.

Winter Intro programme

Mentor groups

You’ll spend the majority of  your orientation week with about twenty students from your own study programme, plus three or four senior students, who will be your mentors. These mentors have undergone an extensive training programme and will be there to help you if you have any questions or problems during the orientatino week. However, if you as an international have more personal issues or practical questions regarding settling in the Netherlands which your mentor cannot help you with, you can always ask team Social Work for advice, via socialwork-studentsupport [at] ru.nl (socialwork-studentsupport[at]ru[dot]nl).

Tickets and price

The price for the RIS Summer Intro Week 2025 is  €120,-.

Included in the participation fee are most of the activities of the orientation week and a Radboud hoodie. Food is sometimes included. Drinks are at all times at your own expense. Please note: tickets are non-refundable. 

Invitations will be sent out beginning of July. We only have a limited number of places available for the orientation week, so participation will be dealt with on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. 

For questions, contact the RIS team via the contact information below. 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the Radboud International Students Team via the email address below or send us a DM via Instagram.

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