All Howest programmes offer numerous 'Internationalisation at Home' initiatives, such as inviting foreign guest lecturers and student delegations, or participating in international projects bridging distances through digital collaboration. Each campus also has International Days. In this way, every Howest student gets in touch with the international dimension of their field of study. Want an international experience without leaving Belgium? Be a buddy! You can be a buddy to a Howest international student! Help your international pal feel welcome and open up your world! Why be a buddy to an international student? To spread your wings To expand your world view To welcome diversity To give someone a sense of home To share your country and culture To embrace new cultures To practice a language To be part of a global community To increase your chances of travelling To increase your chances of getting a study or internship abroad scholarship from Howest As a buddy you'll also ... be invited to all of our International Happy Hours and events have access to the Oasis Student Lounge in Kortrijk or to Suite 18 in Bruges If you’re a really engaged buddy and share your experience, feel free to ask for a recommendation letter or reference. Find more info here! Interested in being a buddy? Sign up here and we’ll contact you. Feel free to contact us as well, if you have any questions about being a buddy. Kortrijk: sarah.markewich [at] howest.be (internationalohk[at]howest[dot]be) Brugge: internationalohb [at] howest.be (internationalohb[at]howest[dot]be) DAE: wout.gheysen [at] howest.be (wout[dot]gheysen[at]howest[dot]be)