International and intercultural

Working as a speech language therapist is a social profession. In this increasingly globalized world this means: working with clients and colleagues from other countries, with other cultures or languages. This increasing globalization is one of the central basic principles of the English Programme.

During the programme you’ll learn to work as a speech language therapist in an international and intercultural context. This is mirrored in courses like 'Interculturality and the European Union' and 'Logopaedic acting in Europe'. During these courses you’ll deepen your knowledge about what culture is, and how it influences thinking and behaviour of human beings. Furthermore, you’ll gain specific logopedic competences through courses which focus on speech, language and learning disorders but also clinical populations.
In each country Speech Language Therapy is carried out in a different way. Learning about the different ways the profession is carried out in different countries will broaden your view about the profession.

During the programme you have a unique opportunity to meet fellow students from different countries and teaching staff from different professional backgrounds.

Antwerp is a too beautiful city to confine yourself to the campus and its direct surroundings. Therefore you´ll learn the basics of the Dutch language. With this knowledge you can discover Antwerp and get to know the city, its culture and customs.

A broad programme

The courses of the English Programme are chosen because of their discipline-transcending character. They are important for each discipline within Speech Language Therapy.
In short, after following the English programme you have:

• a broader better view how Speech Language Therapy is carried out in different countries,
• more knowledge about what culture is, and the importance of culture in your profession,
• intercultural skills,
• an overview of Speech Language Therpay apart from your own country or specialization.
• insight in speech, language and learning disorders across borders.

Optimal student support

During your stay in Antwerp, you’ll have plenty of support from the coordinators of the English programme. You can turn to them with all your questions about accommodation, finding your way in Antwerp, health and insurance, but also questions about the lessons, the programme and facilities of the Lessius Hogeschool.

Apart from that, the student facilities department of the Lessius University College (STIP) organizes frequent extracurricular activities, ranging from sport, music concerts and parties to organized visits to a variety of cultural activities. They organize a variety of in-school competitions and introductions to lesser-known sports. Via the student facilities you can do sport and cultural activities for reduced process. They’ll also help you to rent a bicycle for 15 euro for one semester, which is ideal to explore the city and it is the typical means of movement in the Low Countries!

A multimedial approach to teaching

You can use the latest technology in communication with your teachers and fellow students. You’ll have your own e-mail adress and access to the electronic learning environment (blackboard). In this electronic environment you can download course material, read messages and interact with fellow students on the forum. You can find modern pc´s with access to internet in the pc-rooms on all the campuses. The traditional library is incorporated in the study centre. In this specialized study centre you have got access to most of the major international journals in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology. You’ll also find a large collection of audio-visual material and tests.